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Things We Love About Nonpartisan Local Governance
As a nonpartisan community organization, we believe local elections should focus on the people, ideas, and issues that matter most to Ghent, not on political party affiliation. Here are some of the top reasons why we love nonpartisan local governance: 1. There is no “us vs. them.” There is only us. In Ghent, we’re…
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Reflections on the Storm & the Value of Interdependence
If you live in or around Ghent, you know that a powerful storm tore through our area on the evening of July 2. Though everyone was prepared to enjoy a long weekend of Independence Day celebrations, we were instead reminded of the value of interdependence. Over the past four days, our town’s elected officials demonstrated…
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Letter to the Editor
Visit The Columbia Paper here Image text: To the Editor: Connect Ghent is proud to endorse Marie Meltz for Ghent Town Board in November’s special election. A native of the Hudson Valley, Marie and her family have devoted themselves to the economic and social success of Columbia County for more than 30 years. They have…
Local governance should be nonpartisan. We are neighbors working together to do what’s best for Ghent.
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