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Hackensack Councilman Stepping Down After Soccer Game Scandal Hackensack Councilman Stepping Down After Soccer Game Scandal
Hackensack Councilman Stepping Down After Soccer Game Scandal The Hackensack councilman who refused to apologize to a club coach after making derogatory racial comments about him and slamming his goalkeeper during a game will be stepping down. In an email to Daily Voice on Friday, Oct. 11, Leo Battaglia — who was elected in 2013 — said he feels he has no other choice but to resign from the city council. "This evening, I, Councilman Leo Battaglia, along with two individuals who participated in the conversation that took place on Monday, September 16th, visited the homes of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor," Battaglia said. "This was an opportunity to provide…

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by Cecilia Levine