Tim O’Brien Exploring a Bid for Mayor at spazeboy

Tim O’Brien Exploring a Bid for Mayor

March 26th, 2009 by spazeboy

Last week, State Rep. Tim O’Brien announced the formation of an exploratory committee as he considers running for Mayor of New Britain. The Italian Fraternal Society was packed for the announcement on St. Patrick’s Day Eve, with upwards of 200 turning out.

James Craven of the New Britain Herald covered the event:

State Rep. Timothy O’Brien announced he was considering a run for mayor Monday night and ignited a crowd of nearly 200 Monday night with an oration promising better times, renewed vision and a new beginning for city residents.

“We can do it better,” O’Brien exhorted several times in what may be a campaign slogan voters will be seeing this fall.

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O’Brien said he would be going into the community during the next two months to find out what the major concerns of residents.

“New Britain needs hope,” he said. “We need to take back the country that was ours to begin with. I believe in you and I know you believe in New Britain.”

When you watch Tim O’Brien’s speech–even if you know nothing else about him–you will learn two things:

He is passionate about New Britain, and sees enormous potential for this city.
He has a tremendous base of support for his exploratory candidacy. So much so in fact that I had to cut the first five minutes of the speech during which he thanked all of the many people who came to speak on his behalf.

I am excited about the possibility of Tim throwing his hat into the ring. New Britain ~~needs~~ deserves a mayor who is not only committed to the city, but who envisions a bright future it too. Tim O’Brien is that person.