Sept. 19 -- Bill Curry told Ridgefielders tonight that they could count on him to fight to stop the spread of casino gaming into Fairfield County. Curry, Democratic candidate for governor, has made the casino issue a hallmark of his campaign for a year, in contrast to Gov. Rowland, who has only recently decided to speak out on the issue. Ridgefield Democrats turned out for Curry, his running mate George Jepsen, and Congressional candidate Stephanie Sanchez, at a reception at the Community Center tonight.
[Photo, above] A group of supporters including (from left) Rich Kalreiss, Ethel Eckhaus, and Gerri Lewis chatted with Rudy Marconi and Bill Curry about the major campaign issues.
[Right] Congressional candidate Stephanie Sanchez told the crowd that it was time for a change in Ridgefield's Congressional representation.
[Photo, left] DTC Chair Susan Cocco (2nd from right) introduced the guests: (from left) Cingressional candidate Stephanie Sanchez, Lieut. Gov. candidate George Jepsen, and Bill Curry, as First Selectman Rudy Marconi looked on.
[Right] Bill Curry spoke about the major issues he's running on. Of particular local interest are his steadfast opposition to the spread of casino gaming into Fairfield County, and his property tax relief proposal, which would bring additional state funding to Ridgefield to allow property tax relief.
[Photo, left] Rudy Marconi enlsited the support of Bill Curry to fight casino gaming last year. Curry has been a consistent and outspoken opponent of additional casinos in Connecticut. His opponent, Gov. Rowland, has been at times, pro-casino, silent, then neutral on casinos, and now says he opposes them.
[Right] 4th Congressional candidate Stephanie Sanchez told the crowd that towns like Ridgefield have been ill-served by the current Congressional incumbent. She described a platform of new initiatives on key environmental, fiscal, and education issues.
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