Wallingford Election

[Bustopher Jones]

This letter appeared in Sunday's editorial section; it looks like someone has figured out what this year's election in Wallingford is really all about:

Editor:

This year’s election in Wallingford promises to be the most boring in history. There are no controversial issues, there is minimal differentiation between the parties, the Democrats can’t even field a mayoral candidate, and no one wants to talk about the tax burden for which both parties are responsible.

Because both parties are running more candidates than can actually be elected, about the only excitement will be watching the candidates sabotage each other in order to get elected. The election will be based on name recognition only. Democracy in action? I don’t think so; democracy infers differentiated parties and candidates.

[don'tcareattitude]

It's a sad state- Wallingford can't find a democrat and murdin cant get into the council chambers without bumping into a bunch of them.

and in both towns, the reigning parties are a bunch of sad sacks.

[Wallyworldite]

and in both towns, the reigning parties are a bunch of sad sacks.

And in both towns, the Democrats are the reining party. Not for long though, in Wallingford the Republicans have some good new candidates in Cervoni, Fishbein and Laffin.

They each have websites too (don't tell Bill, though).

http://www.vincentcervoni.com/
http://www.fishbeinforcouncil.com
http://www.voteinlaffin.com/

Good for them. They apparently see that the internet IS a good thing. Here's hoping that Mayor Bill realizes this soon also...

The letter above says that this election will be based upon name recognition. Aren't all elections based upon name recognition? Name recognition tied to ideas, ideals, and philosophies...