Journal Inquirer Politics & Government Rell hits airwaves for Republicans
At the end of the day Governor Rell knows better than anyone who is the best choice for Governor. Who is the best choice to replace her? Governor Rell has always sought the advice of Mayors and First Selectman both republican and democrat around the state during the budget crisis. Governor Rell fought for as longs as she felt comfortable, while watching local governments suffer, observing our citizens suffering, watching businesses close down, seeing private sector jobs dry up, all resulting in a diminished tax based and lost revenue- why? It is due to the legislative Jonathan Pelto Style politics in the General Assembly. It has been just politics, not policy that comes out of the legislature, no longer are they part time legislators as they are supposed to be but they act as full time appropriators.
When the Governor decided to retire, I was upset. Not with the Governor, but with my understanding that she retired because there was a lack of concern by the majority of elected officials in the legislature who will act like a bunch of political zealots with the mentality of a kamikaze pilot. The dangerous majority just does not care about the State and our situation.
Today the legislatures agenda, is no longer that of law making on a part time basis, it is 100 percent partisan politics, 100 percent of the time, it is an attitude without concern for the greater good, now contrast that to Governor Rell who has a nurturing style, logical concern for the state first, her concern for the greater good, an obligation to manage the state and by law balance a budget that funds services based upon revenues. Governor Rell's choice not to run again, her choice to wait to support a candidate for Governor, even during the primary, her history in the past of working with Mayors and First Selectman of both parties, must mean that Tom Foley is the candidate we can trust to take over and fix this mess.
I'm sure Governor Rell believes in Tom Foley, otherwise she would have said nothing. Listen to her message in the radio ad, it's an honest assessment and it just makes sense.
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October 23, 2010
October 21, 2010
Don't miss Face the State Saturday- McCoy (R) Vernon & Bransfield (D) Portland
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October 16, 2010
jason mccoyOctober 11, 2010
Campaigning with Tom Foley, Mark Etre, Tim Ackert and Brian Motola
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| Tom Foley, Mayor McCoy, Mark Etre, Tim Ackert and Deputy Mayor Brian Motola |
October 6, 2010
July 7, 2010
Journal Inquirer > Letters To The Editor > July 6 Backing Mark Boughton for Connecticut
Journal Inquirer > Letters To The Editor > July 6: "Backing Boughton"
Backing Boughton
I want to tell you why I support Mark Boughton for lieutenant governor. Boughton is one of the great mayors in Connecticut. What makes Boughton a great chief executive officer has a lot to do with the fact that he has led the way to fundamental change in governmental management in Connecticut. Boughton’s record in Danbury of lower taxes, safer streets, responsibility in government, and the more efficient delivery of services speaks for itself.
Boughton has been solution-oriented through such innovations as being the leader in implementation of response-management solutions like q-send and the 311 program, where his city tracks request and complaints which hold city employees responsible and ensures timely responses to the public. The mayor’s city has turned around fiscal problems in the area of debt service, increased revenue without raising taxes on homeowners while actually improving services by attracting business and redevelopment. Boughton’s city has the lowest crime rate in Connecticut.
Boughton’s resume is full of those qualifications that are essential for the next lieutenant governor. Boughton has that understanding of making payroll every week as a small-business owner; he has the experience of running the city of Danbury; he has the communication skills and tolerance of a teacher because he was one once; he has fought labor during contract negotiations, while working with labor to get the citizens what they need.
Boughton has the knowledge of handling legislation, it impact on business, the fiscal costs of overregulation and impact on the public because he was a former legislator, as well as acting as the presiding officer over his City Council.
Boughton has the experience Connecticut needs right now. No matter who the next governor is, Boughton is the right choice for lieutenant governor.
Jason L. McCoy
Vernon-Rockville
www.boughtonforct.com/get_involved.php
The writer is the mayor of Vernon.
Backing Boughton
I want to tell you why I support Mark Boughton for lieutenant governor. Boughton is one of the great mayors in Connecticut. What makes Boughton a great chief executive officer has a lot to do with the fact that he has led the way to fundamental change in governmental management in Connecticut. Boughton’s record in Danbury of lower taxes, safer streets, responsibility in government, and the more efficient delivery of services speaks for itself.
Boughton has been solution-oriented through such innovations as being the leader in implementation of response-management solutions like q-send and the 311 program, where his city tracks request and complaints which hold city employees responsible and ensures timely responses to the public. The mayor’s city has turned around fiscal problems in the area of debt service, increased revenue without raising taxes on homeowners while actually improving services by attracting business and redevelopment. Boughton’s city has the lowest crime rate in Connecticut.
Boughton’s resume is full of those qualifications that are essential for the next lieutenant governor. Boughton has that understanding of making payroll every week as a small-business owner; he has the experience of running the city of Danbury; he has the communication skills and tolerance of a teacher because he was one once; he has fought labor during contract negotiations, while working with labor to get the citizens what they need.
Boughton has the knowledge of handling legislation, it impact on business, the fiscal costs of overregulation and impact on the public because he was a former legislator, as well as acting as the presiding officer over his City Council.
Boughton has the experience Connecticut needs right now. No matter who the next governor is, Boughton is the right choice for lieutenant governor.
Jason L. McCoy
Vernon-Rockville
www.boughtonforct.com/get_involved.php
The writer is the mayor of Vernon.
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