New London Candidate Profile: Michael Fred Hudson, City Council

NEW LONDON, CT — New London’s election season is heating up.

New London Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Michael Fred Hudson, 59, is a Republican running for election to the City Council.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? This includes any relatives who work in the government you'd be representing.

No

Education:

HS, Military, Federal Service

Occupation:

Retired

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office:

City of New London Parks and Recreation Commission

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Complete and total Charter re-write to include "Minority Party Representation", return to "District Representation" on the council, consolidation of all municipal employees into one [1] collective bargaining unit, published "Glossary of Terms", "Taxpayer" approval of municipal and BOE budgets and published list of "Disciplinary Offenses" and "Recommended Remedies".
What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?
and my like minded cohorts are "Can DO" candidates and not "Can't DO" candidates that want to maintain the status quo to hold onto power and control which breeds cronyism and corruption.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Security, Safety, Services, Schools, Social Life and the elimination of the current archaic property tax system and replace it with a "Fee for Service" system to fund municipal "Emergency" services.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Veteran and retired Federal Facilities Management Planner as well as former National Association of Government Employee Local R1-100 Union President as well as Christian, dog lover, owner occupied resident, community advocate and cantankerous opinionated od guy.

The best advice ever shared with me was …

NEVER allow others to validate your life.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Trust but verify!

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