The Barkhamsted Republican Town Committee always remains active even if a new post is not seen here on our website. The Coronavirus set our usual annual agenda back in 2020. Nevertheless, despite no town Parade on Independence Day which was canceled due to COVID restrictions on July 4th, 2020, no Riverton Fair in early October, Charter Communications closing the Winsted studio which taped our half hour political interview show “Conservative Chat” for fifteen years, and the surprising results of the 2020 Presidential election, there is much to share with our followers in review.
- Many thanks to Peter Lumaj, Gubernatorial Candidate 2018 and Secretary of the State Candidate 2014 for being our keynote speaker at our biannual fundraiser held at the committee’s Vice Chair’s home in late September 2020. For those who have yet to hear Peter’s amazing and accomplished story, please put his name in a search engine. We are hoping he will run again in 2022 for an important office that would help our state of Connecticut tremendously. https://peterlumaj.com/
- Peter’s former Campaign Manager for the Secretary of the State office in Connecticut, Brock Weber, announced he will be running for this same seat in 2022. The BRTC’s Chairman, Juliana Simone, worked on the 2014 campaign and can verify Brock knows everything there is to know about this office and would do an exceptional job if elected. As he tours the state campaigning, ask him anything about the duties performed as SOTS if you meet him, or send him a question on his website where contact info is listed. Simone has endorsed Brock Weber for the State GOP nomination. https://www.brockweber.com/
- Some vacancies that came up on our local boards have all been filled with qualified people. The BRTC is happy to see long-serving Planning and Zoning Commission alternate, Tom Andersen, become a full seated member, though as he says in his own words, he wished it had happened any other way. We all mourn the loss of Greg Gordon, who died prematurely in June of this year. PZC Chair, Christine Lavieri, acknowledged how important a voice he had for so many years in terms of Barkhamsted’s town composition. Paul Duran has filled the alternate seat which was held by Tom. He has many qualifications to be seated. Susan Larson filled the seat of retired police officer Jill Kidik on the local Board of Education.
- Veteran Registrar of Voters, Susan Day, had to retire the job she knew and performed so well due to moving out of town. The BRTC will always thank and respect Sue for so many decades of service and as a member of our RTC. We appreciate Lisa Andersen’s volunteering to replace Sue, but understand the complications that prevented her from assuming this important role. We now are pleased to announce our committee Treasurer, Rev. Steven Blackburn, PhD., as our new Registrar in training.
- Coming up: Municipal elections Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Support our Republican ticket. All well deserved members of our town Boards. Please re-elect Regional 7 incumbent, Mimi Duran, who has an impressive background in serving and wants to continue her elected position on the Regional 7 BOE. Look for our campaign literature in your mail or post office box!
Thank you.