Ridgefield, CT, April 11, 2024 – The Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Assessment Appeals. Jeff Lundberg, who served on that Board since 2015, submitted his letter of resignation from the Board, which was effective on April 1st.

No one should be forced to choose between taking care of a sick child and a paycheck. No one should have to decide between going to work with the flu and not having enough money to pay rent.

Yet in Connecticut many workers face these dilemmas every single day, torn between taking care of themselves or a loved one and making ends meet.

This isn’t just an issue of fairness. It’s also a public health matter. Too often a sick child is sent to school because their parents either can’t afford to lose a day’s pay or worse yet, lose their job. Another potential result: the illness spreads to classmates and teachers.

February and March are the key months for the development of the town budget.  The development and approval of the budget is a structured process defined in the Town Charter.

Ridgefield Democrats scored a big victory in Tuesday’s municipal election, seating all 19 of their candidates, including First Selectperson Rudy Marconi, elected to his ninth term, along with Treasurer Molly McGeehin. As a result of this election, Democrats will retain majorities on all eight (8) town boards.

Importantly, Democratic candidates won seats on Board of Education and Board of Police Commissioners, the only two boards for which seats were contested. Conversely, the Republican BoPC candidate was defeated and Republican BoE candidates trailed far behind the Democrats.

Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee applauds the bipartisan Ridgefield Board of Ethics’ unanimous decision of October 23, 2023, dismissing in their entirety the complaints submitted by Debra Franceschini and Republican Town Committee Chairman Michael Raduazzo.

Democratic candidates for seats on Ridgefield’s Board of Education (BOE), Jonathan Paradiso and Wyatt Lipman (who appear on Line A, the Democratic Party ballot line), decline to participate in an unsanctioned candidate event proposed for Wednesday, November 1st, because the event will not provide positive value to voters.

Watch video of Aimee Berger-Girvalo endorsing Wyatt Lipman and Jonathan Paradiso for Board of Education.

Democratic Board of Education candidates Jonathan Paradiso and Wyatt Lipman impressed viewers and moderators alike in a wide-ranging, non-partisan candidate forum presented on The Bobby O Show on Comcast Channel 23 and via streaming. The forum was recently broadcast and released for streaming in two parts.

Issy and Ralph focus on results and are proud that their policies have made Ridgefield “The Safest City in America”. * They bring to the Police Commission near lifetime commitments to public safety, experience in emergency management, and a passion for community service. They work hard and smart — to drive policies that keep Ridgefield both safe and caring.

Collaborative Leadership for Educational Excellence

➔ Implement policy of reasonable caps on class size at every grade level with consideration for student needs
➔ Support students’ physical and mental health
➔ Cultivate curricular excellence for every student path, embracing innovation
➔ Strengthen transparency to prioritize our community investment in RPS students and teachers

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