Dutchess County Deserves Good Governance

For too long Dutchess County government has been run as a private club, where unilateral decisions are made on where and how our tax dollars should be spent. There has been little transparency—and less collaboration—and as a result, too many bad decisions. Decisions that affect us all.

At a time when the people of Dutchess County cannot find reasonably priced housing and may have to wait too long for an ambulance, the Legislature surreptitiously approved a $25 Million give-away to build new locker rooms for a minor league baseball team. The Legislature has also squandered almost $5 Million giving away Camp Noteeming, the Boy Scout Camp in Pleasant Valley, to private operators, and more than $4 Million to start and then abandon the Youth Opportunity Union in Poughkeepsie.

It’s Time for Better Representation: Every Problem Does Not Have to Become a Crisis

With the cost of rural ambulance service spiraling out of control, threatening both coverage and affordability, I brought four towns together around a bold goal: better emergency service at lower cost to taxpayers.

When constituents expressed concern about surveillance cameras, I hosted a public forum that packed the room. Within 48 hours the cameras were turned off.

To deal with the affordability crisis, I created the Amenia Affordability Fair, bringing government services directly to residents shut out by distance and bureaucracy.

Through a new bipartisan Animal Welfare Committee, we are planning a public education campaign with the District Attorney and Sheriff to ensure animal cruelty is reported and prosecuted.

Government works best when legislators listen, act, and deliver results, and I am just getting started