The purpose of this letter is to call to our attention that too many times we vote along party lines and not look into what each particular candidate offers for us. Kathy Foster has been my friend since we met at our church some 25 years ago.
Her record of accomplishment speaks for itself. As an early Wellington pioneer, she helped shape our Acme Improvement District policy as an elected supervisor and upon our incorporation in 1996 was elected to our mayor post during our first years of Wellington’s incorporation. I was proud to serve with her as a councilman. She has always had the ability to do what is best for the community at large, as opposed to developer and special interest group needs.
Foster helped our equestrian industry flourish by bringing in our former Village Manager Charles Lynn, who had wide equestrian governance experience with his prior position. She maintained a balance between homeowner growth and space for our growing families to have parks and award-winning recreation programs, and maintained a small business as well.
Foster sincerely cares for seniors and founded “Wellington Cares,” a nonprofit program that assists seniors in their daily chores with the use of local neighbors to provide transportation assistance. She spearheaded the opportunity to bring a western campus of Palm Beach State College, which is now becoming a reality.
Join me in voting for Kathy Foster in the August primary and in the general election so she can bring her team-building attitude to our county commission and keep us moving forward in our western communities.
Al Paglia, Wellington
Unfortunately, can’t vote in the primaries, but you can bet that the only person who will get my vote in November will be someone other than Melissa McKinlay.