Saratogians have a vital decision to make in the race for Commissioner of Public Safety. They will have to consider which candidate already demonstrates a commitment to the people of Saratoga Springs, which candidate has the character and leadership needed to best represent our police and fire departments.
When my husband, Matt, and I moved to his hometown, my father-in-law, Joe Dalton, impressed upon me the importance of community involvement. I took his words to heart and have devoted myself to volunteerism over the past decade.
I’m thrilled to be a board member and mentor for Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar, and am proud to have used my event experience to develop the non-profit’s largest annual fundraiser, providing hundreds of thousands of dollars to help economically disadvantaged Saratoga Springs High School students achieve their college dreams.
For nine years, I served on the Saratoga Hospital Foundation board, advancing their mission to care for our city and neighboring communities. During my tenure, the foundation funded an MRI machine, new orthopedic and intensive care units, and perhaps most significantly, our Community Health Center.
I’m also grateful to have worked with Wellspring, Saratoga Bridges and The Giving Circle. And, as an advocate for Shelters of Saratoga and Code Blue, I was honored to receive their Help, Hope & Humanity Award earlier this year.
In recent years, there’s been a disconnect between our community and the Public Safety Department. It takes a dynamic, engaged leader to bridge the gap, once again ensuring our residents and first responders work together in the best interest of Saratoga Springs. My ability to do this is a matter of record. In fact, my community awareness and collaborative leadership is why Saratoga Publishing named me a “Woman of Influence” in 2017.
As Commissioner of Public Safety, I will be the strong voice our men and women in uniform deserve at the council table. I will work with them to solve our most challenging safety issues.
• Building a fire/EMS station to serve the Eastern Plateau
• Finding a comprehensive approach to help our homeless, with a permanent Code Blue location
• Keeping schools safe, through cooperative efforts with our police department, school district and Saratoga County Sheriff Michael H. Zurlo
• Addressing the opioid epidemic that has ravaged our country and is now encroaching into our city
While every community has safety concerns, we are fortunate that ours are relatively minimal, thanks to the tireless dedication of our police and fire departments. I can’t imagine a better place to raise a family – that’s why Matt and I chose to have our four children here.
Now, the choice is yours. I would be honored to have your vote for Commissioner of Public Safety.
- Robin O. Dalton
Candidate, Commissioner of Public Safety
