To the Editor:

This letter is in support of Joe Hemingway for the office of selectman.

I worked with Joe on the Economic Development Commission over the last several years until he began his service on the Legislative Council.

During the time we both served on the Economic Development Commission, Joe was an active participant on the commission. He continually demonstrated his knowledge of the topics under discussion and sought to provide valuable advice as to the practicalities of economic development in Newtown in our efforts to attract and retain a variety of businesses in town.

Since he has become a Legislative Council member, I have also had a number of opportunities to see him in action on the council when I have been asked to participate in discussions regarding economic development issues.

Moreover, this last year, as a member of the town’s Ad Hoc Clean Energy Task Force (recently changed to the Town’s Sustainable Energy Commission), our task force members were pleased at his support for our efforts to increase the acceptance and utilization of clean, renewable energy in Newtown.

Because of his and other Legislative Council member’s efforts, Newtown received a citation from Governor Rell for having the highest percentage of all Connecticut’s towns of the electricity used by town and school users generated by renewable sources.

I support Joe Hemingway for selectman and ask that Newtown’s voters do too.

Sincerely,

Ted Kreinik

3 Cadey Lane, Newtown                                             October 22, 2009