To the Editor:

The Princeton community needs, more than ever, public servants who will provide oversight and reform of the many problems that face us.

Looking around our consolidated town, one can not help but see that governance issues such as municipal management need scrutiny and transparency. This means elected public officials that challenge the status quo.

Jenny Crumiller and Patrick Simon bring the most important trait of a public advocate to the table of our civic life: courage.

Jenny Crumiller has been a voice for the unrepresented and overlooked in her career. Her concern for neighborhood preservation is unmatched. She has fought for transparency and accountability at every turn.

Patrick Simon brings a fresh, thoughtful, and analytical approach to the concerns of our town. He has shown that skill in his term in office, in particular, in the achievement of consolidation.

On November 5th, please send these two Princetonians back to fight for all of us.

BETH and JIM HEALEY

Moore Street

To the Editor:

Jenny Crumiller and Patrick Simon have each served on Princeton Council with distinction, and we are pleased to support their candidacy for reelection. Hearing them speak at the PCDO general meeting last week, we were reminded again of their great leadership qualities. They are genuine, thoughtful, and open. They acknowledge challenges and address them directly. Each makes a point of being accessible to constituents; they are good listeners and follow through with action as needed. They have a deep knowledge of Princeton needs and governance, and use it wisely.

Each brings particular interests to benefit our town. Patrick led the Emergency Preparedness Task Force creating the first emergency operations plan that covers all of Princeton. Thanks to his leadership we now have plans in place for emergency communications, shelters, comfort centers, and restoring power and road access.

Jenny is committed to preserving neighborhoods and giving residents a voice in planning and zoning decisions; she is helping to create neighborhood Advisory Planning Districts for this purpose. She supports maintaining proper scale, historic preservation, and sustainable practices in any development planning.

Preservation also means maintaining affordability; Jenny and Patrick have created budgets without raising taxes for the past four years; they work to support affordable housing, and to maintain the diversity of our community.

We are lucky to be represented by Jenny Crumiller and Patrick Simon. We urge all to vote your support for their reelection on November 5.

LIZ and DAVID COHEN

Terhune Road