Letters to the Editor - The Millerton News - 12-21-23

Appoint Vicki Doyle

I understand that the Amenia Town Board has the prerogative of appointing someone for the now vacant seat.

There can only be the most cynical of justifications to appoint anyone other than Vicki Doyle. I cannot fathom any other choice because:

—She is still willing to serve!

—She was appointed and served as Deputy Supervisor for many years in a row

—She lost by 9 votes in this recent election.

—She has 20 years of stellar and generous work on the Amenia Town Board.

We are asking the Amenia Town Board to do what it knows is the right thing to do.

Edna McCown and Nancy Mckenzie

Amenia

 

Thanks to Amenia

To Town of Amenia residents,

Thank you for your votes and support in my Town of Amenia Supervisor campaign. In addition, a warm thank you to everyone who has wished me well and thanked me for my years of service. It has been an honor and privilege to serve as Town of Amenia Supervisor. 

Victoria Perotti

Amenia

 

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