Vote For Michelle Embree Ku
To The Editor:
Please for for Michelle Embree Ku.
I am not a person who likes to say negative things about anyone, but Republican, Independent, and undecided Democratic voters, you need to vote for Michelle Ku for 16thsState representative.
Why, because Bolinsky, our state representative, has not kept his word. Bolinsky has done nothing about traffic, taxes, and control of housing for 13 years.
Michelle lives in Newtown and she is very concerned about the buildup of traffic coming through Newtown. Michelle understands that older citizens in our state are having trouble paying rising taxes. And last, Michele understands that our state needs to control what is built and where.
Hence, whether you are a Republican, Independent, or undecided Democrat, rethink, know who is willing to work for our state in the best interest of all our Connecticut citizens.
Corinne Cox
Newtown
A quick fact check easily debunks the claims in this letter.
Rep Bolinsky was instrumental in getting Exit 11 fixed which has greatly alleviated traffic at our most previously most dangerous intersection. He worked to get the light put on 34 at Bennetts Bridge which has prevented many accidents. He has pushed DOT for many of the bridge widening and onramp improvements we have seen on the highway, along with advancing legislation for 84 traffic studies, rear-seat seat belts laws, DUI legislation, wrong way signaling, distracted driving and more – working with Vision Zero, CTDOT, NTSB and AAA. He also opposed tolls on 84 which would have shifted even more congestion from the interstate onto local roads. He has been a champion of public transportation efforts for our seniors. Mitch was instrumental in passing the 2017 bipartisan budget with fiscal reforms that protected Newtown’s funding, the loss of which would have been passed onto property tax payers. He has proudly never supported a tax increase and opposed and killed many “bad bills” that would have worsened the issues the author is focused on.
We can and should hold our representatives to account, but lets be factual when making such claims.
The author’s comment ”And last, Michele understands that our state needs to control what is built and where.” says everything voters need to know. Land use decisions belong to Newtown residents through our local elected and appointed land use commissions who actually live here—not bureaucrats in Hartford. Local control matters, and we shouldn’t elect a representative who will cede our town’s future to state mandates. Just one more reason to support Mitch.