To the Editor:

Next Tuesday I am supporting Jeff Capeci for the Legislative Council from District 3. Jeff lives on Bear Hills Road with his wife, Tanya, and two children, Greta and Bradley, who attend Newtown schools. I have known Jeff and his family since his children started at Middle Gate several years ago. Jeff is currently a member of the Legislative Council and the people of District 3 should send him back to continue his service to Newtown. As a fiscal conservative with two children in the school system, he holds a unique perspective on town government. Jeff works and will continue to work toward balancing the needs of District 3 and the entire community with our ability and willingness to pay for them.

As a member of the Legislative Council’s Finance Committee and chairman of the Administration Subcommittee, Jeff has studied the town budget looking for efficiencies and removing waste. He has worked to limit the growth of the budget sent to referendum while maintaining a high level of services we enjoy as residents of Newtown. Jeff has consistently supported elderly and volunteer tax benefits helping citizens both young and old to stay in Newtown. Jeff has influenced capital improvement plans making sure they adequately address the needs of our town and school system while preserving Newtown’s excellent bond rating.

Finally, as a member of the communications subcommittee, Jeff has made government more accessible to the people by facilitating the airing of 2009 budget hearings on Charter Channel 17 and YouTube via The Newtown Bee website. Please join me in supporting Jeff at the polls on Tuesday.

Marie D. Smith

2 Little Brook Lane, Newtown                                  October 26, 2009