Saturday, April 21, 2012
Chris Murphy will host an Interactive Town Hall on Cutting the Deficit
2pm to 4pm
Torrington High School Media Center
50 Major Besse Drive, Torrington, CT

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Chris Donovan will be at Roxbury DTC Meeting
Roxbury Town Hall (North Street)
7:30pm

Sunday, April 29, 2012
Meet & Support Chris Donovan at Jordan’s Restaurant in Southbury
5pm to 7pm
Suggested Contribution $100

Dear Editor

Mr. Edelson, Southbury’s First Selectman, is damned because he does; use his office for communicating, that is. Unlike his predecessor, Ed includes in his list of First Selectman responsibilities the role of welcomer-in-chief. He’s good at it and, heaven knows, it’s refreshing. New voters can always benefit from being acknowledged. But it looks like Selectman Chad Landmon has taken on the self appointed role of spoiler-in-chief. He claims that sending out welcoming letters to the newly registered is being political and thus inappropriate.

So, is it political to send a letter? Yes. But is it inappropriate? Of course not. Why? Because voting is political. Perhaps Mr. Landmon would prefer that all public servants first swear off their party affiliations as soon as they are elected before communicating with citizens. We all remember the caucus killing, exclusionary activities of the Southbury Republican Town Committee last election. Perhaps being welcoming is not a natural response on the Republican side of town.

How is it possible to fault someone for thanking them for taking up their civic responsibility and registering to vote and then asking them the really important item of considering becoming a volunteer? It’s not like Mr. Edelson is telling them “thanks for registering but I’d really wish you would consider changing your party affiliation to Democrat and you, new Republicans, don’t even think of running for office.” Now that would be a story.

I think that Mr. Landmon needs to get over the fact that his party lost control of town hall. He looks petty and petulant.

Sincerely,

Drew Morten

All Democrats in Southbury are encouraged and invited to attend.

In his nomination statement on behalf of Forgione, Selectman Ron Pugliese commented on Ms. Forgione’s remarkable history of volunteerism. He noted that “Meghan represents the kind of person that typifies what Southbury Democrats are all about. She will provide an excellent transition of leadership to a new generation of Democrats in our community.”

Outgoing Chairman Drew Morten commented that “I can’t imagine a better choice for Chair. Our committee truly represents a broad cross section of Southbury and we will continue to focus on helping the town expand its pool of well qualified and energetic volunteers.”

Forgione is joined by newly elected and former Vice Chair, Ken Kerin, Secretary, Ginny Middleton and Treasurer, Kris Nanavaty.

From left: Drew Morten, Ken Kerin, Meghan Forgione, Ginny Middleton and Kris Nanavaty.

The DTC endorsed Dan Roberti for U.S. Congress and U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-5) for U.S. Senate. Meghan Forgione, newly elected Town Chairwoman, stated that “Chris Murphy is the strongest candidate running for U.S. Senate, he has never let his constituents down while representing the 5th District and has proven that there is no substitue for hard work when it comes to leadership. The DTC is confident in his ability to represent and provide a powerful voice in Washington for the people of Connecticut.”

Commenting on the endorsement of Roberti, DTC member Vivian Templeton said, “Dan has been in Southbury from the very beginning. He was the first one to offer help and support to us during our campaign for First Selectman. He is bright and a hard worker.”

Roberti said he was delighted to receive the endorsement of the Southbury Democratic Town Committee. “The support of the DTC will help keep the focus of the race on the issues that most concern people in the 5^th District: jobs and the economy, affordable health care, and upholding our promises to our seniors,” he said. “I thank the committee for its endorsement.”

It was said more than once last night that people move here because Southbury it is a nice place to live and that helping each other is part of what makes it that way. Even if a conniving few take advantage of the situation and drag branches from inside their property to the right of way we must still clean up the mess.

Sadly, there were a few who did not seem to be able to see the forest for the trees. Right thing to do? Bah! Humbug! To you I say sometimes living in a community means that occasionally one group needs help and another and has to bear part of the burden of doing it as well.

Nevertheless, I salute everyone who turned out and spoke their piece and stayed to vote.

Drew Morten, Chair
Southbury Democratic Town Committee

January 4^th; Southbury, Connecticut

There will be a caucus of Southbury Democrats on Tuesday, January 17^th at Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South, Room 205B at 7:30 PM. The purpose of the caucus is to elect members of the Southbury Democratic Town Committee (DTC). Current Town Committee Bylaws limit that number to thirty. Only Democrats registered in Southbury at the time of the caucus are eligible to both vote for and run for a position on the Committee.

Anyone wishing to be considered for nomination by the DTC Nominating Committee should contact Carol Hubert, Nominating Committee Chair at hubertcs@aol.com or 203-264-9488.

The DTC is solely responsible for

• Determining and implementing local Party Policy;
• Organizing and conducting all campaigns to elect party candidates;
• Organizing and conducting all caucuses and primaries;
• Raising and disbursing local Party funds; and
• Sponsoring such other Democratic activities in the Town as it may determine.

Individuals seeking a position should plan on active involvement in the DTC with participation on standing and ad hoc committees and aiding candidates for local, state and national office through fund raising, get out the vote activities and public support.

The Southbury Democratic Town Committee is looking for members who are interested and willing to get involved in supporting a strong local and state Democratic party. DTC activities include identifying candidates for office, assisting with election campaigns and advising state and national leaders on issues important to Southbury.

The new committee members will be selected by a caucus to be held on January 17, 2012 at Town Hall

For information, contact:

Drew Morten 203-267-7267, drumort@aol.com
or
Carol Hubert 203-264-9488, hubertcs@aol.com

Potential members must be registered as Democrats in Southbury.