Senator Forrester has been tireless in support of her constituents

To the editor,

I just read Barbara McElroy's letter to the editor and all I can say is "shame on you Barbara." To suggest Senator Forrester is not available to her constituents is simply not true. Either you have not done your homework or you are deliberately perpetuating a lie.

Jeanie is a trusted, hardworking, fearless partner and advocate for our towns. Jeanie has visited every single selectboard in her district, at least twice, and some three times or more, since she's taken office.

When Rumney selectmen asked for Jeanie's help in crafting legislation that would help the town and Rumney businesses, Jeanie worked tirelessly to ensure the legislation became law.

Jeanie broke new ground as a Senator for District 2 by holding roundtable meetings with various constituency groups, from town road agents and superintendents, to teachers and welfare administrators. She has actively engaged town officials in each of her communities, asking what she can do for them. Whether helping with labor issues in Canaan or Bridgewater; broadband issues in Haverhill or Dorchester; or economic development in Warren or Ashland, Jeanie has been a strong advocate for her communities. For these reasons and more she is receiving the "Legislator of the Year" award in two weeks from the N.H. Association of Counties.

Jeanie has been a strong advocate for the developmentally disabled — attending Christmas parties, legislative meetings, personally visiting families in their homes to learn more about how she might be of assistance, and fighting to restore funding cuts made by the governor in his budget.

Jeanie has also been a strong defender of property rights against Northern Pass with her legislation protecting land owners against eminent domain.

Since her campaign kicked off in April, Jeanie has hosted multiple open events that were announced in the newspapers through paid advertising and press releases including the towns of Meredith, Haverhill, Bristol, and Danbury.

Barbara, never have I known a state senator quite like Jeanie Forrester. Jeanie has nothing to be afraid of — District 2 voters sent her to Concord to focus on jobs and the economy and balance the budget and that's exactly what she did. I'm proud that Jeanie is our senator and ask you to join me on November 6th in voting for Jeanie once again.

Jerry Thibodeau

Rumney