Originally printed in The Examiner News,
As a nearly 36-year Yorktown resident, I’m writing to voice my wholehearted endorsement of my good friend, Jann Mirchandani, for supervisor of the Town of Yorktown. I met Jann more than a decade ago through our volunteer work together on behalf of the membership of the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce. Jann and I worked to help small businesses become more successful, work which required creative and critical thinking (and a lot of empathy).
To support any business, you need to understand their trade, the varied clientele they do business with and how they can leverage the resources they have (as well as outside resources available to them) to grow and thrive.
In our work together, Jann has always exhibited a professional, even-tempered, savvy and highly competent manner. Her comments have been thoughtful, and she is able to pick up on important nuances that otherwise might escape scrutiny. We work together to make sure that many perspectives are considered before a decision point is selected, to ensure that the businesses we help receive thoughtful, useful direction.
I know that if elected supervisor, Jann will bring her broad experience and professional temperament to revitalize Yorktown and Town Hall. Transparency, accountability and open communication are extremely important in our work together, and I know she will prioritize these in her work for the citizens of Yorktown as well.
Charles (Chuck) Newman