Leave it to maverick Democratic State Rep. Jack Hennessy for a fiery quote. He posted this unabashed endorsement on his Facebook page on behalf of the Board of Education candidates running on the Connecticut Working Families Party line Nov. 5th.
“Now is the time to take back our city from the corrupt Machine and political bosses. Eric, Sauda and Andre have always demanded accountability from our city officials, and will never be rubber stamps for anyone. The Machine’s time is running out and we need to elect independent leaders on November 5th.”
The small but mighty (locally, at least) Connecticut Working Families Party, led by Executive Director Lindsay Farrell and now local Bridgeport chair Maria Pereira, who’s not seeking reelection to the school board, is poised to win coalition control of the Board of Education. The WFP backed the victorious Democratic challengers in the September 10 primary and has three of its own candidates appearing on the ballot Nov. 5 for two of the five seats reserved for minority party representation. The WFP candidates are Eric Stewart-Alicea, incumbent Sauda Baraka and Andre Baker who will also appear on the Democratic line with nominees Howard Gardner and Dave Hennessey.
The Republicans, of course, believe they have something to say about this. The three GOP candidates are John Weldon, Joe Larcheveque and Steve Best. Barring two of the Republicans running ahead of the WFP candidates the WFP will win coalition control of the school board in Connecticut’s largest city.
*** TALK HAS BEEN UNFORTUNATELY PROVEN TO BE CHEAP IN LOCAL NOV. ELECTIONS AGAINST THE BPT DEM/MACHINE, NO? *** WORK FOR CHANGE! ***
*** WHACK ATTACK BY THE NORTH END “JACK HAMMER!” ***
I certainly agree with what was said by Jack and look forward to the school board debates that are coming up at the Burroughs Community Center on the evenings of October 23rd and 24th, Wednesday and Thursday, sponsored by the League of Women Voters. I trust this will not be cancelled as was the case for the Democratic Primary.
Really? A vote for WFP = higher taxes because of union rewards for elections won. Geez.
I am undecided until I attend the debates. Everyone should have an open mind.