Karen Patterson

                                                                                                                                                27 High St.

                                                                                                                                                Alfred, NY  14802

March 8, 2024

Dear Editor:

One hour and seven minutes without a single named called.

Without threatening violence against the rude interruptions.

Without disparaging anyone or going off onto wild, revenge filled tangents.

Without extolling the virtues of our enemies and castigating our allies.

Without unfairly demonizing entire groups of people.

Without repeating over and over again how horrible our country is but instead looking towards how great we can truly be.

An entire speech filed with facts and policies and optimism.

A speech of unity,  not division 

Of inclusion,  not exclusion.

Of solid plans,  not wild claims.

Of pride for what has been accomplished and determination to do more.

A speech about moving forward and not backward.

A speech that praised the heart and soul of this great country.

Given by a man who has dedicated his life to serving it.

Isn’t that who should be leading us for the next four years?

Sincerely,

Karen Patterson, Representative

Almond NY

Allegany County Democratic Committee