Ortmeyer independent

I am thrilled to endorse the write-in campaign of Karl Ortmeyer for Potsdam village trustee in Tuesday's election. I have known Karl Ortmeyer for over a decade and have watched him mature into a hardworking, resourceful and civic-minded young man. I served with Karl on the Board of the Potsdam Public Library and always found his work thoughtful and exacting.

It is his diligence and business sense that will serve him best on the village board, but more importantly for the people of Potsdam, Karl owes nothing to our local political machine. I have always known him to be fiercely independent with a mind of his own, and I know his votes will be based in the facts and cast in the best interest of the village.

I am no stranger to the halls of Potsdam government, and I am left with little genuine enthusiasm after many years, but Karl Ortmeyer's campaign excites me. He will not save our village single-handedly, but he is another important step away from the brink we've come so close to in recent memory.

Visit his Web site (www.karlortmeyer.com) to learn more. Don't waste a vote. Join me in writing in Karl Ortmeyer.

Tim Connolly

Potsdam