Vernon Democratic Town Committee Nominating Convention Endorses 2009 Municipal Candidates
Vernon, 29 July 2009: Convening in the GAR Room of the town’s Memorial Building, Vernon Democrats last night nominated their slate of candidates for municipal offices in the 2009 elections, a ticket headed by former Board of Education chair Michele Arn, running for mayor. In a letter, 2nd District Congressman (and Vernon resident) Joe Courtney praised Arn, saying, “She’s an outstanding candidate, with deep roots in the community. … We are living in challenging times, and need smart, caring people at all levels of government.”
Joining Courtney in support of Arn’s nomination, State Comptroller Nancy Wyman praised her as a person of “integrity, honesty, hard work; a woman that understands the issues that are in front of her, understands a wide range of issues. … And there will not be any problem with energy; this is a woman with a whole lot of energy.”
State Representative Claire Janowski recalled Arn as a person who gave her advice and encouragement early in Janowski’s political career. “She also has a great reputation for not only just getting things done, but not alienating people,” she said. “She works with people; she respects and embraces those she deals with. You can believe her when she says she will restore civility… as well as fairness.”
Former State Representative Thomasina Clemons told the crowd that she was delighted when she heard Arn planned to run for mayor. “We really need you, Michele,” she said. “The town needs you, Michele. … Michele Arn is going to be the best mayor Vernon could have.”
Accepting the nomination, Arn told her fellow Democrats, “There’s no doubt that we are bound together by our desire to make Vernon a safe and affordable haven for families and businesses.” Looking forward to the campaign, Arn promised, “We will be honest about issues; no deceptions. We will be clear in our purpose; no personal agendas. And we will take the high road.” Arn promised a focus on transparency and civility in government, saying, “We will strip away secrecy; we will strip away deceit; we will strip away disrespect … we will debate, we will disagree, but we will decide, always with Vernon’s best interests at heart. We should approach our campaign with a serious eye on Vernon’s needs, a serious ear to Vernon’s citizens, and a sense of adventure.”
Joining Arn on the Democratic slate are Town Council incumbents Marie Herbst, Pauline Schaefer, and Michael Winkler, along with returning candidate Steve Taylor and new faces Bill Dauphin, James Krupienski, Terilynn Rogers, and James Sendrak. The Board of Education slate includes returning candidates Terri Goldich and Paul Stansel, joined by Kyle Percy and Christopher Prue.
“We’re thrilled with Michele and the whole team,” said Democratic Town Committee chair Tom DiDio. “We can’t wait to start taking our message to the citizens of Vernon.”
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