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Resident says council lacks transparency, cites charter and redistricting concerns
Summary
A public commenter urged the council to stop private decision‑making, called informational meetings a 'farce,' raised a delayed FOIL request and said the council rejected new redistricting boundaries without written reasons.
Poughkeepsie — Laurie Sandow, a South Grand Avenue resident, used her public‑comment time at the Sept. 9 Common Council meeting to sharply criticize the council and mayor for what she described as a lack of transparency and violations of charter procedures.
Sandow said she heard calls for unity from the mayor and asked ‘‘what exactly are they asking people to unify around,’’ listing grievances that included blocking…
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