![]() They are proposing to build a hotel, some shopping establishments, maybe a conference center in the “pit,” the area between the Village Hall, the Mountain Laurel School, St. (In fact, I see from my files that the first time I sent a letter was in 2015!) Interesting that the builder is NOT getting the message - we don’t want this here! The idea and plan to “gentrify” the pitiful “pit” has been around for several years now. The people will decide.Ģ023 Candidate for Woodstock Town Council Hopefully respect will ultimately win out. When people want to win in the worst way, that is sometimes their approach, yes, the worst way. And when the election was over, we all worked together, and still do.įrom what I have seen so far, the 2023 race for Woodstock town positions will be characterized by mudslinging, name calling and negative campaigning. There was no mudslinging, no name calling, and no efforts to undermine each other. The three of us were respectful of each other. When I ran four years ago to keep my Town Board seat, there were three of us in the race for the two Town Council positions. The board voted and we moved on, respectfully, in those cases of disagreement. The few times we were unable to reach agreement, I voted against Supervisor McKenna at Town Board meetings, respectfully. As we discuss issues either of us have, we find ways to solve the issues, so that by the time we have finished our discussions, we are in agreement. I always speak my mind, as does Supervisor McKenna. Supervisor McKenna and I collaborate on many topics one on one. When not a good fit, I explained, yes even to Supervisor McKenna, why some recommendations did not make it into the final law. When ready, I reviewed laws with the Town Board and incorporated their input when appropriate. People know I didn’t move any laws forward until I believed they were ready. I am working collaboratively with members of the ZRC to better protect our Scenic Overlay, taking great work done by ZRC members and leading the final steps to move this law through the process. ![]() ![]() Working collaboratively with great people from Woodstock as well as excellent experts from outside Woodstock, I led the work to complete and bring across the finish line the Telecommunications Law and the Wellhead Protection Law, both passed unanimously by our Town Board in December 2022. I push back.Īs chair of the Zoning Revision Committee (ZRC), I have not taken “orders” from anyone. People who have worked with me and have tried to push me in what I believe is the wrong direction know I don’t go that way. Anyone who has spent time working with me knows I speak my mind and vote as I believe is right. Google defines a “rubber stamp” as “a person or organization that gives automatic approval or authorization to the decisions of others, without proper consideration.” Anyone who believes that about me has not been paying attention. The most recent incident I am aware of is I was recently termed “another rubber stamp” for Supervisor Bill McKenna. Mud-slinging, name calling and negative campaigningĪs the people of Woodstock may have noticed, not only has the 2023 campaign begun, but erroneous and derogatory name calling and labeling has unfortunately also begun. All letters should be signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. Points of View will also run at our discretion.Īlthough Hudson Valley One does not specifically limit the number of letters a reader can submit per month, the publication of letters written by frequent correspondents may be delayed to make room for less-often-heard voices, but they will all appear on our website at. If there is insufficient space in a given issue, letters will be approved based on established content standards. As with all print publications, available space is determined by ads sold. Our policy is to print as many letters to the editor as possible. Letters should be fewer than 300 words and submitted by noon on Monday. Hudson Valley One welcomes letters from its readers. You can submit a letter to the editor here. The views and opinions expressed in our letters section are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Hudson Valley One. ![]()
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