Dear Editor,

I must respond to a letter written by Mr Lenford Danver on December 4, 2011, “Get the facts on South East Saint Mary…”.

I was a bit disappointed with Mr Danvers because I don’t know him as one who would defend a losing cause and write something that is so pedestrian.

So let’s deal with my concerns. First, let us look at the double standard of the writer stating that Dr Winston Green is not from St Mary. A lot of other parliamentarians are in this position, but what should be noted is that Dr Green has his businesses in St Mary (Highgate and Annotto Bay), where he employs over 11 staffers. He also lives at Cromwell and (Highgate) where he spends most of his time.

Tarn Peralto has never lived in St Mary; his address was a hotel in Devon Pen.

It is also unfortunate that the writer said that Dr Green is a “two-time loser”, but one should not accept things when it suits them and make an issue when it does not – that is disingenuous, as Tarn had lost once to Harry Douglas but was successful the second time.

Maybe Dr Green will be successful on his third try, with all indicators showing that he will, hence Tarn’s removal. Mr Don Creary ran and lost.

While the writer is trying to elevate Mr Richard Creary, he seems to be missing the point that a councillor deals only with a division and the traction that he had in Richmond does not hold true for Castleton, Belfield and Annotto Bay. The long and short of it is that Mr Creary is not loved much in the constituency.

A word to the wise: if Mr Creary and his team don’t think that the way Mr Tarn Peralto was treated has no consequences, then they are living in a fool’s world.

Wayne Campbell

PNP Councillor/Caretaker

Castleton Division, St Mary

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