Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Giuliano Farewell Letter

Dear Middletown residents,

Few people are given the honor of serving their neighbors and fellow citizens of their hometown. For the past six years, the citizens of this great city have so honored me.
During this time, I have met and worked with many wonderful people – business owners, advocates for the disenfranchised, city employees and everyday citizens – all in an effort to make Middletown a more attractive, safe and prosperous community. Sometimes, we were successful and other times we fell short, but not for lack of effort or a desire to do the best for all of Middletown.

I will let others decide whether the work we have accomplished was to the better, but I would like to thank those in city government who work hard every day to keep our city secure and moving in the right direction. Thanks also to a determined business community that has helped our downtown thrive while offering opportunities to a new generation of Middletown workers. To those many people in non-profit organizations, your work has been a reflection of the compassion and caring nature of our city.
To those who have always supported me through each day – especially my wife, Paula, my mother, my children and entire family - words can’t capture the love and encouragement they have given to me.

I wish our new Mayor, Dan Drew, every success in his efforts to do what is right for Middletown, now and in the future. We are all Middletown residents and should work with Mayor Drew to further our common goals and respect each other when we disagree.

Again, thanks to all of Middletown for your confidence, prayers and good wishes.

Sebastian N. Giuliano
11/15/2011

8 comments:

Middletown Eye (Ed McKeon) said...

I think we all all Seb Giuliano sincere thanks for leaving Middletown a better place than he found it. Thanks Seb.

Anonymous said...

A heck of a man, and a loss to the city...

Anonymous said...

A class act! Thank you Mr. Mayor for all you have accomplished to make our city a better place for us and our children. I hope we will see you again.

Anonymous said...

The voice of a statesman.

Anonymous said...

Former Mayor Giuliano did not leave Middletown a better place. What about all of the lawsuits between the City and the Board of Education not to mention a new lawsuit from the former Acting Police Chief Patrick McMahon that just surfaced today? He dumped all of this stuff on new Mayor Dan Drew. Mayor Dan Drew has a lot of work to do to fix the many problems that Giuliano created in his 6 long years as Mayor. I just hope Giuliano will take this defeat that his future in politics is over.

Anonymous said...

Anon- you seek like you are a horrible person - So now you are going to blame Giuliano for all Drew has to do? Must he really be Drew's scape goat??? If the BOE had behaved, and Frechette was not out of control there would be no lawsuit, don't forget that- DUMPED on Drew? Please - Drew/Serra needs to take responsibility and do the job of mayor as he promised.
Remember it was Frechette who didnt want thes HS used as a shelter even-

John Brush said...

Anon 6:07 What a coward!

Jennifer Mahr said...

Thank you for your service to this town, Mr. Mayor! I really appreciated how you would always show up at events, even if it was just in the back, observing what was going on. Best of luck to you!