POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Democratic Committees Take Exception to Candidate Crisci's Campaign Ads is not uncommon during election season for one par- ty to outmaneuver the other with clever gamesmanship, but this election season, District 12 Senate candidate Paul Crisci has clearly struck a nerve with his opponent, Christine Cohen, and some Democratic officials. In recent weeks, local newspa- pers have displayed placed ar- ticles that Crisci's camp states are fair and balanced, offering candid statements and respons- es to questions surrounding the issues for the 2024 election. One Democratic town commit- tee and some of its members took exception to the means by which Crisci used to share his message, stating that he used deceptive methods to en- courage readers to engage with the article. Crisci responded to the criticism with a simple question: "How is sharing an interview article in a newspa- per deceptive?" He continued defending his position, saying, "People share all kinds of in- formation and articles on so- cial media all day long. Why is it deceptive if I have an ar- ticle placed in a newspaper so that a segment of voters who read newspapers can access it? Do they not believe vot- ers are intelligent enough to make informed decisions, or are they simply looking to sti- fle the message of an opposing candidate? Many of Crisci's opponents and supporters of Christine Cohen took to social media, crying foul immediate- ly after the distribution of the weekly newspaper that read- ers receive in their mail each Thursday. One Democratic town com- mittee posted on social media, "Voters Beware! Politicians can get sneaky when they're not making headlines. Paul Crisci's campaign for State Senate is a great example, with a full-page ad in the Sound News." They continued to claim that the ar- ticle was nothing more than a fancy commercial and punctu- ated their complaint by stating that Crisci spent a quarter of a million dollars in the last cam- paign, suggesting they should expect more of this in the com- ing weeks. When asked to respond to the allegations, Crisci inquired, "So let me get this straight: the Democratic town committee is warning people that I placed an article in the newspaper so they can read it, and somehow that's tricky? This same Dem- ocratic town committee is cau- tioning voters that I spent my hard-earned money to fund my last campaign instead of taking taxpayer money to finance my campaign. Very interesting." Crisci added. When asked why he found the comments from the Democrat- ic town committee to be inter- esting, he simply said, "I just find it curious that our state is dealing with several pressing issues that affect our residents everyday lives, but instead of on issues such as the electric challenging me on the issues bill crisis, her electric vehicle their focus is on a newspaper mandate, which demands that article." Crisci refers to issues only electric vehicles be sold in such as affordability in Con- Connecticut by the year 2035, necticut as well as the alarm- and the noticeable uptick in ing increase in crime through crime, which Crisci attributes out District 12. "All I have to squarely to Senator Cohen. say is I am trying hard to bring "Respectfully, Christine Cohen solutions to issues that contin- has had six years to introduce ue to affect our communities. legislation and vote on issues Respectfully, I don't have the that affect everyday residents, time for petty nonsense." Crisci but instead, she has chosen to replied. focus her efforts on special-in- terest projects," Criscí asserted. "Senator Cohen has champi- oned her environmental poli- cies, in my opinion, reactively." Crisci referred to Cohen's stance on Killingworth PFAS contamination, Tweed Airport, and electric vehicles. "It seems to me that Senator Cohen pro- poses and votes for legislation without fully considering the implications. For example, it is extremely hypocritical for her to say she is against CO2 emissions and then turn her back on the people of East Ha- ven, who have been looking to Senator Cohen for answers regarding environmental con- cerns surrounding the airport. As Senator Cohen stated previ- ously in a prepared statement, Pollution has no borders. Well then," Crisci asked, "How does Senator Cohen propose to pro- tect the black and brown com- munities she previously refer- enced in that statement, in New Haven and West Haven from these deadly toxins if she has no stance on the environmental It wasn't until Crisci shared the article on social media to offer voters the opportunity to learn more that other Democratic town committees from the dis- trict took their frustrations to Facebook. Crisci again defend- ed his position by explaining, "I have invited Senator Chris- tine Cohen to debate me so ev- eryone can hear our positions on the issues, but to this point, she has ignored my request and, more importantly, the re- quests of many constituents in District 12." Crisci continued to remind res- idents of District 12, "Wheth- er you agree with either of the candidates for District 12 State Senate on the issues or not, that's okay. What's not okay is to avoid answering questions about the issues that affect residents, especially when so many of the issues are plagu- ing so many residents." Crisci referred to the silence Christine Cohen has maintained when questioned about her position PAUL CRISCI For State Senate * District 12 Still No Politics. Just Common Sense. PCforCT.com Paid for by Paul for Senate, Mann Hasen. Treasures Approved by Poul Crisci City Bill Shock Becomes as Inconvenient Ive Dering Election Sessen implications of the airport's ex- pansion, which clearly affects those towns as well as all other surrounding towns of District 12 and other shoreline commu- nities?" Crisci citing a state- ment from Cohen regarding the dangers of CO2 emissions with public buses in the New Haven and West Haven communities mentioned above. Crisci added, "And now Sen- ator Cohen has become the co-chair of the Transportation Committee, where she is be- ing questioned about her re- cord concerning the increased death rate due to high-speed car accidents and wrong-way collisions plaguing our streets and highways." Crisci voiced, "Senator Cohen, as an elected official, votes in Hartford have consequences." Crisci contin- ued, "Since Senator Cohen vot- ed for the police accountability bill and the juvenile justice bill, there has been a significant up- tick in driving under the influ- ence-not only of alcohol but also of marijuana-something Senator Cohen voted to legal- ize and has not recognized as a contributing factor when dis- cussing driving under the influ- ence of cannabis." CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Democratic Committees Take Exception to Candidate Crisci's Campaign Ads is not uncommon during election season for one par- ty to outmaneuver the other with clever gamesmanship , but this election season , District 12 Senate candidate Paul Crisci has clearly struck a nerve with his opponent , Christine Cohen , and some Democratic officials . In recent weeks , local newspa- pers have displayed placed ar- ticles that Crisci's camp states are fair and balanced , offering candid statements and respons- es to questions surrounding the issues for the 2024 election . One Democratic town commit- tee and some of its members took exception to the means by which Crisci used to share his message , stating that he used deceptive methods to en- courage readers to engage with the article . Crisci responded to the criticism with a simple question : " How is sharing an interview article in a newspa- per deceptive ? " He continued defending his position , saying , " People share all kinds of in- formation and articles on so- cial media all day long . Why is it deceptive if I have an ar- ticle placed in a newspaper so that a segment of voters who read newspapers can access it ? Do they not believe vot- ers are intelligent enough to make informed decisions , or are they simply looking to sti- fle the message of an opposing candidate ? Many of Crisci's opponents and supporters of Christine Cohen took to social media , crying foul immediate- ly after the distribution of the weekly newspaper that read- ers receive in their mail each Thursday . One Democratic town com- mittee posted on social media , " Voters Beware ! Politicians can get sneaky when they're not making headlines . Paul Crisci's campaign for State Senate is a great example , with a full - page ad in the Sound News . " They continued to claim that the ar- ticle was nothing more than a fancy commercial and punctu- ated their complaint by stating that Crisci spent a quarter of a million dollars in the last cam- paign , suggesting they should expect more of this in the com- ing weeks . When asked to respond to the allegations , Crisci inquired , " So let me get this straight : the Democratic town committee is warning people that I placed an article in the newspaper so they can read it , and somehow that's tricky ? This same Dem- ocratic town committee is cau- tioning voters that I spent my hard - earned money to fund my last campaign instead of taking taxpayer money to finance my campaign . Very interesting . " Crisci added . When asked why he found the comments from the Democrat- ic town committee to be inter- esting , he simply said , " I just find it curious that our state is dealing with several pressing issues that affect our residents everyday lives , but instead of on issues such as the electric challenging me on the issues bill crisis , her electric vehicle their focus is on a newspaper mandate , which demands that article . " Crisci refers to issues only electric vehicles be sold in such as affordability in Con- Connecticut by the year 2035 , necticut as well as the alarm- and the noticeable uptick in ing increase in crime through crime , which Crisci attributes out District 12. " All I have to squarely to Senator Cohen . say is I am trying hard to bring " Respectfully , Christine Cohen solutions to issues that contin- has had six years to introduce ue to affect our communities . legislation and vote on issues Respectfully , I don't have the that affect everyday residents , time for petty nonsense . " Crisci but instead , she has chosen to replied . focus her efforts on special - in- terest projects , " Criscí asserted . " Senator Cohen has champi- oned her environmental poli- cies , in my opinion , reactively . " Crisci referred to Cohen's stance on Killingworth PFAS contamination , Tweed Airport , and electric vehicles . " It seems to me that Senator Cohen pro- poses and votes for legislation without fully considering the implications . For example , it is extremely hypocritical for her to say she is against CO2 emissions and then turn her back on the people of East Ha- ven , who have been looking to Senator Cohen for answers regarding environmental con- cerns surrounding the airport . As Senator Cohen stated previ- ously in a prepared statement , Pollution has no borders . Well then , " Crisci asked , " How does Senator Cohen propose to pro- tect the black and brown com- munities she previously refer- enced in that statement , in New Haven and West Haven from these deadly toxins if she has no stance on the environmental It wasn't until Crisci shared the article on social media to offer voters the opportunity to learn more that other Democratic town committees from the dis- trict took their frustrations to Facebook . Crisci again defend- ed his position by explaining , " I have invited Senator Chris- tine Cohen to debate me so ev- eryone can hear our positions on the issues , but to this point , she has ignored my request and , more importantly , the re- quests of many constituents in District 12. " Crisci continued to remind res- idents of District 12 , " Wheth- er you agree with either of the candidates for District 12 State Senate on the issues or not , that's okay . What's not okay is to avoid answering questions about the issues that affect residents , especially when so many of the issues are plagu- ing so many residents . " Crisci referred to the silence Christine Cohen has maintained when questioned about her position PAUL CRISCI For State Senate * District 12 Still No Politics . Just Common Sense . PCforCT.com Paid for by Paul for Senate , Mann Hasen . Treasures Approved by Poul Crisci City Bill Shock Becomes as Inconvenient Ive Dering Election Sessen implications of the airport's ex- pansion , which clearly affects those towns as well as all other surrounding towns of District 12 and other shoreline commu- nities ? " Crisci citing a state- ment from Cohen regarding the dangers of CO2 emissions with public buses in the New Haven and West Haven communities mentioned above . Crisci added , " And now Sen- ator Cohen has become the co - chair of the Transportation Committee , where she is be- ing questioned about her re- cord concerning the increased death rate due to high - speed car accidents and wrong - way collisions plaguing our streets and highways . " Crisci voiced , " Senator Cohen , as an elected official , votes in Hartford have consequences . " Crisci contin- ued , " Since Senator Cohen vot- ed for the police accountability bill and the juvenile justice bill , there has been a significant up- tick in driving under the influ- ence - not only of alcohol but also of marijuana - something Senator Cohen voted to legal- ize and has not recognized as a contributing factor when dis- cussing driving under the influ- ence of cannabis . " CONTINUED ON PAGE 5