Rell, Former GOP Candidates Stand Behind Peckinpaugh

To the Editor:

The people of the Connecticut River Valley have a great opportunity on Feb. 22 to have their voice heard in Hartford by electing Janet Peckinpaugh to the state Legislature.

Most of us know Janet Peckinpaugh from her years as a Connecticut television reporter and news anchor. But you should also know she is a hard-working, single mother who runs a small business and understands what needs to be done to make our economy healthy again.

Janet understands that we need to spend wisely and create a business environment that encourages job growth and opportunity. She would use her seat to make sure the concerns of working people and business owners are heard in Hartford.

We need Janet Peckinpaugh also looking after the interests of taxpayers who are paying the state’s bills.

I urge the good people of Essex, Deep River, Haddam and Chester to give Janet Peckinpaugh their vote for state Representative in the 36th State House District.

Thomas Foley
Greenwich

Republican Candidate for Governor, 2010

To the Editor:

There are many important issues facing this state, and every town will be affected by who is voting in the halls of the State Capitol. That is why it is important for residents of Deep River, Chester, Essex and Haddam to vote for Janet Peckinpaugh for state representative on Feb. 22.

Janet is smart, tough and understands what needs to be done. She is not interested in being a career politician. Janet wants to get our financial mess cleaned up so that her son, along with our children and grandchildren, has the opportunity to live and work in Connecticut and raise families here.

I ran against Janet for the Republican nomination to be the candidate for the 36th State House District seat. Janet won that nomination and is our candidate and I wholeheartedly support her.

Janet Peckinpaugh has the common sense and the will to do what’s right for Connecticut taxpayers and their families. She is worthy of our confidence.

I urge my friends, neighbors and the residents of Chester, in addition to the people of Deep River, Essex and Haddam, to vote for Janet Peckinpaugh. 

Doreen Joslow
Chester

Joslow competed for the nomination for the 36th State Rep position.

To the Editor:

I am writing to endorse Janet Peckinpaugh for State Representative. I have known Janet as one of Connecticut’s premier anchorpersons for almost her entire career in our state. She is known as a professional journalist who knows how to research a story and report the facts without straying into any personal bias. She brings to the table an understanding of the issues and is someone who will give voice to the people’s concerns.

As a member of our State Legislature, she will work to represent the 36th State Representative District with the same professionalism as she reported the nightly news. A small business owner, Janet feels a great responsibility to our overtaxed businesses and individuals. Her legislative goals will rest on a smaller government and responsible but reduced spending. Accountability will remain a major focus during her tenure at the Capitol.

Janet has my total confidence in this special Feb. 22 election.

Neil Nichols
Essex

Republican candidate for State Senate 33rd District, 2010

To the Editor:

I encourage residents of Chester, Deep River, Essex and Haddam to vote for Janet Peckinpaugh for state representative on Feb. 22. Janet will be a strong voice for the people of the Connecticut River Valley.

Janet Peckinpaugh is best known as a television reporter who has spent many years listening to people and getting the bottom of a problem or issue. She raised a son as a single mother and he is now attending college. Janet also owns a small business and understands what is needed to promote economic opportunity.

The state Legislature faces many challenges. Janet Peckinpaugh will work tirelessly and make the right choices to close our budget deficit and foster growth in our economy. Janet is the type of decent, honest, hardworking person we need at a critical time in Connecticut’s history.

M. Jodi Rell
Brookfield

Former Republican Governor of Connecticut, 2004-11