Is Uncle Sam

Truly An Offense?

To the Editor:

There must be more important tasks for the land officials of Newtown to attend to! I have no clue what the zoning or commercial laws are in town, but do you really think that after having a business in town for many years, that Mr Payne came up with this ploy to attract more customers? Does a sign honoring Tom Richmond, a taxpaying Newtown resident, deserve an added fine? I don’t know Lieutenant Colonel O’Hanlon, but I do know that Tom Richmond, when not serving our country, or working as a Lieutenant for the Westport Fire Department, resides in Newtown.

As a side note, Tom Richmond and the Payne family have been friends for a long time. If putting a sign up to honor Tom and Lt Col O’Hanlon is truly an offense that deserves an added fine, I will be happy to help pay part of the fine.

P.S. Is the 30-foot inflatable Santa Claus I am putting up in my yard this holiday season going to get me in trouble?

Respectfully,

Alisa Ruot

30 Ridge Road, Newtown                                            October 15, 2010