Testimonials
submitted 5/11/09
“Carolyn Comitta would make an outstanding Mayor for West Chester. She has the experience and insights to be an effective leader and articulate spokes-person for the community. She knows how to bring people together to
work on advancing those issues that are critical to the quality of life for West Chester.
As someone who has devoted his legislative service to promoting smart growth strategies to preserve farmland and revitalize our older small town communities I am impressed with Carolyn Comitta’s depth of understanding and commitment to good land use policies and innovative revitalization strategies for our boroughs. She has the experience,knowledge, and ability to be a dynamic and extremely successful mayor for the borough of West Chester.”
State Representative Robert Freeman,
136th Legislative District
Chairman of the House Local Government Committee
Author of the Elm Street Program
Submitted 5/11/09
“Reading the paper this morning I now have three reasons to try to help you:
You are a friend;
you are very qualified to serve as the next Mayor of West Chester;
and your opponent is not the kind of leader that we need for the future.
I knew nothing about him until I saw the paper and now everything I know about him is a negative. Our leaders have to work with all factions of the community so they all work together towards common goals. That is what I see that you will attempt to do- and he is quoted as not being in favor of that approach and he wants things to go the way that he sees as being
correct regardless of what others say and do.”
Jeffrey P. Brown, CIC
President
General InsurCorp, Inc.
1301 Wrights Lane East
Suite 102
West Chester PA 19380
Submitted 4/28/09
I just wanted to extend an offer of support for Carolyn. We are very excitied to have a pro-community, pro-green and pro-business mayor!
West Chester needs all three to be a successful town.
I would like to offer any of my restaurants, our staff and our support to help Carolyn get elected. From fundraisers to volunteers we are happy to help.
Please call me or email me so I can get involved.
Cheers!
Dave Magrogan, CEO Kildare’s
Women’s Campaign Forum Candidate Endorsements
April 6, 2009
Today we’re announcing a major set of endorsements. WCF is proud to support these extremely qualified and capable pro-choice women leaders. We are excited to energize our national network in their support.
Our endorsements include candidates running for federal office, such as Jennifer Brunner (OH), Robin Carnahan (MO), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), and Judy Chu (CA) as well as women running for state and local offices such as Jeanette Rishell (VA), Carolyn Comitta (PA), and Leslie Crocker Snyder (NY). You can read more about these pro-choice leaders and link to their websites below. <snip>
This cycle we’re doing things a little differently. From now on, we’ll also be announcing our endorsements on our Women and Politics blog which allows our membership - the driving force of this national network - to weigh in. We’ll then be highlighting individual candidates, so you can learn more about the woman behind the endorsement and help shape their WCF experience.
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All the best,
Erin Cutraro
Politics and Education Director, WCF
Know another great pro-choice woman who you believe should run for office? Visit our She Should Run site and tell us about her today.
Women’s Campaign Forum works tirelessly to improve women’s representation by empowering pro-choice women from all walks of life to become voters, activists, volunteers, and most importantly, candidates.
Submitted 4/7/09
“Carolyn Comitta will be a thoughtful, ethical Mayor for our special town. Please make a commitment to vote for her!”
Debra Ward Sparre, Realtor
Prudential Fox & Roach/Country Properties
Submitted 3/31/09
I am so excited that Carolyn has announced her candidacy for Mayor of West Chester. I can’t think of anyone I know who is as qualified to fulfill the responsibilities of mayor as is Carolyn. She is a lifelong resident of Chester County. She attended our schools, taught in our schools, raised her children here, works here and now governs here in her role as Borough Council Member. She understands West Chester. She gets that in order for this community to prosper we must bring everyone to the table and consider all points of view with the ultimate goal of making West Chester a better place to live and work for everyone. Carolyn’s actions show us that she gets this. It was she that brought us all together to discuss height regulations in West Chester. Carolyn led the effort to form the University Area Neighborhood Task Force to bring together neighbors, students and business owners to discuss issues and solve problems. And it was Carolyn who was instrumental in ending a year long battle between landlords and the borough by recommending and holding a public meeting. I am proud to call Carolyn my friend and neighbor and I would be proud to call her our Mayor!
Ellen Zadoff
Committee person
West Chester Zone 7
Submitted 3/24/09
As an environmentalist, my hope for the future of West Chester, where I lived during my teens, and still is my favorite of all towns, is that West Chester become a model “green town.” That means fostering more environmentally sound infrastructure like solar power, green roofs, lower electric consumption, more walking and biking opportunities, and hopefully getting SEPTA to reinstate rail service to Philadelphia.
For the last 20 years, Carolyn has been involved in the progressive World Information Transfer (WIT) which is in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and for the last 11 years serves as its North American Regional Director where she is deeply involved in environmental and economical issues.
I’ve known Carolyn since high school and can attest to the fact that she is a highly competent visionary with impeccable integrity. Carolyn has served on the West Chester Borough Council since 2006 and now should be Mayor. I urge you, please vote for Carolyn Comitta.
Richard Whiteford
Author/Writer
Media Event Organizer
Speaker
Submitted 3/3/09
“I am honored to be included on your campaign committee. I think that you will make the right decisions as to what is best for the future of West Chester.”
Jeffrey P. Brown, CIC
President
General InsurCorp, Inc.
Submitted 2/10/09
Carolyn, I am so pleased that you have announced your candidacy for Mayor of West Chester and appreciate your stand for the citizens of our community. As a long time resident of West Chester, the anticipation of having your leadership for our community, our first woman in this important role, is truly inspiring. I congratulate you on your commitment, focus and vision. Thank you for running and best wishes for your success and our community’s gain!
Dawn Mazzone
Submitted 1/23/08
I would be honored to play a role in the campaign of Carolyn, whose philosophy I truly believe in. West Chester needs another strong and intelligent woman to lead us into the future, and I believe that Carolyn is that person! -
-Suzanne Moussa
Submitted 12/29/08
Carolyn Comitta is an unusual force combining INTEGRITY, fairness, intelligence, and focus with a pragmatic drive to make good things happen. As a Counsel Member she led a motivated, diverse group of business owners, residents, along with top Borough and University representatives to build a plan for closer, more efficient working together of town and gown. Three years later that plan has been an engine for positive change. As Borough residents, a number of us work currently in one of the outcroppings — an ongoing innovative program dealing with negative student behavior.
Carolyn Comitta brings high quality skills to the table. She also brings the ability and experience to apply them successfully to the most difficult tasks with tact, grace, and a generous heart.
Gerard R. Williams
Republican Borough resident
Submitted 12/15/2008
“As a member of Borough Council, Carolyn has worked to create consensus on issues previously unresolved. She knows how to bring stakeholders together to help create a clear vision for our town. She will be a wonderful ambassador for our community, and I am pleased to support her for Mayor of West Chester.”
Barbara McIlvaine Smith
State Representative District 156
Submitted 12/8/2008
The future of West Chester is very important to me. I lived in Chester County for 32 years recently moving to South Carolina. There has been a “good old boys” club for more years than I can count in West Chester. It is time for voters to think about the future not the past.
The Mayor of West Chester needs to be a very vital, viable, forward thinking person.
Carolyn Comitta is that person.
Lynne Carroll
Former West Chester Resident
