Rep. Fresolo Responds
We received a letter from Rep. John Fresolo (16th Worcester District) in response to the news stories about his family problems. Here is his reply:
May 2006
Dear Friend:
Recently, there have been some very nasty newspaper stories that commented on my personal life and especially on my relationship with my children. I wish I did not have to write this letter. However, I want to be very clear; the impression created by the news story was simply not true.
Being a parent is the most important responsibility that I have. I love my children very much and I enjoy every minute that we spend together. While I try my very best, like most fathers, I doubt that I am a perfect parent. But, I have never, nor would I ever, do anything to harm my children.
As you probably know, I am no longer married. But, we are trying our best to raise our daughters. Even with our personal differences, we have both tried to put the interests of our children first. We all have been very upset by the misimpressions of the news story and we both have issued public statements indicating that the allegations in the news story were not true (Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 5/4/2006, page B5).
As parents, we will continue to support our daughters in every way we can and we ask for the privacy that we need to continue to help our children grow. My children and our family should not be part of anyone’s personal attempt to discredit me politically.
As your State Representative, I have tried my best to represent you at the State House. I hope you feel that I have worked hard and provided you with a level of representation that you could be proud of. This is very important to me. If you ever have any questions about my service as your State Representative, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Most Sincerely,
John P. Fresolo
[authorized and paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect John Fresolo State Representative]