Zucaro Endorsed By Wilton, Westport, Norwalk Police Unions

Press release from Zucaro Campaign:

Oct. 6, 2020

The local police unions of Norwalk, Westport, and Wilton have endorsed Patrizia Zucaro in her candidacy for election to Connecticut’s 143rd House district, which includes parts of Norwalk, Westport, and Wilton. Zucaro is the endorsed candidate of both the Republican Party and the Independent Party.

Speaking on behalf of the three unions, Sgt. Anna Tornello, President of the Wilton Police Union said, “Local Police Unions have historically aimed to maintain a neutral position in political matters. Their members, the men and women who have pledged to serve and protect their communities and to ensure that all rights of all citizens are equally preserved, have trusted their elected officials to legislate in support of the safety of all individuals, the public and their servants alike. Instead, our state legislators rushed to pass one of the strongest anti-Police bills in the country, a bill that promotes hatred and divisiveness instead of seeking understanding and reconciliation.”

“Our message to the communities is that the men and women of our local Police Unions will continue to be proudly committed to the safety of the public, to the assistance of all those in need, and to the preservation of life and property of all people, with full respect of all diversity that is comprised in the definition of humanity. More than ever before we need your support, and we encourage you to engage in conversations with your local officers to better understand how this legislation has affected the officers’ ability to protect themselves and the communities they have sworn to protect. We serve with integrity, and we ask for our legislators to serve our State with integrity, and not in the blatant furtherance of partisan political interests. The Wilton, Westport, and Norwalk Local Police Unions therefore ask you to stand with us in support of Patrizia Zucaro, as an advocate for the safety of our communities, and the safety of the men and women who have devoted their lives to the service of the public.”

“I am truly honored to have received this endorsement because I have so much respect for the work that the Wilton, Norwalk, and Westport Police Departments do every day to keep our communities safe,” said Zucaro. “It's a difficult job they do, often at great risk to their own lives, and it is the legislature's responsibility to ensure that they have the tools and the means to perform it successfully.”

Patrizia Zucaro is a lifelong resident of Fairfield County and a Westport native. The proud daughter of parents who came to the United States from Italy and taught her the value of hard work, she graduated from Staples High School and UConn. After nearly 10 years in real estate, she attended law school at Pace University while working full-time and commuting. She became a licensed attorney in both Connecticut and New York in 2012. Since then, she has served small businesses and individuals, both through her own law practice and as general counsel for two small companies. Patrizia is running for office because she feels it’s her responsibility to use her professional experience to give back to the communities where she lives and works.

This press release was produced by Zucaro Campaign. The views expressed here are the author's own.