To the Editor:

During the course of my life, 14 men have served as president of the United States.

As a young person, I particularly remember Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. I remember them especially because regardless of their family background, they were able to inspire and relate to all Americans. The love and respect which were accorded them were never so clear as at the outpouring of grief at the times of their death.

I am reminded of them now because I believe that Mayor Pete Buttigieg has these same qualities of compassion, vision and leadership.

As an octogenarian, I am especially interested in his ideas relating to older Americans like making affordable long-term care available for those who would qualify and be in need of it. To help us age with dignity and independence, he is proposing support for direct caregivers by guaranteeing them a $15 minimum wage. And he would provide support for family members who are caring for their relatives as well. Mayor Pete would set up an Intergenerational Corps to aid in providing care as well giving an opportunity for older folk to mentor young people.

Regardless of your age, I hope you will consider voting for Pete Buttigieg in the New Hampshire Primary. I believe he will promote the well-being of all of us through his policies and his character.

David B. Plank

Hampton

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