I heartily endorse Councilman Don Abbatiello for President of the Easton Town Council. Doubtless, his decades in voluntary emergency service and as a high school educator have already well prepared him for his years of even-handed judgement on the Town Council. These alone qualify his election as President. He is a man whose heart and deeds we have witnessed.
Among the chief issues facing our community is housing: We need greater “affordable”housing. This is an important factor in the education of our children in that a large percentage of our teachers simply cannot afford to live here – they commute from other counties. These, let alone our dedicated middle class citizens, make the Town run in our businesses and services.
Our current council president has commended “attainable” housing – that is, homes in the $250k to $350k market. I know few teachers at the outset of their vocations – especially those beginning in rural communities such as ours, and whose intellect and skills we so greatly need – who can afford “attainable” housing. Rather, they can afford what they can reasonably find –“affordable” housing.
Here’s where Don Abbatiello’s mind meets the matter, having served in planning and legislating for this very matter of “affordable” housing. And that said, his even-handed mind and manner have an un-matched character to meet the needs of our Council’s presidency, which is a conciliar, “first among equals” role, rather than a dominant “chief executive.”
I ask everyone to consider and to vote for Don Abbatiello as President of the Easton Town Council. He is a man we know and trust.
With every best wish, I remain,
Bishop Joel Marcus Johnson
Bob Kopec says
I also support Don Abbatiello.
Don’t recall Mr. Gunsallys citing convicted felon on his campaign literature.
I guess he probably doesn’t think it’s not that bad as we have a felon & rapist President.
Lance Simon says
Thanks so much for your comments Bishop Johnson. This is a time for all of us to stand up and be counted. It takes courage to speak as you have and I so appreciate you’re taking the time to write this.
Mr. Abbatiello has impressed me as a leader, a volunteer, a teacher, a true patriot, and someone who is devoted to the goodness of Easton. He most definitely has my vote on Tuesday!