Last weekend, elected official and Hopkinton Town Democratic Committee member Nancy “Punky” Drawe made a post on the Real Housewives of Hopkinton (“RHOH”) Facebook page. RHOH reaches over 4,100 women in Hopkinton and has a long-standing reputation for influencing their members. In this post, she calls out the “unkind,” “horrible” and “unaccepted” (sic) behavior of the Hopkinton citizens that have spoken at the Select Board meetings in recent months.
After reading the post by Ms. Drawe, I was taken aback by the revisionist history that she shares with this large audience. She begins her post by “giving credit” to the five member Select Board for listening to people “bash” them. Ms. Drawe states that “nobody deserves to be treated like that.” And further goes on to state “ What is wrong with them that makes them feel they have the right to appear at every meeting and just lash out?” I have a hard time wrapping my head around this statement. The citizens of Hopkinton have every right to show up and be heard at public comment. It is a vital part of the Select Board meetings for citizens to have the opportunity to speak. It is a way to put on public record the questions, comments and displeasure citizens have with their elected officials and the decisions they are making for their community.
The Select Board members (when running for these positions) may not have thought about the public comment portion of their meetings but it is certainly part of the job. I have personally watched each Select Board meeting in the last several months and what I have witnessed is citizens of Hopkinton showing up to state facts, express outrage for inaction, share their disappointment about the decisions made, and pleading for the Select board to hear their voices. Those that have spoken have taken the time to prepare statements, research facts, and leveraged their own expertise to further support their points of view.
Citizens of all backgrounds have spoken to the Select Board. Some of these individuals are police officials who specialize in internal affairs, and sexual assault survivor advocates. These citizens are qualified experts and have a strong understanding of the situation the Select Board is facing regarding Officer Tim Brennan’s suspension, hearing and eventual firing. So respectfully, Ms. Drawe, they have every right to speak, as uncomfortable as it is for the Select Board.
Ms. Drawe further states “Why don’t they pull nomination papers and apply for the positions themselves? Can they answer that question?” This comment is so incredibly tone-deaf given the political climate of the past year in Hopkinton. Ms. Drawe is a member of the Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee (“HDTC”), whose former chair, Darlene Hayes, used more than 24 pseudonyms to intimidate, malign and harass me as I was running for the Hopkinton School Committee just last Spring. Additionally, HopNews reported just weeks ago that two other elected officials were also engaging in the same type of behavior. This was a multifaceted attack by the HDTC, created so their candidates could win the election. Given that information, the HDTC and its associates have single-handedly caused many qualified and good candidates to avoid running for public office in this town. They have greatly, and perhaps permanently, threatened civic engagement in Hopkinton. Why would anyone risk their reputation, business, and their family for a volunteer position? So, Ms. Drawe, in response to your question “why don’t they pull nomination papers?”, that is the answer.
To be clear, Ms. Drawe and the rest of the Hopkinton Town Democratic Committee never had an issue with the numerous candidates that have been harassed and maligned by them in the past several years. This is the same Ms. Drawe that, when confronted with actual evidence of online harassment and cyber bullying last Spring, gave HopNews “no comment.”
Of further concern, there were comments subsequent to Ms. Drawe’s Facebook post by current HDTC members (including Mrs. Hayes), asking anyone that speaks out in opposition to the Select Board if they “have pulled papers and plan to run?” This is happening both in online forums and in person at Select Board meetings at Town Hall as recent as last week. This behavior cannot be tolerated. At best it is a passive aggressive way to intimidate those who wish to speak and at worst it is an effort to silence people from speaking out. Citizens are not obligated to run for public office in order to exercise their First Amendment Rights. This continued harassment by HDTC members is unacceptable and is further intimidation of those who do not share the HDTC’s views.
I felt compelled to write this op-ed as we enter a new election cycle. I do hope that those that don’t align with the HDTC are treated with respect, but I fear that they will be harassed again. What is so alarming is that this post by Ms. Drawe (subsequently liked and supported by several HDTC members) exhibits rhetoric that seeks to silence and devalue the opinions of those that disagree with their point of view. Our town works best when all voices are heard, something desperately needed in Hopkinton.
Excelently written Ashley Fogg ! I agree 1000%
Good for you Ashley! I saw that post and was amazed that these women think they can change the reality of the situation in Town Hall. To see Mary Jo say “Thank you” on one of the comments was laughable! Mary Jo who doesn’t look at any of the information given to her (or so it seems) and always professes “not to know” again is laughable. All of the usual characters came forward backing up Darlene and the one disenter that I saw was bullied to be quite. Wake up Ladies! Your reign is over!!!
ASHLEY FOGG FOR PRESIDENT 2024!
Well said. The hypocrisy of this group is astounding. Any person that is unapologetically affiliated with DH has zero credibility.
I saw this Facebook post as well, and I completely agree with your assessment.
Thanks for your comments Ashley. Anonymity is not helpful for our town discourse. I am guessing that if the FB page mentioned above was open for all to view, that some of the comments would be different.
As the Chair of the Hopkinton RTC, I have stated in the past and will reinforce today, we do not tolerate any shaming of townspeople for their political opinions! We can and will debate policy decisions, so please expect that.
We also believe the town is better served by a healthy debate amongst diverse political opinions, and welcome those who want to join us in our quest to “Right the Ship” as the town moves forward.
Sincerely,
Jim Mirabile
Chair
Hopkinton RTC
Jim,
I agree with part of your comment, but I do want to state one thing.
Anonymity is a very valid form of political expression. Democratic systems thrive when there are both anonymous and public sources. Anonymity allows individuals to represent a group without being the entire group, from political graffiti by artists like Banksy to mass protests. Additionally, it takes the focus away from an individual to focus on the idea. Even the Federalist Papers were written under pseudonyms.
You can take some anonymous expressions with a grain of salt – for example, “Jesus Loves Weed”. It could be a call for legalization in a religious context, or just a silly comment. You are to judge it like that and respond accordingly. Not all speech adds to the conversation, but all speech should be allowed in public conversations – no matter the nature of the source.
The federalist papers weren’t personal attacks against the moral character of a nominee in a small town election. The way Hayes acted was not someone innocently expressing political beliefs. Instead she pretended to be several different people so she could maliciously attack someone for political benefit.
~Anonymity allows individuals to represent a group without being the entire group, from political graffiti by artists like Banksy to mass protests~
You mean like a KKK rally?
I don’t support the National Socialist Party of America, but they have the right to march in Skokie.
The Proud Boys, 3%, QAnon, etc. have a ‘right’ to exist within our democratic system. It’s a fundamental right that I will always defend. All voices have the right to speak.
I may not like it. I might find what they say abhorrent. They have the right to say icky things and I have the right to say ‘Go away’ in not so nice terms.
While it’s not specifically about icky political speech, Neil Gaiman wrote an article about why he was defending an artist who worked on adult art involving children (https://journal.neilgaiman.com/2008/12/why-defend-freedom-of-icky-speech.html).
He delivers this to explain why he would defend it:
You ask, “What makes it worth defending?” and the only answer I can give is this: Freedom to write, freedom to read, freedom to own material that you believe is worth defending means you’re going to have to stand up for stuff you don’t believe is worth defending, even stuff you find actively distasteful, because laws are big blunt instruments that do not differentiate between what you like and what you don’t, because prosecutors are humans and bear grudges and fight for re-election, because one person’s obscenity is another person’s art.
The ability to speak anonymously is an important right for social change. That means it is worth defending, even from actors who do things that I find utterly abhorrent, like the KKK and National Socialists.
So everyone including Ms. Drawe has a right to her opinion right? As the folks who agreed with Nancy also have their right to their opinion- correct? Is it only when folks disagree do you see these types of postings. People write things others don’t agree with and life goes on. It’s America!
Posting Anonymously, or using a pseudonym, to attack people is a cowardly action.
Thank you Ashley.
That was beautifully written!!!
You are a class act!
Thank you Ashley!
Your words were well said and 100% on point!
This feels really weird to put here, but:
Wow, this is systemic oppression on the highest level and DEFINTELY needs to be called out. This attitude contributes to the systemic injustice that has been allowed within oppressive systems. The Hopkinton Town Democratic Committee has talked about the importance of DEI, but they need to reflect on whether they find this attitude acceptable.
I’ve disagreed with a lot of the content that has been put out there. There are a lot of comments that have come across as hateful. I agree that elected officials and communities that speak up have to deal with a lot of hurtful rhetoric. Part of that has to do with the messaging that works in a social media ‘microwriting’ environment. That doesn’t change the fact that it is IMPORTANT to speak up. The minorities’ opinion is not to make the majority feel comfortable. It isn’t to pat everyone on the back and say “Good job! But can you do this better?”
Anger is a valid response. Asking for action is a valid response. Demanding action is a valid response.
There are many real issues within Hopkinton which are built on inequity. Asking anyone to be silenced enforces oppressive systems and makes it harmful to speak out against them.
The Real Housewives of Hopkinton should consider their role in the oppressive system they are promoting and determine if that is truly the right path for Hopkinton.
Something A.S. and I agree on.
The hypocrisy is ASTOUNDING. Nancy and many on the HDTC are incredibly tone deaf and problematic. What a toxic dynamic some of them have with each other. They turn a blind eye at piss poor behaviors and are quick to defend each other as if no harm was ever done. I for one, have witnessed this play out numerous times on the socials from Facebook to Instagram. Speaks volumes about the lack of emotional intelligence many of them have. Grow up already. ND says,”Also, these people do this not only in person, but the social media comments are also really mean. Is this what these people want their children to see?” Nancy, I invite you to communicate this with your buddies on the HDTC. Wouldn’t it be lovely if THEY could actually be better role models for their daughters, children and grandchildren? Wouldn’t it be great if THEY could live by example? Please….get off your salt box. No one in their right minds should take your grandstanding seriously.
Well said and factual, Ashley!!
100% agree.
Thank you for posting this very well articulated message Ashley. It is spot on.
Agree 100%. Why would anyone want to run that is not part of their machine? My family has also been bullied and a victim of their harassment. The strict cleavage into bipartisan labels in our local politics has not served this town
For these bullies to make these kinds of statements is outrageous. The HDTC needs to be defeated at the polls and we need to make Hopkinton the great town it was before these hypocrites took the town over with their intimidation tactics.
I am a Democrat. Since I moved to Hopkinton in January 2018, I have voted in every election – primary and general – for the current members of the Select Board when their names have come up on the ballot. Until the recent primary, when I voted for every Democrat EXCEPT them or their family members.
I also have voted to approve every bond measure that comes before the voters, because I believe it is critically important to invest in the infrastructure and financial and human resources necessary to keep Hopkinton a good place to live. Last night the Fire Chief was in front of the board with two requests. When it comes up on my ballot, I will support him as well.
However, I am also a close friend of the family of the survivor who can not speak up while Retired Deputy Chief John Porter awaits trial after he was indicted on three counts of child rape involving this courageous young woman.
Last night, I again went before the Select Board, and I will admit, I lost my cool. As I moved to the chair to give my remarks, I noticed that immediately Amy Ritterbusch and Mary Jo LeFreniere very pointedly and very disrespectfully looked down at the dais in front of them and started shuffling papers while I was giving my remarks. Mr. Nasrullah and Ms. Kramer at least had the decency to listen to what I was saying, and I thank them for their attention to this very important impact statement that was being given to the Board.
This week on the HopTake podcast, James Arena-DeRosa, our 8th District Representative at the Statehouse, was the guest. Rep. Arena-DeRosa emphasized repeatedly that his most important job is listening to the people that he serves.
“I feel part of my job is to listen to everybody, even if I might not agree with them,” Rep. Arena De-Rosa said. “…Sometimes my colleagues will say, ‘Well, I’m not going to meet with people. I disagree with them.’ I think that’s wrong. To me, I owe my constituents respect, I represent them, and by the way I learn something when I listen to them, so it’s always helpful no matter where they come from on the political spectrum. So I will always listen to them.”
Tragically, this obviously isn’t the case with some members of the Select Board, which is fueling a very palpable anger in Town given the serious issues much of the Board continues to cowardly – and I don’t use that word lightly – avoid regarding the Porter case and its aftereffects.
The survivor and her family cannot speak publicly because of fears for their personal safety, and because doing so may put the outcome of Porter’s trial in jeopardy. So they must remain silent, even as the survivor’s town of residence, place of work, occupation, college, and her children’s identities are illegally released to the media and the public by Chief Bennett.
Accusations have been made that people with hidden agendas are speaking out just for political leverage, that they have some sort of hidden agenda. I don’t. From the very first time I spoke before the Board, I let them know that I was speaking out ONLY to give voice to the fears of the survivor and her family.
I don’t belong to the grassroots organization that worked to reinstate Sgt. Timothy Brennan to his position, although I joined in their protest.
I don’t agree with the total Board recall efforts of that organization, although I did sign four of them. (The only person who has maintained any sense of honor, dignity and morality in my opinion is Muriel Kramer, so I refuse to sign any petition against her.)
And I am certainly not a Republican, as anyone who knows me can attest.
But I also can’t possibly ever vote for Ms. Ritterbusch, Ms. LeFreniere, Mr. Nasrullah or Mr. Mannan ever again, based on what I’ve seen transpire since the Loudermill hearing. I’m basically a man without a political party on the local level.
And just to be clear, I have absolutely no interest in serving this town in any elected capacity. I’ve met other officials, past and present, during my short time here, and their sense of entitlement and arrogance is disgusting. I don’t want to have anything to do with them.
But as a Hopkinton resident not directly involved in the case and an American citizen who believes in the First Amendment, I can – and will – continue to speak up. Someone must remind the public about the ongoing retraumatization that this survivor continues to suffer because of the collective indifference of our Town’s elected and appointed officials.
At last night’s Select Board meeting, I let the board know exactly what impact Chief Bennett’s actions and the Board’s indifference are having on the survivor and her family. She is living with debilitating fear, to the point that she can’t work, fears she will lose her job, and is terrified to even visit a very close family member who is dying not far from where last night’s meeting was held.
Last Friday morning, my wife and I met with her to encourage her to be patient, to take it step by step. I naively pointed out that the first step would be the Select Board meeting last night when the Chief’s review would continue.
So imagine our collective shock and disbelief when the Town announced to the media around the same time that Chief Bennett’s review was being suspended.
Why? According to the statement to the media, the district attorney ONLY asked the Board not to conduct its own investigation until their investigation was completed. (A statement, by the way, that still has not been posted on the Town’s website for residents who might not see the media coverage.)
Performance review? Not mentioned at all.
So the serious concerns that Ms. Kramer brought up at last week’s meeting regarding the Chief’s blatant insubordination, failure to fill key positions or develop a success plan, the high rate of turnover in the department, and his abysmal failure to recruit officers – those will continue to be avoided by the Select Board.
Those issues alone should be enough to suspend any other Town employee; that doesn’t even take into account that Chief Bennett violated Massachusetts General Law by releasing the unredacted copy of the Kroll Report that included the survivor and her children’s PII.
I also pointed out last night that the Chief, unfathomably, returned the Deputy Chief’s firearms to a family member who lived just one house away from him. He didn’t even bother to put a tracking device on the firearms.
The leading law enforcement officer in this town now has no clue whatsoever who has possession of those firearms.
Knowing John Porter’s volatile nature, how could this be allowed to happen?
As I stated last night, the survivor now lives in a virtual prison that our legal system, the Chief and this Select Board put in place. All I – and others – ask is for the Select Board to live up to what they said to the survivor after her and her children’s PII was released by Chief Bennett: that there would be accountability.
I will close with the quote I cited at last night’s meeting. Winston Churchill once wrote:
“United wishes and good will cannot overcome brute facts. Truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it. Ignorance may deride it. Malice may distort it. But there it is.”
And here we are. Still waiting for the moment of truth, while this Board sits here passively, doing absolutely nothing – day after day after day.
That – and only that – is why I continue to speak up.
Timothy, I just watched your comments at the Selectboard meeting and was so disheartened that not one member responded to you. I realize sometimes they cannot reply to a direct question in the moment but I would think they would say something, we’re listening, we hear you. Something to indicate empathy for this victim. Maybe they feel this will draw ire, I don’t know. I do know they need to take tangible action beyond words but it also felt unkind that there was no acknowledgement or compassion shown.
Separately, I’d like to ask, is there anything that we as a community can do to support this young woman?
Unfortunately, given the legal ramifications and the concerns for her and her children’s personal safety, her network of trusted support by necessity must remain small. The only thing the public can do is to make sure Chief Bennett is held accountable for endangering the lives of her and her children. That’s up to the Select Board, but they will use any excuse they can come up with, no matter how tenuous, to avoid making the tough decisions. They have proven this again and again and again ever since the Porter indictment news broke, and actually even before that, when they knew their deputy chief had been accused of child rape, and did not require him to stop coaching the girls soccer team at Blackstone Valley Tech in Upton as a condition of his continued employment while he was suspended under investigation. Just keep the pressure on the Select Board to suspend Chief Bennett until the DA’s investigation is complete in May, by speaking out at the weekly board meetings. If you’re lucky, some of them may even pretend to be listening. But I doubt it.
I should clarify that I am referring to four members of the Select Board. Ms. Kramer should not be included in my criticism. The other four members are the ones who need to be held accountable; Ms. Kramer has been steadfast in her support of the survivor, and I want to make that clear.
Thanks for bringing this up Ashley. Because I supported you last year for SC, I was removed from the RHOH page so I didn’t see this post. I see nothing wrong with the citizens of Hopkinton calling out elected officials to the carpet when we/they feel they are not acting in our best interest. I think the problem that Nancy and her peers have are that their own members are being called to the carpet. I’ll hazard a guess that Nancy would not have any problem with what is happening during SB meetings of the SB we’re made up of republicans or independents.
Well said Ashley!
Tone-deaf indeed.
As a Democrat in this town I would ask for actual PROOF the HDTC was behind this. You can’t just say it and make it true. If you can provide the proof I will change my party from Dem to Independent. Show show me the proof that that actual HDTC was behind Ms. Fogg two losses for the same position.
Beth, the article doesn’t say that the HDTC caused Ashley to lose the election. I think there is plenty of room for a reasonably intelligent individual to draw that conclusion, but that’s not the point here. The point is that the HDTC, at least the high-ranking individuals if not the entire organization collectively, has made civic engagement so poisonous and toxic in Hopkinton for anyone that doesn’t kiss the ring that no one even wants to run anymore. Harassment of political opponents in order to silence them and consolidate power is a hallmark of fascism, not democracy. And you need more evidence that the HDTC is engaging in that type of behavior, you’re obviously not paying attention.
You are wrong Peter. Darlene worked alone. Yes I do require actual evidence. Please tell me what proof you have that the high ups were involved and then some how the whole committee is involved. Well I’m on the committee and I knew absolutely nothing about the crap Darlene pulled. Yet somehow we are all guilty? Yes I want real proof that someone other than Darlene was involved. I don’t know anyone who actually did know. I think I’m paying attention just fine Peter. See how we can discuss with out taking shots at each other?
Just want to point out that according to a recent HopNews article, she did not work alone. There were (at least) two others that are also elected officials who engaged in it. So I guess if we took the whole committee and narrowed it down to the ones who are elected officials…you yourself would be included on that shortlist. You went so far as to say that someone should bring Ashley to court on RHOH. I’d be careful what you wish for. Seems like there’s plenty of proof out there that certain members and allies of the HDTC have engaged in toxic and disturbing bullying behavior.
We’ve been reluctant to weigh in on this thread, but this is entirely correct. There were two others that used pseudonyms to post negative comments about Ms. Fogg. Both are elected and currently serving, and both are members of the HDTC. And we have the receipts.
That said, it is our opinion that it is best for our town to put this behind us, and to remain vigilant in future elections.
I had absolutely nothing to do with it. Peter Thomas you know I was not involved. If you have proof that I was involved I’d love to see it.
Beth, it seems to me that you think what Darlene did to Ashley was a stubbed toe for the HDTC, when in reality it was advanced stage cancer. You can’t just say, “Ouch!” and act like it will just go away, and it’s ok because it’s just a toe. You need surgery, radiation, and follow-up care to address the entire body. (I’ll direct your attention to Marisa’s post below if you’re not tracking the metaphor.)
Not understanding this comment. What is the statement which you believe requires “proof”? Doesn’t the HDTC have a public mission of helping their candidates win? Remember that the HDTC is just people – people who DO represent the organization. When Groves hands out a position paper at a town meeting or Hayes, as former chair posts online, they represent the HDTC. It is and has been completely absurd to assert that these actions do not represent the organization and very likely this behavior of individuals in leadership, NOT public statements or actions made by the HDTC, have led to the recent caucus system’s unraveling.
But as someone who has been extremely critical of the HDTC in recent years, I believe you don’t understand the conversation: privately we knew that overcoming the postcards and a majority of voters who showed up without full information was absolutely impossible.
So why engage in the defamation and slander? Why have a friend attack a candidate’s page or try to get signs taken down? Why slip into private social media messages or assume false identities? As long as the caucus system was in place the HDTC could not lose.
They killed the Golden Goose and rather than reorganizing, listening to the citizens sounding the alarm, offering a sincere plan for transformation, the group as a whole continues to lean in. But the HDTC is missing an opportunity to reinvent itself – that decision may prove costly. What might the HDTC do now to help rebuild its credibility with the public and help create a more just election process?
As an aside, RHOH is a public page, no matter how many people get kicked out for their “politics.” When lawsuits are threatened or false accusations made, everyone sees it. Might be best to keep these conversations private.
I’m curious, why do you want proof that the HDTC is responsible for the election results? I don’t see any comment in Ashley’s letter here that attests that? What we DO have proof of is that members of the HDTC, some of which are elected officials, have gone to great lengths to slander and bully Ashley and anyone else that disagrees with them or holds them accountable.
Why would it take this weird proof you’re asking for to make you change your political affiliation? The actions of your peers have been disgraceful, I’d think that would have done it for you unless you were right along side them as one or several of the other pseudonyms that wasn’t Ms.Hayes. Maybe you’re part of the problem as well? and yes, it is a light news week lol
So I think this means you’re an I dependent now?
This isn’t a conversation about the Hopkinton Town Democratic Committee’s direct action. I don’t believe that the ‘official’ position of the Hopkinton Town Democratic Committee is to silence political opinion.
Certain individuals have some bad actions, which is a thing that happens with any community. A bad actor can step into a role and do things which are not supported by the rest of the group. For example, you wouldn’t say all members of the Democratic party in the late 1990s supported President Clinton’s actions with Monica. If there are individuals who have done bad actions, it’s on the individuals.
The main point is that silencing voices harms all of us, even when that voice is hurtful. You don’t need to listen or act, but it’s not acceptable to silence them.
Nancy Drawe, and others who support this, should examine their beliefs align with this rhetoric.
//As an aside, I’ve caucused with the Democratic party previously, but do not support the center-right.
For the most part, I agree with you. Silencing voices is completely unacceptable – no matter how hurtful and no matter how unpalatable. I agree that the HDTC does not hold any official position that aims to interfere with the free exercise of speech.
The only nuance here that I take issue with is how you perceive bad actors within a community – you are absolutely right (and a point Beth makes) that one person acting inappropriately does NOT mean that everyone else in the group is behaving the same way. But one would expect that the group/community/organization would distance itself or even expel an offending member, one who doesn’t hold up the professed ethical standards or stated principles. However, if the community/company/university/etc. looks the other way or fails to condemn the behavior, then it is complicit in it. But it’s really hard in a small town – this isn’t a national political situation. We know each other. We are neighbors. And so holding people accountable is very, very difficult. You know your friend made a huge mistake, maybe even hurt people. But you care first about your friend NOT about good moral practice or oath of office – this is where I take issue. Because if just one of these folks said “hey. stop making contact. Stop engaging on the socials. Stop saying X Y or Z. You made a mistake and you need to step down gracefully,” the entire political climate in this town would be different. Political discourse instead has become a painful event. And many remain silent for the reasons stated in the article: many people cannot risk reputation or livelihood to get involved.
I would like to change the current political climate. We (you and I) take opposing views on almost all the “hot topics” in town, but I believe we can still have civil discourse. And I would like to see our community as a whole get to the place where all can speak freely to help solve the myriad of problems we are currently facing. But there is so much anger and frustration, the work to get there is significant. But with the leadership of the local parties, I do think we can get there. Improving the political climate should be our collective goal.
I’m guessing some of you have not been in Town very long. There once was a Soap Opera, ‘As the World Turns’. Nothing changes but for the protagonists.
To the editor: Please “out” this pathetic person and let’s move on. We know she (and her co conspirators) have no shame and their stripes will not change.
Well said Ashley!!!
I sincerely hope Ashley runs for office again. I think she’ll win now that the sunshine has exposed the simple minded toxicity of the Real Housewives of Hopkinton (what a gross name for a FB Group by the way). Please run Ashley, many will support your campaign. Hopkinton needs a counterweight to these HDTC fools.
Ashley,
Thank you for this article; you are spot-on. I truly believe there is a special place in hell for cyberbullies, as they are nothing more than cowards hiding behind their computer screens. I also hope you run for office again. Though I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t.