Mr. Mettinger, who seems to be better known for problems than solutions, will face a rough road in his quest for town council. Until recently, I had never heard of Stan Mettinger Jr. I hope he is not suggesting that Bill Lineweaver was just a figurehead. He was a very influential and successful mayor. I was under the impression that elections are fundamental to democracy and elections revolve around choices.
Voters usually welcome a choice and that means candidates.
Mr. Tarr might like to know that some of his colleagues on the town council have also been actively recruiting candidates compatible with their agenda. Let the mayor and town council members recruit at will. Kathryn Carter wrote another apologetic letter reiterating her disdain for Mayor Fitch. Once again, I think I hear the sound of one hand clapping. Dan O'Connell's letter suggesting that high-density residential development in New Baltimore is a great plan for Fauquier County sounds more like a prescription for taxes, traffic, sprawl and crowded schools.