Helping OnThe Homefront

By CURT CLARK

Published: May 09, 2003 12:00 am

Helping On

The Homefront

To the Editor:

On Saturday, May 3, over 54 volunteers gathered at the St Rose Parking lot to participate in the annual AmeriCares HomeFront, a program utilizing donated materials by AmeriCares to help restore a home in a single dayâs effort. In addition to volunteers from Newtown, we had 26 volunteers from the Ridgefield National Charity League (Nutmeg Chapter) along with several people from Danbury. This enabled us to expand the traditional program to include seven additional projects in our town. These supplemental projects included painting, cleaning, insulating, some demolition, and also floor repair for the elderly and widows in our community. God gave us great weather and lots of volunteers and we certainly took advantage of the situation.

Â On behalf of the Knights of Columbus, Virgilius Council #185, we would like to express our gratitude for all those who participated in Saturdayâs activities. We would also like to acknowledge our contractors (Goulart Construction, Martin Siding, Nitopi Engineering, Michael Meehan Ceramic Tile) for donating their time. Special thanks to our Ridgefield and Danbury volunteers, Father Bob Weiss for his constant support, Bagelman for our food and the generous donations from Newtown Color and Newtown Hardware.Â Finally, we are extremely grateful to AmeriCares for providing all the materials to make this day a tremendous success.

Participation in the Knights of Columbus ... at our Gate program is just like riding a train. Hop onboard with us and enjoy the ride.

Sincerely,

John McNulty

Mark Dennen

6 Old Green Road, Sandy HookÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â May 5, 2003

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

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The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

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