Pirate's Bootmaker Robert Ehrlich entered the village hall of Sea Cliff and declared himself mayor of the city – before a single mood was even released – in a movement he openly gave, was inspired by President Donald Trump.
The normally quiet village was informed by a bizarre political drama when the business owner announced his mayor's takeover on 10 March, complete with the resignation of all the village staff and said he had dissolved the government.
Ehrlich, owner of a café in Sea Cliff and the Holiday Cocktail Lounge in New York City, claims that he has taken a page of Trump's unconventional political tactics and says he met him 'a few times' and admires how he challenges the standards.
'Look at what Trump does … break down walls without legal authority. I don't agree with him, but it inspired me to get some control in my own life, “Ehrlich told the DailyMail.com.
“What I did last week was not only brave, it made me a folk hero,” he added. “The White House invited me. They were inspired by my “inspired”. '
But he said that he has also received death threats since then – of which a “narcissistic C ***” and threatened to bake his testicles in olive oil and red wine before pushing them down his throat.
In the meantime, Ehrlich claimed that he had formed a new municipality, 'the included village of Sea Cliff -residents,' with reference to an obscure law called the New York State Citizen's Empowerment Act.
He waved with an envelope and claimed that it had 1,800 supporting signatures, but refused to provide evidence and quoted what he called a fear of reprisals.
Pirate's Bootmaker Robert Ehrlich entered the village hall and declared himself mayor of his city in New York – before a single mood was released – in a movement he openly admitted, was inspired by President Donald Trump
Depicted: the picturesque town of Sea Cliff, with 5,000 inhabitants
Since then he has received death threats – one of them called him a 'narcissistic c ***' and threatened to bake his testicles in olive oil and red wine before they pushed in his throat
“So I am now the mayor of the second entity, according to the resident empowerment act of the state of New York, that I am the mayor of the residents and visitors, and they are the mayor of the paperwork and compliance,” Ehrlich explained.
“So it worked for me. The rules of life are made up, “he added. 'It is all so complicated and confusing. All I try to do is lead a peaceful, creative life, but they don't like creativity. '
Despite his daring claim and unconventional campaign, Mayor Elena Villafane won the elections last Tuesday.
But Ehrlich remains challenging, wild insisting – without shown basis – the election results were somehow compromised.
“The election was clearly rigged. But this city is divided. The people I don't see hates me, “he said.
Villafane did not immediately respond to the request of the DailyMail.com for comment, but told the New York Times that she will “tolerate any further attempts to undermine the board of this village.”
Ehrlich believes that his actions have shaken sea cliff, making him both a pariah and a local legend.
'People who avoid me now come to me and tell me that they are proud of what I did.
The normally quiet village of Sea Cliff, New York, was raised by a bizarre political drama when the business owner and maker of the iconic snack food announced his mayor takeover on 10 March, complete with the dismissal of all village employees
Ehrlich, who owns a café in Sea Cliff and the Holiday Cocktail Lounge in New York City, claims that he was inspired by Trump's unconventional political tactics and says he met him 'a few times' and admires how he challenges the standards
“This story is getting bigger and bigger. One person can move a mountain. '
Many others are not that supportive.
When he went voting, he said he felt like Charles Manson was walking outside after the murders … They screamed at me.
“The mayor won with a vote that I don't believe it was real. Her explanation was that they are planning to no longer have “op -speedista” in this city.
“An official should say:” We would like to talk to Mr Ehrlich and tackle his worries, “not to call people rebellion surveyists,” said the former mayor candidate unironic after she had tried to dissolve the government.
The core of his so -called revolution, he explained, is a long -term dispute with local authorities.
After all, he did not complain successfully to city officials in 2003 after he claimed that he had been discriminated against because he was Jewish. He was later ordered to pay $ 900,000 in legal costs.
'I have a coffee shop in Sea Cliff and they have not given me a permit in 25 years. I tried every corner – backwards, forward, on my knees – nothing. Every day I live in fear that they come in and close myself, “Ehrlich explained.
He waved with an envelope and claimed that it had 1,800 supporting signatures, but refused to provide evidence, referring to fear of reprisals
Ehrlich distributed his own unofficial ballot papers with his name next to Villafane's and even recorded a referendum with the voters whether they supported Sea Cliff in his newly indicated village
But Ehrlich said he is strong in resistance and no longer 'anxious' of them anymore.
'The great thing about this is this coffee shop, even though they have never given me a permit, I will defend them now. They can come.
“They will let me arrest every moment, and they are very frustrated because they know that I am no longer afraid of them.”
His ultimate goal, he claims, is to help his local community in which he was born and raised.
'My real goal is to help the business district here. Sixth Avenue struggles, companies close.
“I would give them outdoor chair permits, but the city doesn't like that because people talk to a revolution.”
In the meantime, he stays that he is still mayor – at least what he considers ceremonially.
“Now I become mayor without all the serious responsibilities and complaints.”
Despite his daring claim and unconventional campaign, Mayor Elena Villafane won the elections on Tuesday decisively
Ehrlich sold the brand to B&G Foods for $ 195 million in 2013
Ehrlich owns holiday cocktail bar in New York City (photo)
Eventually he regards his loss as a unique kind of victory.
'I have considered a huge victory, as you know, as in sport, when a team loses that they sometimes win the hearts of the fans.
'They win, you know, in other ways. And then there is another season.
'And I am very, very upset and disappointed by the governor and the state of New York.
“Nobody gives like ** t.”
