Today the Democratic candidates for the Board of Directors released their pledge to the Manchester voters. The pledge will Move Manchester Forward by:
- Making Our Town Safer.
- Taking Care Of What We Have.
- Working Smarter. Spending Wisely.
- Continuing To Rebuild Our Schools.
- Building A Cleaner and Greener Manchester.
- Planning For the Future.
- Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Youth.
- Helping Our Senior Citizens.
- Being There For Every Emergency.
Director Dave Sheridan said, “The voters of Manchester know that we need strong, effective leadership if we are to continue to move this Town forward. We Democrats have shown that we know how to put Town government to work solving problems and making Manchester a better place to live. We have the experience and ability to overcome new challenges in the future and make Manchester stronger, safer, cleaner, and healthier. We know what has to be done, and we know how to get it done."
“Manchester needs a realistic and understandable plan for the future, which this clearly is. We take great pride in open, honest, straight-forward government, and I believe this program parallels that attitude and the vision that we have set forth and worked hard to follow throughout the last two years” said Director Kevin Zingler.
Deputy Mayor Lisa O’Neill followed, “Over the past two years we Democrats worked extremely hard to keep our town safe, looked critically at our spending and ensured that we are responsible, and fought to continue providing the services that Manchester’s residents appreciate and deserve. Our pledge demonstrates that we are committed to moving Manchester in a direction that all residents can be proud of.”
Director Jason Doucette stated that Manchester is the envy of all its neighbors and that thinking strategically, and not politically, is the key to continue leading the way in municipal government. “We have wonderful schools, great after-school programs for youth, awe-inspiring open space and have provided tax relief to our communities’ most vulnerable citizens. We pride ourselves in not playing politics with our community, but rather getting things done in a way that continues to better Manchester as a whole.”
Candidate Pamela Cranford continued, “Being a Democrat means putting people before politics. It means producing real results. We have been models in achievement and I am proud to be a member of this team.”
Director John Topping called special attention to keeping Manchester safe, “Being a former police officer, I cannot think of a more important issue to any community. We have and will continue to fight for more police, better equipment and more training. We also cannot forget the great services that our firefighters, paramedics and fire police provide in keeping our community safe and secure. Our work, including fighting for a Regional Emergency Operations Center, shows that we put a premium on the safety of our community.”
Information on the Manchester Democratic Party and each of the candidates can be found by going to http://manchester.dems.info/boardofdir.html.
