joining me now is norton bonapart jr., the city manager of sanford, florida, and the man with the powerfire the police chief, and the jeff triplin, the mayor of sanford. the chief took a temporary leave today, did he step aside on his own or did you ask him? >> chief lee recognized that while he believes the police did a good job, the distraction he was bringing to the case made it impossible to move forward. so he made the decision to temporarily step aside. it was his decision. >> you're looking into the conduct of the department, are you still looking into this since you did not make a decision and it was his decision. >> but you could still fire him? >> ne, and we have a lot of questions. i want an independent investigation to give me answers to the questions so i can make a determination. >> when you spoke with him, do you think he was beginning to understand the behavior that some of this investigation appears to be, or do you think he's doing it because it's politically wise. >> i think he recognizes that for justice for the murder of trayvon martin, he was more of a distraction

the city manager of sanford, florida, norton bonaparte jr. thank you for joining me tonight. >> thank you for having me. >> the case you just heard from that city commissioner for chief lee resigning, do you think that is -- those points are valid points and reasons for him to resign? >> well, let me start by saying that what happened was a tragedy. the loss of life, the loss of trayvon martin was regrettable and as a parent, i can't even begin to think of the loss and the pain his family must be going through. i think it's very important we always remember the young man that had a promising future is now not with us. and that's the very painful reality of it. in terms of the city commission's vote this evening of a no confidence in chief lee, i have stated that i believe we need to have an independent investigation. not only into just the shooting that took place, but also the actions of the sanford police department. i've stated that i want to know, as the city manager, did the sanford police do things they shouldn't have done? or did they

also, norton bonaparte jr. is a city commissioner. what does a no confidence vote mean?certainly an expression of the city commission's feelings in terms of how they feel about the chief. let me also start by saying this is a tragedy. we regret what's happened. on behalf of the city, we want to express our condolences and simp sympathies to the family of trayvon martin. also i learned today that the reverend sharpton's mother's passing. express his con do express my condolences to him as well. >> oh, i did not know that. so this vote lead to you firing the police chief. are you going to do that? >> i would like an independent review, did the sanford police something they should have done or not do something they should have done? >> mr. jealous, would you like to see the police chief fired? >> yeah. you know, he needs to go right now. the reality is that it has been a month since trayvon was killed. and for thousands upon thousands of parents in this community, they simply don't feel like their children will be safe with the leadership of this chief. and, you know, i rea

and she will also have the person you just saw speaking with george, norton bonaparte jr., the city manageryank the police chief from his position. >>> remarks coming after one of romney's top aides made a now infamous etch-a-sketch comment. in case you missed it, here is what adviser eric fernstrom told cnn when he was asked how the romney campaign might change in the fall if his candidate is the nominee. >> i think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign. it's almost like an etch-a-sketch. you kind of shake it up and we start all over again. >> it didn't take long for rick santorum and newt gingrich to pounce on that remark. >> you have to stand for something that lasts longer than this. people aren't stupid. and so we have a real challenge. i need your help this saturday. >> an etch-a-sketch. he said you just turn it over and shake it and then you start all over. imagine, had mitt romney been around at the time we were drafting our constitution. he would have just shaken it, shook it up after it was approved to rewrite it. >> reporters were quick to confront romney for an etch-a-ske