2023-09-22 11:09:54
OPINION
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By Pam Pooley
I write in support of Katherine Daniels for re-election to the North Salem Town Board. Working as a consensus builder with the Town Board, she has accomplished an incredible track record because she is a team player with her four Town Board colleagues. Through her leadership and at the behest of the Town Board, she initiated new municipal efforts in climate action, fiscal planning and governance. I will focus on her environmental record as I am delighted to experience Katherine’s commitment to our well-being at an individual, community, and even global level as we do our part to recognize the fragility of Mother Earth.
In fact, it’s phenomenal what she has steadfastly undertaken in her three-year term so far. I’ve observed this first-hand as a member of the Town’s Conservation Advisory Council and as a member of the Climate Smart Leadership team, which she convened and is leading with grace and dedication.
We all recognize North Salem as a special place to live due to its natural, rural beauty. Due to Katherine’s leadership, our Town’s government, homes and businesses are making great strides toward energy efficiency and sustainability. Thanks to Katherine, we have a Climate Action Plan!
As a lawyer, she has the ability to cut through red tape and get things done. Now North Salem has become a real leader in climate miGgaGon strategies, joining the ranks of Bedford and other towns that are on the cu[ngedgetoreducegreenhousegasemissionsandtransitiontoacleanermoreenergyefficienteconomy[ngedgetoreducegreenhousegasemissionsandtransitiontoacleanermoreenergyefficienteconomy
With Katherine on the Town Board, North Salem has received grants, which will help to install electric vehicle chargers, update aging infrastructure and help improve water quality. Katherine promotes composting, waste reduction and recycling and supports efforts to preserve North Salem’s wetlands, woodlands and open space.
Why would we not re-elect Katherine Daniels? I thank her for all she has done to protect the environment in the three years she has served on the Town Board. Let’s keep up the momentum. I encourage you to vote for Katherine on the Democratic or Balanced Rock line on Tuesday, November 7th. Godspeed North Salem!
Pam Pooley
North Salem, NY
Pam Pooley is a horticulturalist and chair of the North Salem Open Land Foundation, member of the North Salem Climate Smart Community Leadership Committee, Regional Ambassador for The Garden Conservancy Open Day Program and host of the Parsley & Sage podcast. She is a contributing writer to the North Salem Post, where she authors a monthly column about gardening and the environment.
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