Pirate's Booty founder declares himself mayor of small Long Island village using obscure state law
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Robert Ehrlich, founder of Pirate's Booty, has controversially claimed to be the mayor of a new village created within Sea Cliff, NY, using the Citizen Empowerment Act. During a heated town hall meeting, he presented demands to existing officials, including firing all current staff and taking control of office space. His actions have sparked outrage among village officials, who assert that governance remains under the established Board of Trustees, while some residents express varied opinions on his leadership claim.
"I have so many great ideas. I love Sea Cliff from the bottom of my heart, and I don't want this to go in the wrong way," Ehrlich pitched in a video on Facebook."
"Upon arrival, Ehrlich presented a statement falsely asserting his authority as mayor, demanding access to office space, and declaring that the entire Village staff was fired effective immediately but could reapply for their jobs," the Village of Sea Cliff said in a statement posted on Facebook.
"The activities of daily governance are unchanged, and the Village of Sea Cliff continues to operate under the guidance of its duly elected Board of Trustees," the statement read.
Read at New York Post
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