To the Editor:
I do not agree with the rationale of some local citizens who, in defense of an employee of HFCS, chose to label and denigrate a couple of primary school children on social media.
The mob mentality that felt it prudent to do so was unfortunate, as was my private response to one such person that is now well known about town.
I am grateful for the opportunity to confront such behavior and will likely do so again if necessary. Also, I don’t believe I have surrendered my right to free speech, nor been committed to the righteous school of political correctness since becoming a Town Councilperson. I will remain the same person born here 50 years ago, regardless of petitions.
Why is our school and community always fair game for attack with so few willing to defend them? Both belong to us. Our school specifically is currently as good, or better, than it has ever been!
I understand that we have a lot of poverty in our community. I don’t believe that has to translate into a lot of ignorance.
Some people like to run our town down. We certainly have challenges.
Some days we can all relate to despair, but this is not our future unless we agree to it. Unless we don’t fight for it. So many are right now working, fighting and rejoicing in our future. These people need to be supported.
When you look in the mirror tomorrow morning, please consider, which type of these people are you? Which of these do you want your children to be?
If you are disenfranchised, get involved, ask for help, seek a friend. There is no better place to have a friend, receive help or have an opportunity to build, than here and now!
That 200 people signed a petition to oust me [from the Hoosick Board] because I swore is understandable. That none of them reached out to me to hear my side of it is pathetic. Since when have my countrymen surrendered to apathy?
Call me. Give me both barrels. Don’t be afraid of debate, dialogue, I will respect you. Apathy is not an option. Call me at 518-605-4604, night or day.
Dave Sutton
Hoosick Town Councilperson