Lucchino Would Be a Dedicated Public Servant for Southeast
I am writing this letter as a longtime resident and as a concerned citizen. I am deeply troubled by the current affairs both locally and nationally, and thus the reason behind my writing.
As someone who grew up with a single parent working three jobs, I know firsthand how important it is to have town leadership work hard for you. During those years, my district was represented by fair and honest community members with a shared belief that laws mattered, doing the right thing was always “right,” neighbors looked out for one another and we could agree to disagree. There was leadership and accountability.
Unfortunately, I feel this is no longer the case in the Town of Southeast. This is why the upcoming election is so important to me, and to any other community member, who is as deeply concerned as I am about the complacency of the elected officials currently serving on the town council. Moreover, this is why I am asking all residents of Southeast to get out and vote for Carla Lucchino on the My Vote Counts line. Her line has the þ (check mark) symbolizing the importance of your vote.
Our town needs new councilmembers like Carla, who has a strategic plan for improvement that will benefit all of us. Carla shares our concerns about the rising taxes that homeowners face with no solution in sight. It is obvious by the growth in the real estate market that many of our long-term residents can no longer afford to live here. I see this as a big problem in a small town like ours. Proximity to extended family members, along with a sense of community, is what historically made our community desirable.
Carla is aware of the dogma that exists in the current Town Code. This serves as a disincentive to business owners looking to do business in Southeast. With balance and a more business-friendly code, the businesses that we want to attract will want to make Southeast their home. They will generate non-property tax revenue, which provides a relief to all of us, and allows our seniors to stay in their homes. Carla travels the local roads like the rest of us and experiences firsthand the potholes and deteriorating infrastructure.
Carla has a plan for rebuilding our town that will include a better quality of life for all of us to enjoy, which can only come from accountable elected officials. I have witnessed her energy, passion and commitment to our community. Carla is determined to work hard and ask the difficult questions on our behalf.
As a proud American, I will be casting my ballot for Carla as testimony to my endorsement of her on Election Day. I know that MY VOTE COUNTS. If what happens locally matters as much to you, please exercise your right to have a voice and support Carla Lucchino, who is guaranteed to work for us as evidenced by her years of experience in government public service and local volunteer work.
Stella Malbec
Brewster
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