Balsama: Vote Gerzon for State Rep. on Nov. 8

AMHERST, NH — To My Amherst Neighbors, I have taken great pride in my voting record and the care with which I cast my ballots. This election cycle with all the acrimony and rhetoric, I believe it is more important than any other time to make the right choice.

Amherst has been my home for 42 years. As a long-time resident, active in local organizations and SHS School Board and former Executive Director of the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce, I have experienced first-hand what is required of our elected officials at the state level.

I have known and worked with Len Gerzon for over 10 years. Through those years, I have seen his hard work up close in his service as one of the members of the Chamber’s Board, a member of the Amherst Conservation Commission, the Chairman of the Peabody Mill Environment Center, the Amherst Energy committee and as a participant in the Amherst Master Plan project. I am convinced that Len is a business leader who has the experience, passion, and connection to both the issues of working families and business to be a terrific representative for Amherst and Bedford.

As a lifelong Republican, I heartily endorse Len Gerzon to be our next state Representative. He has a long history of working as a pragmatist, from the center, to get the people’s business done. I know he will be a very effective leader in Concord for all of us and he has the right temperament to help bring our ultra-partisan political process back from the brink. The decisions made at the state level can determine how NH is to be successful. I ask that you join me in enthusiastically supporting and voting for Len Gerzon this Nov. 8, 2016.

May Balsama lives in Amherst.