- Date
- 1996-09
- Kind
- Publication
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- governancecommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
After the August 1996 primary, Rich Gillespie published a letter thanking his Beaver Island supporters and describing his two terms as an Island-connected County Commissioner. He argued that mainland representation had helped move projects such as Kings Highway and Charlevoix’s Bridge Park forward, expressed disappointment at losing the Island’s representation, and said he would remain committed to Beaver Island.
Evidence limits
This is a signed political letter and self-assessment, not an election canvass, independent project history, or complete account of County Commissioner work.
Sources
- Gillespie thanks supporters after the August primary, describes his two terms and mainland advocacy for Beaver Island, and says he will continue serving Island interests after losing his County Commissioner seat. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1996-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the signed post-primary letter.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1996-09_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Rich Gillespie thanks Beaver Island supporters after the 1996 primary”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-rich-gillespie-primary-thank-you-letter-1996/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1996, “To the Beaver Island Voters.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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