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Shocked At Meeks Endorsement




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Dear Editor:

I was shocked to read The Wave’s endorsement of Gregory Meeks for reelection to U.S. Congress in last week’s paper. This backing came despite the nine-term congressman’s being a no-show for Rockaway. Not only didn’t he show up or send a rep to the Wave-sponsored Candidate Night, he has largely been a no-show since he began representing the Rockaways. After winning 85 percent of the vote in yesterday’s election I guess he was right, he doesn’t need us.

It’s not like The Wave didn’t have a good alternative to back. In this election we were lucky to have a great, homegrown (Broad Channel) candidate in Mike O’Reilly. Mike knew our local issues and was willing to fight for us in Washington. Instead, in a shameless display of partisanship at the expense of the community, The Wave decided to endorse the entire Democratic line, even Meeks who has done nothing and will do nothing for us. You should be embarrassed.

RICK HORAN



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