Letters: 'An Even-Tempered Process and Rational Debate'

Debates offer window on management style

To the Editor:

I am pleased that the local media moderators have successfully arrived at a date, place, and time for our proposed third debate among Darien’s three first selectman candidates. I accept and look forward to debating my opponents at the on Oct. 27 at 11:30 a.m. While I would have preferred an evening debate, when Darien’s commuters and busy residents could watch the debate live, I am pleased that the matter has been resolved by our prospective moderators. We expect the debate to be available in prime time on .

Before our exchanges begin, I want to be clear that both campaigns are on record as being in favor of rebuilding the ; the issue is where to build it, and in what size. I am concerned with how this will affect taxes for both capital and operating expenses.

Debates are the best occasions to exchange views on these issues of the town. They give viewers a window on the contestants’ management style and approaches to problems. I know that after the election, Democrats and Republicans will be sitting on the Board of Selectmen together. I look forward to all of us working together to accomplish the town’s objectives through an even-tempered process and rational debate.

John Lundeen

36 Swifts Lane

The author is the Democratic nominee for first selectman.

Supporting Stevenson is a no-brainer

To the Editor:

Apply any objective standard — experience, leadership, commitment, integrity, competence — to the race for first selectman, and the scales tip decisively in favor of Jayme Stevenson. Darien is fortunate to have someone of her background and experience running to lead the town for the next 2 years. For me, the vote on Election Day is a no-brainer, and I urge my fellow citizens to support Jayme as well.

Peter Truebner

95 Pembroke Road