To the Reader’s Forum:

Tom Reed, while you have refused to debate your opponent, Tracy Mitrano, you recently stated in this newspaper: “I’m always willing to see the other side of the equation, and you do that . . . by sitting, by talking and most importantly by listening.”

I presume you adhere to your caucus tenets that state: Every week we are in Washington, you will find Problem Solvers, proud Democrats and Republicans, seated together around a table, debating, listening, and working together to help solve these issues.

So, why not talk face-to-face with Tracy Mitrano about the important issues in our district? How does it serve the people of CD23 for you to evade a robust debate about the problems that confront our district?

Kris Hodges

Ithaca