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Removed from committee roles, Schenectady councilwoman considering recourse | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS SCHENECTADY — A city councilwoman said she’s mulling her options for recourse after the City Council president relieved her of roles on two committees this week. During a committee meeting on Monday, it was revealed that Council President John Mootooveren removed Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas as chairwoman of Planning and Development, and as a member of the Finance Committee. In an interview following the meeting, Zalewski-Wildzunas denounced the moves as “arbitrary,” and she said it ha...

Schenectady council member, allies question if demotion politically motivated FacebookTwitterEmail 8 1of8Buy PhotoJohn Mootooveren smiles after taking oath for city council administered by Honorable Mark Blanchfield at Schenectady City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 in Schenectady, N.Y. Mootooveren is the city's first Guyanese city council member. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)Lori Van BurenShow MoreShow Less 2of8Buy PhotoVolunteers and politicians including, from left, Angelicia Morris, Executive Director at Schenectady County Human Rights Commission, Madeline Thorne, executive...

SCHENECTADY – Following last week’s public hearing during which the city’s 24 proposed items toward police reform were criticized as not going far enough…

Schenectady City Council moving forward with police review board changes | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS SCHENECTADY — The City Council is moving forward with proposed changes to the city’s Civilian Police Review Board that would add to its investigative powers, but still keep the names of any police officers who are the subject of a complaint confidential. The council’s Public Safety Committee voted Monday to proceed with the proposed changes, which will require changing the city code after holding a public hearing, probably later this month. During discussion held virtually due to pande...

Plan would expand Schenectady police panel's investigatory clout FacebookTwitterEmail 9 1of9Buy PhotoSchenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford holds a joint news conference to address public safety and the rise of illegal fireworks use in the city on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Schenectady, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of9Buy PhotoSchenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford speaks at a press conference held to discuss a partnership to develop a virtual reality educational tool to train officers and other first responders in tactics aim...