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Party politics rear ugly head in N. Stonington

Ed Scarchilli, North Stonington

Publication: The Day

Published 08/19/2010 12:00 AM
Updated 08/19/2010 04:16 AM

North Stonington politics has done it again. The Board of Education seat was a prime example of how politics play into the decision-making of this town. It appears that some political party members were attempting to stack a board for their own personal agendas. ("N. Stonington selectman quits party in dispute over board vacancy," Aug. 17.)
A board needs to be equal, fair and impartial. Nobody should be influenced to make a decision that is not his or her own. An example is how Selectman Bill Briscoe, a Democrat, was attacked by his own party for standing up publicly and expressing his opinion about the vacant seat.
Bill Briscoe demonstrated the qualities of a true leader. He was not influenced by others and expresses and makes his own decisions.
Mr. Briscoe has since become unaffiliated.
Editor's note: The letter writer, a Republican, was named to the vacant schol board seat on Tuesday.

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