7/20/2026 5pm
When will leadership actually listen to the taxpayers and HONOR THE TOWN CHARTER? How many referendums do we have to vote down before the Board of Finance realizes we are at our absolute breaking point? On July 14th, Windsor Locks taxpayers marched to the polls for the FOURTH time in two months and obliterated the proposed operating budget in a massive 1,167 to 290 vote. That&rsquo;s over 80% of this town shouting NO at the top of our lungs!
Now, to make matters worse, why is the emergency Board of Finance redo meeting scheduled for 5 PM? That is when working people are just getting off their shifts, stuck in traffic, or picking up their kids from daycare. Is scheduling this during rush hour a deliberate ploy to suppress public attendance so working-class families can't show up to speak? Working families are out here battling relentless inflation, soaring utility bills, and shrinking paychecks, yet town leadership keeps bringing back recycled proposals expecting us to act like a bottomless bank account. They cut pocket change around the edges and tried to weaponize threats against our library hours and summer camps to scare us into backing down. Using essential public services as emotional blackmail because residents demand basic fiscal discipline isn't governance&mdash;it's extortion.
Four straight votes&mdash;June 2nd, June 16th, June 30th, and July 14th&mdash;and they still refuse to present a lean, honest, responsible budget right out of the gate. No matter what obstacles or inconvenient meeting times they put in front of us, WE HAVE TO STAND UP. Stop being afraid to stand up for yourself, your family, and your community. Show up to Town Hall, fill that meeting room, and make your voice heard!

Hartford County

Jay Kenney

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Windsor Locks-East Windsor

Connecticut

This is a wake up call for Town Hall and BOF! 

Why are they scheduling a meeting at 6 pm when THEY KNOW many people will still be at work and parents will be picking up their kids from daycare? They don&rsquo;t want people to stand up to them, guys we&rsquo;ll still have to show up if you can&rsquo;t in person then try zoom, try to arrive early to get a seat or try to join zoom early to be on the call. We have to join together parties aside stop pointing fingers at red or blue at the end of the day we&rsquo;re ALL HUMANS just trying to survive another day.

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Join us for the 15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show on Saturday, August 15! 
Join us for an exciting day featuring amazing vehicles from all eras, delicious food from local businesses and fun activities for kids—all to support foster care services and ensure that children thrive.Every day, there are hundreds of youth in CT in need of a home. When you show up to this event, you’re also showing up for them and providing one more reason to hope. Whether you come to show or admire cars, support the cause or take the next step, your presence makes a difference.
WHEN: 8/15/26, 9am-2pm, rain or shine! (Gates open at 9am, judging ends at 12pm, parade and awards at 1pm)
WHERE: Tolland County Agricultural Center, on the grass (24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT 06066)
REGISTER: <a href="https://thevillage.org/event/kidsafe-ct-car-show/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExekdUeEZkOUg5MFJTaUVMa3NydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR62zeVgqsYOca_vpHzGGNxsnLjgmHhHdtPnIFGF93I100bKoJDMoPVRsUDh5A_aem_qDwEaEweJz1QovjYx2I-EA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://thevillage.org/event/kidsafe-ct-car-show/</a>
(Car registration is $10. Admission is free for spectators!)
--- Founded in 2011 under the leadership of Richard “Jerry” Bundy, this event unites hundreds of car enthusiasts and local families for a fun-filled day that helps ensure that children thrive. After Jerry’s passing in 2024, we are proud to continue this event in memory of the extraordinary support Jerry provided to KIDSAFE CT and the greater Vernon community.
Now one of the region’s premier annual car shows, the event showcases more than 300 vehicles from all eras, including new and classic cars, trucks, tractors and more. The event also features activities for kids, raffles, great food and refreshments from local vendors, and a special awards ceremony for each car class and category.

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