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Our Mission Statement

The Working Village Group is an organization of Village residents who believe that an involved and informed citizenry is essential for a highly functional and effective local government.

The Working Village Group values a local government that:

  • maintains high standards of fiscal responsibility;
  • embraces conduct and discourse that is civil, respectful and collaborative;
  • is supportive of local businesses and business development;
  • is pro-active, responsive and accountable to its residents; and
  • is environmentally responsible in its policies and its own use of resources.

The Working Village Group actively promotes residents’ awareness of, support for, and contributions to boards and departments within local government.

The Working Village Group is committed to a Village that works for all.

January 28, 2012
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Endorsements for the 2011 Village Elections

The following was our endorsement for last year’s elections in Cold Spring, NY.

The Working Village Group was formed in 2010 by a group of village residents who believe that an involved and informed citizenry is essential for a highly functional and effective local government. We support responsible, productive candidates in village elections.

We are delighted to support the re-election of Mayor Seth Gallagher and Trustees Bruce Campbell and Ralph Falloon in the upcoming Village election on March 15.

If we were to base our endorsement on fiscal responsibility alone, Mayor Gallagher and Trustees Campbell and Falloon would receive our support. When these three public servants took office, they inherited a $95,000 deficit. In just two years, not only did they erase the deficit, but they built a $120,000 surplus. As taxpayers in these difficult economic times, this is the kind of fiscal administration we must maintain.

Beyond responsible money management, Mayor Gallagher and Trustees Campbell and Falloon have improved our infrastructure, protected our water supply, and fought for the interests of our seniors. As a leader, Mayor Gallagher has created an administration that has been open, respectful and welcoming to all citizens. We enthusiastically endorse all three candidates and urge you to vote for Gallagher, Campbell and Falloon on March 15 at the Cold Spring Firehouse.

Signed: Stephanie Hawkins, Ivy Meeropol, Thomas Ambrose, John Plummer, Dar Williams, Michael Robinson, Aaron Freimark, Evelyn Carr-White, Sharr White, Kathleen Foley, John H. Hedlund, Evan Hudson, Andrea Connor Hudson, Brett Phares, Isabella Bertoletti, Nathalie Jonas, Philip Nobel, Michael Armstrong, James Hartford, Juhee Lee-Hartford, Karen Kapoor

February 14, 2011