To the Editor:

What more can be said about Mitch Bolinsky? We all know of his involvement and dedication to Boy Scouts, Board of Ethics, Economic Development Commission, the Legislative Council, and his overall commitment to public service. So, let us look at Mitch on a more personal level.

Mitch is a free-thinking person and will not be led around the chambers in Hartford by his party leaders being instructed on how to vote. Our “retiring” representative voted to close to 100 percent with his party handlers. Mitch will not necessarily speak or vote in accordance with party lines, not Democrat, not Republican. His interest will be purely Newtown-inspired. As a very involved Newtowner, he will keep Newtown on the front line in Hartford.

Teamed with likeminded reps like DebraLee Hovey and Dan Carter, we would be sending a coalition to Hartford, if you will. All three Newtown-minded. Help cut out the opposition to moving forward this election cycle; vote for Mitch Bolinsky.

Tom Catalina

Butterfield Road, Newtown                                       October 16, 2012