Reader Submitted
To the editor:
I am writing this letter in support of Harry Burke and Jane Staats, who are running for Hillsborough Township Committee in the general election on Nov. 7.
For too long Hillsborough has had one-party government where decisions have been made behind closed doors and citizen input is ignored. Back in February when Harry and Jane decided to run as Democrats, they wasted no time in identifying several issues that were of major concern to Hillsborough residents, including the outsourcing of our EMS, the poor condition of many of our township roads, and ever-increasing municipal taxes. Jane and Harry researched all these issues, knocked on thousands of doors and came to township committee meetings to ask questions and make comments, and often just plain listened. Their involvement demonstrated their intelligence and compassion, and they have won the trust of many Hillsborough voters. If Hillsborough is going to move forward we need people with different opinions representing us. Harry and Jane will be those people.
Harry and Jane are both long-term residents of the town. Harry has a degree in Government and Politics from St. Johns University, he is getting a Masters in Political Science from Rutgers and is a job coach for people with disabilities at a local non-profit. Jane taught High School math in Hillsborough and Hunterdon County, and is a long-time volunteer at Mary Mother of God Parish, Hillsborough High School Theatre, and Somerset Valley Players. They are both intelligent, effective consensus builders.
They explore new and innovative ways to work out issues and they always do it with a fiscally sound plan.
Moving forward with these new ideas will allow our township government to do more by using our resources more effectively. Harry and Jane will bring a new and much needed perspective to the Hillsborough Township Committee.
This Nov. 7 let us bring fresh forward-thinking ideas to the Hillsborough Township Committee and elect Harry Burke and Jane Staats.
Ida Ochoteco
Hillsborough
