The time is here and the choice is now up to the voters of Seymour. I believe my campaign addressed many vital issues that were largely unknown to many of our citizens. I offered this information through articles, policy statements, various personal videos and videos of numerous town meetings and debates. I thank the Valley Independent Sentinel, Comcast Cable and the printed news media in providing me with this valuable service.
In fact, a 2 ½ hour video collage will be available this Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 5 and Nov. 6) on Cable 10, from 7 p.m.to 9:30 p.m., to offer further information about Seymour’s labor contracts, Tri-Town Plaza’s leasing, the potential sale of 98 Bank Street, the three candidate First Selectman debate, and the Superintendent of School’s response to the Board of Education candidate debate. All this information has been produced voluntarily and offered to the electorate in hopes of educating them about vital issues as well as the current administration’s awkward adventurism. We disclosed:
(1) That Seymour does not act quickly; rather, they react slowly and in an inept attempt to address people’s problems. The postponement to fund an annual capital plan and replace badly needed emergency equipment did nothing more than artificially keep taxes 1 mill lower than necessary while revaluation continues to loom on our horizon.
(2) That planning for the future by this administration is not a labor of necessity, but more an exercise in futility. Tri-Town Plaza is a good example. The developer has been left with a statement that “the lawsuit is settled and now the ball is in his court to fill the plaza.” Where do you think we will be in two more years?
(3) That citizens become frustrated when their concerns are ignored and not addressed faithfully. The continued lack of response and communication has placed residents in distress due to potholes, washouts and drainage problems that are still unresolved.
(4) That volunteerism is the major ingredient necessary for any administration to be successful. That is why I have provided our community with 24 years of volunteer service and can serve with the experience necessary to perform professionally as your next First Selectman.
I believe that Seymour’s opportunities to thrive as a vibrant community are unlimited if we would only be willing to “aggressively” pursue our future with purpose. To paraphrase England’s famous leader Margaret Thatcher who once said, “any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a community,” and I will add that we must all cooperate with one another to achieve the greatness we expect from our leaders.
I want to thank all of you who will go out to vote on Tuesday. Please make your decision based on whom you believe will do the best job for all of us – not just for party politics. I will be listed on the ballot as the Democratic “Petitioning Candidate.”
The writer is a Democratic petitioning candidate for First Selectman.
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