May 8, 2009

Daily Local News
250 North Bradford Avenue
West Chester PA 19382

Editor:

As the Mayoral election nears, the opposition to Bill Scott's candidacy is distorting the laudable approach he has taken to Borough issues during a fourteen year period. Bill is a strong advocate for what is best for the Borough and is willing to contradict even experts when he feels it is necessary to do so. He has the strength "to speak truth to power."

Prior to his election to Council, Bill was a key player in protecting the citizenry's interests in the Friends Hall property transition to single family homes, the Barclay adaptation, and the Milner property transition, to name a few. Some proposed uses for these properties could have destroyed the quality of residential life in our neighborhood. Many of us considered moving from the Borough because the then Council's and Borough Administration's interests did not align with those of the Borough's residents. Bill's leadership and influence kept us here. His subsequent work on Council helped realign the Borough's policies and practices with the best interests of the residents.

The First Ward is comprised of active community members from different political parties and people with a range of personalities and life styles. Republicans, Democrats, men, women, straight and gay support Bill based on their experiences through those trying times, his tireless work on Council, and his general community service. Bill energized and unified us and moved us forward. We elected him our Council representative twice.

I am proud to call Bill Scott my neighbor and friend. I was proud to call him my Councilman. I will be proud to call him my Mayor. He stood with us during our very difficult times, and I will stand with him now as the unifying leader that he is.

Patrick F. Moran
441 North Walnut Street
West Chester PA 19380