I am writing to voice my support for Michael-Ray Jeffreys.  I first noticed Michael-Ray while sitting in the cramped seats in the old high school auditorium during Town Meeting several years ago.  Michael-Ray went to the mic, stated his name, address and posed a question to the Selectman.  I don’t recall the warrant article nor the question he posed, but I do recall thinking I like this guy. 

I have attended many Town Meetings and had many questions, but never have I stood up and voiced my questions.  I watched and listened as this young man asked a question, and it wasn’t that Michael-Ray asked a question that struck me.  It was the way in which he asked.  He was articulate and his question was clear, thorough and it was evident he gave a great deal of thought to the question as well as the answer he expected.   

I have spent time speaking to Michael-Ray about his vision is for our community.  He has long-term, comprehensive ideas for dealing with the many issues facing Lunenburg from senior services to open space, from public safety to our local farmers.  As a Lunenburg Graduate he knows the importance of the schools and is invested in the education and future of our children.  He has extremely passionate and open-minded. 

Michael-Ray’s experience in the armed services and as a small business owner provide him with the skills to negotiate, listen and, when needed, compromise.   He has traveled the globe in his service to our country and was drawn back to Lunenburg.  I think he’s back for a good reason.  I would like to see his vast problem-solving skills and his calm, reflective demeanor at work serving our community as a Selectman in the Town of Lunenburg.

Please join me in supporting Michael-Ray Jeffreys on May 19^th.

Heather Sroka
567 Northfield Road

To earn the honor of a person’s vote, one must first spend time learning about their hopes and concerns and then collaborating with them on ideas to lift up our community. Michael-Ray Jeffery’s has spent the past few months reaching out to voters in Lunenburg, one-on-one on their porches or over the phone, working to create a community that works for everyone.

We have seen these conversations with Michael-Ray become the basis of his platform and the reason I am asking for your vote. We should all agree that protecting our senior citizens is critical to our way of life and we must find a way to help them stay in town. Expansion of renewable energy will benefit us all. Supporting our local farmers is crucial to maintaining our rural town feel.

When we work hard, and we work together, the possibilities to growing our economy and maintaining our quality of life are endless.

On election day we will be voting for Michael Ray-Jeffery’s to be our new Selectman for now and the future of Lunenburg. Please join us.

Betty and Dave MacDonald
Lunenburg ma

Our town is fortunate to have three candidates applying for the Selectmen position that is being vacated by Ms. Paula Bertram. I am pleased to support Michael-Ray Jeffreys for that position.

Michael-Ray Jeffreys has demonstrated his willingness to listen, negotiate and research issues effecting Lunenburg. In addition, Michael is a decorated Army veteran who is able to cope with conditions many of us have never seen. With these life experiences, it will allow him to apply a broad range of knowledge in problem solving.

Please support Michael-Ray Jeffreys for the position of Lunenburg Selectmen. We would be lucky to have Michael represent our town!

David W. Rodgers
Lunenburg, MA

I have been fortunate to know Michael-Ray for over 25 years- since the age of 7 or 8 and feel that I know him in a way that many are not fortunate enough to. He has a drive that burns deeper than most and used it to start his own business as well as to serve the community of Lunenburg on the Planning Board.

Michael-Ray has always been extremely personable and always had a diverse group of friends made up of various races, socioeconomic classes, religions, and life experiences. Despite the level of diversity- everyone was treated as though he truly cared about them and valued them as a person. His door was always open and he would welcome anyone in, letting a down-on-his-luck friend stay at his home for several weeks until he could get back on his feet. Even strangers are quick to feel they are in the company of a friend after speaking with him a short while. That type of dedication and willingness to help is certainly not the norm in this “me, me, me” society we find ourselves in.

His devotion extends beyond his large circle of friends. In fact, I would say it starts with his Service to this country. Michael-Ray could have easily sat back and rested on the laurels of his father, MSG William E. Jeffreys, a decorated Vietnam War hero and recipient of a Bronze Star Medal for Valor, an Army Commendation Medal for valor and a Purple Heart Medal- he didn’t do that though. He rose his own hand and joined the service. In the Army Reserves, he served as a Military Police Officer and later in the medical corps both as a Non-Commissioned Officer and officer. As a military leader he lead young Soldiers overseas in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

There are people who would have you believe that military Service is irrelevant or overrated these days. But I would argue the opposite. These days the level of divisiveness is toxic. What we need are more people who were willing to defend America and other Americans regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. We need more Americans in public office who have excelled in some of the Army’s challenging leadership schools. As a combat Veteran of the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, I know the caliber of men and women the Army produces. The experience gained in Service, especially in a high-stakes operational environment where one must be able to improvise, adapt, and overcome, cannot be replicated anywhere else on earth. Michael-Ray is one of those Americans. He’s proven this in the way he treats both friends and strangers, in the way he runs his business, and in the way he has served the town of Lunenburg in the past and present.

A vote for Michael-Ray Jeffreys is a vote for fairness, equality, hard work, and determination. Remember that when you go to the polls.

Armand H.
Veteran