Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown is suing the Trump administration for what the suit calls his unlawful removal as the vice chair and member of the National Transportation Safety Board, as reported by our news partners at Jax Today.
The federal lawsuit seeks to restore Brown, a Democrat, to the position and prevent further political interference with the Board’s “independent, expert-led safety mission,” according to Democracy Forward and Justice Legal Strategies, who represent him.
Brown was removed from his vice chairmanship in early May, less than five months after he was appointed by then-President Joe Biden. An official with knowledge of the situation confirmed that Brown no longer holds that position in May. But no explanation was given for the removal – Trump and the White Hou