I have lived in Newtown for the last 23 years. I served on the Economic Development Commission and was elected to the Newton Police Commission. I was honored to be on the Board of Directors for the United Way, the Newtown Family Counseling  Center, Junior Achievement and the National MS Society. Currently I am a trustee on the Worldwide Employee Relocation Foundation, Chairman of the Independent Party Newtown, Secretary  of the State Independent Party and an active member of the Lions Club.  I plan to write about local community issues with the objective of presenting all sides of the discussion.