NEW BRITAIN – Sixth District State Senatorial Candidate Timothy Stewart
Announced Tuesday that he would not seek endorsements from any
special interest groups.
Many organizations and associations send candidates questionnaires or
request interviews to determine the candidate’s position on topics
that are of importance to the group’s membership.
However, Stewart, who is the mayor of New Britain, said given the
compressed time frame of this election, he believes his efforts would
be best spent making direct contact with individual voters in Berlin,
Farmington and New Britain.
“I appreciate the attention that special interest groups are giving
this upcoming special election and I applaud them for their advocacy
on behalf of their membership. But my role is not to serve them or
gain their favor,” said Stewart. “If elected, my obligation is to act
in the best interest of all of the voters of the sixth district, and
to help make Connecticut more competitive and attractive to families
and businesses.”
Stewart said his priorities would be to help solve the budget problems
confronting the state, improve job growth and address quality of life
issues.
“I would strive to help all taxpayers by proposing and supporting
measures that control spending and spur economic development, just as
I have successfully done as mayor of New Britain,” said Stewart.
Stewart said although he is not seeking endorsements, if elected or in
his capacity as Mayor, he would always welcome the opportunity to sit
down with any group after the February 22 special election to have a
more in-depth discussion and to learn more about the issues that are
important to them.
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
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How refreshing! A man who will not be beholden to special interests. Does anyone have any doubt that his opponent would be little more than a rubber stamp for the radical leadership of the Democratic Party, the unions, and every other "progressive" socialist special interest group there is?
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