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Stamford resident Arthur Rosenberg was sitting inside the Government Center this morning reading his newspaper. He reads at least one a day, sometimes more, as well as magazines when he has a chance. A friend stopped by and after a brief chat Arthur bid goodbye with a timely reminder. "Don't forget to vote."
For Arthur, a registered Democrat, voting is essential. He says he'll carry out his civic duty next Tuesday and vote in the primary election and implores others to do the same.
"You either believe in democracy or you don't and actions speak louder than words."
As far as the current slate of candidates is concerned, "we've got some the worst candidates I've ever seen in my entire life and we've got some of the best. The trick is to tell one from the other."
Arthur says he does that by staying on top of the news. That could be difficult for someone who doesn't own a television. His broke five years ago and he never it repaired. "I don't need it," he says, insisting there are other ways to be informed. "Go out and buy a newspaper. Buy a magazine. Read a book. Take a course."
Arthur, 79, retired from a career as a New York state public school teacher and has lived in Stamford for 20 years. He characterizes himself as "a strong Obama supporter," thinks Jim Himes is "very smart and doing a great job," believes the United Nations should be a stronger problem-resolution force and thinks the country's correctional institutions need a massive overhaul.
But those are his opinions, he says. He wants other Stamford residents to voice theirs, through their votes. "Let the people choose," he says. "I accept the will of the people."
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