Dear Editor,

 

In late March, I resigned from the Woodbridge Democratic Town Committee (WDTC) where I also served as Campaign Coordinator. This was not an easy decision; in fact, it was painful. It had become evident that the town leadership who I supported and helped to elect was steering the town in a direction that was not aligned with the future I envision for Woodbridge. I believe I was appointed to the Conservation Commission to thwart, not advance, conservation goals. When I refused to fall in line with the pro-development agenda, I was ostracized and silenced. Other WDTC members and appointees are also being treated this way if they dare oppose the leadership’s desire to scale the town’s population against the will of the people. Many residents voiced similar concerns after the December 2nd zoning changes and were IGNORED.

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When I was the Fundraising Chair of the Beecher Road School PTO, I had the pleasure of working with a Dream Team of fantastic parents at Beecher. We raised a record amount, allowing us to fund teacher grants and amazing programming to support our wonderful Beecher community. This Dream Team consisted of ALL political affiliations — diverse in every way. We found common ground in working hard to make a difference for every student and teacher. It was an incredible experience, and I will adore those people forever, regardless of who they voted for in a national election or how they choose to behave now that I’ve resigned from the WDTC. I have found the same spirit of collaboration and tolerance with the ‘A Common Ground for Woodbridge’ team who share my passion for working together in a non-partisan way to strengthen our wonderful community.

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I hope that everyone can return to loving their neighbor and building the future we ALL want for Woodbridge.

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— Joi Prud’homme, Amity Board of Education Candidate with A Common Ground for Woodbridge.