(DailyEmailNews.com) – A massive controversy has tainted Joe Biden’s plans to cement his legacy during his lame-duck period.
Specifically, Biden sparked outrage in his hometown of Scranton, where residents and officials are demanding his name be removed from a local expressway.
The controversy stems from Biden’s alarming pardon of former Judge Michael Conahan, a key figure in the notorious “cash-for-kids” scandal.
This decision has sparked a fierce backlash, with local leaders calling it a betrayal of justice and pushing to erase Biden’s name from Scranton’s landscape.
The case saw thousands of Pennsylvania families’ lives upended after juveniles were unjustly sent to detention centers for profit.
This scandal rocked Pennsylvania’s judicial system and forced the state’s Supreme Court to overturn 4,000 juvenile convictions.
Lackawanna County Commissioner Chris Chermak is spearheading efforts to reverse the 2021 renaming of Spruce Street to Biden Street.
Chermak argues that removing Biden’s name would “be a step toward restoring confidence in the city’s leadership and reaffirming our commitment to decisions that reflect the values and integrity of our community.”
The commissioner even described Biden as “one of the worst presidents we’ve ever had.”
An online petition is calling for the reversion of street names, which has gathered over 20,000 signatures.
State Rep. Jamie Walsh criticized the pardon, stating it “exonerates corrupt behavior and affects the community negatively.”
Even Scranton’s Democrat Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti expressed disappointment, calling the pardon a “grave error.”
Republican State Rep. Brenda Pugh stated, “Conahan’s conduct is forever a blight on Pennsylvania and is a slap in the face to the victims and their families who deserve justice to be served for his atrocious crimes.”
The push to remove Biden’s name from Scranton’s landmarks serves as a powerful rejection of a man who lost touch with his hometown.
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