To the Editor:

Even after the public disaster that was the 2018 caucus to remove Hon. Christine Napierski, it appears that the Democratic leadership in Guilderland is content to continue backroom deals that shut out otherwise qualified individuals from an opportunity to take part in leading the Guilderland town government.

Democratic Committee Chairman Jacob Crawford is quoted in The Enterprise on Jan. 9, 2020 as “not taking a stand” [“Caucus or primary? Democrats to vote”] on the matter of caucus vs. primary, which equals 60 insider votes rather than the participation of 10,000 enrolled Democrats.

Is it this caucus system that nominated the less than honorable Richard J. Sherwood, also known as Federal Corrections Inmate # 25417-052, to the bench?

Is it the same committee and caucus system that has backed Sindi Saita, recently ordered by the state’s attorney general “to pay thousands of dollars in fines,” for her business practices, at her bridal shop? “Attorney General settles with Apropos Prom & Bridal”] Do we need a dishonest businessperson on the zoning board of appeals? She presides with fellow zoning board member and Committee Chairman Jacob Crawford.

The zoning board of appeals affects everyone who lives or conducts business in Guilderland.  Hopefully, Democratic Chairman Crawford will “take a stand” in this regard and demand Saita’s resignation at the next board meeting. Certainly, Sindi Saita is not worthy of any position in our government.

The Democratic Committee could use a little soul-searching with a track record of nominating a judge who robbed the dead and a board member who is just dishonest.

Is this the best the Democratic Party can do, caucus, primary, or just time for a bigger change?

Keith J. Christiansen

Guilderland