To the Editor:

My name is Pat Oliver and I am a lifelong Democrat. This is a big part of my identity, but this year I will be voting for a Republican for Legislative Council in District 1, my dear friend George Ferguson.

I have seen firsthand how dedicated George is to his family and his town. His tireless work on the Conservation Commission would impress even the most cynical. His reaction to complex issues is not to simply react along partisan lines but to study all sides and then make the thoughtful decision.

George is man of great kindness and quiet power. Within days of my diagnosis of cancer in 2007, George had secured an appointment for me with a surgeon at Sloan Kettering Hospital. This was followed by a constant willingness to help out and one of the best crew cuts you have ever seen on a 53-year-old woman.

On November 3, I’ll be voting for George Ferguson for Legislative Council in District 1. I hope you will too.

Thanks,

Pat Oliver

84 Taunton Lake Road, Newtown                            October 26, 2009