Douglas Thielen
9 Pheasant Drive
New Fairfield, CT 06812
[203] 746-4039
For Letters and Opinions - October 20th
HOLLYWOOD HODGE’S OBSCENE LIGHT SHOW
It is perfectly acceptable to put up political signs, all the candidates do it. But having them lit all night is a terrible “leading by example” by someone who purports to be “Going green”. John Hodge has just turned New Fairfield into New Vegas with this glittering waste of electricity when we are all supposed to be conserving energy.
In addition, some of Hollywood Hodge’s light displays are left on all day. Great job, John. You have displayed your two-faced nature once again and I hope the voters remember this self-serving waste of energy when they go to the polls in two weeks.
WHAT ME WORRY?
WANT'A BUY A VAN?
LEST WE FORGET ~ HODGE’S FOLLIES #6
“THE BOARD OF FINANCE IS IRRELEVANT”
We have already seen 5 examples Hodge’s Follies that he has failed to acknowledge as accomplishments when patting himself on the back; [1] His Weevil Fiasco, where John Hodge bypassed the Board of Finance’s refusal to make us taxpayers fund his very own little weevil experiment when a professional study had been in the works for over a year and did it anyway; [2] His Museum District Fiasco, where John Hodge diverted grant moneys and spent $500,000 to move two old houses to a site that is now inaccessible; [3] His Unilaterally Changing Town Hall Hours, where John Hodge by himself decided to change Town Hall hours so residents who work for a living now have to take time off from work, a vacation day or use comp time in order to see the Town Clerk, Assessor, Tax Collector, Land Use Department or Town Sanitarian; [4] His Numerous Violations of The Freedom Of Information Act, where John Hodge was found guilty of multiple violations by the Freedom of Information Commission at a Formal Hearing ~ not once but twice. [5] His Overrunning the $2,198,000 Approved for the Senior Center, where John Hodge has spent more than the $2.198.000 approved at referendum by us taxpayers.
Last, but certainly not least, was John Hodge’s unparalleled display of ego at a joint meeting of the Board of Finance [BOF] and Board of Selectmen, where John Hodge told the members of the BOF “You are irrelevant”.
How many more of these kinds of things are residents going to tolerate? Hopefully NONE!
One member of the Board of Finance has constantly fought for us taxpayers during the Hodge Administration and that man is Art Azzarito. Please join me and vote for Art Azzarito for Selectman in Box 2C of your ballot on November 3rd. Our Board of Selectmen is badly in need of a complete overhaul.
To see a change, VOTE 2C. Thank you.
Doug Thielen
