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Westchester County, NY | March 18, 2009 Election |
Meg Walker, Candidate for Village Trustee: Platform PaperBy Margaret O. "Meg" WalkerCandidate for Member, Board of Trustees; Village of Hastings On Hudson | |
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As Trustee, Meg Walker intends to take proactive steps toward revitalizing the downtown, planning and redeveloping the waterfront, and engaging Hastings' talented citizenry to be better environmental stewards and to enhance the Village's quality of life.I love the Village of Hastings for many of the same reasons that you do: its beautiful, natural setting; great schools; a creative and engaged population; and its wonderful sense of small-town community. These are the qualities of this village I want to preserve and enhance. At the same time, we face major challenges: a derelict and contaminated waterfront that will take many years to clean up; empty storefronts and struggling businesses in our downtown; property taxes that continue to rise. I am running for the office of Trustee because I strongly believe that I have the experience, skill and energy to confront these issues and move Hastings forward. If I am elected Trustee, I will focus on the following key issues: Create a Vibrant and Prosperous Downtown Our Village government can work with the Chamber of Commerce to make our downtown into a great destination for residents and visitors alike. We can:
I have worked for a decade to put Hastings really and truly on the Hudson River. Waterfront redevelopment is a major opportunity that can happen in our lifetimes. While striving to make the clean-up process proceed more quickly, we should use our comprehensive planning process to continue to actively plan the waterfront. Here is what we can do:
I have dedicated my planning career to helping communities create great places. As Trustee, I will work to encourage more active citizen participation in all aspects of Village government and help to keep everyone well informed about the key issues the Village is confronting. Communities like ours depend on volunteerism and grass roots efforts, especially in tough economic times. With your help, we can address such issues as:
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