Platform
Introduction
My name is Ralph Perkins. I am one of 4 candidates running for the open seat on the Colchester Selectboard.
I have been a Colchester resident for 23 years and have lived with my wife Jeannie in the Clay Point neighborhood since 2006.
From volunteering at UMS to building the Tuberville Project – a small non-profit that grows and donates food to local shelves, I have always been proud to be a part of a community that cares for one another. Even over the past few years... (for more click the pdf)
​Graphic: Colchester Town Plan 2019
Communication
As I talk with Colchester residents, I am hearing they are feeling disconnected from local government.
Last March, only 1 out of every 4 voters in Colchester cast a ballot.
We need to make sure any resident that has something to contribute is heard and that their voice matters. Everyone should be informed enough to vote.
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In any relationship, it would seem to me that communication is a key component... (more)
Graphic: Colchester Website
Colchester Drinking Water
Thank you to the folks that have taken a few minutes to talk with me over the past weeks. As a recap and a thought to leave you all with as we go into Town Meeting Day:
My name is Ralph Perkins. Jeannie and I have lived in the Clay Point neighborhood since 2006. I am a retired production manager.
There are three things I would like to highlight as we look to the future: I believe no one should be taxed out of their home, residents must feel connected to their town government and public safety and public works must have the human and capital resources they need.
As a town we have been writing some pretty big checks lately... (more)
​Photograph: Colchester Town Plan