A productive relationship between the college and the village government will help realize some of the most important goals shared by each. By contrast, maintaining the broken status quo will continue to see issues such as inadequate street lighting, subpar off-campus housing, and the dearth of alternative energy solutions in our community remain undressed. For this reason, I urge my fellow New Paltz graduates and students to vote Tim Rogers for Mayor of New Paltz.
I have known Tim for about two years, first as political acquaintances during my time working directly with the Village Board, and now as friends. Throughout our relationship, a few things have become increasingly clear:
Tim is an intensely analytical person. In making decisions; from what his kids are eating for dinner, to how best to execute capital projects for the New Paltz Central School District, Tim takes all angles into account. In addressing the effect of a given public initiative, it is rare that any impact gets by Tim unconsidered.
Tim has a wealth of experience and knowledge. Tim’s advanced education, experience in relevant industries, and public service track record make him qualified to execute the analysis for which he has such passion. From the complexities of public finance, to how best to care for our built and natural environment – Tim is well-suited to advise and guide the community.
Tim cares deeply for New Paltz. Anyone who knows Tim will already be familiar with this fact. In a sense, Tim is already delivering on all of his campaign promises. Tim fights for quality enforcement of the code of ordinances, dedicates thousands of hours of financial analysis for the New Paltz central school district, and is indisputably the single most powerful lobbying force standing up to the town and village governments through journalistic submissions and public comments. By electing Tim Rogers – we would simply be imbuing him with the authority to more fully pursue the agenda he’s been fighting for all along, and, what I believe is ultimately best for the community.
For these reasons, I support Tim Rogers for Mayor of the Village of New Paltz, and urge all parties to do the same. For more reasons, visit ElectTimRogers.com, or visit his campaign facebook, Elect Tim Rogers.
Will Raphaelson