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Re-elect (From page 11) town fairly and equally. His mantra is always to do what is best for the town and its citizens without political positioning or grandstanding. I did totally underestimate the time and energy that goes into running this town. Jon Brayshaw is your first selectman 24/7. I believe my professional experiences make me uniquely suited to address the needs of our community. The decisions made by the Board of Selectmen affect the lives of all Middlefield families and should be reflective of the values of our
citizens. I have always been impressed with the small town atmosphere of Middlefield and Rockfall. Over the years, many towns around us have changed. Our town is a great place to live because of our clean, rural character. We must work together to preserve that character. These challenging economic times require fiscal responsibility that honors taxpayers, not politics. I am honored to be running again. Please re-elect Jon Brayshaw. I look forward to representing you again on the Board of Selectmen. Edward Bailey, Middlefield
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P&Z needs ability, integrity and experience During the next few years, decisions made by the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) will have a profound and long-term impact on Durham. These decisions will influence our tax base, economic vitality and the character of our town for years to come. As voters, we have a duty to carefully consider the credentials of those who would serve on P&Z. At a minimum, candidates should demonstrate ability, experience and integrity. Dave Foley and Jim McLaughlin have all these and more, and they bring different and complementary backgrounds to the table. Dave’s ability and experience are evident based on his 25-year career as a professional engineer and his 12 years of service on P&Z. His integrity is without question. One need only look at his balanced and well-reasoned voting record and the fact that he puts service on
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P&Z and to Durham ahead of allegiance to political party. Jim McLaughlin has a long and distinguished record of service to Durham, having served on the Historic District Commission, Economic Development Commission, Board of Selectmen and as first selectman, as well as in many other important roles. This experience will be of enormous value to P&Z. Jim is a proud, lifelong Democrat, and his integrity and moral character are beyond reproach. Please vote on Nov. 8, and join me in supporting Dave Foley and Jim McLaughlin for P&Z, candidates with ability, experience and integrity, just when they’re needed most. Bob Fulton, Durham
If it’s not broken, don’t fix it Bottom line: John Brayshaw, through his six years as first selectman, has maintained a zero increase in Middlefield taxes, and there has been extraordinary cooperation and progress among town agencies. This shows a
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Friday, October 28, 2011 dedicated effort to honor the ability of the average taxpayer to live and enjoy our special town. It also shows his congenial leadership in the way we work together, live together, and the way we are seen by our neighbors. A tumultuous past has portrayed Middlefield as a community that couldn’t get the job done because there was no common leadership. We fought each other on every issue, and we pitted neighbors against each other. Along came a man who cared not only about taxes and other important issues of the day, but he made us all better people as we faced issues together and with direction and conviction. Take a look at the last several years. Have your town taxes gone up? Have you heard the kind of rhetoric that makes politics ugly here? As the world around us stumbles through the most unsettling economy any of us has ever seen, we have the comfort of living in a town with strong fiscal responsibility and a first selectman who cares about everyone’s point of view and their pocketbooks! I request that you continue to support this fine leader and give your vote to John Brayshaw on Nov. 8. Let’s not try to fix something that’s not broken! Nancy Currlin, Middlefield
Frank DeFelice for P&Z It has been my privilege to serve the residents of Durham on its Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) for the past 10 years. During this period, while much of our country has seen housing values rise only to dramatically plummet, Durham’s housing values have remained remarkably stable. I believe that this is due, in part, to the bi-partisan efforts of myself and my fellow P&Z commissioners. Each of us has worked diligently to preserve Durham’s charm and desirability, and, in doing so, we have helped protect your property values. It takes many years to learn and understand the See DeFelice, next page