Here we go again. I usually enjoy reading the letters sent to this page, but every once in a while we come across one that is so obviously lacking in facts and common sense that it boggles the mind.

A recent writer accused Mark Poloncarz, our current and highly capable county comptroller, of being a joke and wasting taxpayer funds. Fact: Just last month, his office found a $400,000 error billed by the state. Hmm, doesn’t sound like wasting money to me. Fact: Before that his office recovered $1.2 million owed to the county. Hmm, more waste? There is also that prestigious commendation awarded to Poloncarz and his office. Hmm, is that the “joke” part?

Repeat—check your facts! Phil Kadet was hand-picked by County Executive Chris Collins to be his personal lapdog, unlike Poloncarz, who is, indeed, the independent county watchdog.

Linda C. Berman

Getzville

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