Atkins is a fighter

Concord -

To the editor:

I would like to endorse Cory Atkins for reelection to the General Court from Concord. I have known her as a caring parent, neighbor, hard-working P.T.A member throughout her children’s public school careers, and, of course, as an excellent state representative.

In particular, I am grateful that Cory has been able to secure reimbursement funds from the Massachusetts School Building Authority to pay for school construction of Thoreau Elementary School. This was a very wonderful feat, considering the economic climate of the last several years.

As a career teacher, I am very aware of Cory’s efforts to secure substantial increases in Chapter 70 funding for our district. As a retired teacher, I am very thankful that Cory was able to help public school retired teachers gain a small COLA increase this year.

Cory is a fighter. She listens to her constituents, researches thoroughly the bills that are under discussion and is accountable to her electorate.

Sally K. Nelson

Silver Hill Road

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