To the Editor
As small-town leaders, we depend on our legislature to help us do our jobs. State laws frequently impact our town governments and how we are able to conduct business within our borders. Our towns deserve a champion and, for the past 8 years, that champion has been Devin Carney.
Devin Carney has consistently fought for small towns his entire legislative tenure. When he is in Hartford he looks at every piece of legislation and figures out how it could impact the taxpayers and small businesses he represents in the district. He frequently meets with us and we know we can count on him when there is an issue of concern of which we need assistance. For example, he has been an outspoken advocate for finding solutions to our waste issues and stopping mandates that would increase burdens on our communities.
Most importantly, we know we can trust Devin. He listens to us, he listens to our local boards and commissions, and he listens to the residents of our towns to try to come up with the best policy. He is keenly aware of the issues facing each of our towns from taxes, to education, to zoning, to wastewater, and so many others. His institutional knowledge is incomparable.
All four of us proudly endorse Devin Carney for re-election as our State Representative. We hope you will join us on November 8th in voting for him.
Sincerely,
David Lahm,
First Selectman, Lyme.
Tim Griswold,
First Selectman, Old Lyme.
Carl Fortuna,
First Selectman, Old Saybrook.
John Hall,
First Selectman, Westbrook.
I am a child and family advocate.
I would never vote for any member of a party that wants to take human rights away from women and girls, and destroy the social safety net for children and our elderly ( Republicans have openly stated that they want to crush Social Security and Medicare).
Also, I care about “ the least of my brothers”.
The Republican Party does not.
I encourage voters to actually examine they voting records of every candidate to see if they match your values.
Betsy,
As a child advocate, your perspective on when it’s acceptable for a woman to abort a child would be interesting. I chose the term “abort a child” since it’s consistent with President Biden’s statement on abortion. Can we at least agree that aborting a child in the third term is immoral? At some point in the pregnancy, isn’t it killing a baby? Pro-choice candidates should answer this very important question.
And you might want to check your sources regarding statements about Republicans wanting to crush Social Security and Medicare; although, I suspect you know this isn’t accurate.
As a first generation American, I’m proud that Republican values match my values perfectly.