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Danbury Democratic
Town Committee
Main Street Headquarters
161 Main St.
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 778-3661
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Danbury Democratic Town Committee
Return to list of 2007
candidates
 
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 Jack Gillotte for Common Council, Ward 1
jgillotte@yahoo.com
Jack Gillotte is a
local small business owner, Balloons Etc., and is a
third generation Danbury resident. He attended
WCSU Ancell School of Business, is a member of the
Danbury Jaycees, a two time past president,
receiving awards and honors as a Statesman,
Ambassador and Senator. He is married to Susan
Mazzucco.
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Larry Jansons for Common Council, Ward 1
ljjajj@comcast.net
Larry Jansons is a
local mortgage broker. He graduated from WCSU,
is a member of the Fair Rent Commission and has
lived in the area fro 25 years.
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Kenneth Gucker for Common Council, Ward 2
mercurycat21@hotmail.com
Ken is a self-employed auto
restorer with a degree from WCSU.
He has lived in Danbury for sixteen
years and is committed to
protecting the City from
over-development.
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Paul
McAllister for Common Council,
Ward 2
paulemac@aol.com
Paul
is a former Common Council
member for the second ward and
would like to continue his
service to the people. He
is a career member and president
of King Street Fire Company.
He was born and raised in
Danbury.
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James Kelly for Common Council, Ward 3
james98@sbcglobal.net
Jim Kelly
has lived in Danbury for
30 years. Jim is an
environmental engineer
and founded his own
company in 1982, Airflow
Laboratory Services on
Beaver Brook Road. Jim
served as a member of
the Common Council from
2001 to 2003. In 2002,
Jim mobilized over 200
3rd Ward residents over
a zone change in the
Germantown area that was
finally rejected by the
Zoning Commission. In
contrast, the current
3rd Ward Councilmen
did nothing when
Springside Avenue was
the proposed site for a
new Dunkin Donuts
franchise.
Jim is dedicated to
serving the needs and
interests of Danbury
residents. He’ll make
sure that you’re
informed about issues
that affect you. He‘ll
be an advocate for
preserving open space ,
farmland and Candlewood
Lake’s shoreline. Please
contact Jim with your
comments, questions and
concerns at 792-1833 or
at
james9818@sbcglobal.net.
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Common Council
Member, 2001-2003
- 30 Year Danbury
Resident
- Member, St.
Gregory the Great
- President,
Airflow Laboratory
Services
- Former
Selectman,
Washington, CT
- Volunteer,
Dorothy Day Homeless
Shelter
- Grandfather of
12
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Lynn Taborsak for Common
Council, Ward 3
Born
and raised in Danbury, Lynn served 4 terms in the
State Legislature representing the 109th District.
In 2005, Lynn was elected to serve on the Common
Council at large. Lynn knows that our city faces
many challenges in meeting the needs of Danbury
residents and she’s not afraid to ask questions or
to speak her mind. Lynn thinks Council members need
a strong commitment to our community – not just a
strong commitment to the current Mayor!
Lynn will work hard to represent you and make
Danbury a better place to live and work. Please
contact her with
your comments, questions and concerns at 748-0822 or
at tab110@aol.com
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* Master’s in Urban Education,
* Former Teacher
* Licensed Union Plumber, 25 year Member, U.A.
777
* Community Volunteer
* Former 4-term Member, Connecticut Legislature
* Married to Bob and Mother of Rep. Joe Taborsak,
Julia Taborsak & Bill Taborsak
* Grandmother of 4
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John Esposito for Common Council, Ward 4
John is a
longtime Common Council member
and legislative leader. He
is a veteran of the U.S. Marine
Corps, a retired postal worker,
past Commander of the VFW and a
member of the Wooster Hose
Volunteer Fire Company and the
Amerigo Vespucci Lodge. |
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Thomas Saadi for Common Council, Ward 4
tomsaadi@aol.com
or call 203-797-1797
Councilman Tom Saadi is
currently serving his fourth
term on the Danbury Common
Council and was elected by the
Democratic Caucus as their
Minority Leader. He has served
as Chairman of many major
Council Committees addressing
issues ranging from municipal
water safety, neighborhood
blight, to the placement of
heart defibrillators in public
buildings. Tom also serves as an
Assistant Attorney General for
the State of Connecticut in
Attorney General’s Consumer
Protection Division.
Councilman Saadi,
a Captain in the U.S. Army
Reserves Judge Advocate
General’s Corps (JAG), has been
a leader on addressing issues
affecting Veterans, Service
Members and their families. He
led the successful effort to
pass a Council Resolution
supporting greater tax relief
for veterans and then lobbied
for passage of Public Act 03-44
allowing municipalities to
provide greater property tax
relief to veterans.
Tom has consistently opposed
municipal tax giveaways to big
corporate developers which
burden residential tax payers
with the bill for these
corporate perks. Tom continues
to push for greater funding for
our Police and Fire Departments
and for new laws to stop growing
neighborhood nuisances.
Tom is active with many civic
and social organizations in
Danbury as well as with the
Connecticut Bar Association
where he serves as Co-chairman
of the Government and Military
Committee. In 2003 Tom received
the Connecticut Law Tribune’s
"Impact Award" for his service
to the Bar and the community at
large.
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Duane Perkins
for Common Council, Ward 5
d.perkins@ci.danbury.ct.us
Duane Perkins has a Bachelor
of Science degree in marketing
from Northeastern University in
Boston, MA and received his MBA
from the University of
Bridgeport. He is a ten year
college professor at the
Naugatuck Valley Community
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Fred Visconti for
Common Council, Ward 5
Fred has served on
the Danbury Common Council
for over four years,
originally to fill a vacant
position and then elected in
2003. He is a former vice
President of the Danbury
Youth Commission, has been
on the Danbury Airport
Commission for ten years and
was Vice Chair. He is a
lifelong member of St.
Peters Church and a 40 year
member of Wooster Hose
Volunteer Fire Company, # 5.
Among his many other
qualifications:
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He is a retired
Firefighter/Communications
Supervisor (30yrs.)
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He structured the
present 911 system for
the City of Danbury
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He is a lifelong Danbury
resident
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He is a former baseball
coach with DAYO/Cal
Ripken leagues
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He is a former member of
Danbury Lions Club,
serving on the Board of
Directors
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He is past President of
South Street School PTO
Fred can be
reached at
MRPHONE@MSN.COM |
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Benjamin Chianese for Common Council, Ward 6
bchianese@sbcglobal.net
Ben is a current
6th ward council representative.
He is a CPA practicing in
Danbury, a retired staff
sergeant Army National Guard,
receiving the Army Commendation
Medal for Achievement. He
is a former chairman of the EIC,
the treasurer of Amos House and
a member of St. Peter's Church
and the Amerigo Vespucci Lodge. |
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Paul Rotello for Common Council, Ward 6
spotcast@snet.net
Paul is the
present Council representative
for Ward 2. He was a six
year Zoning Commission member
and an original Blind Brook
Association member. |
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Christine Halfar
for Common Council, Ward 7
ch alfar@hotmail.com
Chris Halfar and her family made Danbury their home nine years ago, drawn by its strong economy and cultural diversity. Since then, Chris has seen the well-being of Danbury residents take second-place to the interests of high-end residential developers and big-box stores.
Chris wants to be part of a new Democratic team which will provide open, responsive government, support tax policies that create good jobs, promote education, and preserve open space.
She welcomes your support and your comments
and questions.
Please contact Chris at
chalfar@hotmail.com or
call her at 730-0763.
Highlights:
- Member, Danbury Area League of Women Voters
- Volunteer,Dorothy Day Hospitality House Soup Kitchen
- B.A., M.A.
University of Chicago
- Author of Observing Intelligence in Young Children, a report from the Harvard
Pre-school Project.
- Former
educational policy analyst and Montessori
teacher
- Member, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury, Chair of Social Action Committee
- Married to Douglas Goodfriend, mother of Lauren and Alex.
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Cortez White
for Common Council, Ward 7
Cortez says, "I Believe in Danbury
and our community." A 51 year old Connecticut
Judicial Branch Administrator and member of the
Connecticut Bar Association, Cortez White is also a
Danbury Elementary School mentor and member of New
Hope Baptist Church. He was born in Chicago and
moved his family here from Stamford in 1982. Married
to a Danbury Elementary School teacher, they have
one child, Kendall, a 20 year old student.
Cortez is
a member of the Danbury Chapter of the NAACP, a
volunteer with youth Basketball since 1990 and has
served as the D.A.Y.O. Basketball program
Commissioner since 1998.
Other interests include weight
training, reading, cooking and poetry. Cortez can be
reached at
cwhite0856@comcast.net.
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Manuel Bataguas
for Common Council at large
Manny Bataguas is
a graduate of the University of Hartford. He
is the owner of One Stop Travel on Main Street, he
has a translation service, publishes the Immigrant
Newspaper and own Jeans Emporium. Manny is
also a member of the Portuguese Cultural Commission.
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Manny Furtado
for Common Council at large
Manny Furtado is
a past member of the Common
Council and wants to continue
the work he began. He is a
superintendent at the Branford
Wastewater Treatment Plant, a
member of the Portuguese
Cultural Center, a member of St.
Joseph's Church and a member of
the Danbury Environmental Impact
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John Gogliettino
for Common Council at large
jcgogliettino@aol.com
John
Gogliettino was a member of the
Common Council from 1999 to 2003
and a member of the EIC from
1991 to 1999. He is
currently active in the
community with organizations
such as the Knights of Columbus,
Danbury youth Services, the
Hispanic Center, American
Vespucci and St. Peter's church.
He is the host sponsor of a
weekly show "Community Forum: on
Comcast Cable since 1997. |
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Theresa Lavelle
for Common Council at large
Theresa Lavelle
has a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the
University of Bridgeport. She is a Danbury
resident for 17 years and says, "My passion is
teaching elementary school children."
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Warren Levy
for Common Council at large
wlevy@localnet.com
Warren Levy owns Danbury Metal
Finishing in Danbury. He
is a former Common Council
representative and president.
He is a US Navy veteran and is
active in the Danbury community
through his many commitments
including, the Danbury Lions
(officer), the Salvation Army
(VP), and the Portuguese
Cultural Center, as wells as
being a member of the CT State
Fireman's Association and the
Fairfield County Fire Chiefs.
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William Melillo
for Common Council at large
Bill Melillo graduated
from Danbury High Schooll and served the citizens of
Danbury as a police officer, retiring in 2002 at the
rank of Captain. He is married to Shirley and
they have lived in Danbury since 1963. |
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