Letter to the Editor: End 1-Party Rule in Southeast

For more years than I can remember, citizens have bemoaned the sorry state of one-party rule and policies resulting from the echo chamber created by the Republican “yes” men and women.

Aside from Southeast Democrat Lynne Eckardt and an occasional defection by the Supervisor, it has been a solid “yes” wall of Alvarez, Cullen and Hudak - predictable and in unison so evident in the deliberations surrounding the Lepler-proposed Crossroads 312.

While we condemn one-party rule in less democratic nations, we are perfectly content to one established here in Southeast and Putnam County, USA. And yet complaints abound; the most recent over the PC Legislature’s approval of the Odell/Walker proposals to raise the health contributions of retirees with Southeast/Carmel/Mahopac legislator, Joe Castellano a sure and predictable YES vote.

Closer to home, Southeast Councilman Alvarez was another predictable vote for the developer interests, voting to change codes, comprehensive plans and snubbing the 500+ resident petitioners opposing the Crossroads project. He knew what was better for them and teamed with Paul Jonke, a fellow neighbor of the developer, recent appointee to the Planning Board - predictably following Alvarez - stepping stone to the Town Board.

DO SOMETHING - There are three competent candidates for Town Board and Legislature. who are not wild-eyed, no-build proponents but cautious, favoring responsible economic growth with unblemished community and public service.

RESIDENTS HAVE A CHOICE AND NOT AN ECHO - VOTE ROW A FOR LYNNE ECKARDT AND JOHN LORD FOR TOWN BOARD AND JOHN RILEY FOR DISTRICT 7 LEGISLATOR.

Ann Fanizzi

Town of Southeast