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Longtime Commuter Advocate Applauds Win By Transit-Friendly Malloy

DARIEN, Conn. -- The following statement is from Jim Cameron of Darien, who spent more than years as an advocate for Connecticut rail commuters on Metro-North. Cameron served 19 years on the CT Metro-North Commuter Council, four as its Chairman. In 2014 he created a new, independent body, the Commuter Action Group.

All candidates who were endorsed by commuter advocate Jim Cameron were victorious on Election Day.

All candidates who were endorsed by commuter advocate Jim Cameron were victorious on Election Day.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Jim Cameron

“We are thrilled that all five candidates recently endorsed by The Commuter Action Group were victorious in yesterday’s elections. The voters recognized their commitment to improved rail service and we hope our endorsement helped shine a light on those ‘track records’. They deserved commuters’ votes and got them.”

Governor "Though we have had our differences with Gov. [Dannel] Malloy in the past, he has been pro-active with CDOT in forcing Metro-North to add service, refocus on safety and improve service. In contrast, his opponent said, 'We spend too much on mass transit,' and offered no solutions to the state’s transportation problems. I look forward to working with Gov. Malloy for the next four years, but can only promise him continued candor in our commuter advocacy." State Senate - 28th District: (Easton, Fairfield, Newtown, Weston and Westport)

"State Rep. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield and Trumbull) has been a strong voice for commuters for many years. We are thrilled he will now take his legislative skills to the State Senate." State Senate - 26th District (Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport, Wilton)

"Incumbent State Sen. Toni Boucher (R-Wilton) has always fought for commuters, especially on the beleaguered Danbury branch and voters clearly understood that." State Assembly – 136th Distict (Westport)

"Incumbent Democrat State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg (D-Westport) made “ Fix the Trains” a campaign slogan and we have every confidence he will continue his efforts to do just that." State Assembly – 143rd District (Norwalk, Westport, Wilton)

"Incumbent Republican State Rep. Gail Lavielle (R-Wilton, Norwalk, Westport) has a long track record of fighting for better service and lower fares. Her wide victory margin was well deserved. “ We asked for only two promises from these candidates in return for our endorsement: 1) That they continue to fight for commuters and 2) That they agree, for the first time, to caucus across party lines with their fellow elected officials from Fairfield County to address transportation issues. They all agreed.” “ We have every confidence they will keep those pledges and promise to work with them, The CT Commuter Rail Council and others to ever-improve our crucial rail service, so vital to the state’s economy.”

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