A Flawed System

To the Editor:

The system by which this town proposes, amends, and subsequently votes on its budget is terribly flawed. It does not allow the voice of a significant portion of the population to be heard. Those, like myself, who disapprove of this budget based on the significant cuts to the education side cannot vote No. I have no interest in condoning a flawed process by voting Yes to this budget, but I have no choice.

Being the 21st Century, it should be so simple; it confounds me that the leaders of this town — including the Legislative Council and the Boards of Finance, Selectmen, and Education — cannot (or will not) formulate a process that will adequately assess the desire and needs of all Newtown’s citizens.

Richard Auerbach

Canterbury Lane, Sandy Hook                                      April 19, 2009