Ted Talk I am thankful for …
Remember when your elementary school teacher asked what you were thankful for as we learned about American Thanksgiving traditions, complete with those construction paper pilgrim hats? The same tradition continues at many dinner tables across our land as we take time to pause and reflect on our many blessings at this time of year. November is our month of thanksgiving and our month to render appreciation to our veterans, many of whom are listed on the adjoining page. I thank all veterans for their sacrifices and service to our Nation. In this election month, I am tempted to say that I am just thankful that the election is over since most people are tired of the ads and the divisive rhetoric, but what I am most thankful for is that Americans continue to be a beacon of democracy for the world. Winston Churchill said in the House of Commons in 1947, “ Many forms of government have been tried and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all - wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. ” I am thankful that we have a voice in who governs our community, our Commonwealth, and our Nation. I think James Madison would be proud of how we have carried forward his vision and evolved to become more inclusive and responsive to the needs of our people. Finally, I am thankful for each County employee who continues to support our community during one of the most challenging periods I have witnessed in my three decades of public service. Political division, social unrest, global pandemic, economic disruption, and numerous other descriptors could all be assigned to 2020. Yet, we continue to move forward.
Please accept my thanks to each of you, and please let me know how I may continue to serve you.
Ted Voorhees, Orange County Administrator
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