Press release from state Sen. Tom Colapietro, a Bristol Democrat:
Bristol Senator Tom Colapietro received the Democratic nomination for State Senate Monday night. A moderate crowd filled the town council chambers as thirty-six delegates made their unanimous decision.
“I’m very pleased with the outcome of tonight. I fight hard to make sure that my constituents get their fair share and I know that in all my years in office, I’ve been a strong advocate for my district,” said Senator Colapietro. “Receiving this nomination is proof that the people of the 31st agree and would like to see experience and leadership continue to stand on their behalf.”
The nomination was made by Harwinton First Selectman Frank Chiaramonte and seconded by State Representative Betty Boukus (D-Plainville).
“Tom has always been there to help whenever Harwinton needed something,” said First Selectman Frank Chiaramonte. “He helped coordinate resources to fix the entrance to Harwinton Cemetery and also secured a grant for $420,000 for renovations and construction of an additional building for the Harwinton Volunteer Ambulance Association among many other things.”
“I have worked with Tom for a long time and have appreciated his communication whenever something needed to be done. He always picked up the phone and included me when it came to Bristol. I have a deep respect for the work that he has done and look forward to continuing our work together.” said Representative Boukus.
Senator Colapietro stated that while the last two years have been tough, with budgetary and fiscal restraints compounding the process, he expects the next two to be even tougher. “I understand the situation we are in and think that we all may have to hurt a little to get through it. People want results and are anxious for the economy to improve,” said the Senator. “I’m not the type of guy to run from a challenge and while I am actively campaigning for reelection, I still have a job to do in Hartford. I’m ready for the difficulties that face us in the future and stand prepared with my sleeves rolled up.”
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57 comments:
Tom best of luck.All my union brothers and sisters are joining in arm and arm to support you.You will crush Welch like a grape.
OUT OF WORK UNION BROTHERS AND SISTERS WE ARE THE TEA PARTY HERE WE COME.
I think we should send Tom back to Hartford so he can finish what he started, bankrupting the state of CT.
VOTE JASON WELCH!!!!
Blah, Blah, Blah now you can see what these republicans are really like ! LMAO Look what they have to offer!
Tea has caffeine in it. You jerks need it to stay awake.
I'll vote for Tommie again only if he ditches the toupe'. Hair pieces are offensive because they promote surgical augmentation.
12:24 pm I see you namecalling cockroaches are out again. You must be jealous of his Toupe because you've been talking about it for years. And stop your lying will ya? You wouldn't vote for him no matter what he ditches. You probably aren't even a registered voter. You can't prove sHHHHHHHH
Tom is not one of me, and he never has been. I have never agreed with the way he voted and the causes he's jumped on the bandwagon for I could never support. Jason Welch seems like nice enough guy, very smart, and has some good ideas. He's probably the best candidate for state senate that we've had recently. Just his way of looking at the state budget is enough to give him my vote. We sure don't want to hand over a huge debt to our kids. What does Tom say about the financial mess that he's helped to create?
“I understand the situation we are in and think that we all may have to hurt a little to get through it.“
Well, he should understand it, since he's helped to put us in this situation. I don't want to "hurt". I want my Senator to work on cutting the state budget. Tom has refused to do that. He's got to go.
Hey liar it was you wall street jerks that put us in this mess we are in . You're hatred for Colapietro can't change that!
12:24 and the second 10:13 SO IS TOM.....So, funny to see him get worked up!!!! LOL
dem.s and rep. open your eyes. lets be real. tsen. colapietro is a big part of the problem. there comes a time in everyones carear to step a side. sen. colapietro time has arrived.move on sen. your carear is o0ver. i am a dem.
Why dont you Mocabee wanabees find some other guy to run? Same old crap, what day did he move here anyway? just forget about ever getting Tom's job. LMAO
This seat is his for as long as he wants, you liars!
I wish that Tom would have the good sense of public service to step down and let the people be represented with someone who has a vision for the future not someone who protects the status quo. It's been like 16 years.
Please, people of Bristol, pay attention and vote for Jason Welch!
11:19 Blah, Blah, Blah. Ever think you idiots might be the ones who should quit? And for your info it's been 18 years of good representation from someone we know not a carpetbagger.
Tom,
With alll the BS in Hartford, you'd better roll up your pant legs too!
Do what you want, cockroaches, I don't need you to win!
9:49 AKA Tom Colapietro,
You should stay off the blog and stop calling people names as that is not becoming of a State Senator.
6;55 AM WHY SHOULD HE ROLL UP HIS PANT LEGS? BECAUSE HE WOULD STEP ON YOU? HMMMM MAYBE HE OUGHTTA!
Blah,Blah, Blah and I ain't Tom and who are you to tell anybody to stop calling names ? Your the expert on that! Same old jerks and liars I see.
"Do what you want, cockroaches, I don't need you to win!"
That sounds like something somebody who is running for office would say and as I look up and down this board you are the one calling people cockroaches, jerks,infidels, etc. I don't know if it is you Senator, but if it is you should be ashmed of yourself for talking like a school yard bully.
2:24
Because, as I said, of all the BS in Hartford.
2:24 Nice try but wrong again as usual. And I'm only calling you coskroaches ,cockroaches. Too bad if you don't like it . Stop then or suck it up as you say !
3:19 Good statement and if it's really him LOL he's right ! I don't think you cockroaches scare him. As a matter of fact I don't even thhink he cares what you three say !
3:19 Who's talking?
I Received A Call The Other Night From Tom C. Looking For $$$ For His Campaign...
1:15 Hope you sent some . Money has to come from somewhere. Even New Jersey like Jasons.
Fundraisers are sure to come up from both sides. Duh !
7:35...Duh! Not Too Many People Are Showing Up To Tommy's Fundraiser...People Have Had it With Him! Blah, Blah and Blah!
Mary you are now officially a member of the nasty republican blog. I'm sure you'll fit right in. Blah,Blah, Blah.
2:22PM...WAKE UP~Tommy C. Has a Fundraiser Next Thursday, June 10th
...Duh...I Hope You Give "BIG" Because I Won't!
I can't see how ANYONE could vote for Colapietro based on his record as our Senator. He has done so little, and even that was not for our good. I am glad we have some one like Jason Welch who is willing to do the job well.
8:38 Give up the lying and crying will ya? We are used to you three phonies. It's really useless and old like your same old nasty stuff.
Blah , Blah, Blah. Can't find Anything new ? And I'm really glad you now love your carpetbagger friend Welch instead of your sweetheart Hamzy. At least Hamzy used to (claim) he did stuff. What was it you said Welch did?
2:33
If Mary is opposed to Colapietro it is because Ward told her to be.
Strange bedfellows, huh?
2:53 These wise guys on here only do what their told by the Barne$$$.They can't think on their own. Just like Mary.
11:24 Who cares what you give ! Your probably to cheap to give anyway. We'll never know now will we. Blah, Blah, Blah. I don't think anyone wants your money unless you want to give back the money you already screwed out of them. Kinda like a rat! Take when nobody know's who you are!Try earning a living not ripping people off.
All incumbent candidates are saying their goodbyes, Tom included.
Blah,Blah,Blah. Same old stuff from you wannabees. Hatemongers just woke up.
I don't think Tom realizes that there is going to be work involved, hard work to get CT out of the debt which he voted for. This is no time for people who just stand on the sidelines, we need Senators who will have energy and ideas to contribute. Tom should have a plan to get the state out of debt and have a balanced budget. What is his plan?
I think Rell vetoed all of the budgets that came before him. He voted for the last budget that she signed. What is your planb? Oh I forgot you just like to lie! Blah, Blah Blah! What's wrong can't blame any of your friends?
7:36 He'LL out work any of you anytime. He doesn't sit at home om his laurels and call people names. He does work and can prove it can you ?
If Welch has a plan to get us out of this mess, I want to hear it. And if it sounds good, he's got my vote. God knows we don't need to go any further into the hole, and we're not hearing a peep from Colapetro.
No more who let the dogs out it's who let the rats out. And again Welch has more to do with wall street than Colapietro does. Gaurenteed. Who are you trying to kid. Insurance companies more than helped do this to us. You actually believe that Jason a big time insurance salesman is going to save us? He even makes you look like a two bit insurance gutless salesman. LMAO like the fox n the henhouse.
9:09 we hear a lot of useless nothings from you.Maybe he has more sense than to argue with a faceless cynic like you.
7:47, I don't want to argue, I would just like to hear a plan to get us out of this mess. When is Colapetro going to tell us how he's fixing it? I've never heard him say anything about it, as if this debt doesn't exist and we're not heading toward bankruptcy! I'd like to get something in the mail from him about THAT. A plan.
12:41 I don't want to argue either . So when and how are you and Jason going to get us out of the mess YOU created?
Do you and Jason have a plan? And after creating this mess how will you insurance people get us out of it? What's your plam more cowardly whining? And You people with $$$$$$$$$$$$ are who made uthis mess. Now you come up and fix it! But honestly that would take leadership. Something you don't have under a rock !
12:51 You are so smart what's your idea? No more family people to screw conning them out of their money? You are doing just like BP, only we know who they are. Not like you!
(yawn)
How about this plan: cut the fat and balance the budget! Simple enough.
What is all this about insurance?
5:15 We should cut you . You are the fat ! How about that? What's wrong nobody with any money to screw out of? Can't take from your own eh?
It seems our legislators in Hartford love to screw us out of our money. That is why they need to get the old heave-ho. We've got to get common sense in state government.
I guess the common sense part leaves all of you out in the cold. You don't show any here! (Yawn) (Same old useless hatemongers)
nobody knows more how to screw people out of money more than you. Problem ? You and the insurance industry screwed them out of all they had. Now it looks like you have to work for a living. Awwwwwwwwwww
Balance the budget!
Balance the budget!
Balance the budget!
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