LOWER SAUCON COUNCIL

Term:

4 years

Vote for one:

Democrat

VICTORIA OPTHOF-CORDARO

D.O.B.: not provided

Education: SVHS: 2002; BA 2006; J.D. 2009 Occupation: Attorney

Qualifications: Over 10 years experience practicing municipal law, family law, and special education law. I’ve served on the bullying task force for SVSD, and on the boards of LWV Northampton County, Safe Harbor homeless shelter, and First Presbyterian Church, Easton PA

Response: COVID-19 has highlighted the disparity between those who can afford to be sick and those who can’t. People deemed necessary workers often did not have quality health insurance to pay for their illness. They also were not able to afford time away from work. Everyone should have the opportunity to work without gear of getting sick. Livable wages and making healthcare more affordable without emphasis on profits is what I recommend.

GEORGE J. GRESS

D.O.B.: not provided

Education: Saucon Valley High School, graduate of 1997

Occupation: Welder/mechanic Qualifications: Former Lower Saucon Township Council member;, past president of Se-wy-Co Volunteer Fire Company, current board member of Lower Saucon Authority, current Treasure of Lower Saucon Township Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association, assistant scoutmaster of BSA Troop 191.

Response: COVID-19 has shown us that we need to be better prepared for such an incident. Through thorough planning, and a coordinated effort of all agencies, I believe this can be accomplished. We need to have the full cooperation and ability for all healthcare agencies to work together to access patient information. And all those who are tasked with vaccine development and distribution must share date and information as well. As a world, we must succeed

Republican

JASON BANONIS No response