To the Editor:
The public deserves answers when a candidate for political office makes questionable decisions. I think it’s only fair that we deserve an answer from Victoria Lanier regarding her inaccurate and misleading filings to the Citizen’s Clean Election Program.
Lanier’s campaign failed to show expenses towards campaign buttons, campaign flyers, campaign palm cards, campaign printing, and other miscellaneous expenses that were known to have been incurred based on evidence dating back to April. The Citizen’s Clean Election Program was correct in questioning these expenditure omissions, and Lanier was forced to account for them.
Why were these expenditures not divulged to the Citizens’ Clean Election Program initially? Donations of this type are illegal. Could this be an attempt to hide costs from the State Clean Elections program to give Attorney Victoria Lanier a financial advantage in a program that caps campaign costs?
Could this be a preview of unethical behavior, or an inattention to important details that constituents will experience if Attorney Lanier is elected? I don’t believe it’s worth it to risk on a seat currently held by someone as ethically sound as Marilyn Giuliano. She backs Devin Carney in the Republican primary for the 23rd District and so do I.
Sincerely,
Russell Gomes,
Old Lyme
Just the sort of question to be explored at a candidate debate, along with candidate experience and ideas about issues. Unfortunately, Mr. Carney declined to provide voters the chance to see him exchange ideas and debate the merits of his candidacy with his opponent. In Hartford, representatives need to be effective debaters, not shy away from advocacy of their positions.