The thoughts shared above reflect the challenges and hopes that we have in Pittsford. I do not think Pittsford is unique in any way.

My thoughts reflect the way I've lived my life here for the past 30+ years, and are shared by many in my community--one reason it's the best place in the world to live.

Downtown business space is overpriced for startup businesses.The city should be tapping the rivers to create energy.Housing is very limited and getting out of reach in price.

Increase public mass transit with an emphasis on smaller vehicles fueled by locally produced bio-fuels. Re-vitalize (yes...Subsidize) our rail system. Re-emphasize the blue collar and technical trades at our highschool and adult education levels. Throw our support behind locally produced, organic farming.

I see all of my thoughts above relevant to the State, Williamstown, and the Country as a whole. We have allowed a very liberal press, legislature and government in general to undermine the moral fabric of our country. All our towns suffer from this. Our challenge is to work on restoring trust, honesty and respect.

Our local school does not run background checks on volunteers and sex offenders have ended up in the classroom. Also, Randolph just had another employer (Clear Source) close its doors.

Half the houses owned by vacationers and the other half are owned by ex-vacationers - its not much of a community. Nice views and lots of trees but the community left a long time ago. Today, we have a pristine cartoon version of a community absent any deep personal connections replaced by lots of unfriendly nosy neighbors. Its just like living in a city but without the conveniences.