For Harris And Rose
I have been on public access Channel 23 since 1987. Channel 23 has become less user friendly under the Wilber administration. When this board chose to eliminate Howard Harris from the ZBA we lost one of the most qualified and effective department heads and it is understandable that the rest of the ZBA resigned in protest and disquiet. The New ZBA appointees are neither punctual nor proficient. ZBA hearings are at best a sick joke and will not doubt cause legal actions against the town. I hope and pray that on November 5, the voters will elect Howard Harris and keep his exemplary qualities where he will continue to make sense and represent the majority of Woodstock residents.
Likewise, in my opinion, Lorin Rose is the best choice as was seen and heard at the “Meet the Candidates” Lake Hill Fire House on October 23.
David Boyle
Woodstock
Storm For Shandaken
Faye is a single mother. When you see her son Max, you’ll see how good mother she is.
Max grew up as a very responsible well mannered young man.
Faye knows how to take care and talk to people and she loves that. She listens to you then does the best she can to help you. Some people consider only success rather than what’s right or wrong to do. Faye chooses the right thing for the town to help people.
Faye is a very strong and hard worker, she never stops. We need Faye Storm on the Shandaken Town board. Vote for Faye!
Maki Yuinada
Phoenicia
Washington, Woodstock And You
Watching the deliberate obstruction taking place in Washington which is harming our great country, as an American Democrat I can’t wait to vote. I can’t wait to send a message. If we all vote on Tuesday, November 5 or use an absentee ballot beforehand, we can support the Democrats in their valiant fight to stop the madness.
Right here in Woodstock, in a small, yet significant way we have a few candidates who are playing loose with the facts. Woodstock voters deserve more than sarcasm, gossip, half truths and horse droppings from those who want to dismantle our effective town government. I have lived here for 40 years and have never seen a better Town Board. It is the most responsive, cohesive and effective Town Board in a generation. If you need more substantive information to make your own decision, just look at our new Town Hall, the Comeau facilities, the Highway Garage and then, look at your tax bill. With a small drop in taxes last year and a miniscule 1½% increase for 2014, there is a lot to be pleased about. Also, you should look at the plans for a renovated Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, by a team that has a real track record of success. Re-elect Wilber, Magarelli and McKenna. Three good Democrats and three good public servants.
Sam Magarelli
Woodstock
Wilber, Magarelli, McKenna
On November 5, the voters of Woodstock have an important decision to make. Many of the positions on the ballot have more than one candidate running for office. It is critical for each voter to cast their vote to make their voice heard.
For the town positions, I believe the choice is clear. Jeremy Wilber, Cathy Magarelli, and Bill McKenna have proven themselves to be a team that gets things done. They have made great progress and have completed many projects, all while keeping costs contained. I have listened to each of them at meetings, and have talked with each of them individually. They each listen to the public when making decisions. They each demonstrate a strong understanding of all key topics and issues, work to gather the right information, and work and get the right things done.
Jeremy is particularly strong as Supervisor. As Mike Hein said a few days ago, Jeremy proves that as a leader it is possible to be fiscally responsible and socially responsible at the same time. Mike also said that at a national conference he recently attended, Woodstock was mentioned as a town that is run the way a town should be run. Well said. And that is due to Jeremy’s caring for this town, as he has cared for this town for many years, due to Jeremy’s years of experience as Supervisor, and due to his skill and record of getting the right things done for Woodstock, and getting them done the right way. We are living in a well run town. Thanks Jeremy!
There is more to be done. We need the momentum that we currently have with Wilber, Magarelli, and McKenna to continue. Please join me in voting for Jeremy Wilber for Woodstock Town Supervisor, and Cathy Magarelli and Bill McKenna for Woodstock Town Board.
I won’t go into detail on the other candidates on the ballot on November 5, but will summarize by saying that for the other positions you will find on the ballot, all candidates on Row A are a good choice. Please vote. Your vote counts.
Laura Ricci
Woodstock
Lanny Will Uphold Your Rights
A month after the presidential election last year, 2012, I got a call from the Board of Elections advising me that my absentee ballot was not counted, and therefore any of the votes I had cast were rejected. I felt terribly disenfranchised. For many years I have been an election inspector. This was the first time I was an inspector in Mount Tremper rather than in my Saugerties election district. It required that I vote absentee.
With inadequate information I sent my ballot in 15 days before the election date, rather than, per election law, within the required 14 days or less. It turns out that I was not the only one. 52 other election inspectors’ ballots were also set aside and not counted. Even the Board of Elections was not aware of this law when they sent the ballots out three weeks prior to the election.
My husband, Lanny Walter, who is also my lawyer, advised me that we could fight this. Another election inspector and I, with Lanny representing us, went to court. If counted, these 53 ballots could determine the election of either Cecilia Tkaczyk or George Amedore as Senator for District 46.
Along with Cecilia’s lawyers and Lanny representing us and, implicitly, the other 51 inspectors, Lanny made the case in front of the Appellate Court and won. Lanny and Tkaczyk’s lawyers argued that absent any assertion of fraud by the poll inspectors, refusing to count our ballots violated our constitutional right to vote. All 53 ballots were counted. Prior to this count, Tkaczyk was behind. She ended up winning by 18 votes. The most important fact for me, though, is that everyone who voted had their vote counted!
This is not the only time Lanny has gone to bat for people’s civil rights! He is deeply committed to equal justice under the law and will uphold your rights as Saugerties Town Justice. He is honest, direct, fair-minded and, as a lawyer for over forty years, knows all facets of law.
Please use your right to vote and go out to vote for Lanny Walter as Saugerties Town Justice.
Carole Furman
Saugerties
