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Community. Advocacy.
Representation. Education.


These are our guiding principles for how a Democratic majority will govern Ledyard.

Community

We must work together and focus on our shared values. We all drive the same roads, we want our kids to succeed in school; we should be able to be safe and healthy without going bankrupt; we want our tax dollars spent responsibly, and so much more.

​In recent years, more and more, at every level of government, Republicans have stopped putting the community's needs before their own desire to convince us that everything is fine and nothing needs to change - as long as they are in charge.

We will put the town's needs first and listen to our constituents - not demand everything be done on our terms or not at all. We're all in this together. We must start with that in mind.

The first community-oriented actions we'll take involve getting community input on big decisions, and doing more than just the bare legal minimum to notify you of upcoming meetings, events, and votes/town referendums.
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We will also work to rebuild the town's partnership with the Tribal Nation - they've been members of our community since its beginning.

We will also work quickly to broadcast that hateful actions are not welcome in Ledyard.

Advocacy

Advocacy is a combination of Engagement and Outreach. We want more information, fewer surprises, and better decisions. With us, you'll get them.

Our town's government makes big decisions that impact our day-to-day lives, using our tax dollars. We deserve opportunities for input on those decisions and to work with our elected officials to reach responsible, community-supported decisions.

No more finding out about Town Meetings, budget votes, or big decisions after they happened.

The first Advocacy-oriented actions we'll take involve connecting the community to Town Hall.

We will re-structure the Community Relations Committee so it relates to the Community.

We will also review meeting dates and times, and commit to continuing the hybrid meeting option so that you get a chance to participate.

We will also set to work ensuring maximum participation and community input for the next budget vote. We want a budget that is not just "Fiscally Responsible", but also represents decisions that are supported by a greater part of the community than there has been.

Representation

"A Town For All of Us"

Not just a "Strong Community" - but more importantly, a Welcoming Community!


Ledyard is a growing, diverse community, and it is long past due that our town's government takes positive steps to embrace this. We not only need to reject hateful acts and groups, we need to positively welcome all who wish to live here.

A welcoming community is one where people feel they want to live and have the ability to move.
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We get there by aggressively and responsibly growing our infrastructure within its existing potential, so that we have more housing options, safer transportation, and a broader tax base.

The first Representation-oriented actions we'll take involve working with our Hartford delegation to make sure we are exploring all possible avenues to fund projects in town, and getting bipartisan advocacy on things we need, from Grants and Bond-funded projects to the Education Cost Sharing and Mashantucket Pequot Fund.

We will also put the concerns voters have expressed to our candidates at the doors about housing, infrastructure, and transportation into our first agendas. We will review proposed projects to ensure the town is planning sensible and supportable projects, and that residents have a clear avenue to voice concerns for state-handled matters.

We commit to responding clearly, promptly, and properly should another hate group try to show up to spread its toxicity in our town again. We will look for opportunities to highlight and celebrate the diverse voices and communities among us.

You can't be for "Family Values" unless you value all families!

To quote Governor Lamont: "We don't want more taxes, we want more taxpayers!"

Education

Our schools are one of our 'crown jewels' and are the reason many people move here. We all want our children to have their best chance to achieve the American dream - public education is the best way to give them that chance. 

Education is also a bedrock necessity for a healthy, functioning democracy. Education does, in fact, take a village - not just parents, but also teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, bus drivers, and so many more who work tirelessly every day so that America's future can be brighter.

Unfortunately, fewer and fewer Republicans believe this anymore. As a party, they've decided that public education is an obstacle to their success. Their view not only puts their desires ahead of our children's needs, it will also undermine one of the reasons this community thrives.

We believe that education must center on the success of the student, which means that parents and professionals work hand-in-hand, helping each other. It's one of the biggest investments all of our residents make.

No more being "proud of spending the least amount of money per student."
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No more keeping our residents in the dark about how the town works.


Our first Education-oriented actions will involve not just students, but all residents. We will seek and use opportunities to tell you about how the government works, and how you can make your voice heard. Our community succeeds when we are all better-informed and actively engaged.

We will also set to work looking for ways to responsibly grow our educational options so that any family in town can feel like our schools are the ones for their students. We must take the first steps to improve how we invest in our students - not only ensuring we are maximizing our revenue and broadening our tax base, but by shifting our focus from "per student spending" to asking how we are giving our children the best chance at success.

​Ledyard Democratic Town Committee Mission Statement

The Ledyard Democratic Town Committee works to elect individuals to local, state, and federal offices who will strive to create effective policies and programs that eliminate social and economic barriers and ensure all citizens are afforded fundamental human rights.
In order to achieve our mission, the Ledyard Democratic Town Committee will:
  • Nominate Democrats to local, state, and federal conventions.
  • Nominate registered Democrats to serve on town committees and commissions.
  • Recruit and train future candidates.
  • Support initiatives and be influencers in our community, state, and country.
  • Raise awareness and participation of town issues and events, including  in the town budget referendum.
  • Participate in Social Justice movements.
  • Raise money and support Democratic candidates for local, state, and federal office.
  • Run a multi-candidate municipal campaign every other year.
  • Build the bench for our campaigns.
  • Manage the operations of our Ledyard Democratic Town Committee organization.

Democratic Town Committee Platform

We affirm our American values—Freedom, Equality, Truth, Justice and Opportunity for all.
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We commit to fiscal responsibility and think locally by preserving open spaces and supporting our local agriculture and businesses.

We believe in preserving our Earth/environment through clean air, water and energy conservation.

We champion human rights for all regardless of age, ethnicity, race, country of origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or political affiliation.

We are people of many faiths, customs and beliefs and embrace the value of diversity and believe that the diversity of our community makes us stronger as a whole. We will continue to strive to uphold individual dignity and work to preserve and promote the sense of kinship that unites us all in our daily struggles and successes.

We prioritize and affirm that providing quality education for our children, security for our senior citizens, access to healthcare, security, employment, voting opportunities and adequate housing are rights, not privileges.

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We demand ethical conduct, transparency, and people-centered policy from our leaders and commit to improving the well-being of all Ledyard residents.

We advance loyalty to the process of passing and enforcing laws fairly.

WHY SHOULD YOU GET INVOLVED?

Party-building starts at the local level.

Local government plays a role in so much of our daily lives, from the quality of our kids’ education to the roads we drive on. In Connecticut, we have the opportunity to affect change in our government first-hand. By joining your DTC, you can influence what happens in your town, at the state level, and nationally because all our elected officials know us and work with us.

This is how democracy works, with each of us participating and building the communities we want, one vote at a time.
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Priorities of the Town Council Slate

  • Encourage economic development via tax incentives and infrastructure development to increase our tax base and lower our taxes;
  • Craft budgets accountable to taxpayers and efficiently providing needed services;
  • Hold officials and contractors accountable for responsible use of town resources;
  • Protect and enhance our open spaces;
  • Consider the impact of decisions on all residents, including children, seniors, and the disabled;
  • Work closely and collaboratively with all citizens; provide a transparent, responsive government.

Priorities of the Board of Education Slate

  • Invest in our schools: provide the necessary resources for all students to have the opportunity to meet their education goals;
  • Encourage and support involvement and input from students, parents, and teachers to make policies in the best interest of our students;
  • Implement policies to recruit educators and staff that reflect the diversity of our student body;
  • Insist on transparency, clear communication, and collaboration between the Administration, staff, parents, and students;
  • Rely on trusted resources for making health, science, and education policy that promotes and protects our students' health and safety at all times.
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