To the Editor:

As our November 3 election nears, the time has come for the residents of Newtown, both young and old, to reassess the political path our town should follow. We have lived in Newtown for almost 12 years and have seen the growth the town has experienced but very little change as to the political positioning along party lines within the town government. Because of the hesitancy of the current administration to accept and embrace change, the forward progress remains slow.

We have attended several Independent Party of Newtown meetings and have witnessed firsthand Republican, Democrat, Independent, and unaffiliated candidates working to a common cause of improving the quality of life within our town. The IPN’s core values of better responsive government with long-term strategic planning and transparency, true fiscal responsibility with prioritization of the needs of the entire community and meaningful revenue development for the town are values we believe will bring positive change to our community. IPN has an outstanding group of qualified candidates with fresh ideas and a desire to make a difference. We endorse the IPN slate of candidates and their values on November 3.

Richard and Anne Spillane

15 Washington Avenue, Sandy Hook                      October 28, 2009