
Westport RTM candidate: Dick Lowenstein
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Westport Town Hall, in Westport, Conn. Aug. 24, 2016.
Photo: Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaWestport Town Hall, in Westport, Conn. Aug. 24, 2016.
Westport Town Hall, in Westport, Conn. Aug. 24, 2016.
Westport Town Hall, in Westport, Conn. Aug. 24, 2016.
Dick Lowenstein
Party: N/A
Representative Town Meeting-District 5 candidate
Town: Westport
Age: 81
Incumbent: No
Current job: Retired
Education: Rutgers University; Coumbia Business School
The most important issue in this election: A key complaint of Greens Farms residents is traffic volume, speeding, and noise. It is a tough problem. Although I was able to get an electric speed-warning sign installed on Greens Farms Road, my priority is to do more to make all local roads safer.
Other issues: Westport’s empty stores and unoccupied offices concern me. Economic development must become a town-directed function to attract new businesses and keep the existing ones.
Family: My wife, Ellie, and I moved to Westport in 1983. Our three children are Staples graduates.
Previous elected offices, community group affiliations: Westport Library Board of Trustees, board treasurer, 1986-1995; co-founder, Westport Library book sale and currently co-chair; RTM member, 1997-2013. Chaired Transit, Public Protection, and Employee Compensation committees; Greens Farms Association, board member.
Campaign website: N/A