Larry Andes supports Thomas Sayre for Warren County Board of Supervisors

Dear Editor,

The controversy swirling around Warren County regarding the upcoming election of members of the Warren County Board of Supervisors causes me to be compelled to speak up. The EDA scandal of millions of dollars missing is a terrible thing!

Tom Sayre serves as the Supervisor in the Shenandoah District where my wife and I live. I met Tom when he came to our home, when running for the first time to become Supervisor. I asked him during that first conversation if he were elected, would he continue to have integrity and fidelity to what he said in private conversation with what he would say in public. His response was that he would be consistent!

Several times I have reached out to Mr. Sayre and have found him to be responsive, respectful, a good listener and comprehensive reader who has been willing to follow through. He returns phone calls, reads communications sent to the Board of Supervisors, boldly speaks up and carefully confronts issues. He has been honest with me, and I believe he has fairly represented us.

I have lived in Warren County for 33 years. Too often an elected official will say one thing in private conversation and then waffle in public as they sit in silence when injustices are glaringly obvious. Political pressure and social relationships appear to inhibit some people from doing the right thing.

I am of the strong opinion, from my exchanges with and observations of Tom Sayre, that he did not knowingly ignore, benefit from nor approve of financial misconduct. I can understand how a person in leadership may not know how to respond, and may be troubled about an issue, but not be able to put their finger on a problem that is simmering under the surface. Acting in ignorance is sharply different from knowingly and willingly doing the wrong thing.

I believe that casting my vote for Tom Sayre is the right thing, at the right time, for this election!

Respectfully,

Larry Andes
Front Royal, Virginia