Opinion
Warren County Board of Supervisor member should resign
Dear Editor, Royal Examiner,
Tom Sayre should do the honorable thing and drop out of the race for Warren County Board of Supervisor. It’s what a principled supervisor would do for being grossly derelict in the loss of at least $20 million of taxpayer’s money.
Mr. Sayre’s insistence that he did everything possible to stop the EDA scandal is laughable. Nothing could be further from the truth. After serious red flags on EDA shenanigans were raised by Bebhinn Egger before the Front Royal Town Council in 2016, and by Mark Egger before the Warren County Board of Supervisors on three occasions in 2018, Mr. Sayre did virtually nothing.
Mr. Sayre claims that he made a motion, which was voted down by the board, to have a “forensic audit” conducted of the EDA, in which specially-trained auditors look specifically for evidence of criminal activity. There is no evidence, of which we are aware, that such a motion was ever made or voted down. Regardless, a leader worthy of its name, who is convinced a forensic audit is necessary, would have immediately:
- Issued a press release.
- Called a public meeting of his constituents.
- Held a well-publicized press conference.
Mr. Sayre did none of these things. He may be a decent person, a good father, and a pro-life Christian, but he is an inefficient supervisor who betrayed the people who elected him. He’s the typical politician who talks a lot and works hard to get elected, then does little once in office.
Do the right thing, Mr. Sayre. Drop out of the race.
Bill Hammack
Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (retired)
John Lundberg
Colonel, U.S. Army (retired)