Below is the video interview of Chairman Justin Clark speaking about this year's municipal elections.
Also, check out the full length interview at http://localonlinenews.tv/blog/2009/05/28/444/
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
THE CHAIRMAN'S CORNER
West Hartford GOP Urges Board to Reinstate Veterans Day in Our Schools
West Hartford, CT – May 19, 2009 – On May 5, 2009, the Board of Education, led by Board Members Jack Darcey and Claire Kindall, voted to have school be in session on Veterans Day in order to change the last day of school from June 18, 2010 to June 17, 2010. Justin Clark, Chairman of the West Hartford Republican Town Committee, was not only concerned about not properly honoring our veterans, but with the reason behind it. "I am not sure why they needed to end school a day earlier. There must be some reasons, but I think we can all agree that if the choice is between celebrating the birth of Paul McCartney [June 18, 1942] and honoring our veterans, the choice is clear." Mr. Clark added that he isn’t "trying to be glib about this, but the point is that I can’t think of any compelling reason why we need to give up Veterans Day in order to end school a day earlier. When you weigh the importance of each day, I don’t know why the Democrats thought the scale tipped in favor of starting vacation a day earlier instead of honoring our veterans."
Noting concerns about the process, Mr. Clark added that "I am not sure why certain other days-off in the school calendar weren’t contemplated. For instance, the schools are closed the day after Thanksgiving, and that isn’t even a holiday! Again, the choice is pretty stark. A day off for Christmas shopping but not for our veterans? Doesn’t make sense to me."
Because of these concerns, the West Hartford Republican Town Committee passed a resolution late last evening calling on the Board of Education to reinstate Veterans Day as a day off for our school children. "Maybe the Democrats on the Board should have looked at some other days, maybe they should have weighed the factors more closely, I don’t know. Jack Darcey, Terry Schmitt, Claire Kindall, Bruce Putterman and Harry Captain are all very talented politicians up there. They must have had their reasons. That said, we think they should take a mulligan on this one and start over."
West Hartford, CT – May 19, 2009 – On May 5, 2009, the Board of Education, led by Board Members Jack Darcey and Claire Kindall, voted to have school be in session on Veterans Day in order to change the last day of school from June 18, 2010 to June 17, 2010. Justin Clark, Chairman of the West Hartford Republican Town Committee, was not only concerned about not properly honoring our veterans, but with the reason behind it. "I am not sure why they needed to end school a day earlier. There must be some reasons, but I think we can all agree that if the choice is between celebrating the birth of Paul McCartney [June 18, 1942] and honoring our veterans, the choice is clear." Mr. Clark added that he isn’t "trying to be glib about this, but the point is that I can’t think of any compelling reason why we need to give up Veterans Day in order to end school a day earlier. When you weigh the importance of each day, I don’t know why the Democrats thought the scale tipped in favor of starting vacation a day earlier instead of honoring our veterans."
Noting concerns about the process, Mr. Clark added that "I am not sure why certain other days-off in the school calendar weren’t contemplated. For instance, the schools are closed the day after Thanksgiving, and that isn’t even a holiday! Again, the choice is pretty stark. A day off for Christmas shopping but not for our veterans? Doesn’t make sense to me."
Because of these concerns, the West Hartford Republican Town Committee passed a resolution late last evening calling on the Board of Education to reinstate Veterans Day as a day off for our school children. "Maybe the Democrats on the Board should have looked at some other days, maybe they should have weighed the factors more closely, I don’t know. Jack Darcey, Terry Schmitt, Claire Kindall, Bruce Putterman and Harry Captain are all very talented politicians up there. They must have had their reasons. That said, we think they should take a mulligan on this one and start over."
Monday, May 4, 2009
THE CHAIRMAN'S CORNER
The Grand Old Party ... the party of Lincoln.
As Republicans, in times like these, we must turn to the sage words of Abraham Lincoln -- the first Republican president -- and honor his legacy by reminding Republicans and Democrats alike that Lincoln was in fact a Republican with strong Republican ideals and values. Lincoln was not a Democrat, contrary to statements made by the President and other Democrat leaders improperly seeking to appropriate the legacy Lincoln for their own political gain.
As a matter of fact, Lincoln would be appalled by the assault the Democrats have made on our free markets that have taken the form of bank bailouts, nationalization of the domestic auto industry and staggering debts that will inevitably lead to a debased currency. To the bailouts of banking and industrial concerns, Lincoln might say what he had said about capitalism: it is “the just and generous and prosperous system, which opens the way for all -- gives hope to all, and energy and progress and improvement of condition to all.” More germane to the bailouts, he would probably add: to those who fail “it is not the fault of the system, but because of either a dependent nature which prefers it, or improvidence, folly, or singular misfortune.” In other words, Lincoln surely would say that capitalism and free markets are not to blame for bad business decisions. Bad business decisions are generally to blame!
We must not let the Democrats misappropriate Lincoln. Rather, we must reaffirm what we all know: Lincoln was a Republican in the 1860’s and he would be a Republican today. They can have Arlen Specter, but we’ll keep Lincoln.
Justin R. Clark
Chairman
VOTE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. VOTE LOW TAXES. VOTE REPUBLICAN.
As Republicans, in times like these, we must turn to the sage words of Abraham Lincoln -- the first Republican president -- and honor his legacy by reminding Republicans and Democrats alike that Lincoln was in fact a Republican with strong Republican ideals and values. Lincoln was not a Democrat, contrary to statements made by the President and other Democrat leaders improperly seeking to appropriate the legacy Lincoln for their own political gain.
As a matter of fact, Lincoln would be appalled by the assault the Democrats have made on our free markets that have taken the form of bank bailouts, nationalization of the domestic auto industry and staggering debts that will inevitably lead to a debased currency. To the bailouts of banking and industrial concerns, Lincoln might say what he had said about capitalism: it is “the just and generous and prosperous system, which opens the way for all -- gives hope to all, and energy and progress and improvement of condition to all.” More germane to the bailouts, he would probably add: to those who fail “it is not the fault of the system, but because of either a dependent nature which prefers it, or improvidence, folly, or singular misfortune.” In other words, Lincoln surely would say that capitalism and free markets are not to blame for bad business decisions. Bad business decisions are generally to blame!
We must not let the Democrats misappropriate Lincoln. Rather, we must reaffirm what we all know: Lincoln was a Republican in the 1860’s and he would be a Republican today. They can have Arlen Specter, but we’ll keep Lincoln.
Justin R. Clark
Chairman
VOTE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. VOTE LOW TAXES. VOTE REPUBLICAN.
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