Letters: 'It's Time for a Change in Our Town'

It’s time for a change

To the Editor:

It’s time for a change in our town — for an open, honest, transparent government.

Too often the current administration has left town residents in the dark on important issues — on the senior housing “shuffle,” on affordable housing projects, and on flood control efforts. The people of this town need direct answers to our questions: How much will this cost? When will it be done? Instead, taxpayers are paying for projects that we are told little about.

The slowing down of planning has been the method of choice for dealing with issues that the current administration wished would go away. And instead of focusing on the needs of Darien as a whole, this administration has focused instead on “uniting the Republican party” — how about uniting the whole town — Republican, Democrat, and Independent — with transparency and follow-through? 

With John Lundeen, David Bayne, and Vickie Riccardo, we can expect just that—as First Selectman, Lundeen promises to support open debate of all points of view on an issue, instead of silencing others with a gavel. 

Darien deserves a transparent, open government. Let's choose one.

Kathleen Cameron

55 Dubois Street

Lundeen is conscientious and caring

To the Editor:

My husband Dave and I got to know John Lundeen and his family years ago when our boys were in Boy Scout's Troop 53 together. A more conscientious and caring individual is hard to imagine. When John comes up with an idea, he follows through. When he volunteers his time, he puts his all into the effort, from beginning to end. Perhaps most important for the position of First Selectman, John is a pleasure to work with. 

Our son Coleman adds this: "I got to know Mr. Lundeen very well as a boy scout with his sons Berent and Anders. We went on a week long camping trip in the Adirondacks that he chaperoned. What I remember most about Mr. Lundeen from those days was his facility for leadership and his concern for those around him. I was definitely glad to have him guiding us on that voyage. He can also shred a mean twelve string guitar!" 

Nina Miller

Darien