To the Editor:

Newtown residents, accept the state’s grant for the purpose of building a new Sandy Hook School. This one-time opportunity will allow Newtown to continue moving forward. Resultant positives by passing this referendum include:

Returning the children, faculty and staff to the Sandy Hook community

No local tax increase due to building Sandy Hook School

A fully funded state grant with no repayment requirement

Restoring Newtown’s municipal building inventory to seven schools

As 1 of 28 elected town officials that deliberated thoroughly and unanimously decided to build a new Sandy Hook School with a $50 million grant from the State of Connecticut, I solicit and encourage all Newtown registered voters to cast a Yes vote on Saturday, October 5th.

Robert Merola

Legislative Council, District 1

22 Ashford Lane, Newtown              October 2, 2013