Prior to councilors voicing their opinions on an effort to ouster Mayor Jasiel Correia, resident Dawn Saurette warned she would take action if they didn't.
Facing federal charges, eviction, and a possible vote Tuesday night to remove him from office, Fall River's 26-year-old mayor took his defense to the public.
Prior to a special session of the Fall River City Council, there is a rally planned to urge council members to take action against the Mayor Jasiel Correia.
Fall River's mayor was arrested on Thursday by the FBI and charged with various financial crimes. Next week, he will add unemployed to his list of problems.
Mayor Jasiel Correia of Fall River was in federal court Thursday afternoon where he pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud and filing false tax returns.
While on his weekly segment on WBSM on Thursday, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell voiced his reaction to the indictment of Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia.