Letter: Spirlet brings diversity to Board of Selectmen

Posted 3/21/16

To the editor:

Westport Selectman Richard Spirlet is exemplary in diplomacy, equality, checks and balances, and integrity across the board.  Richard is genuinely interested in the citizens of …

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Letter: Spirlet brings diversity to Board of Selectmen

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To the editor:

Westport Selectman Richard Spirlet is exemplary in diplomacy, equality, checks and balances, and integrity across the board.  Richard is genuinely interested in the citizens of Westport and he engages voters.  He is a listener, a great mediator and friend to all.

Richard funds his own campaign, which in a small town is so important to keep conflicts of interest at bay. There are those who think that doing personal favors is reason to vote for the elected officials who do them. That kind of voting doesn’t serve anyone well in the long term, and certainly doesn’t serve the best interest of the town and the future of Westport. You should not want an individual in office who is obligated to return favors and does not vote for what is best for the town.

The diversity of a five member board is essential to making certain that all voters and residents of Westport are represented on all the important issues that come before them.  There are important changes on the horizon for varying complexities and challenges within our town. The only way to address all the viewpoints of a topic is to have diversity in perspectives during discussions to assure our elected officials are informed before they vote on the future of Westport. Citizens seek to elect their officials to guide the future of their town with people who are experienced, knowledgeable and informed. We seek individuals who are honest, sincere, and compassionate. We seek individuals who have strong moral character, self-reliance, are fair-minded and reasonable.

Richard Spirlet brings his vast experience to every personal and formal meeting. For the past six years, Westport has witnessed his honest and fair and balanced approach to resolving problems. We all have had front row seats watching how passionate he is to do what is best for our town. We know this man. He has knocked on our doors and solicited voters’ perspectives on issues affecting our town. He cares about Westport and the people who live here. This is the man who works to do what is right for the people of Westport. This is the man who will continue to do the right thing, if we allow him to be able to so. It is essential that we all step forward and participate in the future of our town, by voting for Richard “Dick” Spirlet on April 12. Vote for fairness and representation for all. Get involved and Vote Spirlet.

Kristie Furrow, Samuel Riley 

Westport

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