Massachusetts
How did this former Holyoke city councilor get elected?
It’s striking that he got into office in the first place, but his brief political career is a symptom of problems in Massachusetts politics.
After all, it’s pretty striking that a guy like the 28-year-old Puello-Mota — who was awaiting trial in Rhode Island on child pornography charges before he escaped the country — got into office in the first place. Holyoke officials didn’t offer any s... [5189 chars]