We-Ha.com welcomes Letters to the Editor from the public, including endorsements. Letters submitted by political candidates will be considered for publication up to 14 days prior to an election and most will be published within 48 hours of receipt. Letters that contain personal attacks or include profanity of any type will not be published. Rebuttals to letters should be submitted as a separate document, and commenting on letters will no longer be permitted. Please provide your full name and town, as well as your phone number at the end of the letter. Phone numbers will not be published but are required in case verification is needed. Please submit letters to [email protected].

Dear Editor,

I have heard Stephanie Thomas speak on several occasions, including in the Connecticut State House and on the campaign trail for Secretary of the State of Connecticut. A priority that she comes back to repeatedly is “Civic Education.” That may make some think of a required course in high school, but I can see that she sees it differently.

When she talks about her commitment to civic education, she highlights educating young people about the voting process so they can be more engaged in civic life. The more people know about how the government and the voting process work are less likely to believe false claims about voter fraud. They also may be more willing to participate in civic life, volunteer, and even run for office themselves.

Stephanie describes how her experience as a small business owner honed the skills she will bring to the Secretary of the State office. Her ability to bring stakeholders together to find common ground, ask the tough question and find solutions, and her willingness to work hard to attain goals prove that she is the right person to serve as the Secretary of the State. Many others agree, as evidenced by the long list of endorsements found at https://votestephaniethomas.com/endorsements, including an endorsement from former Secretary Denise Merrill.

Rosemarie Tate
West Hartford