Unhinged Bolton First Selectman: May the Virus Strike in Your Homes. Update: Pierog Claims She Left a Word Out of Facebook Post.

Bolton First Selectman Sandra Pierog hopes critics and their families are struck by the deadly coronavirus. The Bolton Democrat was in a rage this weekend after she observed two local residents watching the recording of a Memorial Day commemoration on on the town green.

Pierog, according to one of the two residents who incurred her wrath, approached the observers and threatened to call police if they did not leave. The dispute, as often happens, moved to Facebook. An enraged Pierog wrote, “May the virus strike in your homes so you know where I am coming from.” The vicious post received an endorsement from state Representative Geoffrey Luxenberg (D-Manchester), who commented beneath it, “Great job. Don’t be discouraged.”

Pierog is serving her fourth term as first selectman. She was elected to two terms in the 1980s and returned to the office in 2017. She was re-elected in 2019.

Pierog has posted another comment signaling her harsh view of differences in our diverse state on the way forward. She wrote, “…those who think the virus and the protection of at risk individuals is a violation of their freedoms won’t learn until they or their loved ones experience it.”

UPDATE: Sandra Pierog writes about her Facebook post, “Commenting has been turned off. Seems that many folks (who I don’t know) don’t know how to be civil when an honest mistake is owned up to. You may notice I have taken down my recent personal post that was copied by others onto open groups, Once it was pointed out by my friends that there was a word left out I felt that was the best action and did so on Saturday. I would never wish the virus on anyone. The virus has hit my family hard, 2 of my daughter-in-laws contracted the virus as front line health care workers and one of my grandsons got the virus from his mother. Thankfully all are currently recovering. We understand the pain that this causes and are doing everything possible to keep our community safe. “

Pierog has posted other comments signaling her grim view of differences in our diverse society on the way forward. She wrote, “…those who think the virus and the protection of at risk individuals is a violation of their freedoms won’t learn until they or their loved ones experience it.”