Date: Fri 11-Jul-1997

Publication: Bee

Author: STEVEB

Quick Words:

politics-Fetzer-Krane

Full Text:

Fetzer Picks A Running Mate

(with photo)

BY STEVE BIGHAM

First selectman hopeful Gary Fetzer Tuesday introduced his running mate for

the November election - Ann Krane, a local realtor and former Legislative

Council member.

The two Democrats went public with their political partnership on the steps of

Edmond Town Hall. Mr Fetzer is the first candidate to announce a running mate.

No announcements have yet been made by Democrats Herb Rosenthal or Chris

Spiro, or Republican hopefuls Cordalie Benoit, Bill Brimmer and Russ Melita.

Mrs Krane, a resident of Newtown since 1972, served on the council from

1976-81. She also made a run for the House of Representatives in the

Connecticut General Assembly in 1986, during which time she met Mr Fetzer, who

helped out in the campaign.

The first selectman hopeful said Mrs Krane's background in local politics,

real estate and the non-profit sector made her an obvious choice.

"I value her opinion and I believe the members of the board can prove

invaluable as sounding boards and in helping to identify alternative solutions

to the problems the people of this town face," said Mr Fetzer.

The two candidates say they share a desire to preserve the beauty and

integrity of Newtown.

Mrs Krane, of 6 Lincoln Road, is owner and managing broker for Buyer's

Resource Real Estate-Fairfield County North, located in Monroe. She was

previously affiliated with Newtown Country Realty and Realtech Realtors in

Newtown. She has served on the Board of Ethics and the Water Pollution Control

Authority and is a member of the Newtown Business and Professional Women's

Club and League of Women Voters. Mrs Krane was also the director of the WIC

(Women, Infants and Children) program for Danbury.

She recently submitted her name to the Democratic Town Committee for

consideration.

The selectman hopeful is the mother of three children, Mark, Alexa and Erika.