DEMOCRACY WORKS!

In 2010, Fairfield County voters will be casting their ballots for Governor, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, and a variety of state and local offices. 

Use our Election Resources to get registered, find the candidates and find your polling place.

Democracy Works, if . . .

In a democracy, government is what we, the people, make it.  If we choose not to participate, government is what somebody else makes it. Even in an era of big money, omnipresent media, and pervasive voter cynicism, that statement continues to be true.

Business leaders cannot afford to delegate (or abdicate) responsibility for making public policy decisions. If we seek prudent fiscal policies, appropriate infrastructure investment, a skilled workforce, affordable health insurance for our employees, and safe communities – just to name a few potential objectives – we need to say so.  And, we need to say it publicly and personally.

The Business Council of Fairfield County has been an active participant in Connecticut public policy debates since its founding in 1970. It has made an ongoing effort to engage member firms in its advocacy work and, more broadly, to encourage individuals within those firms to be active citizens. DEMOCRACY WORKS!, a public service initiative of The Business Council, is intended to provide the information and encouragement needed to make participation more feasible and effective.