To the Editor:

I see the walk-through history stops are being completed and I have to wonder how what could and should have been a good project go so wrong.

When I read the books by Arthur Greer, Keith Lee, and other histories of Altamont, the roadside historical markers, the names in the cemeteries of that time, or look at the architecture, I see no Spanish names or influence.

I guess political correctness has destroyed this good idea.

Bill Donato

Altamont

Editors note: The text on the 26 lecterns for Altamonts museum in the streets is in both English and Spanish. James Gaughan, who was mayor of Altamont and spearheaded the project, explained earlier, the research I did showed the largest population in the area is Spanish speaking, second to English. He also said that more Guilderland students study Spanish as a second language than any other.

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Political correctness destroyed a good idea - The Altamont Enterprise