letter to the editor

In support of Paula Kay

Posted 9/17/24

My name is Michael Mednick, and let me tell you why my wife Shari, a teacher in the Fallsburg Central School District, and I are supporting Paula Kay to be our next Assemblymember to represent …

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letter to the editor

In support of Paula Kay

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My name is Michael Mednick, and let me tell you why my wife Shari, a teacher in the Fallsburg Central School District, and I are supporting Paula Kay to be our next Assemblymember to represent Sullivan County. 

As the town attorney for the Town of Thompson, I have had the great opportunity to have worked alongside Paula for 20 years. Paula served as the Town of Thompson’s deputy town attorney and as its prosecutor for that entire time. Words like integrity, fairness, passion and commitment come to mind to describe her years of service to the Town of Thompson and its residents. 

Paula served as the town’s attorney to the planning and zoning boards, I have admired her extensive knowledge of the law and her ability to listen to all sides with the goal of providing a fair and just result. Whether it was to help with large developments like Resorts World Casino or the transformation of the Thompson town center by assisting with many large and small businesses, Paula has always gone the extra yard to get it right. 

And by “extra” I mean being on the phone with me 24/7 if there was an emergency or if we needed to work collaboratively to be certain all sides got it right. 

Throughout her tenure, she has had to work with all the town’s department heads including highway, water and sewer in their roles concerning development. Her extensive knowledge in these areas made her an invaluable addition to the team in Thompson. 

And to support and grow her understanding of local law, we spent every year attending the New York State Association of Towns annual conferences in an effort to keep up to date on changes in rules and regulations to better advise the town. 

I could think of no better partner for Sullivan County than to have Paula Kay as our next Assemblymember.

Michael Mednick/
Rock Hill, NY

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