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PulseLine: Politics

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Reading about the disappointing turnout for the political “Meet the Candidates” at the Westfield Senior center was not surprising to me. I am a senior in Westfield and I listen to the conversations  from other seniors during lunch and elsewhere. The reality of the indifference from the senior population may be a direct result of  the trickle down effect from the government itself. Seniors, for the most part, are upright, conscientious citizens. We take pride in our neighborhoods, cities, towns and country. We worked hard, paid all our taxes and did what was expected (and still do!). Today, the upper government is out of whack! America is not respected. I think it leaves many of us feeling lost. There is an underlying sense of despair and disappointment. Remember, the largest portion of voters are seniors.  If the present trend continues, Westfield is in big trouble! I feel more secure around our fireman and policeman than our politicians. Those protectors keep us safe. It can change from the bottom up!  So get busy!  Make us proud again.

It is not the political signs that make our city look awful.  They come down promptly after the election.  It is the property owner who does not care for their surroundings.  Take a look around  rubbish in the yards, overgrown lawns and bushes, bottles and cups in the street and oh yes the junk collection on E. Mtn. rd.  On another note we certainly do not need the mayor for a 4 year term what we need are term limits for the mayor

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