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Resident urges Waterford to allow political candidates in parade and open community center to all groups
Summary
Laurie Wolfley told the board she would like the town to allow political candidates and signs in the parade and to permit political groups to use the community center at no charge, arguing it helps constituents meet candidates and that the center is taxpayer-funded.
Laurie Wolfley, a resident of 15 Anita Avenue, urged the board during public comment to change local policies so political candidates and campaign signs could appear in town parades. "I would like to recommend that we consider allowing political candidates and political signs in the parade," she said, arguing the change would let "constituents and our community members get a sense of who's who and to have the opportunity to approach people and learn more about them."
Wolfley also asked the board to align community center meeting policy with other municipal spaces, saying the library and police station allow political groups to meet for no fee while the community center does not. "...the community center does not accept any political groups to meet in the community center," she told the board, and urged a consistent, taxpayer-focused approach so local residents can access meeting space.
