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LOCAL LEADERS FROM ‘EAST OF THE RIVER’ ANNOUNCE SUPPORT OF MALLOY FOR GOVERNOR

Notable elected officials, town chairs and community leaders from East Hartford, Manchester, South Windsor, Glastonbury and Bolton back Malloy

Former Stamford Mayor and potential candidate for Governor Dan Malloy was joined today by a number of elected officials and political leaders from East Hartford, Manchester, South Windsor, Glastonbury and Bolton who publicly announced their intention to help “elect Dan Malloy as Connecticut’s next Governor” should Malloy become an official candidate.

Malloy met with the large group of supporters in East Hartford on Monday morning, and said he was “overwhelmed and energized” by the showing of support. Local leaders lending their support to Malloy include:

From East Hartford:
· Bud Salemi, Chairman, East Hartford Democratic Town Committee:

“I believe Dan Malloy is the Democratic Party’s best chance to win the Governor’s seat this fall. Dan has a record of achievement, a command of the issues and the determination to meet the challenges our State faces today. East Hartford voters face those challenges everyday of their lives and I believe Dan’s message will resonate here as well as across the State. Dan Malloy is our kind of candidate!”

· Melody Currey, Mayor, East Hartford:

“As a Mayor, I understand just how important Dan Malloy’s service as Mayor of Stamford has been in preparing him to be Governor. Dan spent 14 years in Stamford creating jobs, building affordable housing, lowering crime, and delivering balanced budgets year after year. That’s what Connecticut needs.”

· Gary LeBeau, State Senator (D-East Hartford), Commerce Committee Chair

“Now more than ever, we need proven leadership to help rebuild Connecticut by growing jobs, investing in new industries like biotechnology and alternative energy, and creating a more vibrant and livable future for our state. With Dan Malloy’s leadership, we can do precisely that.”

· Jason Rojas, State Representative (D-East Hartford)
· Henry Genga, State Representative (D-East Hartford)
· Bill Horan, Vice Chair, East Hartford Town Council
· Barbara-Ann Rossi, East Hartford Town Council
· Marcia LeClerc, East Hartford Town Council
· Marc Weinberg, East Hartford Town Council
· Mary Alice Dwyer-Hughes, Chair, East Hartford Board of Education
· Ram Aberasturia, Secretary, East Hartford Board of Education
· Jeff Currey, Member, East Hartford Board of Education
· Pat Gately, Vice Chair, East Hartford DTC and State Central Committeewoman
· Cathy Condio, Secretary, East Hartford DTC
· Frank Vignati, Treasurer, East Hartford DTC
· Chris Stone, Former State Representative, East Hartford

From Manchester:
· Michael Pohl, Chairman, Manchester Democratic Town Committee:

“Dan Malloy has the knowledge, experience and type of innovative ideas that Connecticut so desperately needs at this critical time in our state’s history. The next Governor has to be able to hit the ground running, and Dan is the person best qualified to do precisely that.”

· Margaret Hackett, Chair, Town of Manchester Board of Education:

“Dan’s track record in Stamford when it comes to education convinced me that as Governor he would be a partner to schools statewide. Year after year he invested in his city’s school system, and created the state’s first citywide pre-school program, ensuring that all 4-year-old children have access to pre-K regardless of their economic circumstances. That kind of executive focus on education is vital to Connecticut’s future.”

· Lisa Paggioli-O’Neill, Secretary, Town of Manchester Board of Directors:

“I support Dan Malloy for Governor because he understands the tremendous challenges facing Connecticut’s towns and cities. Dan has a proven record of creating jobs, improving schools and reducing crime. He’s turned Stamford into a model American city while operating on a balanced budget. As Governor, Dan Malloy will provide the type of dynamic leadership Connecticut needs.”

· Josh Howroyd, Former Mayor, Manchester
· Jay Moran, Member, Town of Manchester Board of Directors
· Rudy Kissmann, Member, Town of Manchester Board of Directors
· Maria Cruz, Member, Town of Manchester Board of Education, and Secretary, Democratic Town Committee
· Peter Labelle, Democratic District Chairman, Nathan Hale
· Carl Stafford, Democratic District Chairman, Waddell
· Jim McCavanagh, Former State Representative, 12th District
· John Topping, Former Member, Town of Manchester Board of Directors
· Colin O’Neill, Member, Manchester Democratic Town Committee
· Richard Cormier, Democratic Volunteer and Retired Education Leader
· Chuck Barrera, Constable, Member Manchester Democratic Town Committee
· Tom Stough, Labor Leader and Member, Manchester Democratic Town Committee
· Sandy Stough, Labor Leader and Member, Manchester Democratic Town Committee
· Doug Norwood, Member, Manchester Democratic Town Committee

From South Windsor:
· Joan Walsh, Chair, South Windsor Democratic Town Committee
· John Pelkey, Mayor, South Windsor
· Ed Havens, Deputy Mayor, South Windsor
· Betty Kuehnel, Member, South Windsor Democratic Town Committee
· Tony Duarte, Member, South Windsor Democratic Town Committee

From Bolton:
· John Toomey Jr., Chairman, Bolton Democratic Town Committee

From Glastonbury:
· Tom Kehoe, State Representative, Glastonbury

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