I am a former member of Congress from the 1st District of New York who had the privilege of serving three terms and was on the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. Many know me as a local graduate of Westhampton Beach High School and some as an employee of Gloria’s and the local pharmacy in Westhampton Beach.
We cannot fool around. We need John Avlon to make sure Brookhaven Lab gets its fair share, that we have clean water and clean air, and that defense jobs are a priority. John Avlon is familiar with all these issues, especially democratic freedoms, immigration reform and employment eligibility. John Avlon will ensure that Huntington, Smithtown, Brookhaven and the East End are not ignored when the U.S. House of Representatives must make decisions.
Unfortunately, Nick LaLota never stuck his neck out for the places he was supposed to represent.
I am a University of Notre Dame Fellow this year with an opportunity to study Constitutional law, polling and the elections of 2024. I hope one of my and my wife, Barbara’s, celebrations will be John Avlon’s election as our next congressman.
Michael P. Forbes
Quogue and Granger, Indiana
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