Preserving freedom takes

work at home

Editor, OBSERVER:

Next year, our nation will mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our founders gave us the framework that made the United States the greatest nation in history. Preserving that legacy is both our right and our duty.

Here in New York, our freedoms are under constant attack.

The majority party in Albany is attempting to control everything; from how we can heat our homes and prepare our food, to what type of vehicles and school buses we can drive, to how we can protect and defend our families. It is up to all of us to push back on these misguided policies.

The best way to do this is by voting. Whether it’s voting in local elections this year or statewide elections next year, we have to let our family and friends know the importance of choosing representatives with the values that closely align with our own.

The consequences of not showing up at the polls can be dire. Just look at the situation in New York City.

Each and everyone of us have to continue our work to preserve and protect our freedoms.

RICHARD LANCASTER,

Westfield