Norwalk Republican Town Committee Chairman Art Scialabba has written the following letter urging Republican voters to support the candidates he thinks are the best choices in the Aug. 10 primary.
This is the first Republican primary that I have been involved with, as our last party primary was before I entered the Norwalk political scene.
My regards for the candidates run deep -- and I respect each and every one running as it is not an easy business to be in. But, now we are less than a week away, and I have selected the people I feel should be selected by my fellow Republicans to represent us in the general election.
I have gotten to know our Lt. Gov. over the course of several years. Seeing him at local official events and as well as private political events. Mike Fedele is my choice for Governor. Being the only candidate that has the real world experience we need combined with the political skills he has earned by being a former State Rep. and as Lt. Governor He can and will tackle the big budget issues day one without any learning curve. Mike knows what it takes to make a business grow and prosper in CT and knows the dynamics of the Capital and the players that can lead to some real needed changes.
I also commend his selection for Lt. Governor Mark Boughton. I have a long history with the City of Danbury (my first entry point in CT) and I have known Mark's family for years. His father and my father were actually Mayor and Councilman in Danbury. No disrespect to Mark's opponent, but Mark has both state and local government experience that is top shelf. What Mark has been able to do in Danbury is a great precursor to what he can help do in the state, and that's another reason I have to go with Mark for Lt. Gov.
My take on Linda McMahon has changed over time to become an even stronger proponent. She is exactly what we need as a Senator to fix our country. A political outsider with no ties to Washington insiders PACs or the political machines. To do what is right for Connecticut not what is politically expedient. She has the business experience that Washington lacks knows what's going to work and what's just smoke and mirrors. Of the three candidates running she has the overall experience needed at this time.
No question that we must take back the 4th Congressional District from a one-term Democrat who was swept in with the Obama wave. Our best hope is Dan Debicella who won the convention with 77% of the vote. Since the delegates are representatives of their respective fellow Republicans I don't feel the other two candidates are actually as viable as they think they are. Their lackluster fundraising efforts reflect that fact. Dan has only served two terms as a State Senator but in that short time has been a leader in trying to bring back common sense to state spending. This is the type of leader we need in the 4th Congressional District.
And lastly I support Ross Garber for Atty. General. Like Mayor Moccia and Larry Cafero I believe that Ross is the superior candidate and after talking to him and researching his position on several key issues that are important to me - he was the candidate that best relates to my core beliefs.
It's been a very exciting time between our Republican convention and primary. I hope all of my fellow Republicans come out and vote on Tuesday Aug. 10. I hope they agree that these candidates are not only the most qualified, but they represent the best person that can and will make the needed changes in our state and for our country.
Art Scialabba
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