To the editor:
As the elected chairs of Westport’s town bodies, we, as a group, write to express our disgust at the creation of the antisemitic snowman which appeared recently.
That might be the act of one very misguided person, or it may be the view of other Westporters who do not respect the diversity of our vibrant community.
We want to state as representatives of every member of this wonderful community, however, that the snowman has no place in Westport and is a despicable act. It is shameful that anyone would harbor such hate, and we hope it will never occur again in the town we love.
Lee Goldstein / chair (and on behalf of), Board of Education
Lee Caney / chair, Board of Finance
Paul Lebowitz / chair, Planning and Zoning Commission
Jeff Wieser / moderator, Representative Town Meeting
I am glad to see the leaders from these four town bodies (I sit on one of them) make this statement.
They join our First Selectwoman – Jen Tooker and both main local political parties in speaking out against this horrible and unacceptable act. It’s reassuring to see all these town leaders take such a strong and united stance.