Time To Honor Our Hometown Hero

By CURT CLARK

Published: Dec 21, 2007 12:00 am

To the Editor:

Despite Newtownâs sustained dominance on all fields of play, rarely are we accorded the opportunity to watch and celebrate one of our own on the national stage. This past weekend Marcus Tracy and his Wake Forest teammates attained the highest honor in collegiate sport as they beat the Ohio State Buckeyes for the national championship of college soccer. Marcus enabled Wake Forest to perform in the finals with two goals in Fridayâs semifinals, and then went on to score the tying goal and set up the game-winning goal in Sundayâs final match to take the national crown.

In an era of pampered, overpaid, drug-tarnished professionals, Marcus and the Demon Deacons exemplify the highest level of athletic achievement and sportsmanship. As a graduate of Newtown High School, Marcus continues to excel as a student, an athlete, and as a citizen.

Today, Marcus and his mates are the national champions of college soccer.

I hope our community will see fit to celebrate Marcusâ achievements and bestow upon him all the accolades due a national champion and a fine citizen.

For my part, I would like to suggest that Blue & Gold Stadium, the field where Marcus sharpened his skills, be renamed to honor a true hometown hero.

Ray Shaw

Eden Hill Road, NewtownÂ 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 Â Â Â December 17, 2007

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Yikes, talk about not doing a basic level of research. As my kids would say, "bruh, aren't you embarrassed?" James Buchanan (its not spelled Bucannan, Steve), the guy who put a black family back into slavery was -- wait for it -- A DEMOCRAT. Abraham Lincoln, the fella that ended slavery, was A REPUBLICAN. Herbert Hoover, a Republican, did not unilaterally cause the Great Depression. The stock market crashed within the FIRST year of his presidency. The imposition of his tariffs sought to help American industry, when there was little work to be had. Yes, FDR, a Democrat, led us out of the Great Depression, but with a heavy assist from the war-based economy in the run-up and through World War 2. And yes, Herbert Hoover did meet with Adolph Hitler in 1938 - A FULL 5 YEARS AFTER HE WAS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. It was done as a diplomatic courtesy on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War I. Steve, if I were you, I'd ask the Bee to pull this Letter to the Editor.

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Jeff, thank you for setting the record straight and for focusing on facts over speculation. It’s clear you’re working collaboratively, in the open, and always with Newtown’s best interests at heart. As a First Selectman, you’ve shown that leadership is about results, not partisanship, political slogans, or bashing the other guy. That’s the kind of honorable, steady, experienced, and community-focused leadership this town needs — progress that actually works for everyone, not just a political agenda.

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Looks like someone is getting the politics 101 course and is leaning heavily on the “status quo” and “stagnation” talking points, the reality is that our current First Selectman is only completing his first term in office. Hardly the entrenched, decades-long politician Bruce suggests. In fact, in just this one term, the current selectman has delivered meaningful progress — addressing core infrastructure, keeping budgets responsible, and ensuring that Newtown remains a strong and vibrant community. That’s not “stagnation.” That’s steady, thoughtful leadership in action. If Bruce were truly ready for a challenge, he would have answered my July questions on how to would handle large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole? Our current First Selectman put forward an option for positive change, and was met with shouting from the mob. What would Bruce do differently? And just how responsive and open to real change will he be when facing that same kind of pressure, or would it not matter when clearly Bruce wants to play the partisan line?

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Hahahaha! Oh Jim, your hyperbole knows no bounds.

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