BRATTLEBORO-I am a long-term Brattleboro resident who has had the great pleasure to work closely with David Gartenstein for many years. He would be an excellent state legislator for Windham-9.
In his role as a deputy state's attorney, David engages with victims of crime in a compassionate and thoughtful way. He takes time to ensure victims are fully informed of their rights, the processes, and the timelines.
He prioritizes the desires of victims and their families in his decisions about how cases move forward. I have watched him spend many hours helping anxious young victims prepare for a courtroom experience. I am confident that all of these skills and traits will translate well to the Legislature.
One of the issues that our community is most concerned about is criminal justice. This is also perhaps one of the most polarizing topics among us, with many competing ideas for what is best.
If you've never heard of a children's advocacy center or a special investigative unit, you aren't alone. Despite our agency, Windham County Safe Place, having existed here for the past eight years, many people in our community aren't familiar with us or what kind of work we do here.
If you were in Wilmington on Sept. 9, you might have seen some strange green flashes, and heard excited shouts coming from the Hermitage Golf Club. What you saw and heard were participants in Windham County Safe Place's Night Golf Tournament mastering the art of driving glow-in-the-dark golf balls.
If you were in Walpole, N.H., on Saturday, Sept. 21, you might have seen what you thought was a small meteor shower happening over the Hooper Golf Course. In actuality, you saw glowing golf balls shooting across the course in support of the Windham County Safe Place. Our first-ever Night Golf Tournament was a blast, and if you missed out, we hope to see you next year! We thank the sponsors and supporters of the event and extend congratulations to...