Name: Jason West
Political Role: Mayor of New Paltz, NY from 2003-2007 & 2011-2015
Known For: 2004 same-sex marriages in NY, prior to 2011 Marriage Equality Act
Researched Because: Living politician who served as mayor in the town where Librarian Charlene attained her undergraduate degrees
Research Goal: Locate primary sources that depict the political views of Jason West, former mayor of New Paltz, NY
Searched on Google: Jason West New Paltz, NY LinkedIn
*Discovered: Current Director of Sustainability in Albany, NY
*Discovered: Former President and Co-Founder of the Wallkill River Watershed Alliance
Searched on Google: Jason West New Paltz, NY Twitter
*Discovered: Grad student at Bard Center for Environmental Policy
*Discovered: Former Green Party Mayor in New Paltz, NY
