Earlier this month, Chris Murphy stood by the entrance doors of the Cheshire Stop & Shop. He shook hands, answered questions, and lent an ear as part of his “Congress on Your Corner” campaign.
from his initial “Congress on Your Corner” mailing:
Over the next two years, working together, we can reinvent how government works. This starts by changing the way your Member of Congress keeps in touch with you. It’s time that government got proactive. Though I always want to hear from you, I am not going to wait for your call. Over the next two years, I’ll be bringing Congress to your corner. “Congress on your Corner” is our new initiative to bring government to every shopping plaza and supermarket in the 5th District so that together, we can set the priorities for our country. My next “Congress on your Corner” is coming up in Cheshire.
I had a number of national concerns I wanted to discuss, but when I visited, I dropped off a folder full of info about the proposed North-End development and zone-changes. He said he hadn’t yet had a chance to learn much about it, but he said he would definitely read-up. In addition to his service in the 110th, he’s also a resident, and his status would have made it (still does) remarkably easy for him to publish a crowd-drawing letter in the Cheshire Herald. I’m not implying any responsibility beyond that which all 27,000+ of us share, but it’s a plus in my book when a congressman can fight the good fight in Washington and spare an hour or two of his personal time on important local issues. He mentioned that he actually lives in the north-end of town. — either way, the interchange zone changes will ultimately affect the whole of Cheshire.
If you’re interested in talking to him about something he’s actually concerned about (i.e. other than local issues, no offense), there are some upcoming opportunities. Generally though, August should be a great time to contact his local office. I’ve always thought of it as vacation time, but August 6 - August 31 is the “Summer District Work Period.”
August Schedule
New Britain
Sunday, August 5, 11am-12:30pm
Stop and Shop
1309 Corbin Avenue, New Britain, CT
Woodbury
Saturday, August 11, 11am-12:30pm
New Morning Store
738 Main Street, South, Woodbury, CT
Southbury
Monday, August 13, 4:30-6pm
Stop and Shop
100 Main Street, North, Southbury, CT
He seems to prefer S&S’s. Regardless of which grocer you prefer, it’s great that he’s doing the outreach — take advantage of it.
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