Letters: Lundeen 'Offers a Different Way of Governing'

Lundeen will lead more inclusive administration

To the Editor:
 
John Lundeen not only has an impressive academic and professional background (masters in public policy from Harvard and experience in both government and finance), but also has a reputation for level-headed, non partisan leadership in our community. Those who have worked with him in Friends of Gorham’s Pond or Boy Scouts or the Chamber of Commerce always point out his intelligent and calm leadership manner. He also is someone who is not above rolling up his sleeves and doing the work.   

Over the past few years, the papers have been awash with the shuffle, a discussion that, at times, reflected a hostile disregard for opposing views and a partisan positioning that made a minority viewpoint appear irrelevant. This all felt silly in light of nonpartisan issues facing our community--a weakened local and national economy, rising education costs and decreasing state support, continued pressure on our current tax rate, ongoing traffic and transportation issues that have not been adequately resolved.  

I look forward to a more inclusive, nonpartisan administration under John Lundeen. Furthermore, Dave Bayne and Vickie Riccardo bring many years of experience that add value to this team. Please join me and vote for John Lundeen and his running mates, David Bayne and Vickie Riccardo    

Debbie Ice

10 Pondfield Lane

Lundeen offers a different way of governing

To the Editor:

I have known First Selectman candidate John Lundeen many years, and his ability to work with a wide range of personalities to get things done has always impressed me. Whether acting as President of the Friends of Gorham’s Pond, as Vice Chairman of the Darien Chamber of Commerce, or simply as a fellow dad, he is always intelligent, thoughtful, and a true gentleman. At a time when partisanship too often seeps into town decision-making, John Lundeen offers a different way of governing, respectful and genuinely interested in what you think.

John’s teammates, David Bayne and Vickie Riccardo, offer complementary talents. David, an attorney with nine years in town government, firmly grasps the many legal issues affecting Darien. He is also the only commuter on the Board. Vickie, as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and a former member of the RTM, understands town government intimately, especially how land-use issues affect Darien, both today and in the future. Together, they are a forward-looking team, committed to an open and inclusive government. I hope you will give them your support.  

Tony Imbimbo

Darien

Democrats will actually work on the issues 

To the Editor:

We are fortunate in Darien to have good and talented citizens running for First Selectman and the Board of Selectmen. The question is: who is best equipped to serve?

The major issues facing Darien have been largely ignored by the present administration despite its pledge to resolve them. These include: studying, developing, and implementing an effective flood control plan for Darien’s watersheds; developing and implementing a fair and rational affordable housing plan instead of resting on the laurels of a temporary moratorium; and continuing the business revitalization program that was championed with bipartisan cooperation in the previous administration. Instead, we have spent two years arguing over how and where a new senior center should be built (the “Shuffle” is really about nothing more than that).

If you want leaders who listen, and who will actually work on the issues that got them elected, I urge you to vote for John Lundeen, David Bayne, and Vicki Ricardo. Read their biographies; you will be impressed by the breadth and depth of their longtime service to all of Darien. A vote for them is a vote for yourself.

James M. Plutte

25 Brushy Hill Road