The Milford Democratic Town Committee has been lucky enough to hear presentations by three potential candidates for Governor. Susan Bysiewicz, Dan Malloy and Jim Amann. (Jim Amann is the only one to officially declare.)

Jim Amann spoke to the Committee late last year and received a rousing endorsement from those assembled. He had a fantastic opening at his headquarters in Devon one week ago. Even Mayor Richetelli was there. Always a good sport, Jim and his wife Terri took the time this week to attend a fundraiser (pizza) for Paul Tarbox for Orange First Selectman.

Susan Bysiewicz spoke to the DTC in February and got a standing ovation. Susan explained how Jodi Rell has essentially abdicated her power to her staff and spends most of her time away from the capital - at home. (This fact was mentioned by all three candidates.)

Dan Malloy gave a short speech and took a number questions at the DTC meeting last week. The theme of his talk seemed to center on transportation (I-95 and rail) and the deteriorating infrastructure of Connecticut.

When one reflects on where Connecticut stands now and where they could be, we can only come to one conclusion. Connecticut needs a Democratic Governor.

The Mayor's speechifying aside; the numbers are speaking for themselves. Mayor Richetelli has proposed an average 4.6% annual increase in spending during his tenure. This year's 5.7% proposed increase (City Side) is just icing on the distasteful cake.

This spending frenzy had not been kept in check until last year; when the Democrats took control of the Board of Aldermen. Here are the facts.

Since his first budget proposal in 2002, Mayor Richetelli has requested increases in spending that should have made the "fiscally responsible" Republicans blush. Unfortunately, all Republican controlled Board's of Aldermen rubber stamped his proposals. Thankfully, the Democrats took control of the board in during the election of November 2007 and literally reversed this trend by rejecting the mayor's spending requests. Count on the Democratic majority on the Board of Aldermen for more real fiscal responsibility this year.

Milford Fire Department Muster on YouTube. Click Here

What? Doesn't everyone love fire trucks?

Many dems have asked to post this video by Keith Olbermann on CNBC.

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/A_Specia

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