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Avon Democrats: A Platform for Avon's Present and Future

Who are our Democrats and what is their platform of guiding principles? They are new leaders with fresh ideas and contemporary, real-world experience who will introduce smart, strategic planning and ensure swift, effective execution — putting Avon on a path to a stronger future.

Avon Democrats Platform:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic vision for Avon’s future with direct community input that honors historical traditions, overcomes lapses in leadership and advances a new blueprint for improved quality of life and prosperity through broader community engagement.

• Avon’s excellent public school system is an asset that directly supports real estate values; the entire community benefits from and is responsible for maintaining, adapting and strengthening our schools’ curricula, programs, facilities and services.

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• Avon’s high long term bond rating is an asset, and we will maintain it by respon­sibly and effectively using taxpayer revenue dollars, and bonding when appropriate, to pursue Avon’s current and long term priorities.

• We will work to develop a financial plan that supplements Town funds with the many alternative sources of outside capital for strategic planning, infrastructure improvement, public safety and other initiatives.

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• We will enhance the spirit of pride and community in Avon by leading transparently, communicating openly and encouraging resident engagement in decision making, policy making and planning for the future.

• We will support and encourage local businesses and business owners through policies that foster growth, collaboration and innovation and pursue an active economic development plan.

• Bring true collaboration across Avon Town boards by using the open exchange of competing ideas to foster a culture of creative, collaborative problem solving and ending 50 years of one-party dominance and its attendant shortcomings.

Learn more about important Avon issues and meet the Candidates at www.AvonFirst.org.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AvonDemocrats!

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