Ramapo petition drive not a 'plot'
August 10, 2008

As a candidate for the Democratic Committee in the Town of Ramapo - as reported in the Thursday article, "Upstarts plotting political takeover" - I strongly object to the term "plotting." Merriam Webster defines "plot" as "a secret plan for accomplishing a usually evil or unlawful end" (for example, an assassination plot). The actions of Ramapo Democrats for Change have been totally open and scrupulously honest. Dozens of grass-roots members of the Democratic Party publicly gathered hundreds of petition signatures. Ramapo Democrats for Change include a diverse group of elected officials, community activists and registered Democrats.

We are tired of seeing our party hijacked by a group of machine operatives who "plot" with special-interest groups and ignore the interests of the average Democratic Party member.

Steven White
Spring Valley