To the Editor:

I was delighted when I found out that my long time friend, fellow volunteer and associate Dick Woodbridge is seeking election as the first mayor of the consolidated Princeton.

I got to know Dick Woodbridge very well when he was mayor of Princeton Township. As the founder of the Spirit of Princeton, which is celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year, I know of Dick’s and his wife Karen’s dedication to his motto, “One Princeton, One Spirit.” They have devoted time and great effort to this organization which works to preserve the history and carry on the legacy of our beloved town.

I am proud to support Dick Woodbridge for mayor. He will provide strong leadership and team building within our diverse town to achieve the promise of a bright future envisioned by the voters in approving consolidation.

Ray Wadsworth

Past Member, Borough Council, Spruce Street

To the Editor:

Dick Woodbridge grew up in Princeton and therefore fully understands the importance of making Princeton a great place to live and work. Since Dick was elected to office in both municipalities, he knows how important it is to reduce taxes and improve municipal services. Dick will work to create a vibrant local economy by streamlining regulations and the permit process, and by attracting businesses that serve the economic and social needs of the community.

Dick Woodbridge as mayor will lead United Princeton to prosperity.

Antonio D. Pirone

Ewing Street

To the Editor:

Anyone who knows Dick Woodbridge is impressed with his enormous dedication to the Princeton community personified by his numerous volunteer activities, including his membership in the volunteer fire department for 20 years. His professional accomplishments as a registered patent attorney are also well-known. Dick sincerely believes in inclusiveness and nonpartisan cooperation, qualities that were amply manifested in his years as mayor of Princeton Township and as a member of the Township Committee and the Princeton Borough Council.

Dick Woodbridge is the right person for a new Princeton.

Roland and Ireen Miller

Hawthorne Avenue

To the Editor:

We support Dick Woodbridge for Mayor and Geoff Aton for Committeeman of the newly consolidated Princeton government.

When we moved to Princeton 22 years ago, Dick Woodbridge was a Princeton Township Committeeman and became mayor shortly after that. Under Mr. Woodbridge’s skilled leadership, the municipal portion of our property taxes was only 30 percent of what it is today while the quality and effectiveness of municipal services, in general, were much higher than they are today. Municipal agencies were much more responsive to the problems of residents at a fraction of the cost. Stated in other terms, the amount of the municipal portion of our local property taxes has increased by over three times the amount that it was since Dick Woodbridge was mayor. This staggering increase is much, much higher than either the Consumer Price Index increase or the rate of inflation for this period of time. We have 22 years of tax bills to prove this.

While we do not expect our property taxes to return to the levels of the early 1990’s, we are confident that Mr. Woodbridge will draw upon his extensive and varied experience in municipal leadership so that our local services will improve at a much more reasonable cost. It is unacceptable that long-time residents of Princeton should be forced to sell their homes because they can no longer afford to pay these crippling and outrageous property taxes.

Princeton needs change now and only Dick Woodbridge and Geoff Aton can deliver this necessary change. Please vote for Woodbridge and Aton on November 6.

Frank and Virginia Wiener

Loomis Court