Chicopee eyes recall provision following councilor’s offensive statements
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
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CHICOPEE The City Council is beginning the process to add a recall amendment to the charter in reaction to a councilor’s online comments that sparked protest and public calls for him to resign.
Council President Shane D. Brooks proposed writing a recall amendment and having it adopted through home rule petition, which would need the approval of the council, the mayor and the state Legislature.
At the same time, Councilor Joel McAuliffe filed an order to have the nearly 125-year-old charter completely reviewed. The City Council sent both proposals to the ordinance committee this week for further discussion.