I wanted to write you as follow up to last Monday’s meeting. It’s important to bring uniform campaign finance reform to our state.
We had an opportunity to do our part to make our ordinance consistent with where the state and other towns are headed.
Ultimately, the amendment was solely about making sure the campaign laws across our state are clear, concise and consistent.
More importantly, we have to put a stop to anonymous donors skirting the law by making multiple donations under the $300 limit.
Now, every single dollar donated to a local candidate is reported, and there will no longer be anonymous donors that want to do business in our town. In the end, Mayor Jordan, Councilman Garwood, Councilwoman Napolitano and I voted in favor of transparency and uniformity.
It’s regrettable that the Democrats in our town choose to place politics over the good of our town and have once again attempted to divide us.
They know that our vendors were unanimously chosen by our bipartisan council based solely on experience, reputation and work ethic. Make no mistake, no vendor is chosen based on money contributed.
What does it say about the opponents to the amendment and the way they do business when they assume that our town is for sale?
Deputy Mayor
Chris Chiacchio
