Archive for August, 2007

Help Wanted

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Several voters interested in the Democratic primaries have asked us to identify the primary candidates NH CAN feels best meets the objectives of fiscal responsibility and open government. IN response, we have prepared a list of candidates whom we feel best represents our objectives. Some are incumbents, others are new faces.

Democratic Primary:

Ward 2 Challenger Frank Douglas over Gina Calder
Ward 3 Incumbent Jacqueline James over Ira Johnson
Ward 11 Incumbent Robert Lee over Virginia Ginger McHugh
Ward 12 Incumbent Gerald Antunes over Bernadette Barbour
Ward 19 Challenger Cleven Johnson over Alfreda Edwards & challenger Lamont Moye
Ward 21 Challenger Patricia Brooks over Katrina Jones
Ward 22 Challenger Lisa Hopkins over Gregory Moorhead & challenger Cordelia Thorpe
Ward 23 Challenger Barbara Fair over Yusuf Shah
Ward 26 Challenger Alan Felder over Sergio Rodriguez
Ward 30 Challenger Tilda Morrison over Michelle- Edmonds Sepulva

Democratic Primary Election TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
(Municipal Election: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007)

Download the Flyer (PDF).

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Voter Registration Information

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Felon Registration. I spoke to the Registrar’s Office 946 8035. A felon can register to vote if:

1. They have completed their prison sentence and not in prison
2. They are not on parole

Absentee Ballots. Per City Clerk’s Office 946-8349 absentee ballots can be requested if:

1, Person is handicapped or has a physical disability
2. Has work related or other duties that keep them away
3. They will be out of town during election day.
4. OR “other duties that keep them away”
The above must be attested to under penalty of law

In the above cases they can call the City Clerk’s office 946 8349 and have a ballot mailed to them. This ballot must be returned in the mail no later than one day before the primary or election. To assure the ballot is received it should be mailed earlier. Ballots can be requested and returned in person before election day at City Hall 200 Orange Street.

It is most important that the Absentee Ballots be collected and brought in by a candidate or by his/her representative to insure they are counted. It is important that they be tracked by each candidate and checked off on their master voter list that they use on election day. Then these folks will not be bothered by wasted phone calls etc and they are votes that can be relied upon….. if you require further explanation let us know.

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Vote Your Voice

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

If you or someone in your family needs to register to vote or apply for a absentee voter form, fill out one of these forms:

The Official State Of Connecticut Website (not for mass distribution. If you plan on distributing 5 or more, you must get a copy from the City).

We will be happy to pick up forms from people who have them or you can bring them to the Registrar of Voters in City Hall.

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Future Indebtedness

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Its a bad financial picture for the city. And the BOA just passed a back door raise for the city executives that should have been a part of the budget discussions. We need to begin discussing measures of success. What are we getting for the money we spend? Should we not reward executives based on the money saved or actual services delivered, rather than the money spent? See the numbers on where we stand and ask your alderperson and the mayor how they plan to address this financial picture?

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Website Expands

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

We are planning to continually update the website about fiscal responsibility in New Haven. We have added info to the BOA Accountability Project including info on how each Alderperson voted on the 2007-2008 Budget, their Ethics Disclosure Forms, as well as some facts on the budget in our White Papers Section.  Please explore the site.

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