Taghkanic supervisor

" When making a decision for supervisor Taghkanic voters need to take into account more details. The individual who is endorsed here was virtually unheard of before 3 years ago. We have minimal information on her past, career, background other than bits and pieces. She has virtually no experience in the political arena aside from sitting in on a comprehensive plan committee that cost significantly more than our neighboring town of Gallatin. The only real solid plan I hear is she plans to have a pot luck dinner and other events to unite the town. She was the shelter manager this past winter, which is very good! Did she make additional contributions to the town in her years here? On her sign by the town hall there is a smaller sign that says "remember the shelter" or something to that effect. What does this mean? I hope it is not a reference to Mrs. Young not being present at the shelter due to her husband being in critical condition at the hospital, because that would be very disrespectful for someone who wanted to be a supervisor. She may have some great ideas, but for supervisor she won't be getting an endorsement from this wookiee "

" As a long time resident and taxpayer in the Town of Taghkanic, I would like to say a few words on the comment from chewbacca111 on the Register Star's endorsement of Loretta Hoffmann for Taghkanic Town Supervisor. There have been several articles in the local papers regarding Loretta's managerial and supervisory experiences. Maybe chewbacca111 had missed those issues. There have been many past leaders in this country that were unheard of before they decided to take office and have done a fine job. So what that she was unknown three years ago. Loretta Hoffmann has also sent out a variety of mailings these past few months introducing herself. In regards to the ice storm last December. I volunteered in the kitchen during the ice storm, working all day at my job and then going to the shelter to wash dishes at night. One particular night I saw Betty Young, her daughter Carolyn, who is a Town Councilwoman, Richard Skoda, also a Town Councilman and the Town Clerk Cheryl Rogers going into the Town Hall which is right across the street from the shelter for a meeting. They had not visited the shelter thus far. I was shocked that they had left that meeting at the Town Hall and not even had the courtesy to walk across the street to see if anything was needed. That shelter was one of two shelters for the whole county. Maybe they were afraid they would be asked to help out. Loretta has shown she has compassion for people, always willing to help out whenever needed. One thing I have learned in all my years of employment is that you should never be impressed by how long someone has held a job, it's how they DO the job that should impress you. Betty Young has held her position all these years because she has run unopposed. I have attended Town Board meetings in the past and have been appauled by her lack of respect and her rudeness. Thank God that someone has stepped up to the plate to change all that. I am voting for Loretta Hoffmann and hope everyone else does too. "