Conn Democratic town leaders support Kerry

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By SARAH COFFEY
Associated Press Writer

February 25, 2004, 2:22 PM EST


HARTFORD, Conn. -- Twenty Democratic mayors and first selectmen from across Connecticut endorsed Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry on Wednesday.

Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez said Kerry is the party's best shot at taking back the White House and bring more jobs, education funding and better health care to the state.

"He is the best Democratic candidate that can take on George Bush and get our economy moving again," Perez said.

Connecticut has lost 48,000 jobs, including 34,000 manufacturing jobs, since George Bush took office, said Perez, who initially supported Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., but shifted to Kerry after Lieberman dropped out of the nomination race.

Also announcing their support for the Democratic front-runner were mayors John Fabrizi of Bridgeport, Tim Larson of East Hartford, Patrick Tallarita of Enfield, Dennis Popp of Groton, Carl Amento of Hamden, Tom McBride of Newington, John DeStefano of New Haven, Alex Knopp of Norwalk, Dannell Malloy of Stamford, Owen Quinn of Torrington, Jonathan Harris of West Hartford, Ray Morin of Wethersfield, and Donald Trinks of Windsor; first selectmen Kenneth Flatto of Fairfield, Herb Rosenthal of Newtown and Raymond Baldwin of Trumbull; and first selectwomen Peggy Katkocin of New Fairfield, Susan Dyer of Norfolk and Dianne Farrell of Westport.

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