WS Chronicle

A message from Derwin Montgomery

To The Editor:

As we say goodbye to the year 2020 and usher in 2021, I would like to say that it has been my pleasure to have served as your State House Representative for the past two and a half years. While I will not be returning to Raleigh to represent you, I will concur that in November we made an excellent choice in electing Dr. Amber Baker to represent us in Forsyth County’s 72nd District. 

Dr. Baker served as a principal in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, bringing a wealth of experience in education that will impact policy making. She also understands how to work with others with differences of opinions in order to move forward with the mission at hand. This will be an extreme advantage for her to have once she takes her place underneath the dome. 

Dr. Baker and I have met on numerous occasions and have begun working on a flawless plan for transition of representation. I feel very comfortable with her assuming the role as your legislator and plan to work closely with her to assist where I can to make sure that the constituents of the 72nd District have the best representation possible. 

As of January 2021, you will no longer have access to my legislative e-mail address and phone numbers. However, I still plan to be actively engaged in our state and local government and I encourage you to contact me if I can assist in any way. I invite each of you to contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. My e-mail address is: derwinmontgomery@outlook.com and cell is 336-245-1088.

Again, it has been my pleasure to serve you and I wish everyone reading this message a happy and prosperous 2021.  

Derwin Montgomery

Winston-Salem