A cross post from HatCityBLOG
Today, Former Bethel First Selectwoman Alice Hutchinson formed an exploratory committee to possibly challenge the ultra-homophobic, hyper-partisan, disgraceful State Senator Mike McLachlan.
As a former First Selectman, I am keenly aware of the needs of local municipalities and how much decreased state funding has burdened the local taxpayers. Most importantly, we must be focused on the future of our State, our economy and creating good jobs for working families.
I don’t believe Senator McLachlan’s priorities are our priorities and I don’t believe his views are consistent with those of the voters of the 24th. That is why I am seriously considering a run for this office.
I will spend the next few weeks listening to the voters of Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield and Sherman as they voice their concerns and hope to make a more formal announcement soon.
As the darling of the Family Institute of Connecticut, teabagger whackos, and anti-immigrant groups, Mike McLachlan is by far the worst state senator at the Capitol.
As a former chief of staff of Mark Boughton, McLachlan has been instrumental in pushing a highly anti-immigrant/xenophobic policy through Danbury. As a state senator, While totally ignoring the concerns of his district, McLachlan’s opted to use his term in office to lead the ultra-right wing charge on such issues as marriage equality and opposition to the death penalty.
If there is one state senator who deserves a pink slip in November, it’s McLachlan and Hutchinson could possibly be the person who could give him the boot.
Good luck to her. Boughton’s lackey needs to go.
Comment by charley — March 17th, 2010 @ 8:41 am
Sometimes I wonder if Al Robinson wishes he was respionding to his own blog, so he says things he would otherwise put in as conversation right in the text of his column.
Hyper-Homphobic? I haven’t heard of Mike making it his mission to campaign against gays. He’s not out there picketing. As a good Catholic, he is simply opposed to gay marriage.
Hyper-Partisan? He’s a Republican Senator in an institution where there is a Democrat super-majority! He has to make a little noise to appeal to the better sense of the reasonable in this state. Hopefully, there will be a sea change in November.
Disgraceful? How has Mike been disgraced? I say, bring Alice on and let the 24th flush her like we did in Bethel.
Comment by God_And_Man — March 17th, 2010 @ 1:07 pm
Alice a/k/a “Big Bird” Hutchinson hasn’t got a chance
Comment by God_And_Man — March 18th, 2010 @ 12:37 pm
Post # 2 & 3 sounds like a chairman of the party of 2 in Bethel. He’s baccccck!
Comment by Big Dad — March 23rd, 2010 @ 4:18 pm