Letter: Thank You, Wayland, for Voting in Annual Election

Donna Bouchard offers her thanks to Wayland voters who went to the polls last Tuesday, April 2.

Dear Wayland friends and neighbors, Thank you to everyone who voted in last Tuesday’s election. I am grateful for the opportunity to represent you on the Wayland School Committee. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to all those who contributed their time, energy and resources to my campaign. Hats off to my family, friends, and loyal supporters for so generously volunteering their help! Thanks, too, to Jeanne Downs, my opponent, for running a very positive campaign and for her tireless volunteer work in our town. I greatly admire her enthusiasm and dedication. It has been a privilege to talk with many of you over the last two months. I will continue to listen to your ideas and concerns and I also welcome your input and …

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Letter: Where is the Silent Majority?

Gordon and Beth Cliff discuss the recent election and

To the Editor: Running for selectman was a great experience for our Cliff family. We met many wonderful people and learned a lot about people’s perceptions of the issues we face, and our daughters got a firsthand view of democracy in action. To the many that supported Gordon with such effort and enthusiasm, we are grateful for your support and regret we came up 300 votes short.  We always knew that to win we needed an above-normal turnout of what we like to think is the silent majority – those who care about the same issues we do, but may not have gotten to the polls recently. Nonetheless, to lose by only 300 votes in a town of 9,000 registered voters – with only 3,000 caring enough to show up at the polls at all – is bittersweet.  There …

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Gordon Cliff

11:36 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Daniel, Hoping you might be able to come to the meeting tonight at 7:45 at Town Hall (BoS meeting room). Would be great to know better what others do/don't do that seems to be getting some better results   more ›

Letter: Thanks for the Support During Recent Campaign

Jeanne Downs, a recent candidate for Wayland's School Committee, came up short in the election, but wants to thank everyone who participated in her campaign.

I want to express my deepest thanks to the many people who helped and supported me in my recent campaign for School Committee. I was completely overwhelmed by the number of people who held signs, made phone calls, sent emails, wrote letters, put signs in their yard, proofread my communications, held coffees and helped me prepare for campaign events. I could not have done it without you! We truly live in a wonderful community. As I said throughout my campaign, the schools in Wayland are the cornerstone of our community. I trust that the School Committee will continue with its efforts to keep them that way.  Thanks again to everyone who supported me. While I came up short in the end, I truly enjoyed working with each and every one of you.  …

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Letter: Vote Your Conscience, Not Your Friends

John Flaherty writes about voting for the strongest and most qualified candidates.

To the Editor:  Wayland is a small town, and as such, it’s really tempting to cast our vote for the person we know the best, or like the best. Sometimes, our friend or neighbor or soccer coach or someone we know from church or some other place in town, is on the ballot.  Does THIS make that person qualified for that position? Of course not. But sometimes the gut reaction is to vote for this person simply because we like them or we know them.  As we reach our pencil over our name of our candidate of choice, we need to ask ourselves, is this really the most qualified person for this position? Will this person really strive to make Wayland stronger and better and does their past experience suggest that they possess the relevant experience to …

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Letter: Downs Has a Track Record of Leadership, Dedication

Patty and John Flint have faith that Jeanne Downs is the right candidate for the Wayland School Committee.

Editor's Note: For a full collection of support letters for this candidate, click on her hyperlinked name at the bottom of this letter under "Related Topics." Dear editor: On April 2, we invite you to join us in voting for Jeanne Downs for Wayland School Committee. We have known Jeanne for over 20 years, as a neighbor and devoted volunteer for the Wayland community and our schools. Jeanne has a demonstrated a track record of leadership and dedication to our community.  Without a doubt, she is the best candidate for the Wayland School Committee. Jeanne has the skills and experience to do the job.  Her strong background in financial management and best business practices allows Jeanne to understand and appreciate the delicate balance of …

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