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Monday, June 10, 2013

Working Families Party isn't a 'fake' political party

Your April 11th editorial, "Allow cross-endorsements, but not phantom third parties," asks a legitimate question: What is a political party?
It then paints the Working Families Party as a fake party that only exists as a ballot trick. But I’ve got a few questions of my own. Would a fake political party run its own candidates? Contrary to your claims, the Working Families Party does run its own candidates, and holds nine municipal offices in Hartford and Bridgeport. Would a fake political party successfully advocate for its own issues?
The Working Families Party helped pass the historic paid sick days legislation in 2011, and a progressive income tax reform in 2009. It continues to push for a raise in the minimum wage, and against corporate school takeovers. The Working Families Party doesn’t sound fake to me.
Ted Fertik
New Haven

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's not "fake" it's just wrong.

June 11, 2013 at 8:36 AM 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It might not be fake, but lets be honest here, it is a shill party to ensure that there is one party rule in the state of Connecticut.

June 11, 2013 at 1:31 PM 

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