Some veteran pols, some newbies; some you know and some you don’t will appear on Tuesday’s Democratic Town Committee primary ballots in three of ten districts to join the 90-member DTC.
This is is not slate takes all. The top nine vote producers from the respective combined slates will make the grade. It allows for cherry picking.
They are the folks that conduct party business, elect officers and endorse candidates for public office, so they matter.
These party battles are the lowest of the low turnout.
Once the dust settles, election of party officers will then take place.
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“They are the folks that conduct party business, elect officers and endorse candidates for public office, so they matter.”
Lennie, in the 130 slate piece at top, you see the Rep. Stafstrom endorsement of the slate. Town Committees members aren’t the only ones who endorse.
Having said this, the other Town Committee Slate “Fighting for a Party with a Purpose”, has been endorsed by State Senator Sujata. You can confirm with the Sanator. I second Senator Sujata’s endorsement of Line B. Keep in mind that when Sujata ran for State Senate, she ran on “New leadership and New vision”.
This is an opportunity for voters to hold the ‘elective power’ for a moment.
Party primaries in Bridgeport allow candidates to hold onto a position for two years and make it helpful to their constituents or not.
A voter may look at each of the slates of Democrats offered a total of 18 in each District and ientify nine from both slates who they believe have ‘good governance values’ to advance democratic process in the City.
In the 130th, representatives on each of the slates have discussed holding Casual Civics Conversations during the next two years. That would be progress for representing a place where questions can get asked and opinions on municipal governement can be listened to with respect.
Neither the DTC, nor the RTC, will stand up for holding such conversations. As such they appear to be happy that the majority of registered voters do not vote, either because they cannot be heard, are not currently chosen to participate or because persistent status quo seems better than responding NO to support voter learning.
If you happen to be unaffiliated by choice, as a recent voter or a refugee from party indifference and unwillingness to share board or commission opportunities, practice oversight personally. Attend conversations as they pop up. Be a lifetime learner about the difference between politics and governance. Time will tell.
Why go through the whole voting process,just let Mario pick who he wants.
All 9 on top line.
Thats just what we want to change!