To the Editor:

I'd like to make one modest point in writing to ask voters to support Will Rodgers and Jeff Capeci for first selectman and selectman. Will's a practicing attorney, and I see advantages to having a lawyer serve in the town's top spot.

Will started practice in the Hartford offices of two large Connecticut firms. Those firms served as town counsel to many localities statewide and Will worked on many local issues. Moreover, he's been in local government here for 20 years and has worked with Newtown's counsel on many of our issues.

This experience will enable Will to handle the town's legal issues more quickly and efficiently than others could. This will benefit the town.

Eric S. DaSilva, Esq

17 Main Street, Newtown         October 24, 2017