ELECTION IS THIS COMING TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 5

Polls are open at the Spencertown Firehouse, 6am - 9pm…

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

In case you missed this in the Columbia Paper and the Chatham Courier, here is a letter from our party chair about our three candidates:

To the Editor:

There is an important local election in Austerlitz this year.  The Austerlitz Democratic caucus nominated an energetic, well qualified, independent minded slate of candidates that deserves serious consideration and constituents' votes this coming Tuesday, November 5th.

At the top of the ticket is Rob Lagonia for Town Supervisor.  Rob and his family are long time members of our community; he is well respected, has experience as a local businessman and is know to the public through his service as a town justice in Austerlitz and Philmont.  His combination of public service and private business experience makes him an ideal choice to deal with the important local and county issues facing our community.  These issues include safety (the roads, the town court, and the Austerlitz firehouse), the need for a supervisor who will be engaged and speak up at the county level, and ensure enforcement of current local laws in a fair and even-handed way.  If you know Rob, you know he is energetic, well spoken, a good listener, not afraid to speak up, and holds himself and his colleagues to the highest ethical standards.  Austerlitz would be well served at the local and county level with Rob as our supervisor.

Greg Vogler, another long time member of our community, grew up in a town not unlike ours. He is running for a seat on the Town Board. Our current Board has representation from only one party, and this is not reflective of our constituencies. Greg's election to the Board would add more representation of different constituencies than is currently reflected.  He has a business and finance background working as an internal auditor, which means his job is to make sure his employer is doing their job for the key stakeholders, and staying within their budget.  He would do the same thing for Austerlitz: make sure that the local government is doing its job for all of its constituents, and staying within its budget. He is comfortable with financial matters, used to asking the tough questions and making sure that projects stay cost-efficient.  These are terrific skills to bring to our Town Board.

Sharon Grubin is the Democratic candidate for Town Justice, and she too is a long time community member. She is an attorney by education and experience and was a Federal Magistrate for many years.  Justice, fairness and balance are critical for someone to bring to the bench, whether they are at the Federal level or the local level, and Sharon has proven she knows how to do this.  An experienced judge for Austerlitz will ensure that the law is applied properly and in an evenhanded manner to protect individuals, our families and our neighborhoods. Sharon has a real sense of what the law requires and will make sure everyone gets a fair shake in the pursuit of justice.

Support these superb candidates who will represent their constituencies well for Austerlitz. Please vote for Rob Lagonia, Greg Vogler and Sharon Grubin on Line A this coming Tuesday, November 5th.

Sincerely,

Eileen Fusco, Chair of the Austerlitz Democratic Committee