If you need a ride to the polls call us!
Thursday, October 29th, 2009The Vernon Democrats are happy to supply rides to the polling stations on election day, Tuesday November 3rd. If you need a ride please call us at 860-830-6471.
Also please make sure that all Maple Street voters know that their polling place this year is Center 375!
MccCoy Disapoints
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Dave Norman had a very nice Letter to the Editor that I think sums up a lot of feelings in town:
Vernon Mayor Jason McCoy has repeatedly selected political allies for well-paid town jobs that should be held by qualified professionals.
For the mayor’s executive assistant, McCoy appointed his own deputy mayor, Diane Wheelock — a respected, [...]
Pictures from the Chernack’s Meet and Greet
Friday, October 9th, 2009Many thanks to Lance and Edie Chernack for hosting a meet and greet at their wonderful home last night. The candidates had a great chance to talk to local voters and I think we all appreciated it. Here are some pictures from the event.
Vernon Democrats Throw a Party!
Monday, October 5th, 2009Vernon Democrats
Present
Meet, Greet & Eat!
Meet … Michele Arn – Vernon’s Democratic Mayoral Candidate
Greet … All Democratic Candidates for Vernon Town Council & B.O.E.
Eat … Free Hot Dogs, Snacks & Beverages
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Balloons – Toys – Bring the Kids, Family & Neighbors
Sunday, October 11th 1:00
– 3:00PM
Democratic Headquarters – 500 East Plaza
500 Talcottville Road – Rt 83 (next [...]
Finally Getting the Videos Updated!
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009I apologize for the delay, busy week! Here is the first of the nomination speeches from the Convention in August. I will also be uploading Michele’s acceptance speech and other candidate videos over the next few days. Enjoy!
Claire Janowski’s Nomination Speech
Nancy Wyman’s Nominating Speech
McCoy’s mailer
Friday, September 25th, 2009I was shocked by “Straw response” (Sept. 19 letter), in which Christy Vale equates legislative mailers that are governed by policy rules established by the governor and General Assembly to Mayor Jason McCoy’s arbitrary decision to send a mayoral townwide mailer without the adoption of policy rules by the Vernon Town Council.
Bill Dauphin’s Excellent Response to Christy Vale
Thursday, September 24th, 2009” Ms. Vale opines that Democrats should “start thinking about some real issues that affect Vernon.” Well, one real issue is this: Leaves will be falling soon, and not long after that, snow and ice, and Vernon still has no Director of Public Works. I’m sure the workers at DPW will do their very best [...]
An Appeal from the Chair
Friday, September 11th, 2009Labor Day has come and gone! The action is heating up on the our town’s election. We are fielding a strong group of candidates that truly wish to serve our community and make it a better place to live.
Vernon Dems Invite Town Employees to Discuss Their Concerns
Friday, September 11th, 2009The Vernon Democratic Town Committe would like to invite the employees of Vernon to participate in an open and casual discussion about the needs of our town. Who knows the town better than you, the people who work for it? You know what we need to make Vernon a better place to live and work, [...]
Paul Stansel – Board of Education Candidate
Friday, September 11th, 2009Paul Stansel – Vernon, CT Board of Education Candidate
paul@paulstansel.com
Founder, Why Won’t You Vote? (www.vernonvotes.org)
Member of Northeast School PTO
Member of the Vernon Democratic Town Council
2 Children at Northeast School in Vernon
Owner of Word Adept Media
Sr. Network Engineer, Aetna Insurance
U.S. Army Signal Detachment, 7th Special Forces Group (1995-1998)
1992 RHS Graduate
Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology, University of [...]