We all want a governor who reaches across political divides and addresses the serious problems facing Connecticut.

Connecticut has a gubernatorial candidate who deserves your consideration, Oz Griebel. Oz can communicate with state representatives and honestly say he isn’t beholden to any ideology because he isn’t a member of either major party. Oz led the MetroHartford Alliance (the region’s largest organization of business leaders) for 17 years and is dedicated to creating 200,000 new Connecticut jobs in the next 10 years. Oz can put aside party affiliation to ensure that Connecticut competes nationally for jobs, industry, and talent.

In a time when candidates campaign from extremes and then fail in an attempt to govern from the middle, Oz is ready to be the political moderator from the start and make progress immediately; Oz will work on the budget starting day one.

In a state where over 40 percent of the registered voters are not affiliated with either major political party, he represents the largest political (maybe non-political is a better word) demographic in the state. Oz will bring all of Connecticut together to face the challenges of today and tomorrow. I urge readers to consider a vote for Oz.

Philip Beckman

Ivoryton