Oct. 10, Ridgefield, CT. -- Danbury Mayor Gene Eriquez [photo, left] and Connecticut Attorney General Dick Blumenthal [right] endorsed Democratic First Selectman candidate Rudy Marconi [center] at a gala fundraiser today. The State's Attorney General and the Mayor of Ridgefield's neighbor to the north have now joined the Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee; the Independent Party of Ridgefield, Connecticut's Fifth District congressman Jim Maloney and former New York Mayor Ed Koch in endorsing Mr. Marconi as Ridgefield's First Selectman candidate.
Attorney General Blumenthal enthusiastically endorsed Rudy, praising his "unique experience and expertise," and offering his view that "Ridgefield has one of the strongest sets of Democratic candidates in the state." AG Blumenthal, who has earned a national reputation for aggressively protecting the rights of Connecticut taxpayers, joked that he was afraid of straying across the state line into New York ---- "I think they have people lined up over there to nab me." Blumenthal has gone to Federal court to challenge New York's right to provide tax preferences to New York residents but not to Connecticut workers who commute to jobs in New York.
The popular Gene Eriquez [photo, left, with Barbara Manners and Mark Robinson], Mayor of Danbury, talked about the importance of having top-flight leaders in the towns which make up "greater Danbury." Noting that "the great attributes of Ridgefield make Danbury a stronger place," he praised Rudy's leadership on educational, economic, and environmental issues. "Ridgefield deserves better than it's had in the last couple of years" in the way of leadership, Eriquez said. In the "it's a small world" department, one of the long-term Ridgefielders attending the gala noted that both Eriquez' and Marconi's mothers are named Lena, and that they had actually played together as children in the local area years ago.
The fundraising event was hosted by Gerri [photo, left, with friend]and Bob Lewis, who opened their beautiful West Mountain Road home to Marconi well-wishers and friends. [Photo, right] These young ladies were enthusiastic volunteers at the Marconi fundraiser. They manned the welcome desk at he door, served h'ors doevres, and added their cheery smiles to the festivities.
[Left] Annie Hallinan, wife of Selectman Mike Jones, enjoys a chat with DTC member and advertising guru Mark Robinson. [Right] Fans of Rudy Marconi came from all around to show their support.
[Left] Gene Eriquez visits with Selectman candidate Joseph Heyman. [Right] Attorney General Blumenthal [left] visits with Mark Robinson, party host Bob Lewis, and Selectman Mike Jones.
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