Fox Has Failed
As a Leader

The recent spate of political letters in your op-ed section warrant a response, especially those written by persons apparently not well informed. Over the past year I have consistently attended the Bethel selectmen’s meetings where state representative candidate Neal Fox is chairman, and I can tell you one thing for certain: Fox is not a leader.

Neal Fox is good at pointing the finger and assigning blame for things that he perceives to be wrong, but he lacks the initiative to ask, "how can we make this workable?"

Fox is good at talking at length about the most trivial aspects of an issue but he lacks the circumspection necessary to deal with the core issue and the courage to make the hard decisions. Neal has tried to take sole credit for the reduction in Bethel’s share of the Church Street bridge project. This is a good example of his unbridled hubris, and it demonstrates his disregard for other players on the team.

A state representative needs to be a leader, thoughtful, circumspect, and able to work effectively with a diverse group of personalities. Fox has failed to lead even his own small town of Bethel through the routine process of fixing up an historic town Hall. Moreover, his overriding negativity and abrasive tactics have fractured the community in a singular way that has cost the project years in time and caused unmeasurable aggravation.

At this time of important choices it is imperative to be well informed about those choices. Sandy Haas has proven to be an effective representative by displaying all the requisite characteristics, making her the only logical choice.

Chris Hemond

Bethel

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