To the Editor:

When I think of the one person who will best represent the seat being vacated by Rush Holt, our Congressional Representative from the 12th District, I think of Bonnie Watson Coleman immediately. I think of Bonnie because of her proven record during the 14 years she represented Princeton as our Assemblywoman in Trenton; and because of her leadership as chair of the Assembly Appropriations Committee; and as majority leader of The General Assembly; and because of legislation she sponsored on many different issues and her consistent voting record on those things that define us as a party.

While Bonnie is an independent thinker, her record in the Assembly represents ideology for which the Democratic Party is known. Bonnie will continue the fight for the economy, jobs, education, pay equity, preservation of Social Security and Medicare, the environment and immigration, etc., serious issues that should not and cannot be ignored.

I know Bonnie Watson Coleman and I know that she will continue to work tirelessly to represent all of us in Washington. I hope that you will join me and vote for Bonnie on June 3.

Mildred T. Trotman

Former Mayor, Princeton Borough