
Jim's
Track Record
Record of Leadership
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Stopped development of wetland properties next to Roosevelt Forest.
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Let the effort to change our form government to Mayoral type.
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Honored our veterans by creating the commission and repair of our WW-II memorial restoration.
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Established the Roosevelt Forest Trust Fund.
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Funded the Roosevelt Forest Trust with Duke Pipeline funds - $ 75,000 (no taxpayer monies used).
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Delivered budgets that were under the 2% ordinance
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Only Council Chairman to pass 2 unanimous budgets back to back in the history of our town.
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Lead the fight to eradicate racism from our town as a councilman. Stood up to the white wolves when they attacked members of our community.
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Enacted local landmark legislation that provided a tax hold for our residents that served our country during the Iraq War.
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Led the fight against overdevelopment in our community by Avalon Bay.
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Supported the Stratford Beautification Initiative.
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Worked in a bi-partisan effort to pass and solve our 92mm pension bonding problem in 1998 (saved Stratford over 18mm dollars). This effort was able to help provide tax decreases today!
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Funded a part-time warden position for Roosevelt Forest.
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Helped solve a $ 300,000 sewer issue for Far Mill River Condo Association.
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Completed numerous road repavings in the 120th district.
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Proposed a local bidding ordinance to help local companies.
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Provided funding for Chapel and Second Hill school reconstruction projects.
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Provided the crucial 8th vote to keep 6 to 6 Magnet school program operating.
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Got new fields and lights at both high schools for our children.
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Fought the City of Bridgeport from taking our children's education funds.
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Ensured that children attending our schools live in Stratford.
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Lead the BOE to create a five-year strategic plan for our school district.