Letter to the Editor: Kane For First Selectman

I first got to know Melissa Kane, when were both on the RTM. In the time we served together, I saw someone who had the determination and vision to work relentlessly for Westport. Four years ago, when I had the opportunity to support her during a very active local campaign season, it was a pleasure to watch Melissa sharpen the leadership skills that have prepared her now to become Westport's next First Selectman.

With children in our schools and with her own parents living in town, Melissa has been a tireless advocate for education and our seniors. Personally, I have a special affection for her service to the Westport Library, where she, like me, was on the Board of Trustees, and where I am still co-chair of the Library's book sales.
Melissa has had many leadership roles in Westport; besides being on the RTM, she was an organizer of the Women’s March. Last summer, she completed the Women’s Campaign School at Yale.

Appointed co-chair of the Downtown Plan Implementation Committee, Melissa has a clear understanding of how to support and grow Westport’s tax base. She is ready to make the Downtown Plan a reality. She understands that the First Selectman's position is a leadership role, where action, not reaction, becomes the mode of operation.

That's why I'm voting for Melissa Kane on November 7. Join me in picking a winner for Westport.

Dick Lowenstein