You know sometimes first impressions are right. Often that is not the case with politicians. In an effort to ingratiate large numbers of party members to thier campaign they often are nice to all and go out of thier way to show interest in you and your ideas. Basically, you get a bunch of smiling candidates that nod thier heads to comments you make and inflect that they are caring. I have seen a ton of that this year with our Senate and Congressional Races.
In the 61st Senate Race, I did see someone different. I also did a ton of homework to insure that if I supported this person, I would not be disappointed in the outcome. I am very careful whom I endorse for political office because I want to be sure that those I tell others to vote for really are deserving. I also weigh heavy the service that they will support and provide for our children. The City of Batavia residents and our Youth Bureau fought hard for our kids last year in maintaining our Youth Bureau standards. One of the reasons, was that there was constant support from our current State Senator, Mary Lou Rath. I liked Mary Lou. She is a classy lady that liked her constituents and it showed. She was a helper, she listened and she reacted. She served us well.
This Primary Season, we have three candidates in the Democrat Party asking for our support to be placed on the ballot in November. The object is to pick the one that will serve the Senate District the best as well as be a listener, a problem solver and a helper. In listening and talking and reading, I have realized which one of the three would be the best for us and the youth of our 61st Senate District. I care about the young people in Batavia and Genesee County. I want to see who will stand with them and deliver education, services and opportunities. I want to maintain the high level of service we have enjoyed with Mary Lou Rath.
Michele Iannello is that person. She has the experience, the will and the grit to make our district important in Albany. I also think she will represent our children and fight for our Western New York area. She has sound ideas about limiting the rural tax burden and knows that most of what local governments have to deal with are mandates from the state. She rightly realizes that the change we need for economic stimulus upstate really needs to come from Albany. Time after time, she tells it like it is without the sugar-coating or nodding head. Michele Iannello has proven that she will represent all of us, including the Batavia and Genesee County area. We will be an intrical part of her constiuency.
Needless to say, my first impression was right. I know Michele Iannello will talk, listen and support all of us, but first Democrats need to support her. Please vote in next Tuesday's Democratic Primary and for the sake of our young people and our future. Please pull the lever for Michele Iannello.
