Candidate for Board of Education 5th District
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Dora is a lifelong Milford resident who grew up in the Fort Trumbull Beach community and attended Milford Public Schools. She has a BS in Education and is seeking her first term on the Board of Education. She is a progressive thinker who believes in policy making through sensible solutions and bipartisan efforts.

• Technology Specialist, Tech Depot, Trumbull, CT
• Graduate of SCSU
• Technology Trainer for Cooperative Educational Services
• Past Member, Milford Fine Arts Council
• Past Member, Milford Land Trust
• Past Member, Calf Pen Meadow PTA
• Participant in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life
  

Dora has one daughter, Alison Lloyd, a recent college graduate

"With the amount of taxes we pay, Milford should have a top-ranked school system that values innovation. Students need to acquire relevant technology and communication skills that prepare them for success. We should enhance our curricula with advanced studies across all of the academic disciplines."

Candidate for Planning & Zoning 3rd District
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Dashiell Anderson moved to Milford at age two and has lived in Devon for most of his life, attending St. Gabriel's School and graduating from Foran High School. Members of his family have been residents of Milford for over 50 years. Dashiell is currently attending the University of New Haven, pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice, and is aspiring to work at the federal level.

• Employed as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) for 10 years.
• Life Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 18
  

"I am an advocate of smart development and maintaining the 'Classic Milford' that I remember from my youth."

Candidate for Board of Education 3rd District
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Milford restaurateur Christopher Saley, a lifelong resident of Milford, attended Kay Ave. School and Jonathan Law High School. He is excited about the opportunity to represent his neighbors in the 3rd district with a seat on the Board of Education.

• Owner, Bridge House Restaurant in Devon
• Member, First United Church in Milford Center
• Member of the Irish Club
• Member of Pumpkin Delight and West Shore PTAs
  

Chris is the father of three daughters, Jillian 20, Emma 11, and Alexa 10.

"As a parent who has been active in the PTAs of our daughters' schools, I hope to bring a parent's perspective to the Board of Education, while representing the interests of all citizens of the 3rd District."

Candidate for Board of Aldermen 5th District
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As a former Alderman in New Haven, Bryan Anderson brings experience and vision to his bid for a seat on Milford's Board of Aldermen. His mission is to be an accessible and responsive representative for the 5th District. Bryan teaches third grade at P.S. 47 in the Bronx, NY.

• Former realtor, Prudential CT Realty
• Graduate, UCONN and Fordham University
• Supports numerous Milford organizations, including the Milford Senior Center, Beth-El Shelter, Milford Goodwill, Milford Public Library, and Bridges
• Historian, teaching an American History program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
• Official, Housing and Economic Development
  

"We need to keep Milford attractive and competitive, and that means to respect our unique environment, appreciate our seniors, work to achieve a quality education for our children and maintain an affordable and stable tax base."

Candidate for Board of Aldermen 5th District
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Bob Nunno grew up in the Fort Trumbull area of Milford, attended Pumpkin Delight and graduated from Jonathan Law. After receiving his M.S. from Western Connecticut State University, Bob chose to teach in Milford and is currently the Band Director at West Shore Middle School. Bob served as an Alderman from 2007- 2009, where he was a member of the Permanent Schools and Facilities Committee.

• Parliamentarian & Commissioner, Milford Inland and Wetlands Agency
• Volunteer, Milford "Kids Count" Family Resource Centeracher
• Vice President, Board of Directors, Milford Fine Arts Council
• Accomplished Musician
  

"My commitment to serve the City of Milford drives my candidacy."

Candidate for Board of Education 4th District
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Beverley Pierson is a lifelong Milford resident who graduated from Albertus Magnus College. She and her husband Eric have been married for 28 years and have raised two children in the Milford School system.

• District Manager, Avon Company for Women
• Substitute teacher
• Member, PTA
• Supporter of Foran HS Arts Programs
• Live Oaks 9/11 Memorial Committee
• Volunteer, Milford Library &Harborside Middle School Library
• Volunteer, Harborside Drama Club
• Volunteer, Milford Theater Teen Camp
• Fundraiser &Travel Chaperone, Foran High Choir and Drama Club
• Sponsor, Corporal Jordan C. Pierson Memorial Scholarship at Foran High School
  

"I am passionately committed to developing and maintaining excellence in the Milford school system, supporting the needs of all students and the importance of the arts in the education system."

Candidate for Planning &Zoning 4th District
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Milford native and Foran High graduate, Ben Gettinger is looking to represent the 4th district as a member of the Planning &Zoning Board. Named as a Super Lawyer/Rising Star by Connecticut Magazine, Ben graduated from Quinnipiac University Law School and is an attorney at Lynch, Traub, Keefe, & Errante in New Haven.

• Member of Porcini International, a civic group that raises money for local charities
• Graduate of Foran High School (1997), UCONN (2001), and Quinnipiac Law (2005)
• President, Greater New Haven Young Democrats
• Member, CT Bar Association &New Haven County Bar Association
  

"I am running for the Planning and Zoning Board to preserve and protect the character and charm of our city."

Candidate for Board of Aldermen 2nd District
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Born and raised in Milford, Janet Golden is seeking her first term on the Board of Aldermen. She is an active member of the Planning and Zoning Board, representing the 2nd district. Janet was also elected to the Board of Education and served in that capacity from 2003-2005.

• B.S. (Magna Cum Laude) Corporate Communications, SCSU
• Substitute teacher in Milford
• Producer of radio show "Morning Mommy Update" WPKN 89.5 FM
• Field Reporter for "Radio Vibes" on WPKN 89.5 FM
• Le Leche League Leader Milford (1997-2004)
  

Janet and her husband, David, have three children- two daughters, Rebecca and Sarah, and a son, Noah.

"One of our most important challenges is achieving a budget that balances a quality education for our children with taxes that are fair to our senior citizens."

Cross posted from www.ctfreeradicals.com

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