Thursday, July 31, 2014

Call for Entries! Juried K-12 Art Show at MXCC Sept. 14th

Host by Judith Randall, teacher and artist at Middlesex Community College on Sunday Sept 14th commemorating the 200 year anniversary of "The Star Spangled Banner"....The events include a historical presentation, a poetry reading, a group singing of the national anthem (all verses) and a K - 12 Juried Student Art Exhibition. Below is the flier for the student art exhibition. If you have some budding young patriot artists in your family please encourage them to enter their work. If not, just come to the joyful commemoration to express your love and gratitude for our great country!

Monday, July 28, 2014

Masselli to Gov. Malloy: CHC will Help Illegal Immigrants

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On July 25th Community Health Center CEO Mark Masselli of Middletown penned an open letter to Governor Dannel Malloy pledging the CHC's  publically funded  resources to help illegal alien children  in the recent immigration crisis at the southern border. The CHC is a non profit which is funded by state grants ie tax payer money. Normally the CHC provides health care citizens those who cannot afford it and who are uninsured.
 Democratic Gov. Malloy of Connecticut, and Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado said no to President Obama's request to house illegal aliens in their respective states citing "inadequate resources." Gov. Hickenlooper, a Wesleyan University graduate, was a co-founder along side Mark Masselli of the Community Health Center in 1972. Masselli was treasurer of Hickenlooper's last campaign for govenor. Hickenlooper, an advocate of the Affordable Health Care Act, is according to a January 2014 article in the Huffington Post, a rumored candidate for the 2016 Presidential race.  Hickenlooper shared a beer with Obama during a campaign fundraiser in Colorado last month; about a week before the border crisis made national headlines. Despite the jovial elbow rubbing; Hickenlooper declined the POTUS's request to host illegals.

Facts:
1. The CHC receives many thousands in grants and government funding. Public tax money funds the CHC & Masselli has pledged its resources, to helping the illegal aliens.

2. Masselli, nor Malloy, nor Hickenlooper, nor Mayor Drew, nor Rep. Matt Lesser all progressive liberal democrats, & who have all claimed that it is our duty to care for those entering the country illegally, have offered to house, feed, educate, employ, or fund any of the latter out of their own pockets.

3. There is a cost to all services, who's money is it when it comes from the tax payer? 


Conclusion: 
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-Read the Letter Below:
July 24, 2014
Dear Governor Malloy,
We are facing a humanitarian crisis in America with the influx of children fleeing 
violence in their native countries. As a nation, our most immediate concern must be 
to properly care for these children. We applaud your efforts as Governor to find
Continued:

Matt Lesser announces 'The Affordable Napkin Act for Illegal Aliens'


MIDDDLETOWN-   According to Middletown McDonald’s representatives: It’s official, the napkin kiosk has returned to its rightful home, next the beverage center at the South Main Street establishment.
 
 “I pushed hard for the McDonald’s on S. Main Street to put the napkin container back on the beverage center, because illegal aliens need napkins too,” said the Matt Lesser Democratic state Representative from the 100th.   A few months ago, the managerial staff of McDonald’s pulled the napkin container from the beverage counters because according to their data, “patrons were stealing napkins and frankly the company was losing money.”
Lesser pushed the bill to provide drivers 
licenses for illegal aliens. Today the TANAI Bill
(D-100th) Matt Lesser "Do you want napkins with that?"

 Enter the Lesser, the legislator who in the past has fought for such causes as The Shannon Blair Foundation, The Dannel Malloy Voting Syndicate and The I Only Had 1 Beer Society explained:  “In the past when somebody spills a little bit of ketchup on themselves-  it is within their constitutional rights to stand up and grab a bundle of napkins from the container and go back to their meal, the McDonald’s corporation has violated this be only giving their patrons ONLY two napkins per meal.  It has been reported to me that illegal aliens coming into Connecticut are upset about this part of Americana.  That is why I am proposing  Connecticut State Statute: 10-220-0898 or simply known as : The Affordable Napkin Act for Illegal Aliens (TANAI). 

“I am a strong proponent of TANAI,” said Planning and Zoning member Stephan H. Devoto at last week’s meeting. “Although I hate McDonalds and don’t want to see a napkin waste in this state, I feel that if I suck up to the Dems a little bit I may be able to become chairman of the committee,” said the freshmen Planning and Zoning Commissioner from a special Wi-Fi hook up streamlined to his ten-speed.  “I wasted no time at all when Dan Russo had a stroke, I took the high road
and tried to usurp his position, so why stop now?”

“This is a new territory,” Lesser said. “I am already attempting to bring unions to the college ball payers society, so I figure besides giving illegal aliens more rights than Americans citizens I will fight for the illegals because when it’s time for them  to vote guess who wins? It’s not you, its me and the Democrats, we just want your vote and we will sell all you down the river. Vote Matt Lesser in 2014!” 

Saturday, July 26, 2014

The Midd You May have Missed: Chubby Checkers & James Brown in Middletown!


Candidate for Congress James Brown, Chubby Checkers,
Candidates Len Suzio, and Linda Syznkowicz
In case you missed it, on July 23th Candidate for the 33rd District State Rep Linda Szynkowicz hosted the legendary Chubby Checkers at a public meet and greet fundraiser at the Italian Society on Court Street in Middletown. Szynkowicz has been friends with Checkers for over 20 years and a one time business invester in Szynkowicz's company Octagraphics. Many GOP candidates stopped by such as James Brown who is a candidate for congress and Len Suzio who is reprising his run for state representative for the 13th district. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Penney Bacchiotto and former candidate for Congress Peter Lumaj shook hands with the music legend. DJ and former PZ Commissioner Nick Fazzino was on hand to supply tunes and break out the limbo stick. Checkers is best known for the "Limbo Rock" and "The Twist." Councilmembers Deborah Kleckowski, Sebastian Giuliano, and David Bauer spoke with constituents. Over fifty members of the public attended. The  press has a photo gallery by Catherine Avalone posted here: http://media.middletownpress.com/2014/07/24/photos-of-chubby-checkers-appearance-at-middletown-event/

Syznkowics recently gave an interview with editor Cassandra Day for the Middletown Press, part of her platform of "Fresh Ideas & Common Sense"  she explains as follows:
“Fresh ideas and common sense is my tagline,” Szynkowicz says of her run for Serra’s seat. Some of those ideas include a push to allow cable customers to donate to a campaign so senior citizens can enjoy cable television at an affordable rate, much like how electric utility customers can give $1 to help the less fortunate with winter heating bills.
“When they’re home, they should be relaxing,” Szynkowicz says of the elderly.“They’ve worked all their lives and cable is just too expensive.”
Getting out in the community and knocking on doors has given her several “common-sense” ideas and a platform to run on. “I’ve talked to a lot of people and I’ve found a lot of common ground.”
Szynkowicz has also named state taxes and health care as some cornerstones of her General Assembly bid, and suggested that a statewide audit of departmental spending was warranted.
“I believe in economics 101, which is, if you want to raise revenue, you lower taxes. You lower taxes, people are more free with their spending. People are more free with their spending, they hire more people to work,” said Szynkowicz.
“I have an idea for a bill that I’m calling the ‘What’s Up Doc’ bill.” She says that she would like to see 50-percent discounts for patients who had to wait more than an hour to see a doctor and that, after 90 minutes of waiting, those visits should be free.
“This would only affect those who are double- and triple-booking,” says Szynkowicz.
At the event, Checkers sang a birthday tribute to Syznkowicz and signed cds and record jackets of his hits.

Middletown BIke Path Ribbon Cutting July 29

Press Release: Ribbon Cutting For Newly Completed “Tuttle Loop” of Bike and Walking Path
Tuesday, July 29, 3:30
At End of Tuttle Place (just off Tuttle Road, near Newfield St.)

Mayor Daniel T. Drew, and Director of Public Works William Russo will perform a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the newly completed 1.75 mile “Tuttle Loop” section of the Westlake and Mattabesset Bike and Walking Trail (see section colored in purple on the map below). The new section means that the entire trail system from Middle Street to Tuttle Place is now 5.0 miles.

The Complete Streets Committee of Middletown encourages all residents who support and enjoy improved walking and bicycling facilities to attend the event. Citizen presence will demonstrate interest for other planned and to-be-planned improvements to Middletown’s pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure.


To reach the ribbon cutting, drive north on Newfield Street toward Cromwell. But just ¼ mile before reaching Cromwell, turn left on Tuttle Road. Drive ¼ mile to Tuttle Place on the right.  Park along Tuttle Place where the bike lanes are painted (even though parking is usually not permitted in this location).  To view on Mapquest, click http://www.mapquest.com/#d09a9e124023b61d66eb6be5

Middletown GOP Summer Events! Town Committee Meeting July 28th All Welcome

PRESS RELEASE: We’ve got information on Republican Candidates for office on our web-site, 2014 Republican Candidates.  You’ll find information on Angel Ferndandez, 100th State Assembly district, Linda Szynkowicz, 33rd State Assembly district, Len Suzio, 13th State Senate district and all the Republican Candidates for state office.  If you can assist in getting out the vote, please contact me.

Please join us at our events!




Visit our website: http://www.middletownctgop.com/


Thanks,
Ken McClellan
Chairman, Middletown Republican Town Committee

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Guestblog: DeLauro Continues to Deceive & Receive

Commentary by Chris Schaefer, Connecticut

Yesterday Rosa DeLauro commented on a “new” report—
based on OLD and utterly inaccurate “statistics”—
and issued by the “social justice” organization “Social Security Works”.
DeLauro: “Today, women make just 77 cents for every dollar made by a man for equal work”
—a “statistic” which has been disproved time and time again,
ever since DeLauro first began ranting about it, for example: http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/should-the-senate-pass-the-paycheck-fairness-act/paycheck-fairness-act-is-based-on-a-misapplied-statistic .
The fact that Rosa DeLauro would continue to quote such false information
underscores her desperate willingness to use ANY deceptive means whatsoever
to support her perpetual re-election.
DeLauro: “inequality affects women of color more than any other racial background”.
Which begs the question:
Why therefore should ‘women of color’ continue to support a politician
who has been unable to improve the overall economic status of CT’s minorities,
despite serving 24 years in Congress—

Conservative Roundup by Palin Smith : The Hillary Protest Rally & Common Core Updates

Greetings patriots:
 
Daria Novak organized a fabulous protest rally against Hillary Clinton. Our videos are completed. To see the results click on the link to my play list.
 

 
Our videos from the overpass rally are still in production.
 
Here's one.
 
 
 
Please download and print out this Common Core brochure to share. It's attached to this email.
 
The Glenn Beck movie is being shown in these theaters tomorrow at 8 PM.
 
Call to make sure.
 
Distribute the flyer to movie goers.
 
Let's get the word out.
 
 

Legend Chubby Checker to come to Middletown in July!

 Music legend Chubby Checker is coming to Middletown in July! All welcome! 

Rumbling: Carpino to advocate for improved highways; Serra & Lesser Are you Listening?

Editorial: State Rep. Christie Carpino, R, Cromwell and Portland, represents the 32nd Assembly District in Connecticut. Below is an open letter Carpino has submitted to various news outlets with her plans to advocate for Connecticut road maintenance. Carpino's district used to include Middletown, until Democrats pushed for redistricting to better favor getting them elected. Our 25 year long veteran representative & hometown native State Senator Joe Serra is head of the state's highway commission &  cash cow CASHO, yet Middetown boasts the most deadiest stretch of roadway in the state, and by some reports, the whole northeast. On ramp 17 on Route 9 being the site of many a vehicular accident, some lethal. Rep. Matt Lesser has been too  busy advocating for college tuition tax breaks to address the issue either. There are state roads in Middletown that feel like washboards! 
Lesser and Serra, take note and learn a lesson from Carpino's initiative. Carpino's letter is below.
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To the Editor:
The recent White House report which found that Connecticut has the worst roads in the nation is upsetting and unacceptable, but not surprising to me. After all, I travel our roads daily right alongside my constituents. The legislative majority has failed the commuters of Connecticut.
Let us not forget, Connecticut also has the fourth highest gasoline taxes in the nation at 67.7 cents per gallon yet clearly this money is not being used for our critical state transportation needs. The governor has diverted over $189 million dollars away from transportation funding to be used on other projects.
The state budget I voted against in 2013 broke transportation promises made by Gov. Malloy dating back to 2009, when he promised to preserve the dedicated fund for transportation projects. It also raised CT Transit bus fares by 20 cents and paratransit fares by 15 percent.
In 2013, I took action and voted for a law which will provide a statutory lockbox on the Special Transportation Fund effective July 1, 2015. Any funds that will be put into STF can only be used for transportation purposes, unless the law is changed. Keep in mind that there is nothing preventing a future legislature from simply appropriating less funds to the STF.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Reader Poll on Immigration: What if it was happening in Middletown?

Please answer the question below. Please note your comment & any name used will be apart of an upcoming post. 

Question: What are your thoughts on the recent influx of illegal immigrants crossing the border into Texas? If you were president, how would you handle the situation? If the government were to send buses of immigrants to Middletown, what would be your reaction?

Thursday, July 10, 2014

CT Bar Association Supports Gun Control

An original Essay by Billboy Baggins
Today, the CT Law Tribune published an article stating that the CT Bar Assoc. is considering writing an amicus brief in support of U.S. District Judge Alfred Covello's dismissal of the lawsuit that had been filed by the Connecticut Citizen's Defense League and Coalition of Connecticut Sportsmen in opposition to S.B 1160, the most recent assault against the Constitution to come out of the CT legislature.  Following is my response:  (let's see how long the Trib lets my remarks stand)

This is so wrong; I don't know where to begin . . .

Let's start with the term "assault weapon".  This is a term dreamed up by the anti-gun extremist to raise fear in the minds of the low information crowd, who have no knowledge or experience with the lawful possession and use of firearms.  (Think about it; if someone hits you over the head with a bat, does the bat become an "assault bat" or is it still just a bat?  Or maybe we could call aluminum bats “assault bats” since they are unbreakable?)

Scary looking semi-automatic firearms like the ones that were banned by S.B. 1160 have been in common use at least since the early 60's.  (Eugene Stoner invented the M-16 in 1958)  Semi-automatic firearms in general have been in common use since the late 1800's.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-automatic_firearm

Who gets the privilege of deciding what a "large-capacity ammunition magazine" is?  I'll bet it ain't me.  S.B. 1160 bans magazines that are capable of holding more than 10 rounds.  Yet, magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, including those used by civilians, police and military, are standard capacity magazines and have been in common use for a century.

When U.S. District Judge Alfred Covello dismissed the lawsuit filed by the CCDL and CCS, he said the ban on assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines "does not effectively disarm individuals or substantially affect their ability to defend themselves".  If that were the case, why aren't police limited in the same way as the citizens?  After all, cops don't carry guns to defend YOU, they carry guns to defend themselves.  If you and I are not "substantially affected in our ability to defend ourselves" by a restricted magazine capacity, then it stands to reason that police would not be "substantially affected", either.

How would the judge know such a thing, anyway?  Has he ever been in a firefight?  Has he ever fired a gun?  Has he ever had his home invaded in the middle of the night by multiple assailants?  A single assailant?  No.  Covello earns a hefty salary from the bench and lives in a home with a sophisticated security system and has armed guards to protect him at work, unlike most of us.  He is an elitist, out of touch with the general citizenry.

Covello "reasoned" that "a wide variety of non-assault weapons" are still available for protection and hunting under the law.  He needs to look at the plain language of the Second Amendment; "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED,*" and the plain language of Article 1 Section 15 of the Connecticut Constitution, which reads, "Every citizen has a right to bear arms in defense of himself and the state."  You will notice, perhaps, that there is no mention in either of hunting or target shooting or limits to capacity or scarylookingness.

Covello admits 1160 burdens Second Amendment rights, but he claims it "is substantially related to the important government interest of public safety and crime control."  Gun control does not equate to crime control or public safety.  Last weekend in Chicago, where there are some of the most draconian gun laws in place, (remember McDonald?) there were ten people KILLED and forty-four wounded by criminals*** wielding firearms . . . in a single weekend!  http://gawker.com/5569299/chicagos-weekend-shooting-tally-10-dead-44-injured

Gun control laws do NOTHING to prevent crime and in fact it is evident that where gun control laws are most stringent, crime is highest.  Look at cities like Chicago, D.C., L.A., Philly, etc., all cities with draconian gun laws and controlled by Democrats, and you will see that crime rates (and poverty) are higher there than in places where gun laws are less restrictive.

Surely, we all understand the concept of "original intent"; let's step away and take a look at what our Founding Fathers wrote concerning the militia and the right of citizens to keep and bear arms.

On Feb. 20, 1788, Trench Coxe wrote in The Pennsylvania Gazette, "The powers of the sword are in the hands of the yeomanry of America from sixteen to sixty. The militia of these free commonwealths, entitled and accustomed to their arms, when compared with any possible army, must be tremendous and irresistible. Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves?  Congress has no power to disarm the militia. Their swords and every terrible implement of the soldier are the birthright of Americans. The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments but where, I trust in God, it will always remain, in the hands of the people."

George Mason said, "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials."  16Jun1788, in Debates in Virginia Convention on Ratification of the Constitution, Elliot, Vol. 3

James Madison said, “A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the best and most natural defense of a free country ..." 8Jun1789, at page 434, Vol. I Annals of Congress

Lastly, though there are countless references from the Founders, are the words of Thomas Jefferson.  Jefferson said of the Second Amendment: ". . . what country can preserve its liberties, if its rulers are not warned . . . that this people preserve the spirit of resistance?   . . . The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants."  letter to William S. Smith in 1787,  (Jefferson, On Democracy 20, S. Padover ed., 1939)

Clearly, the authors intended the citizenry to be armed equally to, or nearly so, a standing army, including our own.  (See Scalia in Heller)  The right to bear arms has been referred to as our “liberty teeth”.

Let us now look at the unintended consequences of S.B. 1160.**  In a Hartford Courant column by Dan Haar, "Untold Thousands Flout Gun Registration Law", he writes, "No one has anything close to definitive figures, but the most conservative estimates place the number of unregistered assault weapons well above 50,000, and perhaps as high as 350,000."

Think about that; 50,000 to 350,000 of our fellow citizens and neighbors, as much as 10%, became instant felons on January 1, 2014 based solely on the type of property they own, not upon any specific criminal behavior.  How does the state intend to enforce this law, when tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of people flaunt it?  How do you think these gun owners, not to mention those who complied with the law and those who don’t even own guns, will react if and when the state begins wide spread enforcement?  How will the citizenry in general react if and when the blood of otherwise innocent people, their families and law enforcement personnel is spilled for no other reason than the type of property they own and a refusal to comply with an unconstitutional law?  Is that a wise and prudent use of the taxpayer resources; to incarcerate or kill our fellow citizens over property?

Based on what I have read from around the country and my personal relationships with law enforcement personnel, there are plenty of cops who will not enforce unconstitutional laws.  After all, they are sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution.

In Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke called proposals to seize firearms unconstitutional and warns of dire consequences if such plans are enacted.  "The reason is I don’t want to get shot, because I believe that if somebody tried to enforce something of that magnitude, (confiscation) you would see the second coming of an American Revolution, the likes of which would make the first revolution pale by comparison.”

Have you thought about the consequences of what could well escalate into a civil war?  I have, and the thought terrifies me to the extent that I will do everything in my power to prevent it.  The CBA should think twice before submitting an amicus in defense of S.B. 1160.

Then there are the lies necessary to promote such legislation as S.B. 1160.  Early in January of this year, Dannel 88 publicly stated that 1160 was a success, noting a drop in gun related crime since its passage.  This is an absolute lie.  In the first place, 1160 didn't go into effect until after the first of the year, and in the second place, those statistics are generally not available until some months after the end of the period in question.  Malloy fails to make mention that prior to the enactment of S.B. 1160 on 1Jan14, gun sales in Connecticut went through the roof and pistol permit applications have overwhelmed state police!  Assuming there really was a reduction in crime during that period, it is clearly not because of a restrictive, unconstitutional law, but because there are far more of our friends and neighbors bearing arms in defense of themselves, than there were prior to 14Dec12 and the criminals know it.

But the right to keep and bear arms is not absolute.  There are no absolutes in the Constitution; or are there?  Liberal Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, stated, "There are 'absolutes' in our Bill of Rights, and they were put there on purpose by men who knew what words meant and meant their prohibitions to be 'absolutes.'”  (http://criminology.fsu.edu/faculty/gertz/hugoblack.htm)

Justice Black also wrote, "Our business is not to write laws to fit the day. Our task is to interpret the Constitution,"   (U.S. News & World Report, volume 63 (1967), page 38) I submit to you that, as it is the job of the courts to interpret the Constitution; it is the duty of legislatures to follow the Constitution and not to twist it to fit the passions of the day.

So what should the CBA do?  If the CBA is not willing to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Connecticut, it should butt out.  I can think of a Shakespearean quote that is apropos to the circumstance, but I dare not use it, lest some ignorant, alarmist, elitist coward take offense and my comments here, be banned.

PARTING SHOT:  It is a fool’s endeavor to think that this will stop with S.B. 1160.  The ultimate goal is the disarming of the American People.  Make no mistake about it.  Late last year, I heard a rumor that a state senator said there was a confiscation bill sitting in the drawer waiting for the this upcoming legislative session.  I called the office of Senator Jason Welch, of Bristol and his aid, through him, confirmed this for me.  Keep your powder dry!

BillBoy Baggins

*In Heller, Scalia wrote that the Second Amendment would have the same meaning if it read, "Because a well-regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".

**Or are they REALLY unintended consequences?  Why would the post office or the National Park Service need to buy millions of rounds of hollow point ammo? (look it up)

***Criminals by nature, do not obey laws.

The author is a certified paralegal, one of the 16,000 members of CCDL, a life member of the NRA, a former USAF Combat Arms Instructor, a contributing writer in middletowninsider.com,  a member of the Middletown Republican Town Committee, chairman and founder of the Tea Party Caucus of the CT GOP Town Committees and according to Janet Reno, Eric Holder and the current administration, a potential terrorist.


Monday, July 07, 2014

Letter to the Editor: Council Should Delay $15K Appropriation for Riverfront Recreation Items

Tonight at the Common Council meeting (7PM, City Hall),  will vote on an appropriation of $15,000 by the Planning Department. Funds would be from the Economic Development Fund to  purchase recreational items for immediately improving the Waterfront for the public, as suggested by Project For Public Spaces  the firm hired by the city to craft the Riverfront Redevelopment Commission report. PPS suggests in it's report "lighter quicker cheaper" ideas to fix existing picnic tables, add lighting at tunnel under the highway, buy portable playgrounds, purchase cheap plastic Adirondack chairs, purchase trash cans like the Fat Belly automated solar powered cans on Main Street, and buy LED  Christmas tree lights. The Common Council will also be voting on the adoption of this report this evening.
The following Letter to the Editor regarding this agenda item was submitted by Molly Salafia.

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Dear Councilmembers,

I noticed on tonight's Council agenda is $15K allotted for the "lighter quicker cheaper" amenities for Harbor Park. Although 15k dwarfs other appropriations by many thousands, need I remind the council the average income per family in Middletown is $50k according to the last census. The $15K should be treated as delicately as if were a six figure appropriation, seeing many families struggle in the wake of an unstable economy and this administration's increased local taxes.

I ask specifically what this appropriation will be used for- plastic furniture shown in the presentation by the firm Project for Public Spaces would not work well in Middletown. If granted, the public's money should be used for amenities that will last multiple seasons & events, and can be utilized by park goers with out  monitoring by public safety. The pipe rails & wood benches at Harbor Park are already in place, however, appear to need maintenance. Before more money is spent on more "things", why not restore what is already in place? More "things" also means more storage required. A budget for amenities such as this can be funded through dockage fees which the City does not currently charge for but should. Another question- shouldn't routine maintenance to Harbor Park already be budgeted for?

Unaddressed by Public Spaces were events already taking place annually at Harbor Park such as the Regatta, a gospel music weekend, yoga, and a variety of other events by local groups. While some of these events have a large turn out, others do not. The City should find out why. Perhaps before purchasing for unspecified events, someone should address attendance to current activities and find out what can be done to make the most of these scheduled activities. That in my eyes is the essence of "lighter faster cheaper."

The public bathrooms at Harbor Park are perpetually locked, with the exception of the Fourth of July. Before the City purchases public "toys" to make the riverfront friendlier, why not make the riverfront friendlier with finding a way to have usable bathrooms? Let's solve current issues before new ones are invented.

Lastly, as acting chair of P&Z, it has come to my attention that we are awaiting a hearing with representatives from the DOT to discuss improvements the ramp at Exit 17 by Harbor Park which has burdened Middletown for nearly two decades as a death trap. Until the presentation, we are unsure of the impact & timeline of these improvements. Common sense tells me that construction would be noisy and possibly make Harbor Park unpleasant for leisurely activities for a time; therefore; until such timeline for DOT improvements is put in place, personally, I would encourage the council to delay appropriations for temporary leisure based improvements to the park.

Sincerely, Molly Salafia
Vice Chair Planning & Zoning

Sunday, July 06, 2014

Letter to the Editor: DeLauro calls for VA reform...

5 Conflict Memorial in Middletown
Letter to the Editor from Christopher Schaefer of Connecticut:
—to clean up mess SHE created!
Yesterday, while touring the West Haven VA hospital,
DeLauro urged passage of a Senate bill,
which would increase flexibility to provide outside medical care
when the VA is unable to provide prompt treatment.
However, if you talk to staff at the West Haven VA and/or at Yale-New Haven they’ll tell you that the VA
ALREADY routinely sends patients over to Yale for various treatments which the VA can’t handle themselves.
The VA is THE model of the “socialized single-payer, govt-owned, govt-run healthcare system” which
ObamaCare proponents—including Rosa DeLauro—
see as their ultimate goal. So how’s that working out at the VA?
At a Jan. 20 meeting at The Grove on Chapel Street, New Haven,
when someone asked if the country should move to a single-payer system
“U.S. Rep. DeLauro said the Affordable Care Act is a step in the right direction on that front.” [New Haven Independent, 1/21/14]
Because of ObamaCare, which Rosa DeLauro called her “proudest vote”,
and the resulting massive defunding of our state hospital system,
failed hospital inspections are becoming standard.
However, failed inspections of public hospitals don’t make the news because inspections are performed by the Joint Commission (jointcommission.org) which does not release its findings to the general public or media.
However, ask any medical staff member of a state hospital (e.g. Yale-New Haven) and they’ll confirm that failed inspections are not uncommon.
Thanks to DeLauro, our state hospital system is becoming like a third-world system.
Of course, you won’t hear DeLauro decrying this development
—because she bears much of the responsibility for it.
November elections will be here before you know it and
DeLauro needs to continue fooling everyone with her feigned “concern”
—including veterans—
to maintain her opulent, elitist, ‘Downton Abbey lifestyle’
via her lucrative office-for-life.
If you believe in returning our govt to the People—YOU!—
rather than allowing it to be run by corrupt, self-serving, elitist, control-freak MultiMillionaires like DeLauro—
then copy/paste this entire post into an email—and send it to 3rd district* friends, post on Facebook, etc. to share with others [you can use the Facebook and Twitter buttons below]—and help expose this fraud!

Meet DeLauro’s opponent:
*CT's 3rd district: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Derby, Durham, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Middlefield, Middletown (part of), Milford, Naugutuck, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Prospect, Seymour, Shelton (part of), Stratford, Wallingford, Waterbury (part of), West Haven, Woodbridge.
Be sure to share this with folks in these towns—
help DUMP DeLAURO—and get YOUR government back!
Christopher Schaefer, Connecticut

Friday, July 04, 2014

Independence Day 2014




                                            The Gadsden Flag ("Don't Tread on Me" 
by Michael O'Donoghue




Scene from film "Major Dundee"












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