Sherman Democrats Endorse Chris Donovan for Congress

Published Mar 29, 2012

MERIDEN – The Sherman Democratic Town Committee announced their endorsement of Democratic candidate for the Fifth Congressional District Chris Donovan on Tuesday night at its March meeting in Sherman.

“I am very pleased that our Town Committee was able to vote unanimously to endorse Chris to be our Democratic nominee for Congress. We know that Speaker Donovan has a very strong history of working for the people of Connecticut,” said Sherman Democratic Town Committee Chair Joseph Keneally. “He has a proven record of creating legislation that helps families in their real lives. Chris has championed issues like pay equity, paid sick leave, family leave, civil rights, marriage equality, and public financing of campaigns in Connecticut. I am very confident that Chris Donovan will be a very worthy successor to Congressman Christopher Murphy (who will make a superb Senator for Connecticut!) and will continue pursuing the progressive policies our district and our state need so badly.”

“Thank you to my good friends of the Sherman DTC for your endorsement and support. Together we will continue the fight for good jobs with solid benefits, to protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid from Republican attacks, and to make sure that all of our families have access to the quality, affordable health care that they need and deserve,” said Donovan.

At the meeting Sherman Democrats also chose new officers for the next two years. Mr. Keneally was elected Chairman, Richard Valeriani was elected Vice Chair, Nancy Whitfield will be Secretary, and Jeff Ginsburg will continue as Treasurer. Mr. Keneally said, “I speak for the entire Town Committee when I salute outgoing Co-Chair Mark Weber. He has been a tireless and passionate advocate for Sherman Democrats for the last seven years. His knowledge and commitment have helped build a strong and cohesive Committee. I have very much enjoyed working with Mark and know he will continue to be a great asset and valued member of the Sherman Democratic Town Committee.”

The Sherman DTC joins Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, Comptroller Kevin Lembo, former 5th CD Congressman Jim Maloney, Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman, Southbury First Selectman Ed Edelson, the Connecticut Working Families Party, the New Britain DTC, the Meriden DTC, the Newtown DTC, the Bethlehem DTC, the Burlington DTC, the Torrington DTC, the Harwinton DTC, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Blue America, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478, Sheet Metal Workers Local 40, AFT Connecticut, AFSCME Council 15, the Connecticut Council of Police, the Connecticut Education Association, the Connecticut State Council of Machinists, the IAFF – Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut, United Auto Workers Region 9A, the Connecticut Laborers District Council, and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 777 in endorsing Chris Donovan as the best candidate to fight for the families of Connecticut’s Fifth Congressional District.

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