Wednesday, January 21, 2026

ARROGANT, DRUNK AND STUPID

ByBob Walsh

 

At-large councilor-elect Israel Rivera 

 

Israel Rivera, 40, is a member of the Holyoke (Mass) City Council.  Back in December he was stopped by the state police after blowing thru a red light.  He seemed to be quite drunk.  At least one of the statements he made, recorded on body cam, seemed to indicate he knew he was drunk.  He then went into the usual 'Do You Know Who I Am" bullshit.

He has been removed from the Public Safety Committee of the city council.  The council is not going to take any action against him until his case is adjudicated.  The charges against him are so far only misdemeanors and a misdemeanor conviction would not automatically remove him from office.

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