She Has Her Roots in Local Politics Denise Russ to Challenge in 68Th by Susan Faber District
Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org ties 1 nes DEFOREST S' 7? nes low nes Uoxvn XCim Tow nes July 16,1998 Vol. 54 No. 29 PUBLISHED BY PRIME PUBLISHERS, INC. 36 Pages Price 75 cents Tow nes Serving Watertown and Oakville Since 1947 Town Times She has her roots in local politics Denise Russ to challenge in 68th by Susan Faber District. Rep. Flaherty, also a Wa- Soon after she moved to Waier- tertown resident, is finishing his town from Meriden 26 years ago, fifth term. Denise Russ was standing in her "Maybe it's time for a change, from yard when former Town with new ideas and new thoughts," Democratic Committee Chairman Mrs. Russ said. "I don't believe in Mike Vemovai stopped by and long terms." asked her if she had registered to As she formulates her goals, vote. eliminating the state income lax Becoming a voter was followed and reforming the property tax soon after by interest in the local system rank high on her priority political scene and "there hasn't list. Currently, Connecticut has the been a dull moment since," Mrs. highest sales tax of any slate in the Russ recalled. Union, she said. Now, the current Board of Edu- If she is elected, she aims to take cation member will face the biggest local issues to Hartford. "I will lis- challenge of her political career as ten to people in Watertown, she enters the race against Republi- Oakville and Middlcbury and will Pat Graziano, left, co-owner of Matty's Paving & Construction Co., and members of the Graziano and Rubin can Brian Flaherty for his spot in ij families watch as Matthew Rubin, center, used a large pair of scissors to highlight the ribbon-cutting the state legislature's 68th House (Continued on page 5) 10 officially dedicating tke Flagpole Plaza flag pole at the Town Hall Annex last Wednesday.
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