The race for the 118th is just starting to kick off and in the next few months the voters will be rushing to the polls to vote in state and federal races. While I am quite pessimistic about this years choices fixing Washington I am also getting equally frustrated with the economic repairmen competing in our local races.
Dreadfully, I really dislike bringing up the past, but it is always important to know that there are plenty of very popular well meaning people out there. Our last two representatives in the 118th were both Democrats with Barbara Lambert resigning after serving just one term. Prior to that we had the former Speaker of the House Jim Amann who also resigned his post in favor of a Gubernatorial bid.
This year we have another three-way race with four political parties being represented. Added to the usual Republican, Independent, and Democrat Parties, we have the added intrusion of the Working Families Party. While most people think WF is a real party it is important to note that they rarely to never run any candidates.
Working Families is a labor union driven entity who has endorsed Democrats in 99% of every contested race in Connecticut. To see their list of cross endorsements click here.
This years Republican Candidate is Greg Smith the present Chairman of the Milford Board of Alderman. Greg replaced the very popular tax cutting Ben Blake after the Republican landslide in 2010.
The Democrat Kim Rose is vying to retain the 118th yet again for the Democrats. Rose is active in several Milford organizations including the Elks, the Irish festival and the Planning and Zoning Board. Rose is also cross endorsed by the Working Families Party.
The Independent is Rocco Frank Jr. who is running again. Frank is a small business owner and has served the state of Connecticut as a Special Deputy Sheriff. Frank is also the Chairman of the Milford Independent Party and is largely responsible for all Independents that appear on the Milford ballot. Frank is also a former candidate for the Board of Education and has three children in High School.
Deciding who to vote for can be challenging, some things to remember is that this year, except for Frank, we have all new faces running for the 118th. Each of the candidates have their strengths and weaknesses.
The Democratic candidate biggest weakness may be her health, and issues that could impair her ability to represent her constituents. Driving back and forth to Hartford can be a taxing (no pun intended) experience and the same impairments that handicap her at her present job will again handicap her again if elected. Other than this issue Rose is a terrific person who has supported a great many honorable organizations and events in Milford.
The Republican Candidate Greg Smith has all of the luster of calling himself Chairman of the Milford Board of Alderman. Smith also calls himself a Libertarian and a Patriot and embraces Libertarian principles in an age where Tea Party Patriots seem to be en-vogue.
Smith's critics, however, have criticized him on several fronts and call him dis-ingenuous. Smith's greatest challenge came from the parents of Simon Lake school. Greg supported and cut the funding to Simon Lake against the wishes of several parents and teachers. Greg was also criticized again by the local media and several blogs when he voted in favor of paying $700.00 each for computer chairs at the mayors request. Greg has denied this to me in person but has failed to provede any proof by way of a reciept. These, in my opinion, are alleged errors in judgements that many of us use to cast doubt on his ability to "fix Hartford." Democrats have also alleged that Greg has voted to raise taxes more times than any Chairman I have ever known.
Rocco Frank Jr. The Independent has been dubbed and called opinionated and yet open minded at the same time. Frank as the owner of a small business, and as a former state employee has a great deal of state experience. The Milford Mirror called Frank an excellent choice in 2008, and was also endorsed by the Family Institute of CT, and every other state Independent party in the state including the American Independent Party.
Frank's biggest handicap this year is funding as he is self financed and has opted out of the Citizens Election Program. In 2008 Frank qualified and spent nearly $20,000.00 but due to a challenge expressed by Chris Healy (Chair of the CT Republicans) that this program amounts to public "theft" frank decided to opt out in 2010 until the program is proven ethical. Frank's critics have also alluded to the 10% margin he achieved in 2008 after spending $21,000.00. He has also been challenged on issues of physical graffiti objections and reforms in divorce law.
Photo above of Milford's 118th District
Mike V.
Showing posts with label state representative. Show all posts
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Race For State House Milford's Early Contenders
While many of you already know that I am running for the 118th, looks like things are getting crowded yet again this election. Barbara Lambert recently stepped down after her Solitaire fiasco, and in her place early contenders are Kim Rose for the Democrats Greg Smith for the Republicans.In the 119th Kevin Liddy may be faced with a tough decision in the wake of E-Mailgate. Republican party bosses are not happy with Liddy voting for himself as chairman of the P&Z and characterized his winning of the Republican bid as "remote as cold fusion." Fortunately Liddy has won the support of some key leaders in town including Bob Adams who supports Liddy running on the independent slate. Bob Adams said that the Republicans in Milford demonstrate that "crossing them means big trouble."
We are actively holding open a place for Kevin Liddy should he decide to take it. As things move forward and websites pop up and tempers flare over ECS funding, the outcome this year will hinge once again on the voters who will express their discontent with the two party tax and spend pendulum.
Every so often it swings wildly to the left or the right, and everyone wishes there were a better choice than the same old two parties controlled by the same powerful people and lawyers in town that now has also become the subject of an ongoing investigation by the MDB.
Just when you thought Smith and the Republican crew voting down an investigation into Cynthia Angers wrongful termination was insensitive, the collaboration between other law firms and attorneys is presenting a picture that is beyond cronyism and irresponsible misuse of power and taxpayer funds.
This year will again and the state races will yield many issues and contentious criticisms of government and why we need to get "this and that" from Hartford but none who run against me will dare say our Federal Government committed economic crimes against the American people including 9/11 and a false "green house gas" movement that was revealed with that fraudster Al Gore.
None will dare demand or introduce legislation that will call out the Federal Government to give us, the people of Milford, the services our Federal income tax dollars pay for. The people of Milford want more than just a receipt for interest payments on a national debt they did not personally incur.
And not one of any of the cowards who run against me will dare stand up and demand that the State of CT express sovereign 9th and 10th amendment rights against the Federal Government who has bankrupted our country with a fraudulent banking and monetary system. None will dare introduce legislation making illegal immigration a state crime that is incarcerable in state prison nor will they punish those who aid and abed illegal immigrants in our state with hefty fines. I will!
My guess is that of all the "dilly dally, wimpy social butterflies" I will be up against not one will speak in terms that challenge, educate or address any of the issues pertaining to the New World Order. Nor will they address any of the harm or injury that has been orchestrated by their own parties illegitimate and treasonous leaders.
They will instead paint an image of perpetual mediocrity and continue the same stupid game of blaming one another for the mess their opponents parties created.... and yet again the people of Milford will happily vote the other way in droves. This will happen because the media and the newscasters have made everyone insane. The people of Milford are also falsely confiding in mailbox trash propaganda and doing the same thing over and over again every election and expecting a different result.
Unless you personally get out and stop the madness dead in its tracks and dare show the people you know the truth (go to www.infowars.com and listen to the Alex Jones show if you do yet now) our state, your job, and your freedom will continue its slide toward a place where your property taxes are as high as renting, and your home values are marginalized by foreclosure. If you are one of the lucky ones come 2012 and you still have a job, food, a car and a home my guess is your friends and family will be begging for anything you can share or lend.
These are the times that try men's souls and we do not send Lambs off to attack wolves! We need leaders who fear no danger and embrace aggressive legislation and prosecution against all forms of treason and treasonous traitors who have taken control of our country and soon our liberty. Begging Washington to save our liberty is not the solution but a cruel joke that is the root of our nations fiscal, moral, and economic cancer.
To all of you who find it convenient to depend on the government for everything just know that you foolishly gave your government the power to take away everything you have. That is not the freedom I seek and it should neither be the freedom you seek.
Who of us do you think would dare to fly the Gadsden flag at his home if asked?
A government crime against one American is a crime against all American's. To you who think this post is funny, I added a clip below on what the New World Order police state brings to America. This raid is over a neighbor complaint that drugs were being used in this persons house. The raid yielded his neighbor losing both his kids to DCF, both his dogs shot dead, 1 gram of heroine and a suspended sentence. REAL FUNNY HUH??
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Rocco Frank For 118Th District State Representative
Rocco J. Frank, Jr., CEO of ComputerFox Stores, a local computer repair chain, will announce his candidacy for State Representative for the 118th District of Connecticut, on Wednesday May 19th, during a Milford Independent Party Town Committee.Frank is a registered Independent, and in 2010 will run for a second time. Frank says, “He is frustrated by the lack of state funds to our schools, their associated unfunded mandates, and the sustained loss of individual rights as justified by our corrupt Federal Government.” Frank pledges that he “will introduce and support 9th and 10th amendment legislation if the Federal government continues to federally tax Milford’s citizens and then give no services in return.”
Frank, who is no stranger to politics, wants to eliminate political corruption and start a truth movement. He aims to make the Milford community passionate about important issues again, and to increase voter turnout. He is also a strong Constitutionalist, believing whole-heartedly in protecting our nation’s most valued document and upholding the Bill of Rights to ensure the freedoms of all Americans.
Frank’s large Milford ComputerFox location will also serve as his political headquarters. The facility is located at 374 New Haven Ave. in Milford. All are welcome to stop in to meet with the candidate and to learn more about what he stands for. All are encouraged to visit the official website at www.roccofrank.com to check out his Biography, Political Agenda, see a schedule of events, to read or post blogs, watch important political videos, to obtain Contact Information and learn how to help with the Frank campaign.
The Frank campaign will begin with his speech at the start of the evening ITC meeting, which will run from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Wednesday May 19.
The Meeting is located at Citrus 56 Broad Street in Milford. Frank will be addressing the public on the viability of merging of the two High Schools and methods of procuring school construction dollars from the State of Connecticut. The meeting is free to attend.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Dick Roy Will "Resign" If Successful In Bid For City Clerk
If state Rep. Richard F. Roy, D-Milford, is successful in his bid for city clerk, aldermanic Chairman Ben Blake, D-5, has been targeted by party leaders to run for the open seat.Roy, D-119, said if he defeats his Republican challenger, Linda Stock, to succeed longtime City Clerk Alan Jepson, who is retiring in November, then he would resign his state House seat.
Jepson, a Democrat, has held the position since 1987. Democratic Party Chairman Richard Smith said several people have expressed interest in running for Roy’s seat. Smith said he’d like to see Blake “step up” if the seat becomes available.
“I have all the confidence in the world in (Blake) and know he would make an exceptional state legislator,” Smith said.
A special election would be called in the fall if Roy’s seat is vacated. The position would also be up in the regular 2010 election.
Blake said right now he’s focused on his seat on the Board of Aldermen, which is up for election in November.
However, Blake said he would consider running for state representative.
“It would be something I would consider, but it’s not a focus right now,” he said.
Blake said following Roy would be a difficult task, noting Roy’s seniority as a 17-year veteran of the General Assembly and his chairmanship of the Environment Committee.
Blake will seek his fourth term on the aldermanic board. He became chairman in 2007, when Democrats took control of the board for the first time in 24 years.
The 119th District includes the Woodmont and Morningside sections and areas directly north of downtown.
As for a Republican seeking to capture the seat, Republican Town Chairman Tom Jagodinski said the party would have no trouble coming up with candidates.
“Obviously, open seats are good for us as there is a reasonable chance for us to take those seats,” he said.
Planning and Zoning Board member Kevin Liddy, a Republican, ran unsuccessfully against Roy in 2006 and 2008.
Roy has said if victorious he will miss being a state representative, but is looking forward to the chance to work more directly with the public as city clerk.
Roy defeated PZB Vice Chairwoman Kim Rose at the Democrats’ nominating convention for the city clerk post.
Rose has said she will not run against Roy in a primary.
Original Story Chris Rhatigan
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Amann's Betrayal Continues To Haunt Him.
Jim Amann thought he would kick off his announcement for Governor with a warm reception and lots of hugs, kisses and congratulations. Unfortunately, a Hearse pulled up in front of city hall with a platoon of protesters.Jim Amann has sewn the seeds of his own destruction when he decided to "stab his own party in the back." He has gotten so many in the Democratic party so upset over his disloyalty and party disrespect that he has now pitted himself against a hostile Democratic party whom he expects to nominate him for Governor.
This battle ensued when Jim Amann endorsed Joe Lieberman after he lost in a very honorable primary against Ned Lamont. Joe, most remembered for causing Al Gore's election loss, and aggressive stance to instate a Military Draft and wage war with Iran, is Jim Amann's choice of a candidate.
Jim Amann is a tyrant who has driven up our electric rates, opposed ethics in government, wasted millions in tax dollars, and built a list of enemies on the web that rival those of Osama Bin Laden. This Novemeber 2008 I wish for everyone to remember that he said you are an "Idiot" a quote taken from his tyrannical video now featured at the Fourth Anti-Amann website on the net. www.amann2010.com.
Jim Amann must be stopped dead in his tracks if we are to save our state. He has taken part in one of the most egregious acts of wasteful spending and indebtedness in all my memory in this state. Jim has lead a once beautiful sanctuary of a state 16 years ago to a now debt ridden, overtaxed, business exodus resulting in the hardest economic times ever. Jim also takes no responsibility for his part in any of this, and always finds plenty of people to blame. Jim never blames himself for anything! Even when we all can see with our own two eyes that he is acting against the public interest. The largest case in point is how he continues to use his position at his fundraising charity so shake down lobbyists for his personal financial gain. Perhaps there is more to this and that is why he is so adamantly against an ethics panel.
With Jim upping the anti to Governor, it is time to move into high gear and do our part in notifying every person in his district that his "tax and spend" policy will result in higher taxes, more poverty and hardship and possibly the the greatest exodus of this states remaining industry. Jim must be stopped if we care about our state, your childrens future (Now nearly 15 Billion in Debt), and the responsible continuity of government in a positive direction. Talk to your neighbors tell them not to vote for Jim this November and lets send him a message that we are tired of his pompous arrogant "tax and spend" disconnect from our needs.
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