New LTE Published

I recently had another letter to the editor published. Here is the content for those who won’t get to see it in the paper.

I believe it was George Orwell who said “myths which are believed in tend to become true”.

I like Jason Rojas. He’s a nice guy and no doubt a great father. Certainly he doesn’t lack passion or drive. I can’t sit idle however and watch the propagation of myths.

As much as I like Mr. Rojas I just can’t bring myself to support him in legislating my life and taxes as a representative for the 9th House Seat. You see, Mr. Rojas believes he represents fiscal restraint but his record on the East Hartford Town Council disputes that claim.

It was Mr. Rojas who introduced and voted for a measure to increase the town’s electric costs by up to 28% in the name of “being green”. It was also Mr. Rojas who aggressively defended and voted for a raise in the Mayor’s already generous executive salary. Both of these in a time when according to Mr. Rojas himself families are struggling financially to meet their own burdens, forget dealing with the increasing taxes he has consistently voted for. Sadly, it gets worse from there.

During this year’s budget process Mr. Rojas clearly demonstrated his disconnect from the rest of us when he suggested that our property tax burden, roughly $383 per month for the average household, isn’t a large factor in foreclosures in this town and is somehow an acceptable burden.

He followed up nicely by heralding the arrival of the “foreclosure assistance” bill along with Mayor Currey and Senator LeBeau. The bill is more appropriately called the “citizen shakedown” bill since it provides for the state, also known as you and I, to pay the mortgages on McMansions for up to 5 years with few requirements for qualification. Whether Mr. Rojas supports the fleecing of the taxpayer in this manner, or simply didn’t read the bill he was lauding I don’t know. Either way, it’s not the way I want a state representative to govern.

Would I have coffee with Mr. Rojas? Yes. Would I vote for him? No.

I was inspired to submit this letter after reading a letter from Jason which was published in the Journal Inquirer titled “Economic leadership needed”. Jason’s letter can be viewed here: September 27-38 Letters

In other news, I’m proud to announce that the 6th District Republicans are hosting the first annual Make Something Happen Day on Saturday, October 25th. This fundraiser is an opportunity for Republicans to come together and discuss the future of our town as well as our party and hear from our candidates, including Joe Visconti.  

I also expect the East Hartford Republicans to be announcing a tax reform strategy before too much more time passes.