You may have heard of my refusal to participate in the upcoming debate among town supervisor candidates. I will not participate in a Zoom debate — for I don’t consider that a debate. I had asked that they consider a live debate (even outdoors), considering many other venues are open and we are not under lockdown. Town offices are still open, and even the Senior Center.
I feel the Town Board has used the pandemic to hide from the public by not facing them in person. A prime example was when they canceled the Montauk public hearing on airport closure due to the overwhelming response for attendance.
How can you run a town from the basement?
Besides, we are still awaiting Peter’s response to a Freedom of Information Law (now overdue) request as to Sylvia Overby’s town participation while allegedly living in Florida.
Ken Walles
East Hampton
Mr. Walles is a candidate for East Hampton Town supervisor — Ed.
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