Dear New Neighbors,
Welcome to Ridgefield. I understand many of you are from New York City. I’m a native Brooklynite turned suburban millennial mother of 2. My husband and I moved to this beautiful town for the community culture that is palpable, this community cares about your family. In Gilmore Girls fashion, we have many local town meetings and local elections that require your active participation in, so we can ensure your perspectives are incorporated into the fabric of this community. All meetings are viewable online. All agendas and meeting minutes are posted online.
Please vote in all elections. There is an election every November and there is a budget vote every spring. Your voice matters in our town and your participation in the process helps inform our local elected officials’ actions and spending choices.
In full transparency, I’m a former board of education member. Our education budgets have squeaked through, so if you want to ensure innovation and investment in our children’s future, you need to inform yourself and vote in all elections! This is your town now, help make it the best it can be through active participation.
Thank you,
Carina Borgia Drake
Ridgefield, CT
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