FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


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CITIZENS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Prytko – Janus Award to be presented to local businessman Elmo Aiudi



NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut (April 3, 2011) - The Citizens Property Owners Association, Inc. (CPOA) will hold its annual meeting at the Marchegian Hall, 40 Acorn St, New Britain, CT at 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm on April 10, 2011. At 87 years old, the NB CPOA is Connecticut’s oldest taxpayer organization. Members and those interested in cost effective government are invited and encouraged to attend.

During the meeting, President Mike Wanik will award the Prytko – Janus Award to local businessman Elmo Aiudi.

Invited speakers include:

Mr. Nicholas Mercier, Chairman of the Board of Finance and Taxation, who will comment on this year’s budget; and in particular, will comment on the Board of Education’s budget request of $123,086,473. Chairman Mercier’s perspective is unique as he is a conservative thinker, and teacher by profession;

Mayor Timothy T. Stewart, who will also be commenting on this year’s budget;

Susan Kniep, President of the Federation of CT Taxpayer Organizations, former mayor of East Hartford, and staunch advocate for taxpayers.

In addition to the comments by Mr. Mercier, Mayor Stewart, and Ms. Kniep, CPOA officers for the forthcoming year will be elected.

ABOUT the CPOA: A member of the Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations Inc. (FCTO), the New Britain CPOA was founded in 1924 when several property owners and businessmen bonded to keep abreast of city government spending. By charter, CPOA "shall foster, encourage and promote interest in all activities of local, state and regional agencies by local taxpayer groups as those activities affect the taxpayers of New Britain and the State o0f Connecticut; also to develop and establish an agenda in support of certain legislative initiatives which would affect greater economy, efficiency and effectiveness in our state and municipal governments and disseminate information regarding such state and regional agency activities and legislative initiatives to the state's and New Britain's taxpayers." (CPOA By-Laws 3.0)

People interested in receiving more information on the CPOA should e-mail: cpoanb@gmail.com; or drop a line to CPOA, P.O. Box 2312, New Britain, CT 06050.

Contacts:

Michael W. Wanik cpoanb@gmail.com

Ms. Ann Mikulak 860-229-7889