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Dear Editor,

The October 5th, 2006 edition of your paper claims that I "drafted a letter designed to protect Rhau and stop the Heidcamp Report". This is not true. The letter was designed to inform the public. The column goes on to state "MacIsaac was forced to omit false statements". Again, this is not true. I called the author of the column on this and he could not cite multiple "outright lies", but only a single technicality. Allowing such content to be published borders on libel and defamation of character.

I volunteer my time to the Board of Education as a community service. I try to do my homework, vote each item on its own merit, and not allow politics to influence me. I try to balance the needs of the children and the taxpayers. I am a resident of Saugerties, a taxpayer, a husband, a father of children in the district, and a school board trustee. I believe that the district's teachers, assistants, aides, administration, coaches, nurses, custodians, volunteers and school board members are all working hard to create the best possible school district. This school system is designed to teach and nurture the children of our community.

If you really want to be a community newspaper, please try to present a more balanced view of the Saugerties school district. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Michael MacIsaac

10-12-06