Addo Bonetti
{{Short description|American politician (1926–2021)}}
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|name = Addo Bonetti
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|office = Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
|constituency = 175th (1967–1973)
65th (1973–1979)
|term_start = 1967
|term_end = 1979
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|successor = John J. Miscikoski
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1926|04|04}}
|birth_place = Torrington, Connecticut, U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|2021|06|06|1926|04|04}}
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|spouse = Lois E. Sjogren
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|party = Democratic
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|branch = {{flag|United States Marine Corps}}
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|battles = World War II
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|mawards = Purple Heart
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Addo E. Bonetti (April 4, 1926{{spnd}}June 6, 2021) was an American politician and Marine who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 175th and 65th districts from 1967 to 1979, as a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his political career he had served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
Bonetti was born in Torrington, Connecticut, and educated at Torrington High School. After graduating from high school he served in the United States Marine Corps where he would be given the Purple Heart after being wounded at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Following his service in the Marines he entered local politics in Torrington with campaigns for a seat on the Democratic Town Committee, Board of Tax Review, and town clerk.
He was elected to the state house from the 175th district and did not face significant opposition until the 1972 election. In 1972, he and Representative John J. Miscikoski were both moved into the 65th district and Bonetti was initially defeated until the primary was invalidated and a new one was held in which Bonetti won. He served in the state house until 1979. Bonetti died in 2021.
Early life and education
Addo E. Bonetti was born in Torrington, Connecticut, on April 4, 1926, to Teresa Berti and Domenico Bonetti. He graduated from Torrington High School. On June 29, 1944, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and served during World War II before becoming a corporal. During the war he was wounded after a grenade hit his helmet at the Battle of Iwo Jima on March 12, 1945, and was given the Purple Heart. He married Lois E. Sjogren and stayed with her until her death in 1974.{{Cite news |title=Addo E. Bonetti Obituary |work=Cook Funeral Home |url=https://www.cookfuneralhomect.com/obituary/Addo-Bonetti |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609091510/https://www.cookfuneralhomect.com/obituary/Addo-Bonetti |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |access-date=June 9, 2021 }}{{Cite news |date=April 10, 1974 |title=Mrs. A. E. Bonetti Dies at 40; Wife Of Legislator |page=5 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79238088/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609131338/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79238088/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }}{{Cite news |date=May 19, 2018 |title=City of Torrington Purple Heart City Dedication Ceremony |work=Torrington, Connecticut |url=https://www.torringtonct.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5091/f/uploads/ph_booklet_2018_2.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905034911/https://www.torringtonct.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5091/f/uploads/ph_booklet_2018_2.pdf |archive-date=September 5, 2022}}
Career
=Local politics=
Bonetti ran for a seat on the Democratic Town Committee in Torrington as part of a rival slate to the slate endorsed by the Democratic Party in 1960, but lost and the slate of twenty-four candidates Bonetti was in failed to win a single seat. Bonetti was the member of the slate who received the highest number of votes.{{Cite news |date=May 26, 1960 |title=24 Democratic Insurgents Fail To Gain Voice On Town Committee |page=8 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234282/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609092700/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234282/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }} Bonetti was appointed to the Board of Tax Review to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Guido De Angelis who was appointed to a job at the Litchfield State Jail, but Bonetti lost re-election in 1961.{{Cite news |date=November 17, 1960 |title=Tax Review Board |page=9 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234323/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609093255/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234323/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }}{{Cite news |date=October 3, 1961 |title=1961 election results |page=12 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234334/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609093545/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234334/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }} Bonetti was elected with the Democratic nomination as one of thirty-two justices of the peace in 1962.{{Cite news |date=November 7, 1962 |title=Just a Breeze For These 32 |page=13 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234521/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609095906/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234521/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} In 1965, he ran for town clerk with the endorsement of the Torrington Democratic Town Committee, but lost to Fred Bruni.{{Cite news |date=July 15, 1965 |title=Mayor Daley Is Unanimously Endorsed by Town Committee |page=17 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234620/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609100844/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234620/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=October 5, 1965 |title=1965 election results |page=11 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234644/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609101105/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234644/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He was a member of the Young Democrats of America and served as the treasurer of the Torrington Young Democrats.{{Cite news |date=June 23, 1961 |title=Gelormino Will Seek Third Term |page=10 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234385/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609094034/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234385/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=July 2, 1964 |title=Young Democrats Elect Officers |page=9 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234583/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609100507/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234583/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }} He was selected to serve as a delegate to the Democratic Party of Connecticut's state convention in 1962 and 1968.{{Cite news |date=May 23, 1962 |title=Town Committee Slates Win Two, Lose One, In Torrington Races |page=14 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234499/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609095611/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79234499/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 29, 1968 |title=Delegates Named for Conventions |page=15 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235335/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609110611/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235335/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }}
=Connecticut House of Representatives=
==Elections==
During the 1966 election Bonetti ran for a seat in the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 175th district with the Democratic nomination and defeated Republican nominee John Cilfone.{{Cite news |title=1966 election results |page=100 |work=Secretary of the State of Connecticut |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1966SOVpdf.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514214231/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1966SOVpdf.pdf |archive-date=May 14, 2021}} Bonetti reported no contributions or expenses during the campaign, but the Citizens for Bonetti spent $431 on his behalf while Cilfone raised $92 and spent $92.{{Cite news |date=December 13, 1966 |title=Political Agents File Reports of Election Expense |page=12 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235022/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609104235/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235022/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }} He won reelection after defeating Republican nominee Joseph Perosino, a member of the city council, in the 1968 election.{{Cite news |title=1968 election results |page=59 |work=Secretary of the State of Connecticut |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1968SOVpdf.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513143652/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1968SOVpdf.pdf |archive-date=May 13, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=August 29, 1968 |title=GOP Must Choose Second Candidate |page=20 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235388/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609110922/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235388/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He defeated Republican nominee Cilfone in the 1970 election.{{Cite news |title=1970 election results |page=98 |work=Secretary of the State of Connecticut |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1970SOVpdf.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513051518/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1970SOVpdf.pdf |archive-date=May 13, 2021}}
Bonetti and Representative John J. Miscikoski were both moved into the 65th district after legislative redistricting in 1972. The Torrington Democratic Town Committee voted fifty-nine to two to not endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary.{{Cite news |date=September 6, 1972 |title=Democrats Fail To Name Choice |page=46 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236424/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609120632/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236424/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Bonetti was initially defeated in the primary by Miscikoski by one vote and a recount maintained Miscikoski's one vote victory.{{Cite news |date=October 17, 1972 |title=Miscikoski Defeats Bonnetti by One Vote |page=16 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236538/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609121123/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236538/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }}{{Cite news |date=October 18, 1972 |title=Primary Recount Still Leaves Questions |page=12 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236553/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609121322/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236553/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} However, Judge George Saden invalidated the primary and ordered a new one due to a Republican having mistakenly voted in the primary.{{Cite news |date=October 26, 1972 |title=Judge Invalidates Primary |page=23 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236683/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609121649/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236683/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Bonetti defeated Miscikoski in the second primary and won in the general election against Republican nominee Edwin R. Chadwick.{{Cite news |date=November 2, 1972 |title=Democrats Pick Bonetti To Run |page=1 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236733/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609121939/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236733/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }}{{Cite news |title=1972 election results |page=41 |work=Secretary of the State of Connecticut |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1972SOVpdf.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513055824/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1972SOVpdf.pdf |archive-date=May 13, 2021}} He defeated Republican nominee William T. Barrante in the 1974 election.{{Cite news |title=1974 election results |page=60 |work=Secretary of the State of Connecticut |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1972SOVpdf.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513121425/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1974SOVpdf.pdf |archive-date=May 13, 2021}} He won reelection in the 1976 election against Republican nominee George H. Christian.{{Cite news |title=1976 election results |page=49 |work=Secretary of the State of Connecticut |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1976SOVpdf.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512235230/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1976SOVpdf.pdf |archive-date=May 12, 2021}}
Bonetti did not seek reelection in the 1978 election and the Torrington Democratic Town Committee endorsed Miscikoski.{{Cite news |date=August 3, 1978 |title=Miscikowski Back in Bid As Democratic Nominee |page=16 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79239463/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609135239/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79239463/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }} Miscikoski was elected to succeed him in the state house.{{Cite news |title=1978 election results |page=42 |work=Secretary of the State of Connecticut |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1978SOVpdf.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513202313/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/StatementOfVote_PDFs/1978SOVpdf.pdf |archive-date=May 13, 2021}}
==Tenure==
Bonetti supported Ella Grasso for the Democratic nomination during the 1974 gubernatorial election.{{Cite news |date=January 13, 1974 |title=Bonetti Voices Grasso Support |page=11 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79238589/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609132709/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79238589/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} In 1975, Speaker James J. Kennelly appointed Bonetti to serve on the Finance Advisory Committee until March 17, 1976.{{Cite news |date=March 1, 1975 |title=Bonetti Gets Finance Panel Appointment |page=11 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79238639/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609132940/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79238639/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }} During his tenure he served as vice-chair of the Appropriations committee.{{Cite news |date=December 20, 1976 |title=Leaders name units in House |page=14 |work=The Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79239063/the-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609134502/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79239063/the-journal/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Later life
Bonetti considered running for mayor of Torrington in 1979.{{Cite news |date=July 19, 1979 |title=2 More May Seek Mayoralty |page=14 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79239655/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609135718/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79239655/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }} Bonetti was selected by the Services for the Elderly Commission to work as director of elderly services following the death of Edward Sullivan. Although the commission recommended the appointment of Bonetti as director, Mayor Michael J. Conway appointed Margaret Murphy as director instead. George P. Avitabile, the chair of the commission, resigned in protest at the decision.{{Cite news |date=August 16, 1980 |title=Bonetti To Direct Services for Elderly |page=24 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79239923/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609140304/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79239923/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=October 22, 1980 |title=Dispute With Mayor Causes Resignation |page=12 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79240007/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609140616/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79240007/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Bonetti then worked as an aide for House Majority Leader John Groppo.{{Cite news |date=May 3, 1981 |title=Condominium Plans Disturb Torrington's Still Waters |page=40 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79243650/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609152644/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79243650/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }}
Robert M. Phalen, the city clerk of Torrington, announced that he would not seek reelection to a seventh term in 1981, after being fined $5,000 and given a suspended sentence of one year after not filing his federal income tax returns in 1977.{{Cite news |date=July 29, 1981 |title=3 Democrats Seek Town Clerk Post in Torrington |page=40 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79243825/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609153007/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79243825/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Bonetti defeated Frank Czapor, who was endorsed by the Democratic Town Committee, in the primary.{{Cite news |date=August 19, 1981 |title=Raymond Fails To Get on Ballot For Torrington Clerk Position |page=28 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79243940/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609153219/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79243940/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=September 9, 1981 |title=Bonetti Defeats Czapor in Torrington Race |page=16 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244024/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609153350/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244024/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He defeated Republican nominee Richard Zaharek in the general election.{{Cite news |date=November 4, 1981 |title=Conway Wins in Torrington |page=25 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244173/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609153619/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244173/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He won reelection in the 1985 election against Republican nominee Roger F. Pollick and was the candidate who received the most votes in Torrington's city elections.{{Cite news |date=November 6, 1985 |title=Conway Wins in Torrington |page=35 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244441/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609154221/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244441/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He won reelection without opposition in 1989.{{Cite news |date=November 8, 1989 |title=Torrington results |page=232 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244771/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609154751/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244771/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=June 9, 2021 }} Bonetti did not seek reelection and was replaced by Frank R. Vitalo in 1992.{{Cite news |date=January 4, 1992 |title=Retiring city clerk paid tribute as workers, friend throw party |page=135 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79245094/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609155413/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79245094/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
During the 1986 gubernatorial election, he supported Governor William A. O'Neill.{{Cite news |date=May 21, 1986 |title=Conway Wins in Torrington |page=4 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244651/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609154514/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79244651/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} During the 1995 Torrington mayoral election, he supported Mary Jane Gryniuk and worked as a leader in her campaign.{{Cite news |date=November 9, 1995 |title=Torrington residents voted for change |page=148 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79245265/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609155744/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79245265/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Political positions
=Freedom of speech=
Bonetti introduced legislation in 1969 which required the expulsion of college students or employees if they took part in a riot or a violent demonstration.{{Cite news |date=November 16, 1968 |title=Bonetti to Push for Bill Ousting Student Rioters |page=10 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235478/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609111430/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235478/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=January 11, 1969 |title=College Riot Control Aim of New Bill |page=7 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235504/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609111624/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235504/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Representative Audrey P. Beck was the only legislator to oppose the legislation in committee.{{Cite news |date=March 12, 1969 |title=Student Riot Bills Strongly Supported |page=7 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235600/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609112134/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235600/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} The legislation got through the Education committee after Bonetti presented a petition showing that the legislation had the support of 115 members of the state house.{{Cite news |date=May 2, 1969 |title=Two Controversial Bills Forced Out of Committee |page=3 |work=Naugatuck Daily News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235634/naugatuck-daily-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609112359/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235634/naugatuck-daily-news/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 14, 1969 |title=House GOP Backs College Strife Bill |page=3 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235669/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609112640/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235669/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
=Women's rights=
The state house voted 148 to 10, with Bonetti against, in favor of an amendment to the Constitution of Connecticut which would prohibit discrimination based on sex in addition to the current listing of religion, race, color, ancestry or national origin.{{Cite news |date=March 30, 1972 |title=House Votes Women's Rights Amendments |page=13 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236145/record-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609115313/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236145/record-journal/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} The state house voted eighty-three to seventy-seven, with Bonetti against, on ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment which was not enough votes to ratify the amendment.{{Cite news |date=April 10, 1972 |title=Equal Rights Vote Roll Call |page=26 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236226/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609115729/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236226/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} In 1972, the state house voted 120 to 49, with Bonetti in favor, in favor of anti-abortion legislation.{{Cite news |date=May 23, 1972 |title=House Vote Listed On Antiabortion act |page=20 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236292/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609120212/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79236292/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} The state house voted ninety-nine to forty-seven, with Bonetti against, to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in 1973.{{Cite news |date=March 9, 1973 |title=Representatives' Roll-Call Vote On Rights Amendment Is Listed |page=8 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79237917/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609130904/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79237917/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
=Workers=
Bonetti supported the Committee to Stop the Strike which was an organization that opposed strikes being done at colleges.{{Cite news |date=May 12, 1970 |title=Anti-Strike Group Preparing Suits |page=15 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235743/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609113131/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235743/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Bonetti voted in favor of reducing the work week of state employees to thirty-five hours in 1967, but later stated that he regretted voting for it and introduced legislation to restore the forty-hour work week for state employees in 1971.{{Cite news |date=February 19, 1971 |title=State Employees Denounce 40-Hour Week Restoration |page=5 |work=Record-Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235826/record-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609113730/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235826/record-journal/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He introduced legislation which would freeze the hiring of state employees for two-and-a-half years after Governor Thomas Meskill temporarily halted the hiring of state employees.{{Cite news |date=January 21, 1971 |title=Bills Filed |page=5 |work=Hartford Courant |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235894/hartford-courant/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609114049/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/79235894/hartford-courant/ |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change|title = 1961 Torrington, Connecticut Board of Tax Review election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Thomas G. Zappula
|votes = 7,598
|percentage = 27.35%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Alfred Avagliano
|votes = 7,548
|percentage = 27.17%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti
|votes = 6,362
|percentage = 22.90%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Anthony DeBerardino
|votes = 6,269
|percentage = 22.57%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 27,777
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title = 1965 Torrington, Connecticut town clerk election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Thomas G. Zappula
|votes = 7,088
|percentage = 55.92%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti
|votes = 5,588
|percentage = 44.08%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 12,676
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title = 1966 Connecticut House of Representatives 175th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti
|votes = 3,777
|percentage = 58.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = John Cilfone
|votes = 2,647
|percentage = 41.20%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 6,424
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title = 1968 Connecticut House of Representatives 175th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 4,438
|percentage = 64.37%
|change = +5.57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Joseph Perosino
|votes = 2,457
|percentage = 35.63%
|change = -5.57%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 6,895
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title = 1970 Connecticut House of Representatives 175th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 4,011
|percentage = 61.77%
|change = -2.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = John Cilfone
|votes = 2,482
|percentage = 38.23%
|change = +2.60%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 6,493
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title = 1972 Connecticut House of Representatives 65th district Democratic primary (invalidated)}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = John J. Miscikowski (incumbent)
|votes = 1,040
|percentage = 50.02%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 1,039
|percentage = 49.98%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 2,079
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title = 1972 Connecticut House of Representatives 65th district Democratic primary}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 1,598
|percentage = 52.09%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = John J. Miscikowski (incumbent)
|votes = 1,470
|percentage = 47.91%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 3,068
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title = 1972 Connecticut House of Representatives 65th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 6,101
|percentage = 62.54%
|change = +0.77%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Edwin R. Chadwick
|votes = 3,655
|percentage = 37.46%
|change = -0.77%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 9,756
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title = 1974 Connecticut House of Representatives 65th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 5,291
|percentage = 70.51%
|change = +7.97%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = William T. Barrante
|votes = 2,213
|percentage = 29.49%
|change = -7.97%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 7,504
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title = 1976 Connecticut House of Representatives 65th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 5,799
|percentage = 63.52%
|change = -6.99%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = George H. Christian
|votes = 3,330
|percentage = 36.48%
|change = +6.99%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 9,129
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = 1981 Torrington, Connecticut city clerk election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti
|votes = 1,996
|percentage = 54.93%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Frank Czapor
|votes = 1,638
|percentage = 45.07%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 3,634
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti
|votes = 6,622
|percentage = 60.48%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Richard Zaharek
|votes = 4,327
|percentage = 39.52%
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 10,949
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title = 1985 Torrington, Connecticut city clerk election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 6,777
|percentage = 63.60%
|change = +3.12%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Roger F. Pollick
|votes = 3,879
|percentage = 36.40%
|change = -3.12%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 10,949
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title = 1989 Torrington, Connecticut city clerk election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Addo Bonetti (incumbent)
|votes = 7,910
|percentage = 100.00%
|change = +36.40%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 7,910
|percentage = 100.00%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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