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August 15, 2009
Dear Fellow Republican:
No doubt you have heard the good news that
First Selectman Tom Herrmann and Selectman Scott Centrella,
along with our entire slate of candidates, were unanimously
endorsed by your party caucus on July 21, 2009 to run for
another term this November. Tom and Scott, with the bi-partisan
cooperation of many town boards and commissions, have accomplished
much for Easton in their first 2-year term together - but
there is more to be done.
Tom has delivered for Easton!
He, and the Republican team, fulfilled their
campaign promises of using Energy & Vision to Explore Better
Ways by maintaining and defending our protective zoning regulations,
operating your town government more efficiently, supporting
our senior citizens with enhanced property tax relief options
and encouraging the highest standards of academic excellence
in public education for our children.
To be more specific, Tom has:
(1) successfully negotiated a resolution
to the long-standing South Park Avenue development crisis;
(2) presided over the lowest two-year tax
increase of 1.65% since 1994;
(3) achieved, along with the Town Treasurer
and the Chair of the Board of Finance, the highest AAA credit
rating from Standard & Poor's; and
(4) compassionately supported a proposed
tax relief ordinance offering more flexible options for our
valued senior citizens.
All this and much more was accomplished
during the last 20 months and, importantly, in a cordial,
harmonious and bi-partisan fashion with the Democratic Selectman
voting with Tom and Scott on all but one occasion.
In short, Tom has been doing all the
right things for Easton by listening attentively to his constituents
regardless of their political party affiliation and taking
bold and decisive action.
The local Democratic Party, likely emboldened
by the recent Obama landslide will challenge our slate of
candidates. In spite of all our many accomplishments, Republicans
must not be complacent - we lost US Representative Christopher
Shays last November and the Hartford State House has long
been controlled by Democrats. In fact, in their desperate
attempt to find a campaign issue, they have already made unfounded
accusations demeaning the quality of our highly acclaimed
educational system and the Republican party's unwavering commitment
to it. We simply cannot and will not lose Easton to the Democratic
fold.
Your support is essential at the polls
on Tuesday, November 3rd, but we also need your financial
contribution right now to wage an aggressive, positive and
effective campaign which clearly delivers our compelling message
of our many social and economic achievements.
I realize economic conditions are tough
for many but we desperately need to keep Tom Herrmann and
your Republican team in office here in Easton. Any personal
assistance with the campaign effort would also be greatly
appreciated.
On behalf of Tom, Scott and your entire
Republican team, I thank you sincerely for your generous financial
support and look forward to seeing you at our annual Dinner/Auction
on Saturday, September 26th at "707 on Main" in Monroe honoring
Judy Shapiro Greenberg, PhD, and Mitch Greenberg, DVM, for
their many years of devoted and unselfish service to our party
and to our community.
With the greatest pride and confidence in
our party, I remain,
Hugh J. Barry
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On Saturday, September 26, 2009, The Easton
Republican Town Committee will be honoring Mitch Greenberg
and his wife, Judy Shapiro, for their many years of dedicated
service to both the Town of Easton as well as to the Republican
Party. Download Dinner
Invite, Ad Book and/or
Auction Form.
This annual dinner/auction will be held
at "707 on Main" in Monroe starting at 6:30 PM. Mitch has
served over 20 years as Chair of our Zoning Board of Appeals
and Judy was Chair of the Region 9 Board of Education. Tickets
are available by calling Cecelia Campbell @ 254-3497 or by
emailing: easton
_ republicans@yahoo.com.
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