Wilton Democratic Town Committee

Board of Selectmen Report – December 2009

December 3, 2009 December 3, 2009

Board of Selectman member Ted Hoffstatter provides updates on key issues. At the forefront, the FY2011 budget 5% decrease scenario and a new ordinance being proposed to ban plastic bags at retail checkout.

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Wilton Elected Officials Swearing-In Ceremony

December 3, 2009 December 3, 2009

The Wilton Democratic Town Committee congratulates newly-elected officials, who were sworn in on November 30, 2009. View a slideshow of the gathering.

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Resolution Urging Senator Joseph Lieberman to Drop Filibuster Threat

November 11, 2009 November 11, 2009

And Support U.S. Senate Vote on Health Care Reform with Public Insurance Plan Option WHEREAS Senator Joseph Lieberman has threatened to filibuster health reform legislation in the United States Senate, and to block a vote on a bill including a public insurance plan option AND WHEREAS Senator Lieberman states his…

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Board of Finance Meetings to be Televised | Channel 79

November 10, 2009 November 10, 2009

Starting November 17, Wilton Board of Finance meetings will be televised on Channel 79, Wilton’s government access channel. The meetings will be televised live (at 7:30 p.m.), and re-run several times a day. Thanks to the Board of Finance for their “good government” vote and especially to Andy Pforzheimer for…

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Thank you for your help

November 4, 2009 November 4, 2009

We are grateful for all your help on this year’s municipal election campaign. We did not succeed in electing two members to the Board of Finance. However, we ran a very strong, well-executed campaign. We owe a debt of gratitude to Deb McFadden and her committee for the fine work…

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Your Vote Matters

October 23, 2009 October 23, 2009

When I took on the job of Chair of the Wilton Democratic Town Committee two years ago, a good friend told me that voting in Wilton elections “is like voting in Russia. All the candidates are elected.” That will not happen this year. We have a contested election for Board of Finance. Only three of the four candidates will be elected.

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