I am the mother of Cindy Kurpil Gieger. As anyone who knows Cindy can testify that she went to her job as a county legislator totally believing that she could a positive difference. She researched every issue that concerned her constituents and, of course, tried to do her best in spite of being told early on from the top, “You can’t do that.” Humble, smart, honest and hard-working—that is my daughter.

She is not aware that I am writing this but over my dead body will I sit by while Mrs. LaBuda brings bogus charges against my daughter in order to keep the status quo with county contracts. Where are the upstanding legislators and county people who are quietly allowing this? Defaming my daughter is not an option.

Frances DeFilippi Kurpil

Liberty, NY