Doug Foster’s Closing Statement
My name is Doug Foster, and after giving a tremendous amount of time volunteering for our Village, I decided to run for Trustee.
Nyack needs a change, and voters are lucky to have 3 new, capable candidates running for the two open trustee seats.
So why vote for me? I’ll give you 4 good reasons:
- Experience
- Vision
- Positive attitude
- Smart Plan
Reason 1 – Experience
I bring 15 years of professional experience in local government. After getting my Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Cornell, I worked for the City of Ithaca in the Planning Department on:
- Master Planning
- Economic Development
- Parking Studies
- Parking Garages
- Parks and Recreation
I’ve been to hundreds of public meetings, and also know how to run them.
Plus, you’ll get the extra bonus of my being a web developer, and having built municipal websites.
Reason 2 – Vision
I can step back, see the big picture, and effectively communicate what the issues are. The Village has a structural deficit. We have urban issues without the budget to support them.
We MUST address this structural deficit or we can’t build a sustainable future. Consolidation of services and possibly governments with South and Upper Nyack is necessary to achieve sustainability.
Reason 3 – Positive attitude
I know there’s negativity about a combined Nyack. People say it’s been this way for a long time and can’t change.
I disagree. I’ve talked to MANY South and Upper Nyackers that want One Nyack.
It needs to happen one step at a time. There’s a new State initiative with “NON-COMPETITIVE” grants to study the consolidation of services and/or governments. Who’s against getting more information at no cost? No one I know. I’ve always been able to get things done with a positive attitude.
Reason 4 – My five point plan
I’ve spelled out a specific plan. Here are the top priorities:
- Improve our decision making process
- Investigate structural changes, starting with consolidation
- Bring openness and transparency to our residents
- Improve management
- Encourage Economic Development
If you elect me, I’ll use my experience, my vision and my positive attitude to implement the plan I’ve spelled out.
