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Helena Abrantes for Mayor
Helena Abrantes was born in Ilhavo, Portugal on July 7, 1962.  She came with her family to the United States in 1967 turning 5 years old approximately a month later.  She has been married for 23 years to David Abrantes, the founder of Danbury Community Radio, Inc. a Portuguese radio station.  She has two sons, Daniel who is 21, a junior at Fordham University majoring in Physics and Matthew who is 18, a freshman at University of New Haven on a full Army ROTC scholarship majoring in Criminal Justice.  She became a citizen of the United States at 14 years old and adds, "One of the proudest moments of my life."

She is presently part owner of a family owned business – Atlantic Restaurant in Danbury (a Portuguese restaurant) as well as a paralegal at the law firm of Pinney Payne, P.C. working for primarily Richard Arconti, Esq. and Martin A. Rader, Jr., Esq.

Helena is running for Mayor of Danbury with an election date of November 6,  She has had extensive involvement in the city government.  She was on the Common Council for a little over three terms, elected Legislative Leader for two terms on the Council, elected to the position of City Clerk and has been serving on the Democratic Town Committee for two terms, 4 years. 

Helena says, "During my time on the Common Council I took part on several committees such as the Diversity Task Force for the Fire and Police Dept. and the Community Development Block Grant Committee.  My involvement in the Portuguese community has been quite extensive, from running voter registration drives, to having worked with immigration in Danbury to renew individuals green cards when it became mandatory to replace the old green ones.  I have helped many to become citizens of the United States." Helena can be reached at abra12hel@aol.com.
 

Eileen Coladarci for City Clerk

Eileen has been on the DDTC since 2004.  Before that she spent 9 years as a Common Council Representative for the third ward and as the ward 2 council woman in 2003.

She has provided her research skills to various industries including forecasting the trends in access control, CCTV, intelligent video and home automation.  The results were published in a marketing report targeted for manufacturers by J.P. Freeman Company in Newtown. 

Her public relations skills are demonstrated through her work with the artists and graphic designers who have graduated from the Western Connecticut State University art program.  Eileen provides a network of opportunities for jobs, art shows and interaction between artists through the website www.wcsu.edu/artalumni.  She has also highlighted the graduates of the theatre department (www.wcsu.edu/theatrealumni).  WestConn now has a School of Performing and Visual Arts.  With the new building being added for theatre, music and art, Eileen was promoting the achievements of the artists and was acting as the Special Events Administrator in the Office of Institutional Advancement. 

Eileen also works for Danbury Hospital Public Relations.  She hosts the Medical Town Meetings to ensure that the attendees are provided the materials needed for a successful event and provides educational materials at various health fairs throughout the region.

Additional information about Eileen can be found at her website www.voteeileen.com or you can email Eileen at eileen@voteeileen.com
 

Lori Kaback, Town Clerk

Lori was elected to the position of Town Clerk in 2005 and continues to provide the City with outstanding service in the Town Clerk's office.  She has been employed in the Office of the Town Clerk for over 15 years serving the previous 8 years as Assistant Town Clerk.

She was born and raised in Danbury and graduated from Danbury High School and Gibbs College majoring in the Office Administration Program.  Her father, Norman Kaback was an educator/administrator in the Danbury school system for 42 years and her mother, Carole Kaback is still a school nurse in Danbury.  She a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church.  email: Kabacktownclerk@aol.com Visit Lori's website at www.kabacktownclerk.com.

Brian Cotter for Treasurer

Brian Cotter says, "The treasurer can put an end to reckless spending."  He promises fiscal integrity.  Brian is a past member of the Board of Education and the DDTC.

As an attorney, he was a state prosecutor and was president of the bar association.  He is a graduate of Georgetown University and the Boston University School of Law.  Brian can be reached at attybec@snet.net.