Editor, Gazette-Journal:

So, I have been trying to educate myself on all the candidates for supervisor. I found a letter in the Gazette-Journal written by a Mr. Breckinridge Ingles trashing Mrs. Altemus and found it to be unbelievable. Does he want to convince me to believe something differently than what really happened? Why, to help her opponent?

Mr. Ingles is attempting to confuse people with his storytelling. He wants me to remember a decision she made 13 years ago and blame her for everything? Yes, she made a decision many people didn’t like, other people caused issues as well. What’s the real story?

This line really gets me, “She has not done anything since then to redeem herself.” Since when did he become a judge? Does he know that she is active in supporting the Boys and Girls Club? Does he know that she is a breast cancer survivor who underwent chemo and surgeries? That takes courage. I shake my head at his judgmental arrogance.

Let’s talk about the real issues facing Gloucester County and which candidate for supervisor at-large is the one to support.

Teresa Altemus has been focused on the important issues in our county for months now. She supports fiscal responsibility (keeping our taxes low), protecting our Second Amendment rights, supports our volunteer fire and rescue departments, sheriff’s department, and just as important, quality education for the children attending schools here. She has been talking to business owners and people to find out how people are doing since COVID-19 has become a part of our lives. What has her opponent done? My research of him makes me scratch my head and wonder if he has done anything in the past 3.5 years he has been on the board of supervisors. He constantly misses meetings and when he is there, he has nothing to say. I have asked people, and no one can tell me anything.

When I ask about Teresa Altemus, they share with me her leadership abilities and what she did for the people when she served on the board several years ago and they believe she will show up and work for the people.

He cannot change my mind. I am voting for Teresa Altemus for at-large supervisor.

Joseph J. Dugan
Hayes, Va.