Hurricane Sandy

Letter to the Editor: Former OEM Coordinator Speaks Out About Being Terminated

After being let go by Mayor DePaola on Nov. 7, former OEM Coordinator Paul Malool gives his side of the story following his termination.

The following is a letter from Paul Malool, former OEM Coordinator for the township of Scotch Plains. As reported in this newspaper, as well as others, I was “relieved of my duties” as the Scotch Plains Emergency Management Coordinator last Wednesday, the day after Election Day. Not coincidentally, I was removed by Mary DePaola, who lost the election for Mayor by an historic margin. DePaola cited “poor performance during and after the storm” as her reason to remove me from the position I have held for almost twelve years. What she neglected to say is that it was her performance that was poor, before, during and after the storm.  During my tenure in this position, I have prepared for, and responded to, 4 hurricanes, numerous extreme …

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