LETTER: Vote for Manny Nneji on November 7

Published in Hudson Valley One on October 25, 2023

Good district attorneys prosecute criminals and make our lives more secure. Better district attorneys prevent crimes before they happen. Democratic candidate for Ulster County District Attorney, Emmanuel (Manny) Nneji falls into the “better” category.

As Chief Assistant District Attorney, Nneji’s created the One Life Only project – a program to help young people understand the finality of gun violence. His plans for crime prevention include creating new and strengthening current partnerships with schools and community groups; appointing an assistant DA dedicated only to juvenile cases, with responsibility for a case from start to finish; and an initiative to protect senior citizens from fraud, exploitation and violence.

This November, Republicans want to take back the DA’s Office, and they’re using the national GOP attack playbook to do it. Republicans and their DA candidate-who lost to David Clegg in 2019-are distorting the facts, deceiving voters, and defaming public servants. It’s their way. Lie, get elected, do nothing for their communities, and do everything possible for themselves.

Vote for Manny Nneji for Ulster County District Attorney on November 7!

Barbara A. Edelman

Gardiner, NY