Norwalk Dems Face Challenges

Next month the Norwalk Democrats will be holding their DTC elections. For the uninitiated this means the 35 people who comprise the board, I’ll admit that describes the function loosely, of the Norwalk Democratic party. Recently, as in the last 6 years or so, the DTC members have managed to accomplish a losing streak only surpassed by the Detroit Lions. For those that don’t follow football, the Detroit Lions record in the last 6 years is 23-71 and counting. By losing, I mean how do you manage to run local municipal elections with a 2 to 1 registration edge where you lose seats in every year? How? Ineptness that’s how. But fear not liberal leaners. You can change this abysmal state, by going to the district meeting and voting new people onto the DTC.

Let’s start with some basic Norwalk Dems information:

District Committees
District Committees in each municipal voting district meet monthly, often for programs on issues of current interest. Membership is open to any registered Democrat. You can become a member after attending three meetings within a twelve-month period. Regular attendance maintains your voting rights. Each committee elects officers (See District Meetings).

The municipal voting districts are:

1. A Central Norwalk
   Richard Fuller – Chair    (203)    956-6748
2. B  South Norwalk
   Robert Burgess – Chair    (203)    866-3119
3. C  East Norwalk, Strawberry Hill and Wolfpit
   Kevin Poruban – Chair    (203)   838-4862
4. D  Cranbury, West Rocks and Silvermine
   Sara Sikes – Chair   (203)    847-7746
5. E   West Norwalk, Brookside and Rowayton
   Galen W. Wells – Chair    (203)   866-9045

Town and City Committee
The Norwalk Democratic Town and City Committee is the central, citywide Democratic body. It has 35 members (the registered Democrats of each district elect seven members to two-year terms).The Town and City Committee meets monthly. Meetings are open to all Democrats, though only the members may vote.

The Committee elects from its membership a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary.

So if you are one of the many registered Democrats in Norwalk, and you are not happy with how your party presents itself, remember change is something you should believe in.