Newstimes
Updated: 04/16/2009 08:30:53 PM EDT
As the story goes, it was well known throughout town that the first time John Hodge ran for first selectman, I was not a fan. Upon returning to town and being curious as to how he had done, I checked and found John Hodge to be a street fighter who got things done. Less talk and more action. NOTE: Mr. Blackwell works for the Town. Mr. Murello works for the Town. Mr. Sbordone works for the Town. Mr. Iadarola works for the Town. CAN YOU NAME THE OTHER LOYAL FOLLOWERS OF MR. HODGE THAT CONTRACT WITH OR ARE BENEIFICIARY OF THE TOWN AND FEAR THEIR JOBS OR WHO DIRECTLY WORK FOR THE TOWN?
I was totally in awe of how he could retain so much information in his head. When I'd ask him a question, he would give me an immediate answer without having to look it up somewhere. When I watched Channel 17, I saw that he did the same thing at the meetings; it appeared he had some sort of viewer that only he could see, that had all the answers. DOES HE HAVE A SECRET TELEPROMPTER?
Having said that, I see there are some people who -- although they believe they are well-meaning -- do not clearly research or investigate their claims. I've heard that John Hodge spends a lot of money; you know what, he does. But none of it is actual taxpayers' dollars. Most of it was and is grant money. NOTE: THERE MUST BE A GRANT MONEY TREE SOMEWHERE ... THE LAST TIME I CHECKED THE GOVERNMENT MERELY DISTRIBUTES TAXPAYER DOLLARS!
He was criticized for the historical site and some criticized him for the senior center. NOTE: AFTER PUBLICLY STATING "NO" TAXPAYER DOLLARS WOULD BE INVOLVED, 'WE' YOU AND I GOT HOSED FOR APPROXIMATELY $140,000 TO $150,000 DOLLARS! AND THE TOWN [MR. HODGE] HAD TO REMOVED THE SECOND TEMPORARY/ PERMANENT BRIDGE BECAUSE IT WAS ILLEGAL. AND TO ADD 'SALT TO THOSE WOUNDS ... SOLD THE BRIDGE BACK FOR PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR!!! Both are an asset to the town. NOT IN OUR LIFE TIMES!
I could attach a large list of accomplishments of the administration. NOTE: PLEASE POST THEM ON THE TOWN HALL DOOR FOR EVERYONE TO READ!!! And after all is said and done, this town -- unlike some neighboring towns -- is more than $10 million in the black. This could not have been done by anyone other than this administration, led by John Hodge.
He has fearlessly faced the criticism and was able to accomplish wonders. Can anyone seriously doubt he and this administration truly have New Fairfield's best interest at heart? NOTE: YES! Look deeper than the innuendos and misleading statements and you'll find the true meaning of community. NOTE: WE ARE STILL LOOKING AND FILING COMPLAINTS.
Donald Blackwell, Chair of the Republican Town Committee
NEW FAIRFIELD
POSTSCRIPT:
Mr. Iadarola is the Town Engineer
Mr. Sbordone is second in command or Finance Department
Mr. Merullo is the Director of Park and Rec.
Mr. Blackwell is a Town Dispatcher
Also each of these individuals serves in other capacities of boards, commissions and committees. CAN YOU SAY 'NO VESTED INTEREST' ... NOW SAY THAT THREE TIMES FAST!
