“PorchFest is a non-political event open to the public,” Agnew said. In response to the censure resolution, Agnew said she stands behind everything she said at a previous meeting when the issue was first discussed.

Attorney General Merrick Garland’s recent letter threatening to use the FBI to investigate the public at school board meetings nationwide.īooker and others said the incident stemmed from an origination called Reimagine Radnor that had a table set up on the property.Īccording to Booker, Agnew said she contacted the police because she felt threatened, but the police report indicates they were called due to the placement of a political sign on the property. “We can’t allow commissioners or others to censor opposing political speech by calling for the police, and I believe that happened here.”īooker went on to say that calling the police to report people for having an opposing political view is wrong and is part of a national strategy. “Political figures, interim or elected, must act in a way that is above reproach per our home rule charter,” Booker said at last week’s board meeting.

Booker said he wasn’t at the event, but was bringing the censure motion to the board on behalf of a resident. The incident stemmed from a reported altercation at the annual South Wayne PorchFest on September 11 that led to a verbal dispute and police being called.Īt last week’s meeting of the Radnor Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Rich Booker attempted to have interim Commissioner Catherine Agnew censured over the incident. RADNOR - A move to censure a Radnor commissioner at the board’s most recent meeting fell short after failing to garner enough support.

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