Democratic Town Committee urges appointment of new
Charter Revision Commission to correct violations of Connecticut State Statute Section 7-190(a) and the Woodbury Town Charter
In Woodbury, the Charter Revision Commission has an important responsibility: to review the Town Charter and make recommendations for amendments in the best interest of all residents of Woodbury. For that reason, the Commission should be as non-partisan as possible, which is why there is a more stringent requirement for majority and minority parties’ representation on this commission than on other town boards and commissions, and why General Statute 7-190(a) governs the composition of the Charter Revision Commission.
The Democratic Town Committee of Woodbury believes that the composition of the Charter Revision Commission, approved at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on February 25th 2010, by a 2-1 vote, with Democratic Selectman George Hale voting nay, is in violation of Connecticut General Statute 7-190(a). The Woodbury Town Charter states that appointments to the Charter Revision Commission shall be made in accordance with Section 7-190(a) of the General Statutes, which states ‘…not more than a bare majority of whom shall be members of any one political party…’ The slate approved on February 25th consists of 5 Republicans and 2 Democrats, which does not constitute a ‘bare majority'. For a commission of 7 members, a bare majority would be 4 members. >> click here for full press release
DTC Caucus & Monthly Meeting
Guest Speaker: John W. Fertig,
Candidate for Probate Judge
Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6:00 PM
On Thursday, March 25th at 6:00 PM in the Town Office Annex Conference Room, 297 Main Street South, Woodbury Democrats will hold a caucus to endorse delegates to attend state and district nominating conventions to be held in May. All registered Woodbury Democrats are encouraged to attend.
The DTC meeting will follow the caucus. John W. Fertig, candidate for Probate Judge, will be the guest speaker. All Woodbury Democrats and Unaffiliated voters are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact DTC chair Lesa Peters at 263-4404.
2010 DC Intern Trip
2009 participants, pictured from left to right: Laquisha Springer, Kaley Belval, Victoria Stratton, Nakia Mulvey, Brandon DaCosta, Congressman Chris Murphy (CT CD 5), Ben Dwyer, Lesa Peters (Woodbury DTC Chair, chaperone), Mike Sturges (Woodbury, chaperone), Shelby Burnett
The Democratic Town Committee Consortium of the 32nd State Senate District invites interested 32nd District students who will be entering their senior or junior year of high school in fall 2010 to apply for a Washington, D.C. Internship Program to be held June 21-24, 2010. The 32nd State Senate District includes the towns Woodbury, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Middlebury, Oxford, Roxbury, Seymour, Southbury, Thomaston and Watertown.
Highlights of the trip will include visits to the office of Congressman Chris Murphy and other Connecticut lawmakers and the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Sightseeing will include monuments, the national museums, The Library of Congress, and other points of interest. Applications are available by download or by calling 203-263-5136. The deadline for completed applications is March 31, 2010, and selections will be made by May 1.
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