NORWALK, Conn. Art Scialabba, Republican Town Committee chairman and campaign manager for Moccia for Mayor, is reacting to a mailer sent out by the campaign of Garfunkel for Mayor.
Weve been waiting for the attacks to begin and Andys first mailer has not disappointed us. While we are happy to debate facts, what is disheartening and disappointing is that his mailer has totally ignored facts and has just listed falsehoods.
I am sure Norwalk voters are smarter than Andy gives them credit for but to be clear NOTHING on his postcard is accurate, except maybe the mailing address. Lets look at the truth:
Education funding has INCREASED under Mayor Moccia. So saying Education Slashed is false. Whats has also increased over these past years are the kids the test scores as well!
Police Slashed - again FALSE. We have spent money to buy new cars, put more officers on the street and now have new a motorcycle unit. By the way According to the 2010 FBI Uniform Crime Report, violent crime is down 20 percent.
Infrastructure Slashed again FALSE. Our infrastructure is improving. Flooding controls are being installed on East Avenue and more than $14 million has been budgeted and is being spent on road repairs and repaving projects.
And lastly Seniors Services Slashed once again false. Seniors have seen an increase in tax relief.
So what reckless fiscal policies is Andy talking about? Taxes have not Skyrocketed as so boldly proclaimed on Andys mailer.
Talk is cheap and the totally false mailer is as cheap as it gets. The mailer doesnt even ask people to support Andy, its nothing but a false hit piece against Mayor Moccia. The only identifying marks that shows it is from Andys campaign is the legal disclaimer (Im glad he got it right this time) and the return address. Is Andy not proud of his mailer? Why doesnt he ask for your vote?
Maintaining essential city services and maintaining our AAA bond rating in these difficult economic times is not a sign of reckless fiscal policies its a sign of a good leader balancing the needs of our city with the needs of our taxpayers. Causing our bond rating to drop to AA (as Andy suggested in the debate yesterday) would cause us to have to spend more money to pay back our bonds. Can you explain how that is good fiscal policy?
Andy is WRONG about how Norwalk is being run. Andy is just wrong to be our next mayor of Norwalk.
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