Antonio, Jen and Juan are the real deal

Dear Editor: I deeply appreciate the voters of our region who made a statement that has been heard around the world.

For for the first time in the history of the 19th Congressional District, going back to its creation in 2012, a Democrat will represent us in the U.S. House of Representatives. That Democrat is Harvard-educated Antonio Delgado. I have known Antonio for well over a year and can honestly say that he’s one of the most hard-working, brightest and most community-oriented people I have ever known. Antonio is going to figure out what needs to be addressed for the good of the people, and then he’s going to get it done.

The people of New York Senate District 42 have spoken and they have chosen a truly progressive and accomplished leader in Jen Metzger. The election of Jen is part of a broader outcome: the shifting of the state Senate to having a genuinely progressive and Democratic majority. This is a gamechanger. With Jen in office, we can expect groundbreaking advances when it comes to such things as public higher education, environmental protection and health care. Jen epitomizes what the phrase “by the people, for the people” represents.

And, for the first time in the history of Ulster County, someone from the town of Plattekill is going to represent us at the highest level of office in terms of county law enforcement. I have spent hours knocking on doors with Juan Figueroa over the past two election cycles. The reason that Juan comes across as brave, honest and genuine is this: Juan is brave, honest and genuine. In Juan, we can fully expect a representative who will crack down on corruption and who will stand for the foundational principles of the United States.

Antonio, Jen, and Juan are the real deal. Yes we can. And yes we did.

Glenn Geher

New Paltz