To the editor:
We are excited to endorse Patrick White for as state representative for the 3rd Berkshire District and encourage all Democrats and Independents to vote for him on September 3.
Patrick, a Stockbridge native, has a thorough understanding of the challenges our communities face. He is as passionate about the complexities of our affordable housing shortages as all other candidates, but he also recognizes that building affordable housing isn’t the only problem affecting our communities. He knows that we must do much more.
He is the candidate who has been working on creative but solid solutions to address a list of many critical issues—from alleviating the residential tax burden and creating new local job opportunities to mitigating local environmental risks and leveraging state funds to fix our deteriorating road and bridge infrastructure.
Patrick’s immediate priorities, when elected, will include:
- Adding a safety valve to property tax assessments
- Expanding local economic development
- Expanding low interest borrowing
- Increasing visitor contributions
- Introducing a homestead exemption
- Pursuing technology and efficiency grants
- Pursuing green energy incentives
- Expanding PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) for state-owned properties
Patrick is well prepared for what is ahead of him since he has the strongest qualifications and track record among all candidates. He has a degree in economics and understands how to leverage various economic and tax incentives to support our residents and local businesses. He is a successful entrepreneur well known and respected in the Boston business community where he launched three start-ups. He is a long-term advocate and supporter of environmental issues and has been named one of only three individuals from Berkshire County to the Massachusetts Climate Advisory Board.
The job of state representative for the 3rd Berkshire District comes with the responsibility to represent the best interests of 40,000 central and southern Berkshire citizens and, more importantly, to fill the shoes of Smitty Pignatelli on day one. We need a representative with the experience, knowledge, and wherewithal to take on this responsibility. Patrick White has the skills, experience, and passion to get the job done.
Ed Abrahams
Great Barrington
Milena Cerna
Great Barrington
Ruby Chang
Great Barrington
Tom Ferris
Great Barrington
Terry Flynn
Great Barrington
Gwen Glasser
Great Barrington
Sharon Gregory
Great Barrington
Bobbie Hallig
Mount Washington
Holly Hamer
Great Barrington
Beverly Hosokawa
Great Barrington
Michele Marantz
Dalton
Jaye Moscariello
Sandisfield
Mandy Pieczarka
Great Barrington
Stephen Saragin
Egremont
Scott Sawyer
West Stockbridge
Redbeard Simmons
Great Barrington
Bill Taylor
Sandisfield
Jan Wojcik
Great Barrington
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