To the editor:
Jeff Caggiano and his Republican crew have spent months spreading lies about our school system. Their latest stunt, a mailer claiming “hog wild spending” and an $11 million “deficit,” is pure fiction. Total nonsense.
Let’s be clear: The Board of Education did not overspend.
It was chronically underfunded. That’s not me talking, that’s the conclusion of CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), the accounting firm Caggiano himself demanded the City hire.
And guess what? The Board of Education is controlled by Republicans. They’ve had the majority since 2019 and they voted for every single budget. They even control the Finance and Operations Committee.
So if there’s a problem, they own it.
Meanwhile, Mayor Jeff Caggiano is out there trying to lie his way back into office.
Let’s not forget it was Caggiano’s own administration that tried to withhold $11 million from our schools; money that had to be returned by order of the State.
He got caught. He tried to steal from our kids.
So when he shouts “hog wild spending,” remember, the only one going hog wild is Jeff Caggiano!
Under his watch:
- Roofs at Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, and Edgewood Pre-K are literally falling apart.
- Over $500,000 wasted on patchwork fixes.
- Opposition to the Edgewood Renovate-as-New project — which could deliver up to 99% state reimbursement and modernize a key early-childhood facility at almost zero cost to taxpayers.
This isn’t about politics. It’s about priorities. Honesty. Leadership. Our students, teachers, and community deserve better than spin and deception.
Early voting begins October 20th — seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at City Hall. Election Day is November 4th.
Make your voice heard. Kick Jeff Caggiano to the curb! Because when we invest in schools, we invest in Bristol’s future.
Michael D. Nicastro
Chair, Bristol Democratic Town Committee
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