Dear Neighbor,
In this week’s edition you will hear from newly re-elected State Representative Kaitlyn Shake, who shares in part,“It is the honor of my life to do this job, and I remain aware of the great responsibility of advocating, protecting, and delivering real results for the people of Stratford.” You can read her full newsletter in this week’s issue.
Did you happen to see the production of Neighboring Voices hosted by Take Part Theater in Trumbull? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We’d love to consider your review of the Original Playwright Festival, which was sponsored by The Arts Alliance of Stratford.
If you’ve not seen the social media messages from Mayor Chess about the Homestead Exemption for property tax relief, the December 31st deadline is approaching. You can take a read of Town Council Chair Anthony Afriye’s article here.
Finally, as we consider the “Blue Tsunami”, or the flip in majority party leadership following the November 3rd Election Day, please remember the people who hold elected office, regardless of party, work for the residents of Stratford, Connecticut, and for all citizens of the United States.
We should remember, too, that it’s our responsibility to get to “work” as neighbors and citizens. Consider using your voice locally, too, like this week during the Stratford Library’s Strategic Planning session, which you, dear neighbor, are invited to join.
We hope you’ll use this week to appreciate and participate in all the freedoms we have available to determine what we each want our nation to be.
