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How a 1974 Act is fueling transformation of CT towns; Housing committee to meet July 30th Excerpt: "The Community Develo...
22/07/2025

How a 1974 Act is fueling transformation of CT towns; Housing committee to meet July 30th Excerpt: "The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides annual grants - on a formula basis - to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons." -- …...

How a 1974 Act is fueling transformation of CT towns; Housing committee to meet July 30th Excerpt: “The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program provides annual grants – on a fo…

Guilford State Representative Moira Rader does a good job keeping us updated as to what she is working on in the Connect...
09/07/2025

Guilford State Representative Moira Rader does a good job keeping us updated as to what she is working on in the Connecticut House of Representatives, i.e., she sends out monthly emails to constituents who have signed up to receive her emails. If you are not signed up, I strongly suggest you go to www.housedems.ct.gov/Rader and sign up to receive Moira’s legislative updates....

http://thectltribune.com/2025/07/09/op-ed-no-pretense-about-being-neutral/

Guilford State Representative Moira Rader does a good job keeping us updated as to what she is working on in the Connecticut House of Representatives, i.e., she sends out monthly emails to constitu…

By G.Donavan---Published in my private capacity as a natural woman, without prejudice. All rights reserved. In what appe...
02/07/2025

By G.Donavan---Published in my private capacity as a natural woman, without prejudice. All rights reserved. In what appears to be a textbook case of bait-and-switch legislation, Connecticut's Public Act 25-33—originally introduced as a benign environmental initiative—was transformed into a sweepingtool for centralized control over land use and local zoning. What began as a bill concerning pesticides and environmental protection (SB9) took a dramatic turn with the quiet insertion of Senate Amendment Schedule A (LCO #8466) on May 15, 2025....

By G.Donavan—Published in my private capacity as a natural woman, without prejudice. All rights reserved. In what appears to be a textbook case of bait-and-switch legislation, Connecticut& #82…

Says he's encountered censorship from The Day Publishing Company, Guilford Courier Dave Holman hasn't stayed silent on t...
18/06/2025

Says he's encountered censorship from The Day Publishing Company, Guilford Courier Dave Holman hasn't stayed silent on the issues affecting his town of Guilford; but after 4 years of many published letters to the editor, he's met with silence. Guilford Courier Editor Laura Robida rejected one of Holman's letters because his sources were deemed, "unreliable, right wing," and "spreaders of misinformation." ...

Says he’s encountered censorship from The Day Publishing Company, Guilford Courier Dave Holman hasn’t stayed silent on the issues affecting his town of Guilford; but after 4 years of ma…

It’s Time for a Constitutional Response — Not Polite Discomfort by Grace Donovan On June 9, Easton’s three selectmen — D...
12/06/2025

It’s Time for a Constitutional Response — Not Polite Discomfort by Grace Donovan On June 9, Easton’s three selectmen — David Bindelglass, Kristi Sogofsky, and Nick D’Addario — jointly submitted a letter to Governor Ned Lamont requesting a veto of HB5002. The letter, published without fanfare or public distribution, is presented as a formal objection on behalf of Easton....

It’s Time for a Constitutional Response — Not Polite Discomfort by Grace Donovan On June 9, Easton’s three selectmen — David Bindelglass, Kristi Sogofsky, and Nick D’Addario — jointly submitted a l…

May 30, 2025 Dear Editor: In the current debate over the goals needed for an effective public education system, the inge...
03/06/2025

May 30, 2025 Dear Editor: In the current debate over the goals needed for an effective public education system, the ingenuity of the American in emphasizing universal access to education should not be forgotten. In this never-before-seen phenomena was actualized the United States ascent to the global power it is today both economically and militarily. An example that might shed light on current criticisms might be my own father who was of Italian descent....

May 30, 2025 Dear Editor: In the current debate over the goals needed for an effective public education system, the ingenuity of the American in emphasizing universal access to education should not…

by Grace Valentine I’m a Hamden resident who was alarmed by my proposed tax increase, and even more so when I realized h...
30/05/2025

by Grace Valentine I’m a Hamden resident who was alarmed by my proposed tax increase, and even more so when I realized how many neighbors—seniors, working families, renters—were facing the same thing. After a state-mandated revaluation, the average home assessment jumped 55 percent. Even with a slightly lower mill rate, most people are seeing huge tax hikes—hundreds more a month. These aren't luxury homes....

by Grace Valentine I’m a Hamden resident who was alarmed by my proposed tax increase, and even more so when I realized how many neighbors—seniors, working families, renters—were facing the same thi…

From 2024 to 2025, FVF's focus changed again---the CEO relentlessly pursued town registrars about their certification On...
27/05/2025

From 2024 to 2025, FVF's focus changed again---the CEO relentlessly pursued town registrars about their certification One Connecticut office remains, and it’s down to one floor, rather than two. It is unknown what has happened with thousands of stored binders of data. The board members are currently Linda Szynkowicz (CEO), Tim Barton, Matt Meck, George Flones and John Garland (see ...

From 2024 to 2025, FVF’s focus changed again—the CEO relentlessly pursued town registrars about their certification One Connecticut office remains, and it’s down to one floor, rather th…

Email debate, shutting down a board member, and hiding a drug rehab clinic Dave, When are you going to stop blind copyin...
27/05/2025

Email debate, shutting down a board member, and hiding a drug rehab clinic Dave, When are you going to stop blind copying ... your like minded associates when you send out these emails? Are you trying to protect them by hiding the full list of recipients? Thanks for the suggestion on a town meeting since the last one went so well for so many members of our community....

Email debate, shutting down a board member, and hiding a drug rehab clinic Dave, When are you going to stop blind copying … your like minded associates when you send out these emails? Are you…

Such one-sided and full-throated pro-union support only increases the likelihood of another work stoppage. Is this reall...
22/05/2025

Such one-sided and full-throated pro-union support only increases the likelihood of another work stoppage. Is this really in the best interests of Connecticut’s people — and who is representing the broader public interest? by Carol Platt Liebau “Equal justice under law.” These four words are inscribed on the front of the U.S. Supreme Court — a reminder that impartiality is a promise woven into the fabric of our constitutional system....

Such one-sided and full-throated pro-union support only increases the likelihood of another work stoppage. Is this really in the best interests of Connecticut’s people — and who is representing the…

Tuesday morning at 11 a.m., members of a statewide coalition for local control of zoning will hold a press conference ou...
20/05/2025

Tuesday morning at 11 a.m., members of a statewide coalition for local control of zoning will hold a press conference outside of the North Lobby of the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford will address the concerns of several housing and zoning bills expected to be part of HB 5002, an omnibus bill that is anticipated to be voted on in the coming days....

Tuesday morning at 11 a.m., members of a statewide coalition for local control of zoning will hold a press conference outside of the North Lobby of the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford will ad…

by Sheila Matthews As Connecticut approaches the Republican Party chair election on June 24, 2025, the state faces an ac...
19/05/2025

by Sheila Matthews As Connecticut approaches the Republican Party chair election on June 24, 2025, the state faces an accelerating crisis—-defined by political opacity, economic mismanagement, and a collapse of public trust. The very foundation of representative democracy is under threat, as dozens of GOP seats went uncontested under the current chairman’s tenure. This isn't simply an internal party issue, but a symptom of a broader malaise, driving Connecticut toward failed-state status....

by Sheila Matthews As Connecticut approaches the Republican Party chair election on June 24, 2025, the state faces an accelerating crisis—-defined by political opacity, economic mismanagement, and …

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