Columbia's decision to ban former employee from its property may be 'unconstitutional' [Lancaster Watchdog]
Chris Vera [Columbia Spy file photo] The following information is excerpted from a December 6, 2025 LNP Watchdog article by LNP | LancasterOnline reporter Jade Campos. Still reeling from an abrupt firing from his role as head of the Columbia Market House in March, Chris Vera was surprised to get a letter in the mail from a Columbia Borough attorney two weeks later telling him he was banned indefinitely from borough property. The letter gave no reason for the ban. Nine months later, Vera, who has served as president of the Columbia Historic Preservation Society for more than a decade and has helped with the borough’s comprehensive plan, is still banned from borough property. He believes the ban includes borough parks, which is part of the reason he moved his annual Albatwitch Day festival, which celebrates the myth of a local cryptid, to Wrightsville. Vera said he’s not sure why the borough went to such lengths to keep him away from public spaces given his termination from the borough s...
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I find it reprehensible that the Councilman would continue to actively participate on council and vice chair the finance committee. Exclusion on any financial matters before Council would be expected. Fellow Council members have to have thoughts on the shared information and yet no one raises concerns. I know State and Federal officials have similar situations but that doesn’t make it right. To have the unmitigated gall to continue is hard to believe and shows in my opinion, a total lack of respect for the office and the members of the community.
I understand situations in life at various times create hardships and tough choices are made. Stepping back until affairs are in order should have been considered and should be considered now.
This has nothing to do with the tax increase structure but has to do with common sense.