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Letter to the Community Regarding Upcoming Election: Keep Election in March - Current System Has Worked for a Few Decades, Perhaps Even a Hundred Years

Nov. 2, 2025
 
Dear Sir/Madam:
 
Mayor Marvin's recent letter to Bronxville residents, which was well received last night and which prompts this one, serves as a good reminder of the importance to communities of community members considering first whether the current model is working (even working well enough) and second both the pros and cons of a proposed discretionary change. And when arriving at the second part, the importance of considering the financial costs (which usually are known and tangible) as well as the benefits (which usually are speculative and assumed, but not a sure thing). 
 
And so it goes when community members consider the effectiveness (including the security and peace of mind) of a current way relative to the costs and potential benefits of a proposed new (or different) way.  
 
Prudent consideration is especially important when change is being proposed to certain local government practices, procedures and programs that appear to be working well, or just fine, as-is. 
 
Let's face it. All change costs something. Conscientious community members care about financial prudence and our (volunteer) community leaders are outstanding in their track record of financial prudence - they have been a (very) safe pair of hands in this regard. 
 
Perhaps the status quo working. Perhaps it is working just fine (or fine enough). Perhaps it has worked for a few decades, perhaps even a hundred years. In terms of proof of concept, that track record, when measured against the costs of change and the (speculative) potential benefits of change, is probably enough for some of us to say "all is good, the status quo is working....let's go tackle much more urgent matters..."
 
NJS
 
 
 
 
 
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