Below is some of what I’ve heard from voters when knocking doors
“It’s Time” - I met a gentleman who, like me, was born and raised in New Haven and like me, spent a good part of his life in the Edgewood neighborhood. When I explained how the current Alder has been in place for more than 10 years, his response was. “Yep, it’s time for him to go”.
“That’s between me and the machine” - People campaigning for the current Alder and a prospective Mayoral Candidate (NOT Liam) came right out and directly asked, “who do you plan to vote for”. Her response, “That’s between me and the machine”
“Who are these people?” - Apparently some of the suburban Unite Here members were out knocking doors for our current Alder. Not sure why people from outside New Haven feel they have a right to get involved in our elections
“We just pulled our kids out of Edgewood School” - A mom of three who was fed up with the dysfunction and decided to send her children to a Christian school
I’ve met the current Alder, but I’ve spoken with you in these last 10 minutes more than I have with him in the last 10 years” - A teacher who loved teaching in the New Haven school system but left because of the bureaucracy and overreach from Meadow Street.
