Letter To The Editor: Kane Not Bound By Party Rhetoric

I have known Melissa Kane for over 12 years. Melissa fiercely loves Westport and, in the time I have known her, she has always committed herself to helping to make Westport a town we all want to live in. Whether in her role heading up the Downtown Steering Committee, her role as Co-Chair of the Downtown Plan Implementation Committee, or her multiple terms as a member of the RTM, Melissa has continually worked to make Westport the best it can be.

While Melissa is the Democratic candidate for First Selectwoman, she also happens to be an independent thinker. She isn’t bound by party rhetoric. Melissa asks relevant questions, listens to other opinions and ultimately votes with her brain, conscious, and heart. It has been brought up (in a negative way) that Melissa voted to oppose the police labor agreement…I don’t see this is a negative. I see her dissension as a statement of support for our amazing police department.

The RTM is a non partisan body, brought together to represent the interests of all town constituents. Dissension - in a respectful way - is never a negative and should not be used against Melissa as a political tool to try to muddy the waters. I fully support Melissa Kane and believe that she will make an excellent First Selectwoman for the town of Westport!

Seth Braunstein
RTM Representative From District 5