To the Editor:

Patrick Russell is the man we need in Herkimer. For years he has dedicated his life to serving the Town of Webb. He grew up in Old Forge, lives in Old Forge, is raising his family in Old Forge, and is a business owner is Old Forge.

Fortunately, over a dozen years, he has worked to a position of respect and authority in the Herkimer County Legislature, where he represents the best interests of the Town of Webb.

To his credit, Patrick Russell maintains strong working relationships in Herkimer without selling out to individuals or political interests in the southern county.

Those productive working relationships take years to develop.

As the Majority Leader, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, and a member of the County Planning and Highways committees, Patrick Russell actively and aggressively represents the interests and concerns of Northern Herkimer County in key areas, and he has garnered the respect of the important fellow legislators throughout the county. Continue reading →

To the Editor:

Thank you very much to the letter writer from Ilion, but I do not need to hear from anyone in the Mohawk Valley telling me who should represent the Town of Webb in Herkimer.

Patrick Russell has risen to a position of respect and power in the Legislator through hard work and his own success.

Instead of name-dropping as a spokesperson, let those wealthy, successful “international businessman” supporters voice their own opinions.

Webb is the cash cow for Herkimer County, and we do not need outside political interests reaching further into our pockets. Continue reading →