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Local Mayor Ousted
A local city council voted 6-1 Tuesday to oust the town’s mayor.
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(March 25, 2008)--The City Council in Copperas Cove voted 6 to 1 to oust Mayor Roger "Odie" O'Dwyer in a special city council meeting Tuesday morning.

O'Dwyer protested the move but council members ignored his charges and took action anyway.

O'Dwyer has been the subject of accusations of impropriety in office for several months; his detractors saying he routinely violated city charter by issuing direct orders to city employees in violation of the city charter that prohibits the mayor from taking "hands-on" action.

After the short proceeding ended, O'Dwyer could be heard at the back of the room asking news reporters when they might undertake a real investigation of the matter.

On Saturday a private citizen issued formal complaints against city council members charging the panel had not properly used directives in the Texas Open Meetings Act to announce a meeting on March 11 that led to Tuesday's action.

Those complaints have been forwarded to the Coryell County District Attorney's Office but as yet have not been acted upon.

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Posted by: Reality Check Location: Whack em Waco on Mar 31, 2008 at 06:36 PM

With actions like the city council have made, its not a wonder that people are labeling CC a "HICK" town. The citizens of Cove need to hold their elected officials accountable. Impeach them all, and start over.
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Posted by: Tommy G. Location: Copperas cove on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:04 AM

I just read in the paper that now the council is going to get rid of Larry Sheppard because he voted to keep the mayor. Maybe we should call in the Rangers because this council is out of control. In the movies, this is where John Wayne comes in and takes care of the bad guys who were bullying the citizens. Any comments?
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Posted by: KC Location: CC on Mar 27, 2008 at 10:44 AM

The only good way to change things is to get out and vote. Maybe we can change the "Good OLE Boy" chain.
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