{"id":85948,"date":"2017-10-29T13:27:48","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T17:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=85948"},"modified":"2017-10-27T21:17:57","modified_gmt":"2017-10-28T01:17:57","slug":"letter-supports-darby-for-hamilton-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=85948","title":{"rendered":"LETTER: Supports Darby for Hamilton council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-58690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/letters-to-the-editor.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/letters-to-the-editor.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/letters-to-the-editor.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>To the Editor:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I have written this letter to express my endorsement of Peter Darby for Hamilton Town Council.<\/p>\n<p>I have known Peter since 1982. Peter raised Welsh Black cattle and as a middle and high school student, I helped him around his farm and home; throwing hay, fixing fence, and doing chores. I remember Peter continually studying and researching the raising of cattle. This was evident as year to year his operation would change and improve.<\/p>\n<p>The Darbys farm was the first farm I saw switch from square to round bales, from barbed to high-tensile wire and to rotational grazing. Peter continually worked to improve efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, I worked with Peter on the town&#8217;s comprehensive plan. I was reminded of Peter&#8217;s thoughtfulness and eagerness to understand the issues and the process. He listened more than spoke.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0his tenure as Councilman, he has tackled difficult issues including the town&#8217;s budget process and SOMAC&#8217;s reorganization. He has supported the Partnership for Community Development, which, over the last two years, has received in excess of $1,000,000 in grants to support local business, help low-income homeowners and contribute to local vitality.<\/p>\n<p>I support Peter Darby and trust his judgment as town councilman.<\/p>\n<p><em>Travis DuBois, Poolville<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the Editor: I have written this letter to express my endorsement of Peter Darby for Hamilton Town Council. I have known Peter since 1982. Peter raised Welsh Black cattle and as a middle and high school student, I helped him around his farm and home; throwing hay, fixing fence, and doing chores. 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