Lorraine Robertson, townsperson of New Paltz
Main Street, New Paltz. A road frequented by Robertson
Q: How do you think people feel about New Paltz after the marriages by Jason West?
A: They don’t view our town like I think it should be, just a town that broke the laws to do something that they thought was right.
Q: How do you want the town to be viewed?
A: I want them to know that we’re an agricultural community. We’re really diverse in culture, and we have a college which really brings in a lot of different aspects and a lot of different people from different countries.
Q: So do you agree or disagree with what West did?
A: It was a time of change, but did that change do anything to change the New York state’s law? No, absolutely not. It was just a bunch of high, emotional duress for our town for a month or two and I don’t think it accomplished anything.
By: James Martin and Lindsay Amoroso
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