Curtain Call

I am bringing the curtain down on the lay that was the “Kilian Consensus”, seeing clear improvement in the situation that necessitated its creation. This exploratory committee for the General Assembly addressed the concerns raised by the likelihood that Matt Lesser would no longer serve as my State Representative, while Paul Doyle would remain my State Senator. Since it now appears the reverse is likely, my attention to the nomination process of both of these offices is no longer a pressing concern.

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