Board of Education

Kim Phillips of the Journal-Inquirer wrote a piece yesterday about the Republican candidates’ new television advertisements.  Straight to the highlights:

“We wanted to get as many people in town seeing our candidates and their message,” Republican Town Chairman Wallace Irish Jr. said Wednesday. “Many more people go to” cable television for news and information. ” We wanted to be part of that.”

“We’re very proud of it,” Irish said. “This is our main core of advertising. This is where we decided to spend our money.”

You can view the commercials by clicking here.

MANCHESTER - The Republican candidates for the Manchester Board of Directors, as well as Board of Education candidate Mary Jane Pazda, began their television advertising campaigns today as they pursue seats in local government.

Director Lou Spadaccini commented on the commercials, noting, “This is the first time to my knowledge that any local campaign has done this.  We are committed to our Covenant with Manchester Taxpayers and spreading this message across the town of Manchester.  These ads are a big step in the right direction.”

The stepped up advertising comes in the wake of this weekend’s placement of 4×8 signs advertising the Republican candidates for both Boards in 15 locations throughout Manchester.

“This isn’t your grandfather’s Republican Party,” said Republican Town Committee Chairman Wally Irish. 

 ”We are working hard to win votes in Manchester - knocking on doors, phone calls, mail, lawn signs, and now the television ads,” said candidate Mark Tweedie.  “We are running to win.”

You can view the television advertisements by clicking on Video at the top of the page, or simply click here.

Several good letters to the editor in the Journal Inquirer today.  A brief rundown:

Mary Jane Pazda had a kindly letter in the paper today from Barbara Gawle.  “Pazda will bring a wealth of experience to the Board of Education. Her dedication to educational excellence is exemplary.”

Reverend Sal Mancini put in a letter in defense of Lou Spadaccini, the subject of numerous negative attack letters: “Spadaccini has always kept his promises to be more fiscally responsible. I think we need to elect a new majority that will pass his creative spending measures and fulfill what Spadaccini has pledged all along.”