I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge our disappointment that Fred Sweitzer and Kristen Kling were not appointed to the Kent Memorial Library Commission and Social Services Commission respectively and to thank everyone who turned out to speak during the public comment period or signed the petitions in support of our candidates. It is disappointing that the Republicans on the Board of Selectmen continue to be unwilling to work in a bipartisan way to put the needs of the community first. Instead of appointing people with both the vision and practical experience to create positive change in our community, they appoint anyone who adheres to the party line which seeks to indulge a privileged segment of the population, instead of acting in the best interest of the entire community.