The Wilton Democratic “Listen to Wilton” Platform Committee is inviting town residents to attend any of two public meetings to discuss issues facing Wilton for consideration in the upcoming Wilton Democratic Platform. The meetings will be held on Monday, April 6 and Tuesday, April 21, each at 7 p.m. at Comstock Community Center.
“With the understanding of the economic challenges, the need for community involvement is essential. The Wilton Democratic Party intends to take a leadership role in the affairs of our local community. The first step in this process is to listen to the citizens of Wilton,” said Ernie Ricco, platform chair.
According to a release sent by the Wilton Democratic Town Committee (DTC), the town party organization has reached out to all residents, including Democrats, unaffiliated voters, Republicans and “the disenfranchised” in the past.
“Our planks have focused on issues and ideals affecting ‘quality of life’ and ‘real change.’ The challenge has been to carry out theses ideals and we are pleased that many of the issues in previous platforms have been undertaken. As ‘real change’ is presently taking place, our mission is to continue to strive for ‘quality of life.’ Through this public meeting we are opening the doors of dialogue to all. As stated, the first step is to listen, but listening is also part of every step of this process. With the understanding of the economic challenges, our goal is to create a focused, simple to understand document highlighting a few key issues. The public meeting will focus its attention on reviewing the initial draft and opening the floor to the public,” Ricco said.
The DTC will present their 2015-2017 platform for adoption at the Democratic Caucus in July 2015.
For more information on the Wilton Democrats and the Listen to Wilton Platform, including how to get involved visit the DTC website.