Mayoral candidate Lawrence "surprised" with town committee endorsement reversal, demands: "let the voters voice be heard"

As the controversy surrounding the Danbury Democratic Town Committee's decision to go back on thier promise to not endose a candidate until the summmer conveniton, earlier today in a statement to the media, a surprised Democratic mayoral candidate Sedeaka Lawrence expressed his frustration with the committee's sudden reversal.

The news of Danbury DTC endorsement of a candidate (official or unofficial) came as a surprise, the DTC is a body that represent the democratic voters of The City of Danbury.

I believe that the DTC should have waited until the summer as the chairperson stated in an article published in the Newtimes April 2, 2021 to back a candidate, "let the voters voice be heard". With the elections approaching and the quick decisions of the DTC, a question the voters will ask is "will my vote count or will it be a victim of vote suppression?"

Because of the DTC quick endorsement of a candidate 100 days before the nomination meeting, many democratic voters will now think their votes for a mayoral candidate might be swept aside. For over two decades of democratic defeats and three strong candidates, I believe that the DTC should have waited until after the primary (let the people of Danbury decide) as opposed to the DTC make such a decision.

Finally, regardless of which candidate the DTC favors, the citizen of Danbury should have a say before any official or unofficial endorsement made public.

Looking forward to a schedule debate

Sedeaka Lawrence, Mayoral Candidate

There is no word whether or not Democratic mayoral candidate John Esposito will issue a statement; I will provide an update if the situation changes.

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