Ed is co-founder of the Middletown Eye. This essay was published earlier Monday in the Middletown Patch.
Faced with all the vituperation being tossed about during this campaign season, one may be tempted to turn a deaf ear, a blind eye and refuse to vote.
But cynicism will get us nowhere.
There are, in fact, many qualified candidates on the ballot. Some have served the city selflessly. Some are new to service. Some have superb qualifications. Some have enthusiasm in abundance.
It’s up to you to discover who these candidates are, and to vote them into office.
I will ask you to vote for me, and here’s why.
Like lots of you, I have an exuberant love for the city I’ve adopted. It’s a city of history and tradition, filled with thousands of interesting people. We’re graced with a renowned university as a cultural hub, a huge and beautiful river which we haven’t yet figured out how to use, and a bustling main street. I feel at home here, and I get a strong sense of community, and a willingness of residents to dig in and make things better.
Read the rest of the essay here.
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