On Thursday, July 18, the Middletown Democratic town committee will endorse one of the five
candidates currently seeking the party’s support in the mayoral election. After reading the
positions of the five, and evaluating their backgrounds, I have reached the conclusion that Geen
Thazhampallath would be the best choice.
My decision was based on the following criteria: character, competency, and a comprehensive plan that will most effectively deal with the issues the town has to face. Like all the candidates, Geen is a person of good character who shows respect for those who come in contact with him. What sets him apart is the variety of experiences in his background that have prepared him to be Mayor.
He is a graduate of Middletown High School, UCONN ( economics major) , and the UCONN law school. He has also served an elected position here in his hometown on the Middletown Board of Education from 1999 - 2003. Many of us have learned from past experience that a good working relationship between City Hall and the Board of Education cannot be taken for granted and I am confident Geen will bring those lessons learned to the Mayor’s Office.
He has experienced some of the challenges a town leader faces while serving as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Stratford. Before that experience, here in Middletown, he served as a mayor’s chief of staff, and is currently in his eighth year as the city’s director of parking. In addition, he has worked in the private sector at Aetna where he built a leadership program and served as an executive officer’s chief of staff. No other candidate can tap into this wide a background with all its multiple roles. His detailed plan for his first term makes some convincing arguments in areas such as economic development, environmental sustainability, and putting the public and service back in public service. I urge everyone to visit geen2019.com to learn more about Geen and his platform for change and accountability.
It has been my pleasure to know Geen as a student, a public official, a family man, and a born leader. I encourage the Democratic town committee of Middletown to put the strongest candidate on the ballot in November.
Harold Panciera
My decision was based on the following criteria: character, competency, and a comprehensive plan that will most effectively deal with the issues the town has to face. Like all the candidates, Geen is a person of good character who shows respect for those who come in contact with him. What sets him apart is the variety of experiences in his background that have prepared him to be Mayor.
He is a graduate of Middletown High School, UCONN ( economics major) , and the UCONN law school. He has also served an elected position here in his hometown on the Middletown Board of Education from 1999 - 2003. Many of us have learned from past experience that a good working relationship between City Hall and the Board of Education cannot be taken for granted and I am confident Geen will bring those lessons learned to the Mayor’s Office.
He has experienced some of the challenges a town leader faces while serving as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Stratford. Before that experience, here in Middletown, he served as a mayor’s chief of staff, and is currently in his eighth year as the city’s director of parking. In addition, he has worked in the private sector at Aetna where he built a leadership program and served as an executive officer’s chief of staff. No other candidate can tap into this wide a background with all its multiple roles. His detailed plan for his first term makes some convincing arguments in areas such as economic development, environmental sustainability, and putting the public and service back in public service. I urge everyone to visit geen2019.com to learn more about Geen and his platform for change and accountability.
It has been my pleasure to know Geen as a student, a public official, a family man, and a born leader. I encourage the Democratic town committee of Middletown to put the strongest candidate on the ballot in November.
Harold Panciera
2 comments:
Really???
Geen is a D.I.N.O.
For you autocrats that pose as democrats, DINO stands for democrat in name only.
I agree Geen is a very wonderful, nice and respective man. That is indisputable.
The fact that he was a chief of staff for a republican mayor and switched parties and seeks to run for mayor against his former boss is odd at best.
All you progressives should pay attention to that.
I find myself questioning the motives and convictions of a person who makes such a comment and then signs anonymous.
Given the current distasteful behavior of Republicans within the highest level of government, this lifelong Democrat considers it admirable to switch parties; especially having done so for philosophical reasons.
Kathleen Alderman
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