Battling state and federal charges, Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña says he’ll stay in office

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña announced he will remain in office despite facing state and federal charges and calls for his removal.
DePeña’s announcement follows growing chatter about a potential effort to remove him from office.
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