Rep. Domb an example of how things should work
On a recent Saturday, I had the opportunity to introduce my three-year-old daughter to state Rep. Mindy Domb. We were at the Amherst Farmers Market in the Bangs Community Center. I approached Rep. Domb and asked if she had a minute. She had more than a minute; every time I tried to apologize for bothering her, she insisted that not only was it no bother but rather, it was her pleasure. I don’t know if my daughter understood what was happening, but that didn’t matter to Rep. Domb. Rep. Domb asked my daughter about preschool at Crocker Farm, and more meaningfully, told her she hopes to meet her again at the State House some day.
The Gazette recently told the story of Rep. McGovern meeting voters in a Pennsylvania district where the elected Republican representative won’t hold a Town Hall. I know there’s a difference between a U.S. representative and a state one, but the principle of being responsive to your constituents should be the same. The fact that Rep. Domb took the time and insisted it wasn’t a bother to meet a three-year-old speaks not only volumes about who she is; it also confirms that there are elected officials who still believe it is their duty to represent their community. Thank you, Rep. Domb, for not only taking the time, but for also proving that the ideal of public service is not lost.
Tim Anderson
Amherst