Jenny Coman, Former Byron Shire Councillor, Bangalow
I fail to see what part of Tom Tabart’s recent letter (2 June) to The Echo regarding Sarah Ndiaye’s AVO against Fast Buck$ is sufficiently provocative or hurtful to merit the extraordinarily vitriolic response from Sarah (9 June).
As Tom reminds us, he served two terms on Council and was an active member – as well as co-founder – of the Byron Greens. Tom remained faithful to the principles on which he’d been elected, and is a person of integrity, also great kindness. He deserves to be remembered with respect and I find Sarah’s denunciations offensive.
It’s disheartening to see local political debate descend to this level of personal nastiness. I hope people will think carefully before they cast their votes at the next Council election.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
