Windsor Democrats Choose
     Town Committee

Democrats attending the Caucus held at Town Hall January 7 voted on a slate of candidates that will become Windsor’s Democratic Town Committee effective march 4, 2010.  The voters chose 56 people tofill the positions. Windsor party rules allow for 65 Town Committee members. 

The full list of Town Committee members-elect can be found here.

WDTC SETS DISTRICT PRIORITY

At the January Windsor Democratic Town Committee meeting the following resolution was passed unanimously:

RESOLUTION # 1 
WINDSOR DISTRICT  -  Approved January 7, 2010

Whereas – Windsor is Connecticut’s 35^th largest town with over 29,000 residents,

Whereas – Windsor currently is the largest town in CT without a majority house district  and is divided into 3 districts making it unusually placed among the 169 towns and their State House districts, 
                           ( house districts are about 22,000 people)

Whereas - there are 14 smaller towns than Windsor with exclusive house districts,

Whereas - there are an additional 32 smaller towns than Windsor with majority districts,

Whereas – Prior to 1982 Windsor had its own majority State House District,

Whereas – for 30 years Windsor has been working within the system to gain back that majority seat, especially in the last 2 Census/Redistricting cycles  1990-1992   2000-2002.

Be It Resolved, that the Windsor Democratic Town Committee will ramp up the effort using all the energy, political power and access to the process it has to work to regain its own majority State House district for Windsor.  

And Further Be It Resolved, that this issue becomes priority #1 starting now and for as long as it takes to get it done

DEMS ENDORSE BLUMENTHAL
    FOR US SENATE

   Less than 30 hours after the announcement by Attorney General Dick Blumenthal of his intentions to run for the US Senate seat that will open up by the sad departure of Chris Dodd, the Windsor Democratic Town Committee voted unanimously to endorse his candidacy.  Connecticut’s first town may hold title to being the first Town Committee to take this action.   

  The Attorney General has a terrific record of accomplishment, great potential as a US Senator and has been a familiar face and regular visitor to
Windsor – most recently at a WDTC Fundraiser in the fall.

 Whenthe motion was made to support Blumenthal there was little discussion because of the depth of knowledger people have of his record.  What was expressed was great enthusiasm for his candidacy that was backed up by a unanimous vote of support.

With this endorsement Windsor Dems can begin the process of actively campaigning for Blumenthal right now in it’s communications to democrats and in media comment.  

DEMS SCREENING OTHER CANDIDATES  

  Even though the choice for US SEnator has been made, there still remain a host of other offices for which Windsor Dems need to pay attention.  The January Town Committee meeting had visits from gubernatorial candidate Rudy Marconi and Secretary of the State candidate Denise Merrill.   Merrick Alpert, another candiate for US Senate was invited to attend the January meeting but opted to visit Windsor for the March meeting. 

Dem Town Committee meetings will be held on
 February 4         March 4            March 25           May 6
   Different candidates are scheduled to attend all of them.

  The democratic State Convention will be held May 21 and 22 – at that time the Party choices will be made for all of the state-wide candidates.

Who do you want to be governor?
By  Leo Canty

Now that M. Jodi Rell is out – chances for a Democrat to move into the governor’s mansion have increased tremendously.  Stands to reason then that the field of candidates would expand since the prize has become closer to eeveryone’s reach.

M.Jodi Rell, in a recent Q Poll held on to her level of support even though she’s done more to set Connecticut back than any governor in recent history. Yet people liked her.  Me too 
  Paraphrasing Ricardo Montalban as satired by Billy Crystal, “It didn’t matter what she did as long as she looked mmaarrvelouss”

So, Rell’s popularity is a moot point now and without her name on the ballot – who gets to take her place after the popularity poll scheduled for November 2, 2010.   Will CT vote for someone who looks good or will do good.  Start practicing to be a judge because you get to help make that decision -

 Here’s the list of potential candidates – so far- and a web link to a site that might provide you with more info- click on their name.

Any of them you’d like to call Gov?

Jim Amann – Former House Speaker – only officially declared candidate

Susan Bysiewicz – Former State rep – Secretary of the State

Juan Figueroa – CEO Universal Health Foundation

Ned Lamont - Business man – ran for Senate against Joe Lieberman

Gary LeBeau – State Senator – former teacher

Dannel Malloy – Former Stamford Mayer – ran for gov in 2008

Rudy Marconi – Ridgefield First Selectman – business man

Dick Blumenthal – Attorney General – said he IS NOT running for Governor

Don Williams – Senate President Peo-Tem – IS NOT running for Governor

Any others???

CANDY AND OBAMA PIX BRING

IN THE CROWDS  

    Hundreds of kids, moms and dads, many dressed up for the festive Halloween Nightmare on Broad Street event on the Windsor Town Green, paraded through Windsor Democrats Headquarters for some candy and a
photo op with the resident Obama Cardboard Cutout. 
   “We must have had a thousand people come through our headquarters tonight. We ran out of  candy and had to get more,” said Florence Barlow, Windsor Dems Vice Chair.
    In addition to candy for the Halloween gremlins, over 200 pictures were taken with them in various poses with the Obama cutout.

CHECK OUT ALL THE PHOTOS CLICK  HERE

   People who had their photos taken can go to the Flickr site where the pix are posted – scroll through and find theirs – download and use as they wish.  “It’s pretty tough to get the right shot all the time when we’re taking 120 pictures an hour.  That’s a lot of fotos.” says Leo Canty – volunteer photog for the Dems.  
    This was the 2nd year the dems supplied the photo session.  Many people who came through said they got their shot last year.   Canty says if anyone wasnts a re-take on the picture,  stop by Dems HQ on Election day and he’ll try again.  Dems HQ will be open all day for the election and after that Cardboard Obama gets packed up until next election.

   The exprience, ability and commitment of the Democratic team makes them the right choice for the Town of Windsor.  There are 12 Democratic candidates on ROW B- You can vote for all of them – 5 for Town Council, 5 for Board of Education and 2 for Constables.  They have done a great job in making Windsor a better place to live and work over the last term and they are ready to continue.

All 12 Democrats on Row B -
            The right team for these trying times. 

Randy McKenney is working on getting elected for his second term – he has learned a lot in the last 2 years and can be even more effective at making the good decisions this town needs.

   The Board of Education has had its hands full with important issues regarding school improvement and helping our kids become better learners. Board Vice President, Chris Watts, wants to be able to tackle those issues and keep on working on better schools in Windsor.

   Matt Marci is a newcomer having been elected to his first term in 2007 – he sees what a great team working together for bertter Windsor can do – even in tough times. 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 31   5:30pm – 7:30 pm

  Well it’s not quite a full boat Obama Halloween – but hey let’s make believe – it is Halloween after all.

  Windsor Dems will be handing out candy and taking pictures of all the gremlins that come to Party Headquarters on Broad St. Halloween evening.  Joining the dressed up trick-or-treaters will be the Dems Obama cardboard cutout.

  Does it really look like the Prez?

Check out all the photos from last year Dems Obama Halloween

http://flickr.com/photos/31953918@N07/?saved=1

And bring the kids to this one…………

All photos will be posted on Flickr. Leave your e-mail address at DEMS HQ and you’ll be sent the link – use the photos as you wish all rights cleared.

  The Democrats are ready and able to meet all the challenges that will be facing Windsor in the coming 2 years. ” The town needs the right team for tough times,” says Deputy Mayor Al Simon 

    Lucille Browne is ready to get back to work on some issues that have not been finished.  She thinks the Windsor Board of Education is on track for the kids and her job is to keep the positive momentum going in the effort to close the achievement gap.

  Windsor is a great town in which to work and live.  The services that are provided should be accessible to everyone at the same levels no matter in which end of town you seek them. Bill Herzfeld wants to make sure that happens.  He’s part of the Democratic Team that’s ready to keep on working for a better Windsor.

   Windsor’s schools have had tight budgets and still have made improvements to learning and infrastructure says Rusty Peck Board of Education President.  He’s part of the team at work and ready to meet the challenges ahead.

The team is ready to go – all it takes is a vote – all the way across Row B – All 12 candidates – and Windsor is off and running – for 2 more years.