Amherst’s progressive reputation on trial at stormy Board of Registrars meeting
Updated May 12, 2021;
AMHERST – The town’s progressive reputation ended up on trial during a stormy Board of Registrars meeting Monday, when board member Demetria Shabazz said she may resign, accusing the municipality of voter “disenfranchisement’ involving more than 100 rejected signatures on a citizens petition related to Jones Library.
Shabazz accused the town’s attorney, Gregg Corbo of KP law of using “scare tactics,” after he spoke against her suggestion that would involve examining the rejected signatures.
Corbo said her idea could lead to litigation.
The May 10 BOR meeting reviewed an open meeting law complaint filed against the board involving an April 21 meeting.