Values Matter, Truth Matters, Civility Matters.
Values, Truth and Civility matter. They all are on the ballot this year across the nation, in cities, and in towns, including Wilton.
Values: I read that one of the Republicans has likened Open Choice to the 1950’s mandatory busing of children to schools out of their home areas. Open Choice is, in fact, a program that allows students from Norwalk to attend school in Wilton if an empty space exists. Norwalk pays the entire price for the student’s education. Wilton gains diversity.
Truth: I learned about a lack of truth in a Republican’s campaign. Certain social media posts were removed because anti-mask rhetoric was espoused that could be unacceptable to most of Wilton’s parents. I strongly support the Board of Education’s decisions that safely steered us through the unknowns and uncertainties of the pandemic.
Civility: During a recent Board of Education Zoom call, a woman was heard calling a Democratic candidate “an expletive do-gooder”. She claimed it was a mistake, but it was sad and inexcusable and uncivil.
I will vote for community values, truth validated by facts, and civility in the face of differences. I will Vote Row A on November 2nd .
Brian Sudano