Candidates Meet Before Packed Southbury House
October 29, 2011
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Candidates for first selectman and for membership of town boards and commissions on the ballot for the Tuesday, November 8, municipal election presented their credentials in a debate Wednesday, October 26, in a tightly packed Room 205 under the auspices of the League of Women Voters and the Heritage Village Civic Association.
Selectman Chad Landmon, running for reelection on the Republican ticket, presented himself, as did Board of Selectmen candidates Democrats Donna Pereira and Ron Pugliese, Republican John Bucciarelli and Unaffiliated Jon Norris.
Region 15 Board of Education Candidates Share Goals at Forum
October 25, 2011
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Two statements were mentioned repeatedly by Region 15 Board of Education candidates at the Tuesday, Oct. 25, forum.
This is a $60 million budget.
The orange has been squeezed.
The candidates acknowledged the tough economic times and shared their platform and opinions on what is overfunded and underfunded in the budget.
Four candidates in Middlebury are vying for two open positions: Fran Brennan, John Cookson, incumbent Joseph Drauss and incumbent Daniel Fitzgerald, Jr.
In Southbury, five candidates are competing for three open Board of Education positions: Jason Buchsbaum, Jennifer Connelly, incumbent Sharon Guck, John Monteleone and Steve Suriani.
Round 3 in Southbury race thermostats, bulbs, taxes, spending all debated at forum
October 27, 2011
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The two candidates for first selectman Wednesday traded opinions on Southbury Corporate Park, spending, helping businesses and improving energy efficiency in their third and final debate before the election.
First Selectman H. William Davis Jr., the Republican incumbent, reiterated his opposition to raising taxes, and said he knows residents are under “tremendous financial pressure.”
“I’m a taxpayer too, and I can’t afford more taxes,” he said. Davis said he has cut spending for all town services close to $600,000 since he took office in 2008.
A Republican-American review of town budgets since 2008 showed the spending cut occurred in Davis’ first budget, approved in May 2009.
Since then, municipal spending has risen by nearly $50,000. Taxes in the three budgets approved during Davis’ tenure have increased 2.3 percent, including a half-percent drop this year.
Democratic challenger Ed Edelson released a study that showed just the operating portion of the budget — everything other than capital purchases, vehicle replacement, reserve account funding, debt service and road construction — has increased $1.25 million in Davis’ three budgets.
DTC ‘Appalled’ Over Background of Selectman Candidate
October 19, 2011
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John Bucciarelli is running for a seat on the Southbury Board of Selectman. The Southbury Republican Town Committee website lists his educational and military background and describes a book he has written on leadership. What is not shown on the web site are the many instances of Mr. Buccarelli’s contempt for the law and flagrant violation of ethics.
Edelson Responds to Comments
September 17, 2011
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At a press conference in his campaign headquarters, 316 Main Street South, on Tuesday, September 6, Ed Edelson, the Democratic Party-endorsed candidate for first selectman, presented the fourth in a series of position papers, pledging his intention of promoting youth-oriented venues and activities as a major focus of his administration.
Mr. Edelson noted that in response to youth-related tragic events, including the documented misuse of illegal substances, for example prescription drugs and alcohol, several town agencies responded with studies and surveys designed to deal with the issues identified, the most obvious being a lack of youth-focused activities.
Edelson says he’d pursue plan for youth center
September 8, 2011
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Time and again, surveys have shown residents want a place where youngsters can gather after school, at night and on weekends.
Ed Edelson, the Democratic candidate for first selectman, said at a news conference Tuesday it’s time the town dusted off those surveys and got to work building a place for teens.
He said that if elected, he will form a committee to explore the concept of building a YMCA or similar community center in town.
Southbury Democrats to open campaign headquarters
September 5, 2011
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Southbury Democrats invite the public to the grand opening of their headquarters from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.
The headquarters is at 316 Main St. South, Suite G. The storefront has ample space for the activities of the Friends of Ed Edelson and the Democratic Town Committee.
The headquarters will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Democratic candidate takes campaign to Heritage Village
September 3, 2011
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Democratic first selectman candidate Ed Edelson took questions from about 60 Heritage Village residents at a meeting Monday of the Heritage Village Democratic Club.
Edelson was accompanied by Ron Pugliese, Democratic candidate for selectman, and Steve Suriani, Democratic candidate for the Region 15 Board of Education.
Edelson Meets with Villagers
August 31, 2011
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Almost sixty Heritage Village residents came out to meet Ed Edelson, candidate for First Selectman at an event hosted by the Heritage Village Democratic Club on Monday evening, August 29. The event took place on the patio at the Meeting House. All residents were invited.
Candidate Suggests Need to Plan for STS
August 31, 2011
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The Democratic candidate for first selectman, Ed Edelson, held a press conference on August 23 and presented his third position policy paper which proposes a proactive attitude toward addressing the future of the Southbury Training School campus.
Candidate eyes state school for training school
August 24, 2011
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In the future, the Southbury Training School campus could be refurbished into a new nonprofit research facility for the mentally disabled.
That’s at least one plan for the property, under a proposal introduced by Democratic first selectman candidate Ed Edelson on Tuesday. The proposal is the latest in a series of detailed plans released by Edelson’s campaign on issues facing the town.
Candidates Spar Over Technology Progress in Town
August 20, 2011
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Ed Edelson, Democratic candidate for first selectman, held the second of a projected series of press conferences on Tuesday, August 16, and presented his Town Hall Technology Utilization plan in the interest of greater efficiency, transparency and wider public access to the town’s services.
Candidate says Southbury needs projector
August 17, 2011
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Ed Edelson has a vision for how meetings at Town Hall should be run.
Edelson Releases Video Praising Southbury
August 16, 2011
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First Selectman candidate Ed Edelson and the Select-Ed campaign unveiled a video on the town of Southbury at the Democratic Town Committee meeting Monday night.
Candidate Recommends Strategic Plan Use Activation
August 13, 2011
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Democratic candidate for First Selectman Ed Edelson plans to present a series of policy position papers over the course of this election season.
On August 8, in a press conference held on steps of the Town Hall, he introduced the concept of Strategic Planning. After all, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there. It’s time for Southbury to know where it’s going.”
Town plan returns as issue in Southbury campaigns
August 10, 2011
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Democratic First Selectman candidate Ed Edelson first announced he would look into crafting a strategic plan at the Democratic caucus in July, but made a formal campaign announcement Monday that the plan is a top priority.
Edelson Announces Attempt to Encourage Positive Campaign for First Selectman
August 2, 2011
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Ed Edelson extends anti-negative campaigning pledge to other candidates.
Democratic Caucus Endorses Edelson for First Selectman
July 30, 2011
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An energized and enthusiastic Democratic caucus of 67 members voted unanimously on July 26 to S(elect) Ed Edelson to lead their ticket for the 2011 election.
Full Slate of Democrats Endorsed
July 27, 2011
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Full slate of Democratic candidates endorsed at Democratic caucus Tuesday evening.
Edelson heads Southbury’s Democratic ticket
July 27, 2011
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An enthusiastic and optimistic caucus of Democrats on Tuesday unanimously nominated Ed Edelson to be the party’s nominee for first selectman.
Edelson Unanimously Endorsed at Democratic Caucus
July 26, 2011
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First Selectman candidate Ed Edelson was unanimously endorsed to represent the Democratic Party in the November elections.
