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Wilson not in it for self
Editor, Townsman:
Jack Wilson is a man with integrity and compassion. I have known the Wilson family for many years, through volunteering with them in our Andover community. I have also served with Jack's wife Shari through the PAC boards at Doherty Middle and worked with both Jack and Shari Wilson doing fundraising for the Andover Youth Center. I have observed Jack Wilson's consistent hard work serving the Andover community.
When you volunteer for schools and community without titles or accolades, you do this unselfishly and honestly for the "highest and best good." I can honestly say, I have never witnessed him work in our community with a "what's in it for me?" mentality. As a state senator, he will follow that principle, and will measure and vote on the issues at hand that are right by our community, not right by the party. He has voiced his opinions on a number of the issues that are top of mind with people today. As an example, over six weeks ago he stated his opinion on the need for the state to control the city of Lawrence bail out, and the need to roll back the state sales taxes, to increase commerce and business growth in our state.
He wants to balance our books, not raise your taxes, and he can help do this because he has served in both the public and private sector and understands how to be successful in both worlds. He has extensive experience in economic development and job creation. He served as regional director for the State Business Development office running a program that provided tax cuts to businesses and created hundreds of jobs.
Wilson has what it takes to lead the district out of the economic downturn. He is well rounded and I know that "Jack will have our back" as our next state senator.
Kelle Sutliff
Carter Lane
