Campaigns/Elections

The Board of Education candidates talked about neighborhood schools recently in a conference with reporters.  Read about it here and here.

The Journal-Inquirer has an article today about the third plank of the Covenant with Manchester Taxpayers, Quality of Life.  You can read it here.

The highlights:

“When you have blighted properties in a particular area concentrated in neighborhoods, it hurts the image of that neighborhood,” he said, explaining that boosting an area’s pride would result in a respect for that area and less crime. - Lou Spadaccini

“Incumbent Matthew B. Peak also said that should Republicans win the majority, they will make stronger efforts to fight graffiti, whether it’s via a voluntary program or one that offers staff assistance.”

“We know statistically it affects the kids in the school environment,” she said of providing them a permanent home. When she was young, she said, “I knew every day when I came home - this was our home.”  - Cheri Pelletier

On Friday, September 21st, Director Lou Spadaccini mailed a letter to Deputy Mayor Lisa P. O’Neill informing her that the Republican candidates for the Manchester Board of Directors pledge to run a Clean Campaign this fall and asking Deputy Mayor O’Neill to commit her team to the same pledge.

In the letter to Director O’Neill, Spadaccini wrote, “I, on behalf of our Republican candidates for the Board of Directors, look forward to having a positive conversation with you and the voters about the future of Manchester.” Further in the body of the letter, Director Spadaccini pledges to not wage a campaign of ad hominem insults on Deputy Mayor O’Neill and her counterparts.

At the end of the letter, Director Spadaccini summarizes, “We, like you, wish only to improve Manchester and make it a better place to live for all of our fellow citizens. I hope you will join us in the ‘Clean Campaign Pledge’.”

The Republican candidates for the Manchester Board of Directors anxiously await the response of the Deputy Mayor and strongly urge her to join the Republican team in this Pledge.