To the editor:
Having been a selectman in Stockbridge for 24 years (1974-1998), I know what the job requires: a willingness to work hard, time to listen and communicate with constituents, the ability to evaluate best options, and most importantly, a vision for the town based upon its historic values. Patrick White possesses and demonstrates all of them and has for the past three years.
A check of the committees and attendance at meetings shows that Patrick attends weekly shows the time that he spends for the town. He is well known for his quick responses to questions or complaints. He listens. Patrick is smart, verbal and imaginative, all of which allows him to be a quick study of problems (housing, rentals, the Bowl…) and their possible solutions. Not everyone agrees with him all of the time and they shouldn’t, but he does makes decisions.
Finally, Stockbridge is known and highly valued for it’s not physically changing, for its open space, no stop light, resistance to roundabouts, no turnpike entrance / exit.
These are just a few examples of maintaining a commitment to the past. Patrick knows this …. I strongly urge Stockbridge voters to return him to the selectboard … The town needs him.
JA Beacco Jr.
Lee
