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July 18, 2011 · 3:44 pm

Town Manager Terminates Senior Center Coordinator Amid Allegations

Coventry Senior Center Coordinator, Joan Oros has received a notice of termination from Coventry Town Manager, John Elsesser.  Mrs. Oros has been on paid administrative leave and the subject of investigation since March 22.

The termination comes after the culmination of an investigation by Town of Coventry legal council, Shipman & Goodwin LLP.  The investigation was initiated based on allegations of inappropriate or unprofessional conduct, including alleged mishandling of unauthorized activities and/or mismanagement of funds.

Among the allegations is the issue of a petty cash fund maintained by Mrs. Oros and not in compliance with the Town’s purchasing and cash donations procedures.  It is alleged that this fund was used to purchase items for the Senior Center and to reimburse Oros and others.

In addition Mrs. Oros was involved with a Cookbook Fundraiser and jointly held title to a personal bank account in which proceeds from a Tag Sale and the Cookbook fundraiser were deposited.  While there is no allegation that this was done for personal profit there is considerable question as to the propriety of such action and issues of compliance with Town policy.  The Cookbook Fundraiser was not an approved activity from which funds would by policy have been required to be directed to the General Fund.

According to the investigation, “Ms. Oros’ heavy involvement in the Cookbook Fundraiser led to the seniors’ impression that the fundraiser was Town sponsored.”  While Ms. Oros’ contends that her personal involvement was separate from her position as Senior Center Coordinator according to the report, “there is evidence that she used her position to coordinate the fundraiser and conduct the fundraiser on Town time.”

In a message to supporters Mrs. Oros has written, “I will advise you that this is a wrongful dismissal and I am seeking all legal remedies at getting my job back.”  In reading that statement it is clear Mrs. Oros does not agree with the findings and may seek her day in court.

The final recommendations from the investigation include the following statements.  “Given her prior municipal finance experience and the training and direction that she received with respect to the Town’s policies and procedures, the conduct that is the subject of this investigation is particularly egregious and troubling.  As a result of her willful evasion of Town’s policies and procedures and her mishandling of Town funds, significant disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination of her employment, may be warranted.  However, in the event that a determination is made to mete out discipline short of termination, it is clear that Ms. Oros cannot be trusted to handle financial duties and responsibilities.”

In addition to acting as the Senior Center Coordinator Mrs. Oros is also the current Chairman for the Republican Town Committee.  While Mrs. Oros feels her dismissal has been “wrongful” it does create a cloud of doubt in ethical conduct that may be clarified by her pursuit of legal action.  In the interim it may be wise council for her to take a leave of absence as Chairman of the Republican Party.

In this election year local Republican candidates should not be burdened with the weight of questions concerning ethical conduct of their leadership in matters of Town funds and adherence to established policies.  The current Vice-Chairman of the Republican Town Committee, John Henry is an accountant and is well suited to take over the leadership while Mrs. Oros pursues her legal action.

The Republican Caucus to select candidates for the Coventry election this fall is this Wednesday 7:00pm at Ackert Hall.  The caucus is open to all registered Republicans with candidates for Town Council, Board of Education and other elected positions being selected.  Any registered Republican may attend the only requirement may be identification such as a drivers license so that the name can be verified on the list of registered Republicans.

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July 12, 2011 · 11:15 am

The Luchbuckets’ Lesson Can Bring National Prosperity

Joe Lunchbucket and his significant other Sally Spender are enjoying a shrimp cocktail and a drink before dinner.  Joe has just come home from work and as is their custom they will enjoy a happy hour as they open the mail for the day.

Sally asks Joe if he would like to grill the steaks while she steams the lobster, after all it is Friday and surf and turf is the best way to kick-off a great weekend.  Joe replies, “the grill is already started and the coals will be ready soon”.  Then there is a low moan, something in the mail has gotten Joe’s attention.

Joe the normally easy going guy suddenly seems a bit excited.  His voice raises a bit and he breaks the silence, “This has got to stop, we have a problem, our Visa is over the limit, we owe Macy’s a ton of money, the second mortgage balloon payment is due in Sept. and my truck is on its’ last leg”.  He continues, “I don’t get any overtime anymore, this recession is killing us, Sally you have to cut back”.

Sally always sees life through rose colored glasses, it is her free spirit that Joe finds intriguing, “I can’t just stop spending we have to eat, I need cloths and next season you will probably get some overtime and everything will be fine, now have another drink and calm down”.  Joe listens to Sally but he just can not let it go, “We are not making enough to cover all of our expenses, the interest alone is starting to eat us alive and by Sept. we have all that money due, we may have to sell the house.”

Sally remains calm and simply responds, “Joe just go to work tomorrow and tell them you need more money, that the cost of living has gone up and you can’t live the way you do without more money.”  Sally wants to be helpful and knows Joe will have trouble asking the boss for more money so she offers this advice.  “Just march into his office and tell him that the foreman makes way more than you and it is time to level the playing field a little and give you more by taking some away from the Freddy Foreman.”

Joe loves Sally but knows the real problem is her spending habits and tells her “I can not just ask the boss for more money so you can keep spending like we are millionaires, you have to cut back.”  Now the real problem begins as Sally turns her back and walks into the kitchen and Joe heads to the garage, neither wants to force the issue and come to a realistic solution.

So there you have it our national debt crisis reduced to the local level.  Joe is a registered Republican and Sally is a Democrat our nation is in debt, we are overspent and now we have reached our limits of borrowing.

Mr. Obama seems to think the solution is to borrow more money, ask some taxpayers to pay more and then look at some reductions in spending.  Unfortunately the spending reductions we have seen in the past from government are not actual decreases in spending but rather increases in smaller increments then called a decrease.

Why is it so easy to see the problem when you break it down to Joe and Sally but when it comes to the government some people have their sense of reality on the back burner?  This nation can not continue to spend money we don’t have, we can not continue to increase our interest payments on debt.

We are crippling our nation under the burden of debt and entitlement obligations we can not afford.  The answer is not to look for somebody else to pay the bill for our mismanagement.

The answer is responsibility and prudence in spending with realistic expectations that are within the ability of our nation to realistically afford.  We have overspent, over promised, over borrowed, over taxed and we wonder how it happened.  We need only to reverse course; spend less, borrow less, promise only what we can afford and reduce taxes, in short we must live in reality.  We can once again prosper as a nation.

 

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June 27, 2011 · 8:00 am

Lead By Example Opportunity Knocks

In the world of sports, in the corporate world, and in life good leaders lead by example and this week our elected members of the State General Assembly have an opportunity to do just that.  There will be a special session to deal with the budget crisis created when the State employees failed to approved contract revisions.

Now is a excellent time for the same leaders that told us the budget was in place to come clean and admit they never really had a budget they only had a proposal.  Now is the time for those leaders that voted for that proposal to admit they really had a dog and pony show with smoke and mirrors and never really had a balanced budget.

If the budget had been balanced as called for by our state constitution there would be no need for changes now.  A real budget would have saved the taxpayers the expense of a special session.  That is what brings up the opportunity for leadership, lead by example.  The majority that voted for the current budget should now return to Hartford at their expense to correct their error.

Yes, I am proposing that there be no food allowance, no transportation allowance, and no additional wages paid.  Let our leaders return to the state capitol and fix the mess they made on their dime, let them experience life like the working men and women that pay their taxes do everyday in the real world.

When the taxpayers entrusted politicians with a vote of confidence and elected them to office we have a right to expect that they will do the job correctly.  It really is not much different then when we call an electrician to fix a faulty circuit we expect the job is done when he tells us he has finished and gone home.  When we plug in a toaster and it doesn’t work we expect him to return and fix the circuit without additional cost.

Last month we watched as a game of charades was played out and the public was told we have a budget.  Towns and cities depend on state funding and talk of adjusting that amount now after budgets have been adopted would be inexcusable and morally wrong.

The government of liberalism that drove our cities into pockets of poverty is now creeping across Connecticut like a cancer driving away our economic base, endangering our economic future and eroding our fine heritage.  This budget fiasco is a symptom of a greater problem we have an infestation of apathy that has allowed government service and employment to become an abused all you can eat feeding trough.

Connecticut needs leaders and leadership that will lead by example, making tough decisions not in the interest of the unions and other special interest groups but in the best interest of the people that pay the bills, the Connecticut taxpayers.  Each of us must activate an interest in public affairs to cure the ills that apathy has wrought upon us.  Public pressure and active voters are the backbone of good government, are you informed are you doing your part?

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April 29, 2011 · 4:51 am

Hard To Believe But True – There Is Bias In News

Massachusetts the sight of the famous shot heard round the world starting the American Revolution was the sight on Wednesday night of a more subtle event that has received little attention by the media.  Could it be that there is media bias, you be the judge.

Recently there was a major reporting event in Wisconsin when primarily Republican lawmakers wanted to revise the collective bargaining rights for public employees.  The media was all over the situation with major time allotted to cover the story.  The angle taken was the Democrats were siding with the unions and the Republicans were trying to destroy the union movement.  The coverage went on day after day with multiple interviews attacking Republicans.

Although public opinion polls in Wisconsin supported the move by Republicans the coverage was highly critical of their efforts.  Now we fast forward to last Wednesday night in the chambers of the Massachusetts House, a body of legislators dominated by Democrats.  There was no glare of lights from the national press and perhaps you didn’t even hear what happen, but here is the significant point.

The Massachusetts House voted overwhelmingly to strip police officers, teachers and other municipal employees of most of their rights to bargain over health care.  The vote was 111 – 42 in favor of the motion.  The action was taken to provide millions of dollars in savings for cities and towns.  The vote was led by the Democrats.

The reality is over the years too much was promised and too much was given away in negotiated public employee contracts.  Too often the public dollar was used like a poker chip, tossed in the pot in exchange for union political support.  The problem is not limited to Massachusetts it is nationwide and it is here in Connecticut.

It has taken a financial crisis in Massachusetts to bring Democratic legislators to their senses, but their action was required to bring the opportunity for needed reform.  Too often voters have been blindly misled, and have trusted their elected officials to do the right thing.  Too often that trust has been violated and traded for political support.  Unfortunately the media is often a willing accomplice taking a bias view rather than reporting the facts.

It can happen on the local level.  In the past when the Coventry financial year end balance didn’t match the beginning balance for the next year, and records of some money owed to the Town was not properly tracked, it failed to make the news. The fact is the problems were in the auditor’s report for two years in a row.  To put your mind at ease you should know Republican leadership addressed the problem, it was taken care of and new procedures are now in place.  The Hartford Courant reporter said it was not news and could not have happened, and would not be reported, even though the facts were public record.  Was that a bias opinion, based on a political point of view?  You be the judge.

There is no replacement for first hand knowledge; it pays to know what is really going on in your town, state or federal government.  Trusting the media for all the facts on an issue can leave you with only the facts from their point of view.  Sadly too many reporters today report a point of view rather than the news with all the facts.

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April 19, 2011 · 6:09 pm

No Political Party Has A Monopoly On Good Ideas

Republican legislators have unveiled their new proposal for a no tax increase State budget.  At 3:00pm today Governor Malloy was asked for comment on the proposal and replied he had not yet read it.  That however did not deter his Senior Advisor Roy Occhiogrosso from announcing what the Governor thought of the proposal.

According to Mr. Occhiogrosso “The governor appreciates the time and effort the Republicans put into this document, and appreciates them agreeing that he can achieve $2 billion in savings with state employees.  But with all due respect, this budget is not balanced, it relies on fiscal gimmicks, hurts job growth, cuts important funding in education, shreds the safety net, and fundamentally undermines clean elections in our state.”  So much for bi-partisan co-operation and any consideration from the Governor, we have the word of his advisors without the Governor ever reading the proposal.

It is possible that Mr. Occhiogrosso and company do not have all the answers, after all they have controlled the legislature for an awful long time and gotten us into this financial mess.  So, let’s take a look at some of the Republican proposal, maybe we can find some good ideas our Governor could include in his budget.

Here are some highlights from the Republican budget proposal:

  1. The Republican proposal does not include any reduction in the $500 property tax credit.  (Governor’s budget calls for a reduction to $300)
  2. Republican proposal would cut 2,700 state-employee positions
  3. Establish a tax amnesty program (this has worked in the past to bring in revenue)
  4. Eliminate public financing of political campaigns (Extremely expensive program for taxpayers, if not eliminated could we cut it down)
  5. Close two seasonal state ferries across the Connecticut River (Save over $500,000 if we don’t need it in the winter maybe we can’t afford it in the summer)
  6. Close seven rest areas along state highways (That does not include any of the gasoline stations or convenience stores along the Merritt Parkway or Interstate 95)
  7. A 10% salary cuts for all legislators, commissioners, executive directors, and constitutional officers. (Is that so unreasonable?)
  8. Eliminate the controversial longevity pay for non-union employees (this would save $14 million per year)
  9. Shut down the motor vehicles office in New Britain (it is only a short distance from other offices)
  10. Consolidate the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women with other commissions

The proposal also relies on the $1 billion in savings and concessions from the state employee unions which is in agreement with Governor Malloy’s budget proposal.  I would not call any of the above ideas “shredding the safety net” but I do find some common sense and fiscally responsible thinking.

Neither Democrats nor Republicans have a monopoly on good ideas and ruling out ideas just because they are formulated by another political party does not serve the citizens and taxpayers of Connecticut very well.  It’s a sad situation when the Governor’s Senior Advisor immediately dismisses any ideas coming forth from the Republicans in the legislature and tells us what the Governor appreciates before Mr. Malloy has even read the proposal.

Seems the only idea this capital crowd likes so far is increased spending and more taxes.  Sit tight because the Democratic legislative budget proposal has yet to be made public, but unlike Mr. Occhiogrosso I am willing to believe and I hope you do too that both political parties can formulate some good ideas.

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November 21, 2010 · 1:00 am

Mr. Ackert Heads to Hartford Shouldering A Burden of Voter Expectations

Expectations for change are high for 2011 in the world of government.  Nationally we have seen a huge shift in power in Washington and locally our representative voice in the General Assembly also changed.  Republican, Tim Ackert will be the new voice of the people after defeating Democrat Joan Lewis.  So what should we expect from Mr. Ackert?

First and foremost we should have an expectation of an active Representative.  According to Mr. Ackert’s campaign information, “Connecticut’s taxpayers deserve well-informed, strong willed Legislators who will remember their oath of office and remain loyal to the people who put them there. We have had far too many years where representation has been defined merely as going along to get along.”

So what action should we expect to see from Mr. Ackert?  Well the current increase in gasoline pricing should see immediate attention. Perhaps Mr. Ackert will be proposing a reduction in gas taxes that would be good speculation and an accurate expectation.

This expectation comes from rhetoric of the campaign trail in the words of Mr. Ackert, “Gas prices are [a] key to virtually all other consumer costs, and our state’s taxes on gasoline only exacerbate an already difficult situation. Connecticut’s Legislature double taxes consumers with both a per-gallon tax and a gross receipts tax that increases with the cost of gas. This double tax is unfair, and the majority of the revenue it generates does not go to the Transportation Fund for highway repairs and mass transit initiatives as intended.”

Mr. Ackert was critical of the lack of relief from energy taxes coming from the current legislature and said they had “done nothing”.  To Mr. Ackert’s credit he offered a solution, “To combat the disastrous impact of high energy prices on our state’s economy and residents, the General Assembly must immediately cut energy taxes across the board.”  Let’s hope that is one of the first things Tim proposes even before he gets to Hartford as pump prices are now above $3.00 per gallon.

According to Tim’s campaign website he believes we need to cut back on government spending and “put an end to unfunded mandates”.  Wow, that is refreshing news and we would hope Tim proposes immediate legislation to accomplish that goal.

Tim is a young man with a bright future and if he can deliver on those expectations taken from his website, well maybe someday we will be calling him Governor Tim.  That has a nice ring to it.

Tim is one of 12 Republicans that defeated Democratic incumbents in November but few can deny Mr. Ackert worked hard winning those votes.  He did it the old fashion way making direct contact with voters, networking and getting his name known.  He has demonstrated skills that can be applied to his new position as the voice of the people in the 8th district.  Tim earned the position and now has the opportunity to show the people what can be accomplished in Hartford by a “well-informed, strong willed Legislator”.

All the voters of the 8th district (Coventry, Columbia and Vernon)  should wish him well, support his efforts on our behalf and expect action.  Now that we have a Representative that believes in “not going along to get along” we can expect Tim’s voice to be not one for his party but one for the people.

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November 4, 2010 · 4:21 pm

Leadership An Issue In Washington and An Issue In Coventry

The election is over and the voice of the people has been heard as large voter turnouts gave a resounding vote for a change of leadership in Washington.  The results have been viewed by many as a commentary on the policies of the Obama administration.  So what will the President do now?

The President has announced he will leave the country, which is exactly what a lot of voters would like to hear.  He elaborated the announcement saying he would only be gone for ten (10) days on a trip starting in India, followed by Indonesia, South Korea (for the G20 Summit in Seoul) and Japan (for the APEC Summit in Yokohama).

The trip comes at a convenient time after the election providing President Obama with a stage to appear presidential and attempt to revive his popularity.  Presidents have long depended on foreign trips to accent their office and build their image.  This opportunity for Obama is especially important after the repudiation of his administration and policies by the voters.

Mr. Obama has enjoyed the first two years of his term with a super majority in both the U. S. House of Representatives and the Senate.  The Democratic Party had enough votes to pass anything they wanted over any objection by the Republicans.

Now the President will have an opportunity to back up his rhetoric about working together in Washington, about ending the divisiveness and partisanship in Washington.  Is he ready to hit the ground running contacting newly elected members of the House and Senate?  Is he mending fences after a season of personal attack political advertising?  No, the only running Mr. Obama is doing is to head out of town as far away from Washington as he can get, he’s going to Asia.

The trip may offer the President some time away from Washington, some time when he can reflect on his last campaign slogan of hope and change.  What he sold to American people was once called bait and switch.  He sold them hope but he delivered despair and disappointment he is not the man they voted for or expected he has failed to deliver.

For many, the election of this week with so many new leaders headed to Washington brings a new found hope for the future.  Hope, for their families now, and hope for their children for generations to come.

America needs to see a change in leadership, not from the Republican Party or the Democratic Party but from within each of those newly elected leaders.  The change must be to reject the elitism common to a privileged politician and remain a voice of the people that voted them into office.  They must reject the temptation of money and special interests and answer only to the voters.  They must honor those that voted for them as well as those that opposed them.

The American people must also change we the voters must stay ever vigilant and informed.  We can build a better America, we can have a better future for the next generation but we can no longer sit back and let others carry the burden.  We must all contribute in some way to our community if we care about the future.  We owe it to ourselves and our children to become informed and knowledgeable about our leaders on a local, state and national level.

Do you know what is going on in your town?  Do you know what your leaders are doing or do you depend on a political flyer at election time to educate you?  Do you vote for a person based on political party or just because they seem like nice people?

In the days to come the Opining Quill will be looking at some local issues that may surprise you.  Are all your elected officials doing what you think they should be doing?  Do you know what is going on or do you just trust local leaders to do what is right?  This week your opinion may change when you read what the Opining Quill has to say over the next few days.

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November 3, 2010 · 5:49 am

Opining Quill’s Fireside Chat with Barack Obama on Election Night

The Opining Quill visited with the president late last night and had a private fireside chat, one to one with no Teleprompters, just a note pad and permission for one photo.  It was truly an amazing evening, we discussed the election returns and the President spoke candidly.

Initially there were several interruptions as election results were announced and at one point Michelle stopped by with some milk and cookies.  This seemed to brighten the President’s spirits but he did look for some comfort as I heard him whisper, “I wish I had my Teddy tonight”.

He turned to me and said, “Ya know Ted Kennedy could have swung this whole election thing.  A Teddy speech could raise the dead to get out the vote, he never stopped reminding me of the 1960 election and what they did in Chicago.  I sure miss him he knew how to win.”

The President was more than a bit sullen and I wanted to provide him with an opportunity to shine with rhetoric so I asked, “Where do we as a nation go from here, what do you see as our future?”  It was as if his adrenalin kicked in as the President smiled and said, “Americans have a new dream tonight, they still have hope and they still want change and I intend to make their dreams come true.”

Then his voice softened and his eyes looked hollow as he gazed toward the ceiling.  “Remember when Harry Reid called me, light skinned and said I spoke with no Negro dialect, well I knew then he was trouble.  When it comes to foot in mouth he is second only to Joe Biden”.  The President paused looked out the window toward the Jefferson Memorial and said, “when you work with turkeys like Pelosi and Reid it makes it only more difficult to soar like an eagle.”   He smiled and tried his best to find some humor in the defeat, “every time I looked at those turkeys in the last month all I could think about is Thanksgiving is coming.”

The President was on a roll and I was not about to interrupt, “Tonight the American people have spoken, tonight America will head in a new direction, tonight marks the end and yet a new beginning.  Yesterday I was Barack Obama the President of hope and change but by tomorrow, all things will have changed so I have completed that mission.

“I have delivered on my promise, I am not only President I am now a hero.  I am at the top of my game, king of the hill.  Speaking of Hill, that Hillary Clinton better not step out of line or she’ll be a has-been like Reid and Pelosi.  She is, one tricky babe leaving the country so she’s not out campaigning with a bunch of losers.” The President was in a zone, it was nearing dawn and perhaps you could call it the twilight zone.

The time had come to call it a night, but it was a night to remember.  The President stood up and wandered over to his desk, and said, “Let me pose here for a picture”.  Then in an instant it all became crystal clear, there would be no more Obama logos.  There in an instant was the once in a lifetime photo, that one shot, that defines an instant in time when significant change occurs.  My photo would define “The New American Dream”.

Was it all a dream was it a visit to the Twilight Zone?   The actual source of the photo is unknown perhaps it exists only in the Twilight Zone.

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October 24, 2010 · 4:37 pm

INDEPENDENT VOTERS OR UNAFFILIATED VOTERS THERE IS A DIFFERENCE

Democrat, Republican, and Independent are three political parties with candidates for Governor on the ballot here in Connecticut.  The Independent Party of Connecticut represents itself as the largest third party in Connecticut and their Candidate for Governor is Tom Marsh.

Tom Marsh is not running as an unaffiliated candidate he is running as a political party candidate and members of his party are Independents just as members of the Republican Party are known as Republicans.  He deserves respect as a candidate and his party members deserve respect for what they believe in and their commitment to their beliefs.

When political signs indicate that an “Independent Voter” is for a candidate it gives the impression that the voter is a member of the Independent Party of Connecticut and as such they are supporting a particular candidate.  Every candidate should be very careful to not mislead the electorate and to respect the status and registration of other voters.

Unaffiliated voters are just that, unaffiliated with any political party and not registered as a member of a party.  Political campaigns should be about the issues not about deception and misinformation.

If candidates are using signs that say, “Independent Voter for” they should be referring to registered Independent voters.  If those signs refer to unaffiliated voters being represented as Independent Voters they are opening their campaign to criticism.

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October 21, 2010 · 2:06 pm

SORRY JOE, IT’S TIME TO GO

Joe Courtney, Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District Representative in Congress has failed to cut the mustard as a voice of the people in the district he represents.  Joe works hard and has had some success but unfortunately some of his direction has been misguided.

When it came to healthcare reform Joe took an active role but caved to special interests when unions objected.  Instead Joe passed the cost on to others as a tax on unearned income, which in general is money that has already been taxed as income and the remainder was invested.  Joe reached in and took more money away from the 2nd District voters.

Joe Courtney says, he supports pay-as-you-go budgeting in Congress, but his terms have seen the federal deficit grow at an alarming rate. Joe has been ineffective or silent in opposition to the out of control spending habits of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Obama.

Mr. Courtney attempted to mislead his constituents when he said that he inserted language into the health care reform bill to require all federal employees and Congress to abide by the rules.  He knew that was deception.  What he didn’t know was what he voted for because like so many others he had not actually read the entire bill.

Sorry Joe it’s time to go, it’s time to return to Connecticut live by the same rules you voted in for the rest of us and pay your taxes.  Yes you had your chance to change the direction of Washington but the direction of increased tax and spend was not the path voters of the 2nd District would have taken.

He worked hard to stay in touch with special interests but he lost touch with the voters of the 2nd District.  The “average Joe” we knew has become a member of the Washington elite, out of touch with the folks back home.

It’s time for a new Representative for the voters of the 2nd District. It’s time to end the trip down the path of tax and spend and move to the path of pay-as-you-go.  That’s how the voters of the 2nd District have to run their own households and that’s the way our Representative in Washington should spend our hard earned tax dollars.  So the endorsement this year goes to Republican Janet Peckinpaugh for the 2nd District Congressional seat.  If she fails, in two years it will be time for her to go.

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