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April 14 - April 20, 2005 Edition
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April 14, 2005 Oak Bluffs Michael Dutton and Duncan Ross Incumbent Oak Bluffs selectman Michael Dutton has been a thoughtful, independent, and moderate town leader. He has contributed significantly to a movement toward reasonableness and restraint in Oak Bluffs affairs, after a long, deplorable period of tension, clatter, and demagoguery among some of the town's chief executives. Oak Bluffs has benefited from the businesslike tone that has begun to settle itself in town affairs, and Mr. Dutton has promoted that valuable improvement. Duncan Ross, retired after a 31-year career as a teacher at the high school, is familiar to Oak Bluffs voters, and he has a record of service to the town, including terms on the finance committee, the historical commission, the conservation commission, the water district, and as town moderator. He is a practical and experienced politician and negotiator who has led Island teachers and served on the board of the state teachers' association. Mr. Ross recognizes and appreciates the improvements made in Oak Bluffs town government by leaders such as Mr. Dutton. He says he intends to support such valuable changes. “There are more people serving on committees and projects than ever before in my 40-year involvement with the town,” Mr. Ross told Times reporter Ezra Blair. “For the third year in a row we have a balanced budget and no need for a Proposition 2.5 override. Certainly there are problems and issues, as there are in every town, but compared to many other years, right now Oak Bluffs is alive and well on Martha's Vineyard.” Oak Bluffs voters will do themselves and their town a good turn by returning Michael Dutton and adding Duncan Ross to the board of selectmen. Tisbury Jamie Douglas This is Jamie Douglas's second campaign for a seat on the Tisbury board of selectmen. Between his first unsuccessful attempt and his second, he has demonstrated a determined concern for the town and a clear program for sharpening the management of its affairs and promoting its business prospects. “I would like to help promote a more professional, business-like approach to town governance,” Mr. Douglas told The Times. “There has been a lack of progress in Tisbury, and I would like to help give the town a fresh start and a new approach. I want to help with affordable housing funding by running a cost-conscious government with surpluses available to spend money where it is really needed.” A businessman whose family has extensive interests on the harbor, Mr. Douglas recognizes the need to spur business development along the waterfront, consistent with the town's unique marine history. But he also recognizes that the success of the town is linked to the success of its business community, which must be permitted to expand. The squeeze of unreasonable development limits and rising real estate taxes is a threat to the town's economic health. “The selectman,” he argues, correctly, “must insist on long-term, financially viable options to municipal planning. I will ask the tough questions to town division heads and hold them accountable to their budgets. I will encourage business growth and that will expand the tax base and lessen the pressure on residents and businesses.” Jamie Douglas deserves the support of Tisbury voters, who will benefit from his leadership. |
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