It has been 10 years since I served New London on the City Council, including two terms as mayor. This marks my first effort to endorse a person, one who I believe is the best City Council candidate in years. While I am excited by the quality of all of the candidates on the Democratic ticket, Laura Natusch promises our finest choice and certainly worthy for your consideration in November.

I have known Laura for a number of years and have always been impressed by her service to our city in a number of areas, especially in the arts and culture scene. Additionally, she has advocated for those who live in our downtown, has invested in a home on Mountain Avenue, and sells her personal well-care products in the Farmers Market on the Plaza every Friday.

Most exciting, is her understanding of the concept of a "walkable city" and what it can mean to New London at this moment of our downtown development. I see in her a person who will work with our mayor in making the city grow into all she has advocated in these years of service to our community.