Letter to the Editor: in Support of Arlene Burgos for Irvington Mayor

As a young American, I feel that I’ve grown into a country I wasn’t raised to know. At a time when we have a president whose outrageous overreaches of power seem limitless—and with very few checks remaining—it is our local communities, counties, towns, and villages that form the last line of defense against this rising tide of authoritarianism, xenophobia, and tyranny.

Many of us feel very powerless right now. As Democrats, it feels very much like David versus Goliath—but without the sling. Sometimes, I want to put my head in the sand, tune out the noise, and hope that someone will emerge to save the day. Maybe if we wait, it will be too late.

We have the opportunity to start building a national force of resistance right here in our little village—by electing for mayor, not just a good problem solver, but a generational leader.

And in a time when voting has often felt like choosing between the lesser of two bad choices, in this mayoral election, Arlene Burgos is the only real choice.

As a member of several village committees, I know Arlene Burgos is the leader we need. As Deputy Mayor, and a principal at her law firm, Arlene knows our villages, knows hard work, knows how to negotiate, and knows how to win. More importantly, Arlene knows how to fight for what’s right—and in a time when the specter of masked ICE agents walking down Main Street, harassing and detaining community members, is a very real possibility, I know Arlene will do everything possible to protect us.

In Solidarity

Dylan Douglas
Irvington, NY