Ballston Republican Committee

August 24, 2010

“Setting the Record Straight”

Dear Editor:

My name is Michael Groves and a resident of the Town of Ballston, since 1999.  I am also the new Chairman of the Town Republican Committee.    Recently, I have read some letters to the editor concerning this year’s Town Justice race. 

As Chairman of the Republican Committee, I need to set the record straight.  The Town of Ballston Republican Committee endorsed John Fantauzzi for the position of Town Justice, through a fair and open process.

On May 10^th   Press Releases were sent to The Ballston Journal, The Spotlight Newspapers and The Schenectady Gazette  announcing the Town of Ballston Republican Committee’  intention to hold interviews for the Town Justice  position, at our meeting of May 28^th.  The release gave my personal email address and solicited anyone interested in seeking the committee’s endorsement to contact me directly. 

 The announcement was published in the Ballston Journal on May 20^th, 2010. 

We received no responses, from the public and two responses from two of our Committee Members.  The two candidates were interviewed by the full committee and Mr. Fantauzzi received the endorsement.  .  Our endorsement was based on his experience as both an attorney in good standing with the state bar and his prior experience as a Town Justice.

There were no “deals”, nor did we have “our guy” picked out in advance.  Our decision was based solely on the best interests of the town.

In closing I thank you for the opportunity to clear the air, and would like to extend an invitation to any registered Republican  in the Town of Ballston interested in our committee to contact myself or any committee person, directly or through our committee email at;  townofballstongop@live.com. We welcome new members and supporters.