Fred Heron
Why
do I want your vote?
I am
an unaffiliated voter running on the Democratic line. I feel strongly
that there is an intelligent and non-partisan solution to almost
every situation. Being bound to a 'party line' or 'party loyalties'
can limit people from making the best choices. I'll bet you feel that
way, too!
As
for our lovely town of Stuyvesant, I feel that political party
shouldn't stand in the way of making the best decisions for the Town.
From my experience in small business, I find it is best to make
decisions based on sound financial reasoning.
As
the 5th generation running ST Hudson Sons in Columbia
County, I am experienced at bidding, building, contracting, project
managing and watching the bottom line. You want someone like me
keeping an eye on our new $850,000 bond for the Garage and Salt Barn
Project. It these economic hard times, we need to be sure this new 15
year debt is well managed and that we get what we pay for. No Fat! No
Favors!
As a
licensed plumber, I have been busy solving storm water drainage
problems with the recent record-breaking rains. You want my expertise
on some of these same problems in Town, especially on Oak Leaf Drive.
I've been surprised that homeowners think that the Town can do
“nothing” to help. That is a sad legacy of a lack of leadership
and it's time for a change.
I'm
also surprised at the number of nasty and expensive lawsuits in our
Town. I'm surprised that the current board has taken such a
dismissive attitude toward State Court funded, free mediation
services for municipalities. Surely, that is a reasonable first step
to take in most any dispute. And it saves tax dollars.
These
are examples of non-partisan issues that need to be addressed in our
Town. Time for more independent thinking, more independent choices
and independent voting!
