tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post112922201990501142..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Municipal Elections: Big IssuesGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1129248344879684122005-10-13T20:05:00.000-04:002005-10-13T20:05:00.000-04:00Some muncipal election and issue resources:* Listi...Some muncipal election and issue resources:<BR/><BR/>* Listing of <A HREF="http://www.sots.ct.gov/ElectionsServices/election_results/2005_Nov_Election/TOPMAN05.pdf" REL="nofollow">mayor and first selectman candidates</A> from Secretary of State's office<BR/>* A <A HREF="http://www.lwvct.org/voters/debates.htm" REL="nofollow">statewide schedule of upcoming municipal candidate forums</A> sponsored by the League of Women Voters<BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.democracyforct.net/candidates" REL="nofollow">Web sites of mayor & first selectman candidates</A> and Dem town committees<BR/>* Democratic <A HREF="http://dems.info/calendar/" REL="nofollow">local events</A> and <A HREF="http://www.dems.info/calendar/dtc_meetings.html" REL="nofollow">meetings</A><BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.ccm-ct.org/" REL="nofollow">CT Conference of Municipalities</A><BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=257266" REL="nofollow">City and town sites</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1129229641106712352005-10-13T14:54:00.000-04:002005-10-13T14:54:00.000-04:00I find Avon to be one of the better run towns arou...I find Avon to be one of the better run towns around. Even though the budget referendums are always painful, they work. Democracy works. Progress is made, as when the High School referendum sailed through this summer (my first time voting, too). <BR/><BR/>This is, because, the majority of Avonites are politically and civically active. They don't need to be told how to vote by commercials, but they do discuss it with friends. Do they vote along Party lines for local candidates? Yes, and that means Republicans are most definitely in power. But each faction looks out for its own interests. The Elderly vote against big budgets and tax hikes, and parents vote for school increases. This generally strikes a balance so that big unnecessary projects are vetoed, but necessary spending is passed. Even big necessary spending is passed, as people understood that even raising taxes to pay for the High School expansion would pay dividends in property values down the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1129227453152035412005-10-13T14:17:00.000-04:002005-10-13T14:17:00.000-04:00Put another way, we have the big three issues whic...<I> Put another way, we have the big three issues which are really one issue: property taxes, education and economic development.</I><BR/><BR/>This is an excellent point. Many candidates separate these issues out. They are perfectly willing to talk about taxes, for example, while ignoring economic development and education.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.com