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As a former West Virginia Legislature Delegate from Randolph and Pocahontas County, I feel compelled to remark regarding the recent Facebook post by Delegate Coop-Gonzalez about the former Delegate Cody Thompson.
There is a quote which says, "There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes this way alone. What we bring into the lives of others may come into our own."
A friend of ours, who later became a state Supreme Court Justice, gave me a piece of advice when I was elected. He said, "It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." That quote has served me well, as it caused me to think about the results of my words.
Many elected officials have begun their careers in county and city offices, thus learning governmental process there. This public service will give a better preparation for the more demanding legislative process.
Respectfully Submitted,
Julia L. P. Elbon
Elkins