I recently sat next to former Hamden Councilwoman Ann Altman at Rosa DeLauro's fundraiser (with Speaker Pelosi!!! My 4th grader said it was better than the Hannah Montana concert!!!). Ann's opinion of printed letter campaigns was that she preferred email and that individual comments were better than form letters.
It's a delicate line to tread: using email to save paper is a good idea, but email has become so prolific, even bothersome, that it is often ignored.
In light of all that, perhaps the best way to influence your elected officials is to pick up the phone!
Regardless of your mode of communication, the important thing is that you act. Our Mayor, town council and state representatives work for us. The only way they will truly know that they are "doing the people's bidding" is if we tell them how we feel about issues.
I've had a lot of help from Hamden Public Schools' finance "go to guy," Jason Lathrop, in coming to understand the intracies and inequities of Hamden's education funding situation. Yes, it's complicated, but don't let that keep you from letting your voice be heard. Speak to the folks who control the purse strings, from the heart, parent to parent.
I’ve spoken to Mayor Henrici, who will be recommending that the Town Council fully fund the BOE budget. Thanks, Craig, for understanding that the future of our town lies with our schools. His request goes to the Town Council on March 12. The BOE makes their case to the Town Council on April 2.
Parents and students, please join me on April 9, at the public hearing for the BOE section of the Mayor’s budget before the Town Council.
In the meantime, please contact any and all town council representatives, and encourage them to support the Mayor’s recommendation to fully fund the BOE's request.
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