Dear Neighbors,
It's that time of year again--election time.
I wanted to let you know that I'm running for the office of Mayor.
As you may be aware,I have been the acting mayor since August 14th. That is when the former mayor, Jeff Ellentuck, submitted his resignation. It was not something I was expecting or anticipating, so it was a little unnerving to be suddenly put in that position.
If you had asked me if I wanted to be mayor, I would have said no. And, I would have meant it. But, having acted in that capacity for the past month and a half, I've had a change of heart. I find that in many ways, it's been a continuation of the duties I have been performing as councilwoman for the past thirteen years.
I also believe that there is a benefit to continuity in government.
I want to say that I love this town, but I've said it so many times, I think people must be tired of hearing it--but I do. We all know how fractured and divided Roosevelt has become in the last two years. This, to me, is very sad.
I've said from the beginning, for many of the issues, there was no right or wrong, just a difference of opinion. It's my hope, that if I'm elected mayor, I can help to begin to mend the town. There are many issues facing us. Old ones, such as Water/ Sewer, Infrastructure, First Aid, the Gas Station, as well as new ones, such as bringing Roosevelt into the 21st century with online bill payments, and a current updated official government website.
So much for such a small town.
My guiding principle is that I will do my best to attend to the needs of the town and every resident who requests help. It makes no difference to me, what their party affiliation is, length of residency, or lifestyle. We all live in this beautiful tiny town together.
I hope you agree, and vote for me.
Thank You,
Peggy Malkin
It's that time of year again--election time.
I wanted to let you know that I'm running for the office of Mayor.
As you may be aware,I have been the acting mayor since August 14th. That is when the former mayor, Jeff Ellentuck, submitted his resignation. It was not something I was expecting or anticipating, so it was a little unnerving to be suddenly put in that position.
If you had asked me if I wanted to be mayor, I would have said no. And, I would have meant it. But, having acted in that capacity for the past month and a half, I've had a change of heart. I find that in many ways, it's been a continuation of the duties I have been performing as councilwoman for the past thirteen years.
I also believe that there is a benefit to continuity in government.
I want to say that I love this town, but I've said it so many times, I think people must be tired of hearing it--but I do. We all know how fractured and divided Roosevelt has become in the last two years. This, to me, is very sad.
I've said from the beginning, for many of the issues, there was no right or wrong, just a difference of opinion. It's my hope, that if I'm elected mayor, I can help to begin to mend the town. There are many issues facing us. Old ones, such as Water/ Sewer, Infrastructure, First Aid, the Gas Station, as well as new ones, such as bringing Roosevelt into the 21st century with online bill payments, and a current updated official government website.
So much for such a small town.
My guiding principle is that I will do my best to attend to the needs of the town and every resident who requests help. It makes no difference to me, what their party affiliation is, length of residency, or lifestyle. We all live in this beautiful tiny town together.
I hope you agree, and vote for me.
Thank You,
Peggy Malkin