Letter: Norwalk Dem leaders must be held accountable for violence

By Andy Garfunkel

Democratic candidate for mayor

NORWALK, Conn. – I still maintain the belief that there is no excuse for violent behavior and it should not be tolerated under any circumstance. There should be strict consequences for such actions as there are in any sports league or in our own schools system.  We as community leaders and role models need to lead by example and as such should be held to much higher standards.

For the good of the party Amanda Brown and the Krummels have reconciled their differences. Forgiveness is always a positive beginning and it is courageous to admit your mistakes.  However,  I believe it will be impossible for our party to maintain credibility on issues such as violence in our community or to persuade undecided voters that they can trust our leadership if our party passes over this event with no real consequence to those involved.

I realize that some in my own party and in the Town Committee will disagree with my opinion but in order to serve Norwalk best, I believe that we have to do what is right, rather than what is politically expedient.

Andy Garfunkel

Former town clerk