Pembroke Park mayor appears before judge to fight removal from office over residency allegations

Pembroke Park Mayor Geoffrey Jacobs appeared before a judge to fight back against being removed from office over allegations that he does not live in the city, which he s previously called smears by his political enemies in an attempt to oust him. Geoffrey testified before Broward Circuit Court Judge Shari Africk-Olefson during a Monday morning hearing that got personal at times as he tries to prove he is a resident of Pembroke Park and remain mayor amid accusations by city officials that he lives outside of the county in direct violation of the town charter. Have you ever lived separately from your wife and family? Michael Garcia, an attorney representing Pembroke Park, asked Geoffrey. Not until recently, said Geoffrey. Not until recently. Do you plan to continue to live separately? Garcia asked Jacobs. I don t think my personal relationship is your concern, Geoffrey responded. Attorneys representing the Town of Pembroke Park have argued Geoffrey moved into a