Please join us, especially if you live in the city of New Britain!
On Wednesday, January 13th the New Britain common council will one last time vote on the future of the Columbus statue. Mayor Stewart courageously vetoed the resolution, sending it back to the common council. But we need your help because the common council is voting on whether to override her veto. We need your support to ensure we solidify our support and save our statue!
The Common Council public participation will start a 6:45 PM on Wednesday, January 13th. The public can call at 1-609-663-5783. Wait to be unmuted to speak. There is a 3-minute time limit for public comment. Please email savecolumbusnb@yahoo.com for additional information.
Please email the following two swing aldermen - they voted to remove the statue, but they are both on the mayor's ticket and can be persuaded to come on our side. Tell them to sustain the mayor's veto and support the statue - if they join us we will win!
Swing aldermen: (on the mayor's ticket, they can be persuaded to join us):
Michael Thompson
39 Pendleton Road 06053
860-541-0213
aldermanthompson@newbritainct.gov
mike.thompson@newbritainct.gov
Kristian Rosado
27 Kulper Road 06051
(860) 893-6172
kristian.rosado@newbritainct.gov
- Call the Common Council at 860-826-2392 and email the Chair at jessica.gerratana@newbritainct.gov and commoncouncil@newbritainct.gov. Put pressure on the other aldermen!
Don't forget to THANK the mayor for her veto, as well as the other aldermen who also courageously voted to keep the statue. They need our support!
Mayor (to thank for support):
Mayor Erin Stewart
860-826-3300
erin.stewart@newbritainct.gov
Voted on our side to keep the statue:
Daniel Salerno
80 Jones Driver 06053
(860) 977-5311
daniel.salerno@newbritainct.gov
Robert Smedley
37 Highland Terrace 06053
(860) 818-3628
robert.smedley@newbritainct.gov
Wilfredo Pabon
205 Birchwood Drive 06052
(860) 229-2625
wilfredo.pabon@newbritainct.gov
Kris Rutkowski
187 Village Green Drive 06053
860-518-1002
kris.rutkowski@newbritainct.gov