Letter to the Editor: Klein is best bet for supervisor

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2013

In a recent article, the editor of CFL quoted an unnamed person’s negative comment about Rhona Klein, the Democratic candidate for Township Supervisor. Since Klein was not given an opportunity to respond to that negative comment before its publication, I believe the CFL editor was not keeping his readers fully informed.

This year, across Delaware County, scores of Democratic candidates are running to challenge the Republican hold on government at the county, municipal and school board levels. The Democratic Party is now the majority party in the county, with more registered Democratic voters than Republican voters. This is the year that Democrats need to come out in November and vote for their party’s outstanding candidates.

Rhona Klein is exactly the kind of experienced, community-oriented candidate that the Delaware County Democratic Committee is proud to see on the ballot. With her masters degree in public administration and 15 years professional experience as special projects coordinator at three local townships, she will bring a knowledge of the workings of a municipality that Chadds Ford can only benefit from.

Here are just a few of Rhona Kleins’s accomplishments during her eight years working for London Grove Township: developed and managed recycling and environmental/sustainability program; developed township environmental legislation; specialist in construction management and bidding; oversaw Safe Roads To School Grant Program; manager of the township internship program; coordinator for community based volunteer groups; liaison to the Historical Commission, Open Space Committee, Environmental Advisory Council; and Social Media Director.

Looking back at the unexpected changes in the township staff over the last year, the citizens of Chadds Ford, regardless of party affiliation, should want a new supervisor who knows how to work with her board colleagues, paid staff members and volunteers to best serve the needs of the community.

Rhona Klein is the best candidate for Chadds Ford supervisor.

Beth Alois
Thornbury Township
First Vice-Chair, Delaware County Democratic Committee
Chadds Ford Realtor