TRUST Oni Sioson FOR MAYOR EAST HAVEN A NEW IMAGE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW These I aim to accomplish: Bonifacio (Oni) Sioson 1. Institute gender parity in public service particularly in executive roles 2. Reconvene the Charter Revision Committee to explore legal ways to bring about a genuine govenment of, by, and for the people through: a Recall of elected officialS) the community has deemed unfit to serve. b. Finding ways to more effectively enforce accountability in public office. c. Oversight supervision of police misconduct complaints involving malfeasance/misfeasance. d. Legal Prohibitions of nepotism in public office. Bonitacio (Oni) Sioson, Jr, the independent candidate in East Haven's three-way mayoral race, plans to hit the ground nunning if he wins the general election on Nov. 5 Included in his vision is holding a referendum to change the town's name from East Haven to East Port proclaiming that East Haven is a shoreline town that shares more characteristics with its neighbors to the east of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge-Branford and Guilford, than those to the west-New Haven and West Haven. Think of my campaign as a noble endeavor to open a new chapter that would allow us to relegate to the dustbin of history all those expensive and embarrassingly scandalous moments that gave our town its notoriety theus making the name East Haven, too heavy a burden, to compel our children to carry "in pursuit of that goal, I will propose a referendum that would include our younger citizens starting at the age of 15 to participate, for them, more than us will East Haven's future rests. And the best support we could provide is to build a new foundation; a new image, which the name Eastford will instinctively convey" said Sioson, a former member of the East Haven Board of Education. The U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a business entrepreneur has a long record of community servicce as an elected and appointed member of various boards and commission both in the federal, state and local level and was a co-founder and chaiman of the town's Ctizens Action Group during the period when gang violence in his neighborhood proliferated. That his genesis into the politics of government began almost immediately after moving into the home where they live today, after being subjected to the most applling and hornific of experience anyone could ever imagine. But as he readily pointed out "look at where I am today, running for the highest elected office in our town, which in my mind, speaks volumes of East Haven's evolving growth Sioson and his wite Jocelyn are both, from the Philippines. He came to the US and served in the US Navy for 10 years aboard submarines and in 1969 volunteered to go to Vietnam where he was attached with the Seabees CBMU 302 in the island of Binh Ba. The cruelties, inhumanities even, that I witnessed in Vietnam made a very deep impression on me that I would not wish war on any country," Sioson said. After his service, he retumed to the Philippines where he eamed a liberal arts degree from the University of e. Establish a moratorium on the sale of town-owned real estate property for 20 years. 3. Homeowners facing adverse govemment decision will be encouraged to actively participate in the decision-making process, before any government action is taken. 4. Implementation of a policy limiting the availability of the beach to non-residents from Sunday to Tuesday (but) would include parking privileges for a fee. The remainder of the week would be for the exclusive use of our fellow residents and their guests. 5. Residents directly impacted by Tweed airport's operation will be offered relief that will satisfy the common understanding of fairness. 6. The Quarry issue will be equally resolved but guided by reason and what is in the best interest of our town. 7. Improve the government's accessibility through online connectivity and would restore direct telephone connections to police and fire agencies. 8. Explore alternative power sources to reduce energy cost and carbon emission into the atmosphere. 9. Creation of special office to address public complaints (specific to govemment agencies) with monthly status reports published through various 10. Require all the town's boards and commission to publish a monthly summary report in the media about their activities. the East before retuming to Connecticut and settling in East Haven. He completed two summers of political science coursework at Yale University, estalblished and managed several businesses while immersing himself in the affairs of the community. Sioson is also a prolific writer who submits letters to the editor and Op-Ed articles regularty. "My wife and I just want to see East Haven become a better place than when we found it." Paid for by Oni Sioson Follow me on Facebook TRUST Oni Sioson FOR MAYOR EAST HAVEN A NEW IMAGE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW These I aim to accomplish: Bonifacio (Oni) Sioson 1. Institute gender parity in public service particularly in executive roles 2. Reconvene the Charter Revision Committee to explore legal ways to bring about a genuine govenment of, by, and for the people through: a Recall of elected officialS) the community has deemed unfit to serve. b. Finding ways to more effectively enforce accountability in public office. c. Oversight supervision of police misconduct complaints involving malfeasance/misfeasance. d. Legal Prohibitions of nepotism in public office. Bonitacio (Oni) Sioson, Jr, the independent candidate in East Haven's three-way mayoral race, plans to hit the ground nunning if he wins the general election on Nov. 5 Included in his vision is holding a referendum to change the town's name from East Haven to East Port proclaiming that East Haven is a shoreline town that shares more characteristics with its neighbors to the east of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge-Branford and Guilford, than those to the west-New Haven and West Haven. Think of my campaign as a noble endeavor to open a new chapter that would allow us to relegate to the dustbin of history all those expensive and embarrassingly scandalous moments that gave our town its notoriety theus making the name East Haven, too heavy a burden, to compel our children to carry "in pursuit of that goal, I will propose a referendum that would include our younger citizens starting at the age of 15 to participate, for them, more than us will East Haven's future rests. And the best support we could provide is to build a new foundation; a new image, which the name Eastford will instinctively convey" said Sioson, a former member of the East Haven Board of Education. The U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a business entrepreneur has a long record of community servicce as an elected and appointed member of various boards and commission both in the federal, state and local level and was a co-founder and chaiman of the town's Ctizens Action Group during the period when gang violence in his neighborhood proliferated. That his genesis into the politics of government began almost immediately after moving into the home where they live today, after being subjected to the most applling and hornific of experience anyone could ever imagine. But as he readily pointed out "look at where I am today, running for the highest elected office in our town, which in my mind, speaks volumes of East Haven's evolving growth Sioson and his wite Jocelyn are both, from the Philippines. He came to the US and served in the US Navy for 10 years aboard submarines and in 1969 volunteered to go to Vietnam where he was attached with the Seabees CBMU 302 in the island of Binh Ba. The cruelties, inhumanities even, that I witnessed in Vietnam made a very deep impression on me that I would not wish war on any country," Sioson said. After his service, he retumed to the Philippines where he eamed a liberal arts degree from the University of e. Establish a moratorium on the sale of town-owned real estate property for 20 years. 3. Homeowners facing adverse govemment decision will be encouraged to actively participate in the decision-making process, before any government action is taken. 4. Implementation of a policy limiting the availability of the beach to non-residents from Sunday to Tuesday (but) would include parking privileges for a fee. The remainder of the week would be for the exclusive use of our fellow residents and their guests. 5. Residents directly impacted by Tweed airport's operation will be offered relief that will satisfy the common understanding of fairness. 6. The Quarry issue will be equally resolved but guided by reason and what is in the best interest of our town. 7. Improve the government's accessibility through online connectivity and would restore direct telephone connections to police and fire agencies. 8. Explore alternative power sources to reduce energy cost and carbon emission into the atmosphere. 9. Creation of special office to address public complaints (specific to govemment agencies) with monthly status reports published through various 10. Require all the town's boards and commission to publish a monthly summary report in the media about their activities. the East before retuming to Connecticut and settling in East Haven. He completed two summers of political science coursework at Yale University, estalblished and managed several businesses while immersing himself in the affairs of the community. Sioson is also a prolific writer who submits letters to the editor and Op-Ed articles regularty. "My wife and I just want to see East Haven become a better place than when we found it." Paid for by Oni Sioson Follow me on Facebook