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Both actually.  The citizens were tired of the arrogance.

"We heard he didn't get along with others at the college, though he sure fooled us the first or second year in office. 

Then the arrogance was fully blown.  He didn't return calls, blew off complaints he didn't think important.  It was his fiefdom and he made sure you knew.

When a local newspaper investigated the story, people began to talk.  They met in the library, the bar, cafes and bakeries.  Even on the street.  They had had enough.  Of course, they had seen it in Washington and on Wall Street.  This wasn't going to happen in their town.

That he got himself a high raise in an economic downturn, when his staff hadn't even had a merit raise in three years told the story.

The District Attorney, encouraged by the citizens who encouraged their senator and house of representatives contact, along with the American Civil Liberties Union made this a slam dunk.

As one department head reminded a few people this morning, "You get the kind of society equal to your efforts.  Don't blame it on me.  I am just doing what I am told."