To the Editor:

My experience with company mergers has taught me that expectations are high going in, then reality settles in and in order to move a company forward you must make tough decisions even in light of disagreement. When disagreement occurs it must be noted and used to continue to grow a stronger organization. When a legacy side of the new company wants to hold on and be territorial, it starts to cause resentment and motives start to be questioned. There are plenty of issues that need to be resolved in a consolidated Princeton as is the case in most mergers. Since consolidation, issues that should/could have been resolved in less time, have been slowed down and cost the taxpayer a considerable amount.

There are three great Democrats running for two seats on council, all three want the best for Princeton. The choice we have to make is how efficient, cost reductive, and inclusive a consolidated Princeton will be for municipalities to emulate. I do not believe anyone ever thought consolidation would be the easiest task to accomplish with two different forms of governing, ordinances, and policies. We are not looking for a “rubberstamp” form of government; instead we need a council that works together, has a track record of working together and can have constructive disagreements. This is the reason I endorse Bernie Miller and Sue Nemeth. Their record on the environment, public service, and support for public schools are a few of the critical reasons we need them to serve on Princeton Council. I look forward to seeing both of them tackle the challenges ahead in a professional, methodical and independent manner as they have in the past.

Amner Deleon

Linden Lane