April 2, 2012: In their monthly meeting on Monday, April 2nd, the Redding Republican Town Committee elected its officers for the next two-year term. Ward Mazzucco was re-elected Chairman. Michael Thompson, who had served as the Committee’s Secretary for the past 5 years, was elected to the position of Vice Chairman. Gary Miyashiro was re-elected to the position of Treasurer and Eric Witt was elected to the position of Secretary.
Redding Fundraiser for Chris Shays
March 25, 2012: Redding Republicans held a reception and
fundraiser for Christopher Shays, candidate for US Senate, at the home
of Robert and Linda Koch. Read
More...click for more information.
The 2012 election is not yet on everyone’s radar screen, but the stakes are terribly high. The spending sprees and the enormous resulting federal and state budget deficits are a drag on growth and a shameful legacy to our children and grandchildren. It is time for all Republicans who care what happens in Washington and Hartford to get involved in supporting candidates who favor limited government. This affects all positions, from State Representative to President.
Our Town Committee seeks energetic Republicans willing to roll up their sleeves and do the hard work necessary to support our candidates. Our members contribute in various ways, whether through publicity, planning and conducting events, fund-raising, recruitment of candidates, and so on. Electing candidates who favor limited government is a team effort, and we welcome others who wish to help in the cause.
If you are interested, or would like to meet the RTC Committee members, we
invite anyone who might be interested in getting more involved to attend
one of our monthly meetings (see our meeting
schedule) or contact our Vacancy Chair,
David Lewson .
“I’m a Redding Republican,” says Chris, “because I believe our town’s interests can be best served by following the principles of education excellence and fiscal responsibility that are cornerstones of our local Republican beliefs.”
Christopher Hocker is an18 year resident of Redding who has contributed an enormous amount of time and energy on its behalf. He is currently a member of the Region 9 Board of Education, which oversees the operation of Joel Barlow High School. He has been an active member of the Redding-Easton Boys & Girls Club, serving in the capacities of both President and Treasurer. In fact, it was during Chris’s Presidency that the Club began and completed the building of its new facility on Cross Highway. He’s also served as Vice Chairman of the town’s Athletic Fields Committee and is a member of the Redding Republican Town Committee.
Professionally, Chris is an executive in the electric power industry. Earlier in his career, he ran his own marketing and advertising company. He and his wife Deb Haws, a real estate agent,
have raised two children in Redding. Chris holds a BA degree from Stanford University.
As the First Selectmen of Redding, I have joined with First Selectmen of
Ridgefield, Wilton and Weston to write a
letter to the Public Utility Regulatory Authority requesting an immediate
review and determination of corrective action for CL&P's unsatisfactoryary
performance during the last two major storms to hit our area.
The letter concluded: "On behalf of our citizens, we express indignation
at the way power restoration was handled in the two recent storms, and
terror at the thought that this experience might be repeated soon during a
winter storm when people would most certainly be put at risk by
subfreezing temperatures. We do not have the capability to shelter our
entire population, so CL&P must be forced to be better prepared to
provide, maintain, and restore power. That is their business, and their
responsibility. Please see to it that they do it…NOW."
We have requested time to be heard at their upcoming meeting and will hold
a Press Conference to bring wider attention to the problems of CL&P's
emergency management.
If you have any questions or suggestions on town matters, you can reach me
at 938-2002 or email me at
firstselectman@townofreddingct.org. As always, I look forward to hearing from our residents. It is the best part of my job.
Thanks, Natalie Ketcham, First Selectman
Tuesday, May 22, 7:30pm: Redding Town Hall -
Town Committee Meeting, election of Republican Registrar
Monday, June 4, 7:30pm: Redding Town Hall,
Town Committee Meeting
February 21, 2012: Senator Toni Boucher
Meet
with Senator Toni Boucher, Senator John McKinney, Representative John Shaban
and Representative Jonathan Steinberg at the Westport Town Hall Auditorium
on February 29, 2012 fro 7-9pm for a Community Forum.
Read More...
February 29, 2012: John
Shaban Seeks Tax Relief for Seniors
The
continuing weakness in the economy has been especially hard on seniors living on
fixed incomes. In response, State Representative John Shaban (R- Easton,
Redding, and Weston) proposed a bill earlier this month to exempt social
security benefits from the state income tax. Read more...
February 27, 2012: John Shaban speaks against the Education Proposal that would hurt Redding and Easton
State Representative John Shaban speaks against a section of the Governor’s education proposal that could hurt state aid to Easton and Redding.
To read the bill in its current form please
click here.
The 2012 election is not yet on everyone’s radar screen, but the stakes are terribly high. The spending sprees and the enormous resulting federal and state budget deficits are a drag on growth and a shameful legacy to our children and grandchildren. It is time for all Republicans who care what happens in Washington and Hartford to get involved in supporting candidates who favor limited government. This affects all positions, from State Representative to President.
“I’m a Redding Republican,” says Chris, “because I believe our town’s interests can be best served by following the principles of education excellence and fiscal responsibility that are cornerstones of our local Republican beliefs.”
As the First Selectmen of Redding, I have joined with First Selectmen of
Ridgefield, Wilton and Weston to write a
letter to the Public Utility Regulatory Authority requesting an immediate
review and determination of corrective action for CL&P's unsatisfactoryary
performance during the last two major storms to hit our area.
Meet
with Senator Toni Boucher, Senator John McKinney, Representative John Shaban
and Representative Jonathan Steinberg at the Westport Town Hall Auditorium
on February 29, 2012 fro 7-9pm for a Community Forum.
The
continuing weakness in the economy has been especially hard on seniors living on
fixed incomes. In response, State Representative John Shaban (R- Easton,
Redding, and Weston) proposed a bill earlier this month to exempt social
security benefits from the state income tax.