Oxford Selectman Switches Political Parties

Written by Kathy Johnson, Oxford Board of Selectmen member

OXFORD, CT – It is after a great deal of personal reflection that I have made the decision to change my party registration from Democrat to Unaffiliated. As a lifelong Democrat this decision has weighed heavily upon me, but I feel that my party on a national, state and local level has abandoned its principles in favor of political expediency and self-serving personal aggrandizement.

My loyalty is to the townspeople of Oxford and I feel that the Democratic party has not shared that concern. As a minority selectman, I have not always agreed with the current administration but I respect and share their goals to bring relief to the Oxford taxpayer.

It is my duty to represent the people with dignity. I am dedicated to the concerns of the people in town and when that conflicts with the agenda of the Democratic Town Committee, I will always be on the side of the people. We should not return to the days of bickering and party infighting as that accomplishes nothing.

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It is not all about getting elected. We should have the dignity and reputation of our town as our first priority. I will continue to support the current administration when such support is justified but I will also serve as a critic when I do not agree. The town is bigger than both parties and I will always respect the importance of all Oxford citizens regardless of their party affiliation.

(Editor's Note: This story first ran previously but here it is again in case you missed it.)