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S u 0 a t e l 8 r 0 h 2 l 5 h 3 9 6 4 e 2 7 u 0 1 u e m 2 l u 0 5 g 1 b 6 p f · In 2023 the Republicans ran three candidates for Gates Town Board (Supervisor, and two councilmen); there were no other official candidates on the ballot. In a democracy, it's healthy to have opposition, to have discussion and debate to improve and refine ideas, and to provide different perspectives and ideas. One-party rule too often leads to laziness and rubber-stamping, and, when less honorable people are involved, the risk of corruption. Moreover, the voters should have a choice. So as a member of the American Solidarity Party, I offered myself as a write-in candidate. The Party stands for Common Good, Common Ground, Common Sense. Among the pledges I made: To make sure the abortion giant Planned Parenthood does not take part in any town sponsored or financed events To keep as much of Gates green as possible, and so I will oppose any efforts to use part of the Dolo...