Rainy day picnic in red cities
Hello all,
I found an interesting blog on the Destefano site yesterday (about the Danbury Picnic) and thought it would be important to post up on Audrey's blog. It's important because it shows the readers of this blog (thats you) the energy of some Democrats around the state to change the political landscape and the level of commitment that Audrey Blondin has shown to the Democratic party over some 30 years of service (in many capacities).
I think that Aldon Hynes hit the message home when he says " Let’s make this fall a good practice run at replacing Republicans that are not doing enough for their localities with strong leaders with vision." We need to be sure to give Democrats, especially young Democrats a message that we are a party that is active and is a "can do party". Democrats must make voter participation a top priority by pushing strong candidates and a message that fellow Democrats who aren't in politics can agree on and discuss with their families around the dinner table. If Democrats have a populist, proactive, progressive message then we will give voters a reason to vote and get involved. Our party needs to be in the business of increasing inclusion. (end of quote)
I would like to mention that Audrey Blondin, Candidate for Secretary of the State was also in attendance at the Danbury Picnic and her race is one that focuses a great deal of time on the issue of voter participation. Audrey strongly believes that Connecticut should be first in the nation when it comes to voter participation. She believes that it is more than showing up at the voting booths. It is about being involved in a array of events and supporting a range of Democrats that are running for office from: mayors to selectmen to city council and even candidates for the board of education. Audrey has come out and has fought for Democrats through most of her 30 year career in politics. She believes that it is about encouraging great candidates like Dean Eaposito to run for Mayor, or Lori Kabeck, who has never run for office before to run for Town Clerk. Picnics are a great way to energize your base and voters in the public. You can see the oringinal blog on: http://www.destefanoforct.com/node/502#comment
or look at Aldon's original post below:
Rainy day picnics in red cities
Posted by Aldon Hynes on August 29, 2005 - 4:10pm.
Heading out of Church, Kim and I wondered if the rain would postpone, or at least dampen the spirits of Democrats gathering for their annual clambake in the largest municipality in Connecticut that has a Republican mayor. We drove up to Danbury, where Dean Esposito is running an exciting campaign to defeat an incumbent Republican mayor who is increasingly out of touch with his constituents.
It was packed at the clambake. The energy level was incredible and Kim and I spoke not only with Dean, but also with Lori Kabeck who has been working as assistant town clerk in Danbury for many years and is now running for Town Clerk. This is her first time running for office and Kim and Lori compared notes. We also spoke with a few of the city council candidates and were asked by several people to volunteer to help the campaigns. The Danbury Democratic Town Committee Clambake is a good example of how Democrats should be reaching out to get new people involved.
Mayor DeStefano worked the crowd and one person who had received an MPA from UConn spoke about Mayor DeStefano as a standard bearer for UConn MPA students.
The primary goal of this blog is to help replace a Republican who has not done enough for our state with Mayor DeStefano, a strong leader with vision. A good way to work towards that goal is to support Dean Esposito, another strong leader with vision, seeking to replace another Republican who has not done enough for his city, as well as helping him get more Democrats elected to the city council and other important seats.
After Danbury, Kim and I drove down to Stratford. Stratford is the fifth largest municipality in Connecticut with a Republican at the helm. Stratford has revised its charter and will be having its first Mayoral elections this year. Several Democrats and Republicans are fighting it on in a primary which will be held September 13th. This is another great opportunity to pick up a Mayor’s seat.
Mayor DeStefano spoke briefly to the crowd before running off to the end of the Pilot Pen tournament.
On September 10th, the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee will hold its annual picnic. Peter Berg is running for First Selectman in the third largest municipality with a Republican at the helm. Kim and I came to know Peter when Kim ran for State Representative, and we’re excited that he is running. He has the same energy and intellectual acuity that has attracted many of us to support Mayor DeStefano. I hope many of you will get involved in his campaign this fall as well and join us at the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee picnic on the 10th.
There are other interesting Mayoral and First Selectman races around the state, and if you are involved in any of them, please add a comment, or drop me an email. Let’s make this fall a good practice run at replacing Republicans that are not doing enough for their localities with strong leaders with vision.
I found an interesting blog on the Destefano site yesterday (about the Danbury Picnic) and thought it would be important to post up on Audrey's blog. It's important because it shows the readers of this blog (thats you) the energy of some Democrats around the state to change the political landscape and the level of commitment that Audrey Blondin has shown to the Democratic party over some 30 years of service (in many capacities).
I think that Aldon Hynes hit the message home when he says " Let’s make this fall a good practice run at replacing Republicans that are not doing enough for their localities with strong leaders with vision." We need to be sure to give Democrats, especially young Democrats a message that we are a party that is active and is a "can do party". Democrats must make voter participation a top priority by pushing strong candidates and a message that fellow Democrats who aren't in politics can agree on and discuss with their families around the dinner table. If Democrats have a populist, proactive, progressive message then we will give voters a reason to vote and get involved. Our party needs to be in the business of increasing inclusion. (end of quote)
I would like to mention that Audrey Blondin, Candidate for Secretary of the State was also in attendance at the Danbury Picnic and her race is one that focuses a great deal of time on the issue of voter participation. Audrey strongly believes that Connecticut should be first in the nation when it comes to voter participation. She believes that it is more than showing up at the voting booths. It is about being involved in a array of events and supporting a range of Democrats that are running for office from: mayors to selectmen to city council and even candidates for the board of education. Audrey has come out and has fought for Democrats through most of her 30 year career in politics. She believes that it is about encouraging great candidates like Dean Eaposito to run for Mayor, or Lori Kabeck, who has never run for office before to run for Town Clerk. Picnics are a great way to energize your base and voters in the public. You can see the oringinal blog on: http://www.destefanoforct.com/node/502#comment
or look at Aldon's original post below:
Rainy day picnics in red cities
Posted by Aldon Hynes on August 29, 2005 - 4:10pm.
Heading out of Church, Kim and I wondered if the rain would postpone, or at least dampen the spirits of Democrats gathering for their annual clambake in the largest municipality in Connecticut that has a Republican mayor. We drove up to Danbury, where Dean Esposito is running an exciting campaign to defeat an incumbent Republican mayor who is increasingly out of touch with his constituents.
It was packed at the clambake. The energy level was incredible and Kim and I spoke not only with Dean, but also with Lori Kabeck who has been working as assistant town clerk in Danbury for many years and is now running for Town Clerk. This is her first time running for office and Kim and Lori compared notes. We also spoke with a few of the city council candidates and were asked by several people to volunteer to help the campaigns. The Danbury Democratic Town Committee Clambake is a good example of how Democrats should be reaching out to get new people involved.
Mayor DeStefano worked the crowd and one person who had received an MPA from UConn spoke about Mayor DeStefano as a standard bearer for UConn MPA students.
The primary goal of this blog is to help replace a Republican who has not done enough for our state with Mayor DeStefano, a strong leader with vision. A good way to work towards that goal is to support Dean Esposito, another strong leader with vision, seeking to replace another Republican who has not done enough for his city, as well as helping him get more Democrats elected to the city council and other important seats.
After Danbury, Kim and I drove down to Stratford. Stratford is the fifth largest municipality in Connecticut with a Republican at the helm. Stratford has revised its charter and will be having its first Mayoral elections this year. Several Democrats and Republicans are fighting it on in a primary which will be held September 13th. This is another great opportunity to pick up a Mayor’s seat.
Mayor DeStefano spoke briefly to the crowd before running off to the end of the Pilot Pen tournament.
On September 10th, the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee will hold its annual picnic. Peter Berg is running for First Selectman in the third largest municipality with a Republican at the helm. Kim and I came to know Peter when Kim ran for State Representative, and we’re excited that he is running. He has the same energy and intellectual acuity that has attracted many of us to support Mayor DeStefano. I hope many of you will get involved in his campaign this fall as well and join us at the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee picnic on the 10th.
There are other interesting Mayoral and First Selectman races around the state, and if you are involved in any of them, please add a comment, or drop me an email. Let’s make this fall a good practice run at replacing Republicans that are not doing enough for their localities with strong leaders with vision.
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