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To the editor,

I’m voting for Dave Brown and Tara Wurm for Board of Education this fall, as they will represent our entire community, including the best interest of our children. This past fall many parents spoke up with concerns on how the schools were opened. It is our duty and privilege as citizens to question our elected officials. I shared the personal impacts quarantine had on our family. When I shared my concerns with Dave, he really listened to my concerns.

To the editor:

Darien voters will have a once in a decade opportunity to vote for two senior leaders of the Council of Darien School Parents (CDSP), Julie Best and Stacey Tié, as new members of the Board of Education this November. Julie, who has served on the executive board of the CDSP for the past four years has worked with three past superintendents, two Board of Education chairs and through one global pandemic. She has helped improve communications between the parent teacher organizations, served on the Strategic Planning Committee for the district and has three children who have been through the town’s schools for the past 11 years. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and a strong advocate for the value of every student. Stacey who has been on the CDSP for seven years, has worked tirelessly as the chair of the Special Education and Budget Committees in addition to serving on the Town’s Finance & Budget Committee as a colleague to me.

To the editor:
As the summer winds down, I hope Darien voters all get to know Stacey Tié and Julie Best as I do, tireless champions of our children and our town. As parents of children in the public schools, both Stacey and Julie have volunteered considerable time and energy in a variety of leadership roles. A member of the Representative Town Meeting’s Finance and Budget committee and a Council of Darien School Parents budget and special education representative, Stacey’s knowledge of the school and town budgets is second to none. She understands how to budget responsibly while also ensuring the needs of all our students are met. As a parent teacher organization and CDSP chair, Julie has spent the past five years listening to parent concerns and advocating for our children, particularly with respect to our facilities and class sizes.

To the editor,

Darien’s Representative Town Meeting ( RTM) has a vacancy in District II. The RTM is the Town’s legislative body and is comprised of 100 members representing six districts. Any registered voter is eligible for election to the RTM in the district where they reside. Interim vacancies are filled though a caucus of district members. RTM responsibilities include passing Town ordinances, appropriating funds , and approving Town budgets and employee contracts.

To the Editor:
Person-to-Person (P2P) would like to thank the community for supporting the record levels of assistance it has provided since the start of the pandemic. In 2020, P2P’s emergency assistance programs provided groceries to prepare 1.9 million home-cooked meals, over $850,000 in financial support and holiday programs to support families and individuals struggling to make ends meet. Over 2,000 winter coats were distributed in partnership with Beiersdorf’s Keep Norwalk Warm event, more than double last year’s distribution. And rather than cancel its annual Toy Store, P2P created a winter wonderland drive-through distribution so 2,000 children could receive board games, books, stuffed animals and gift cards for toys. We would like to acknowledge the many businesses, groups and individuals that hosted donation drives, raised funds or volunteered to make these holiday events successful.

To the editor:

If 2021 has taught us anything, it is that who we elect can make a big difference in the quality of our lives and the health of our democracy. The contrast between the Biden and Trump Administrations cannot have made that point any clearer. However, the point is just as true for municipal elections as it for federal ones. Who we elect to govern Darien can make a big difference in the quality of our lives. Town government is responsible for our schools, our roads, our parks and beaches, solid waste disposal and recycling, and, most importantly, our local public health.

To the editor:

Parenting can be very challenging and we all need support. Darien is very fortunate to have many caring adults and access to supportive youth organizations. As a member of the Thriving Youth Task Force, I am extremely proud of the work we have done to support and educate the Darien Community about the risks of underage drinking. We have done this through mailings, posts on various social media outlets and speakers. The fourth and final “Our Darien” campaign will be launched soon.

To the editor:

State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, a Stamford native who represents the 147th District, is up for reelection this fall. Matt has military experience and a legal background which give him a unique perspective in Hartford. He is fiscally responsible and has supported our businesses, while rejecting the shift in teacher pensions to local municipalities. He supports science-based decision-making that has led our state to be a leader in keeping our COVID-19 infection rate low. He has improved public safety with gun laws, and helped state residents by supporting Absentee Ballots for all Connecticut residents this year.

To the editor:

I am writing to offer my support for Terrie Wood for state representative. Terrie always takes the time to listen to the concerns of her constituents. I greatly appreciate her practical focus on ending years of fiscal mismanagement in Hartford, which has left one of the wealthiest states in the nation a fiscal disaster. Terrie’s other priorities for her next term are desperately needed right now: rebuilding the local economy with a focus on small businesses, addressing the needs of our education system and the importance of local control of schools, and ending top down control in Hartford so that the voices of the citizens are heard and respected. Terrie Wood is a true public servant, focused on the needs of her community rather than on her own political agenda, and I am proud to support her re-election.

To the editor:

The pandemic has hit hard many individuals, organizations, and causes across Connecticut this year. As a member of the [Darien] VFW and the site coordinator for Wreaths Across America, I can attest that both are struggling significantly. Wreaths Across America normally raises the majority of funds for Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery through retail collecting at various locations by the Darien VFW. This year, it did not make sense for elderly veterans to unnecessarily be exposed to getting the COVID virus. Currently, we have raised enough funds to provide for only 149 wreaths.

To the editor:

As a relatively new resident of Darien, I can attest that one of the most important reasons for choosing this wonderful town was the school system. My wife and I have always valued education and it is for that reason that we support Mike Burke and Sara Parent. Both Mike and Sara have demonstrated an unwavering commitment and dedication to the children of our town. Sara has an excellent background in education and has demonstrated a remarkable devotion to education. Likewise, Mike’s commitment to educating our children is inspiring and exemplary of his character.

To the editor:

As part of the leadership and most veteran members of the Board of Education, we are compelled to set the record straight. False and misleading comments were disseminated in a petition following our meeting on Tuesday night. Let us be clear. We unequivocally support Dr. Addley’s plan to reopen schools safely. Our position has never wavered.

The authors of this letter to Terrie Wood submitted it for publication by Darienite.com:

Hi Terrie;

As you know, Julie and I now live in Madison and, sadly, no longer represented by Terrie Wood. That said, I continue to follow your efforts in Hartford with admiration for your bi-partisan efforts to improve life in CT. We are life-long Republicans. Julie’s father was a delegate to the 1964 Republican National Convention, an ardent supporter of Berry Goldwater. We were shocked when Trump was nominated and catatonic on election night when he came down that golden escalator.

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To the editor:

Our gratitude, trust and vote once again goes to Terrie Woods for state representative. Terrie always has Darien’s back and is tireless in pursuing the right course and resources for our wonderful town. She is known for practicing fiscal prudence and will work hard to ensure the recovery, viability and success of our local merchants and small businesses. Terrie brings soundness, sensibility, honesty and ethics to our local government, something that should appeal to all Darien residents regardless of their political affiliation. Please join us and support Terrie Wood for state rep in the November election.

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To the editor:

Many of you know me for my decades working in the Darien schools. Schools are strongest when everyone works together. As a current Board member, Mike Burke provides historic board and parental perspectives. Darien needs Mike for his continued steady and wise council. As a parent, former president of the CDSP and Chair of the Holmes School PTO, Sara Parent has been actively engaged in the Board of Education for years.