Dems aim at $3 Million in Cuts to Mayor's Budget

Milford, CT (May 15, 2007) - Emerging from what Alderman Kerri Rowland referred to as one of the longest weekends of her life, Democratic aldermen completed their revisions to the Mayor’s 2007-2008 budget, identifying well over $3 million in proposed cuts. They submitted their proposed budget to the Board of Aldermen at Monday night’s meeting.

Earth Day Event Nets 40 Bags of Trash

For Immediate Release, Sunday, May 22, 2007

With the help of 1st District Democrats and their newly announced 2007 mayoral candidate, Kerri Rowland, neighbors on Fresh Meadow Lane in Milford gathered 40 bags of rubbish and other debris in a two hour Earth Day event last Saturday.

Milford Leaders need to do Better

The following was published as a letter to the editor in the in the Connecticut Post http://ctpost.com/ .

I know it is important to keep the taxes down for all citizens, but I must address Milford's veterans in particular.

Sham Law or Shameful Inaction

The following was published as a letter to the editor in the in the Connecticut Post http://ctpost.com/ .

For the past year or so, Milford Mayor James L. Richetelli Jr. and some of the city's Republican aldermen have been railing against what they call "unfunded mandates," and what they imply is general ineptitude on the part of the General Assembly in Hartford. A cynical person would think that the Milford Republicans, after almost 18 years in power, are trying to deflect judgment for their own lack of management here at the municipal level.

Milford DTC Members Reacts to New School Superintendent

The following was published in the Connecticut Post (http://ctpost.com) letters to the editor section on April 10, 2007,

Milford school board hire draws fire

Why?

I found the Board of Education's vote and subsequent press conference regarding the new Superintendent of Schools in Milford disingenuous because it appeared to be a done deal. Transparency, disclosure and encouragement of citizen participation is the basis of good government. One question I'd like answered is if the New Haven Register knew Dr. Polansky's name prior to the vote and press conference, why didn't they question this investigation at the press conference, if not before?

Universal Health Care Endorsed by Milford Democratic Town Committee

From the healthcare4every1 website

IF THE PEOPLE LEAD, THE LEADERS WILL FOLLOW
April 06, 2007

Most of us know that the growing drumbeat for change from everyday people often creates the courage for bold action from leaders and policy makers. Last week, history was made at the Milford Elks Club, where a healthcare4every1 team ushered in a surprise endorsement of its campaign by the Democratic Town Committee in Milford, home of Connecticut ’s Speaker of the House, Jim Amann.

Be Generous - Donate!

This is a reminder that we have pledged to bring donations to every Democratic Town Committee monthly meeting. There are currently two collections: Milford Food Bank and VFW Troop Supplies. Please read more...

Welcome to the Milford Democratic Party Website

Located in Milford, Connecticut, we have monthly Democratic Town Committee Meetings on the last Thursday of every month at the Elks Club - 124 New Haven Avenue. All Democrats are invited to join us.


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We have a large and active membership and invite local citizens to contact any of us for information about our town and current political activities.

Since "Every Year is an Election Year" we are active on a full time basis and encourage civic and political involvement by all citizens of our city.

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