From Party Chairs In Brunswick
“The Brunswick Republicans and Democrats join with many local Republicans and Democrats in our unqualified condemnation of the events January 6 in the Capitol. The last time this hallowed building was breached so violently was by invading British soldiers, in 1814, when they ransacked the Capitol and set it ablaze. You can still see the burn scars in the building today. Tragically, there will also be scars left behind from this unpatriotic insurrection, standing forever in evidence of the divisiveness of our current political atmosphere. This insurrection threatened the sanctity of our political rituals and the safety of our lawmakers of both parties in Congress. As patriots, we must restore faith in our country and its institutions.
Charges of election fraud must stop. In Rensselaer County, we have gotten to know the wonderful people who work for our Board of Elections. They are comprised of collegial pairings of Republicans and Democrats who work tirelessly together with genuine dedication to make our elections happen smoothly, even in a pandemic. Boards of Election all across our country work in this bipartisan way and, far from being viewed with suspicion and facing threats of physical violence in their homes, they should be praised for their integrity and sincere commitment to securing our right to free and fair elections in a 21st-century democracy.
We must restore faith in our system by electing politicians of both parties who put integrity and loyal patriotism above their personal interests in being re-elected. This is the beginning of a new era, thanks to the large majority that rejected the bitter partisan politics of the past four years. Now we have the opportunity to move forward together and hopefully to restore bipartisan trust in our elected officials as we all work together to make our community a neighborly place to live regardless of your political party. Here in Brunswick our two parties look forward to working together for our residents, as Americans first, party members second!”
Jennifer Mann, Town Democratic Chair
Mark Balistreri, Town Republican Chair
From Troy Mayor Patrick Madden
Today, Wednesday January 20, I join millions of my fellow Americans to witness the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States. President Biden and Vice President Harris have entered office under exceedingly difficult circumstances. Our country faces many serious challenges. Never before have we so desperately needed to find our way back to each other and back to the noble ideals we as a nation profess to cherish.
Regardless of who you supported in the election, we all need to hope for the best for this new administration, for as they succeed or fail so too do each of us individually and so too does this nation as a whole.
If you pray, pray. If you meditate, meditate. Whatever your efforts to bring more goodness into this world, do an extra measure of it today. Our country needs us.
Mayor Patrick Madden
City of Troy