Editor, Gazette-Journal:

There are some who enthusiastically support current Gloucester Point Supervisor Chris Hutson in his efforts to obtain the Republican nomination for that position by promoting the actions of the infamous Gloucester 40 and Gloucester’s former Commonwealth Attorney.

Even though Teresa Altemus and the other targeted supervisors were cleared of all charges, the efforts seem to be an attempt to cast a negative cloud about Teresa Altemus who is also seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for supervisor of the Gloucester Point district. In fact it was not Mrs. Altemus and the other targeted supervisors who cost Gloucester County hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees. It was a group of people who were all associated with a single local civic organization that were unhappy about the results of an election.

Mrs. Altemus has a proven track record as a supervisor for the people of Gloucester County. Her conservative and sensible views on issues th...