Endorsement for Neil Randle

Dear residents of Newtown, Connecticut,

Our world today is a whirlwind of changing governments and heightened

security trends. We are constantly attentive to the protection and safety of

those loved ones and property around us. My name is Joseph Tesoriere,

retired N.Y.C.P.D. Detective 2 grade. For 20years, I had the honor to serve

the City of New York and during my term worked as the confidential aide

and security for a member of the Police Commisioners’ executive staff. I

know what it takes to make tough choices and do the "right thing" even in

the face of adversity. I believe that I have learned to assess a situation

quickly to make necessary decisions for the safety of the public. You could

also say that I am a "good judge of character".

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I have known Neil Randle for fifteen years. Neil is hard working and

dedicated father, intelligent, caring, insightful, and always goes out of his

way to do the right thing. Neil is dedicated to every endeavor he is

committed to. He is the kind of person that will work to make Newtown a

safer place for all residents.

Please support Neil Randle for Police Commission on Election Day.

Joseph Tesoriere Jr

New York City Police Detective (Retired)

Brooklyn, New York

Endorsement for James Walsh

After witnessing his dedication to improving public safety in my neighborhood, I offer my support to Jim Walsh in his run for the Police Commission.

Jim has demonstrated he will work tirelessly to fight for not only what concerns him but also those neighbors around him, some of whom he had never met before. Jim forced himself upon the political scene some two years ago when he decided that he could no longer allow the speeding vehicles along Key Rock Road to endanger young children along that road and the connecting North Branch Road.

Jim started by simply calling the Police Department to report the situation. But he soon moved to the Police Commission for assistance - writing letters, starting petitions and appearing nearly every month at the commission’s meetings to track the progress of his request for some manner of speed reduction along the roadway.

During this time, his investigations found that the town did not even have the proper posted speed limit on the road. And in the end, Jim’s two years of work resulted in a positive impact in our neighborhood, with speed humps and added traffic enforcement to help make an untenable situation under some kind of control.

Jim not only fought to improve a situation for his family but also those families throughout the neighborhood. Whether for or against the final outcome here, you must acknowledge that his dogged determination to support a cause is something that government is lacking at all levels these days. I trust he will fight to keep improving public safety in this community. With that in mind, I put my support behind Jim Walsh’s desire to serve his community.

Brian Gioiele

1 North Branch Road

Endorsement for James Walsh