BRATTLEBORO-I encourage voting for Richard Davis for a one-year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard.
Richard is an incumbent who has shown a commonsense approach to the tough issues we face in town. I met with Richard to advocate to protect funding for sidewalks and bike safety as a member of the Brattleboro Coalition for Active Transportation. He listened and gave us practical, useful advice.
He supports the increased police presence downtown to help address safety concerns. He understands the problems of our high tax burden and supports fiscal responsibility. He does not support a safe injection site in Brattleboro.
Richard is a nurse who has worked in the area for years. He co-founded the Windham County Heat Fund to assist people who are struggling to heat their homes.
Brattleboro needs Richard's wisdom and non-divisive style in town leadership.
Prudence MacKinney
Brattleboro
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