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RFH 2010, Cover Stories, To the Editor

Letter: Chris Rossi Supported

Wed, Oct 19, 2011

I remember the words of a beloved civics teacher who cautioned, " If you are not prepared to do the heavy lifting, be sure to find someone to represent you who is."

As most of you know from her tireless and determined work to prevent NYRI from installing power lines in our area, her involvement during the bicentennial, her work with the Chenango Valley Peace Alliance, and her service on the board of the Hamilton Public Library, Chris is not afraid of hard work.

Many seeking public office bring a love and respect for the unique qualities of this community,  but few bring such passion and ability for focusing on and analyzing complex problems, or such a willingness to gather and share information (for a time my lap top was clogged with STOPNYRI updates from Chris), or such innate public speaking and organizational skills necessary for effective service. 

When being involved politically, in the true sense of the word (relating to citizens) can be such a thankless job, I am thankful for a woman of such energy, determination, integrity and focus, and I know she will listen to our concerns and do our "heavy lifting." We're lucky she wants to represent us.

Linda Leach
Hamilton

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