Saturday, April 30, 2016
Senator Markley on the Crazy Budget Process
In his latest update from the Capitol, Senator Markley discusses "the crazy process at this time of the year and the three budgets floating around the building". Joe says, "the best plan for the state is the Republican budget". He also explains what a "caucus" is. The plan is discussed in more detail, here.
Lori on Liberty! Sunday at 1:00 on 94.9 News Now
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Donald Trump made immigration into the issue that will save the country and the Republican Party. Find out why this issue resonates with Americans from all walks of life this Sunday on Lori on Liberty!
Special guests unveil the underbelly of regressive policies that are creating mayhem in this country and why the Progressives are the biggest threat to the future of our free and open society.
Donald Trump made immigration into the issue that will save the country and the Republican Party. Find out why this issue resonates with Americans from all walks of life this Sunday on Lori on Liberty!
Special guests unveil the underbelly of regressive policies that are creating mayhem in this country and why the Progressives are the biggest threat to the future of our free and open society.
Zeig Mir Deine Papiere – Show Me Your Papers
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The following is a guest post by CCDL member David Ortiz of New Britain and first appeared in the CCDL Blog.
Editor's Note: Notice the one, lone man in the photo who is NOT giving the Nazi salute. This one man had the guts not to comply; not to join with the herd mentality. I can't help but wonder, just what was his fate for this courageous act of defiance.
A phrased quite often uttered from the mouths of the Gestapo in Nazi Germany as they stopped anyone they deemed suspicious and quite possibly harboring a Jew, “Zeig mir deine papiere” in English means “show me your papers”. As Jay Roberts so eloquently stated at the Public Safety Committee public hearing on February 3rd, “most people are not familiar with that saying because we beat the Nazis and we have a fourth amendment”.
Friday, April 29, 2016
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Finding Cures. Saving Children.
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Last Chance To Stop Gun Confiscation Bill!
There are only days left in this year's legislative session.
Amended H.B. 5054 AN ACT PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE already passed the House late Wednesday night by a 104 to 42 vote and will be called in the Senate any day. This bill seizes firearms, ammunition and permits from legal gun owners that have an Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order (an order WITHOUT a hearing) filed against them. Nearly half of these Temporary Restraining Orders do not become full restraining orders. WE NEED EVERY MEMBER to call these key Senate leaders, as well as your own Senator today, and tell them to vote NO on H.B. 5054. Call the offices listed below and ask to speak with one of the Senators listed and leave a message. Feel free to use the scripted message below if needed.
You can find your local Senator and their contact information HERE.
Amended H.B. 5054 AN ACT PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE already passed the House late Wednesday night by a 104 to 42 vote and will be called in the Senate any day. This bill seizes firearms, ammunition and permits from legal gun owners that have an Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order (an order WITHOUT a hearing) filed against them. Nearly half of these Temporary Restraining Orders do not become full restraining orders. WE NEED EVERY MEMBER to call these key Senate leaders, as well as your own Senator today, and tell them to vote NO on H.B. 5054. Call the offices listed below and ask to speak with one of the Senators listed and leave a message. Feel free to use the scripted message below if needed.
You can find your local Senator and their contact information HERE.
Linares Highlights “National Small Business Week”
Sen. Linares |
May 1-7 is “National Small Business Week” and Sen. Art Linares is supporting legislation at the State Capitol which aims to help people start businesses and grow jobs in Connecticut.
“At
the State Capitol, we must keep fighting to pass policies which help
Connecticut small business owners in their efforts to thrive and grow
jobs,”
Sen. Linares said. “This week, we celebrate the significant
impact small businesses have on our communities. At the same time, we
must advance ideas throughout the year which ease burdens on our job
creators and future entrepreneurs.”
Linares,
who co-founded his own successful small business at the age of 19, is
backing several pieces of legislation which aim to help small
businesses, including:
·
The
establishment of a Connecticut Entrepreneur Learner's Permit pilot
program to encourage and assist first-time entrepreneurs by reimbursing
them for state
fees associated with forming a business.
·
Helping
the more than 40,000 veteran-owned businesses in the state by providing
them with additional bidding preferences under state contracting laws.
·
Allowing the state to establish a “Connecticut-Made” program to promote Connecticut manufacturers and producers.
Rep. Dubitsky on HB 5054
Rep. Dubitsky |
My bill, HB 5597 (see below) and several amendments I introduced during yesterday's debate, resolved these Constitutional violations by using the Risk Warrant Statute through the criminal court. If a victim is beaten and threatened with death or is in immediate danger from a domestic abuser, the victim should be given the option of having the police investigate and obtain a warrant to seize the abuser's firearms without the delay (and unconstitutional lack of due process) associated with the civil TRO system.
My bill protects all domestic violence victims while protecting the Constitutional rights of both parties. The Democtrats' bill puts some domestic violence victims at increased risk by violating their Constitutional rights to disarm them.
Unfortunately, the Democrats defeated all of my amendments and passed their dangerous bill. I will post the video of some of the debate shortly.
AN ACT PROTECTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS SEEKING RESTRAINING ORDERS
"FROM BEHIND BARS" - A Series, Part 15
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There are more than 50 letters going back for a number of years. One per day, Monday thru Friday will be published until we catch up to the present day.
Those following this series will observe that they started out rather "slow" and that as time goes by, they become more and more personal, revealing the emotional and physical distresses faced by those committed to Connecticut's prisons. These distresses are not confined (no pun intended) to just the prisoner, but extend to the prisoner's family and friends. And we pay for it.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
"FROM BEHIND BARS" - A Series, Part 14
Photo from WFSB |
There are more than 50 letters going back for a number of years. One per day, Monday thru Friday will be published until we catch up to the present day.
Those following this series will observe that they started out rather "slow" and that as time goes by, they become more and more personal, revealing the emotional and physical distresses faced by those committed to Connecticut's prisons. These distresses are not confined (no pun intended) to just the prisoner, but extend to the prisoner's family and friends. And we pay for it.
Day 156 (followers will have picked up that there is more than one person receiving these letters)
Most of us likely don't know anyone who is incarcerated, much less do we correspond with someone who is. These letters are being submitted anonymously and have been, and will be, redacted to protect the privacy of the writer and the writer's family and friends.
After examining the trial transcripts and speaking extensively to others who have first hand and intimate knowledge of the matter, I am of the opinion that this person is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted, his council being incompetent and ineffective.
Given that the reader has no knowledge of this person or the facts or circumstances surrounding this person's case, the editor asks that readers keep an open mind and take the letters at face value. Because the purpose of publishing these letters is not to bring condemnation or ridicule to the parties affected, such comments will not be published. Please keep comments civil.
Editor
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Legislative Update from Coalition of CT Sportsmen
ALERT: Our information indicates
this bill HB-5054 AN ACT PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OPPOSE will
be debated today! Probably this evening and into the morning. Your
IMMEDIATE input to legislators OPPOSING the Bill is essential! We
also expect multiple amendments to be called on the bill. Contact with
legislators indicates some of our concerns may be addressed in a Substitute
bill including 1. A shorter time frame for a hearing (7 days) We
preferred 3 days; 2. Possible revisions to transfers to Police, FFLs, AND
to individuals qualified to receive (the latter eliminated from the this bill
previously authorized under the Risk Warrant statute) a possible revision to
transfers of Registered AR-15 and other registered firearms which would not be
able to be transferred back to owners constituting a
"Taking"; 3. Some State Police procedure to Immediate pistol
permit reinstatement when the TRO is finalized. 4. Prosecution for
perjury for those making false accusations in their affidavit. NONE
of these may be included in the Substitute bill! These were only some of
our concerns. WE continue to OPPOSE the bill even
if these corrections are made! YOUR INPUT IS ESSENTIAL! DO IT
NOW! See How to
Find Your Legislators below:
South Fire District Budget Referendum
From a Victim's Point of View - Open Letter to the CT Legislature
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Dear legislators,
Earlier
this year I was the victim of an ex parte restraining order. My
neighbor executed a viscous retaliatory attack against me for having
complained to animal control about their barking dogs.
Nearly half of all
temporary restraining orders are dismissed, and after
hearing the evidence, the judge dismissed this application. My neighbor
clearly abused the judicial system, seeking revenge.
Had HB 5054, AN ACT PROTECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
been in effect at the time, I would have been required to surrender my
firearms without the benefit of due process. It is, on its face, an
unconstitutional denial of one's due process rights.
CCDL Legislative Alert - Bills to Oppose/Support
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"FROM BEHIND BARS" - A Series, Part 13
Photo from WNPR.org |
There are more than 50 letters going back for a number of years. One per day, Monday thru Friday will be published until we catch up to the present day.
Those following this series will observe that they started out rather "slow" and that as time goes by, they become more and more personal, revealing the emotional and physical distresses faced by those committed to Connecticut's prisons. These distresses are not confined (no pun intended) to just the prisoner, but extend to the prisoner's family and friends. And we pay for it.
Day 150 (followers will have picked up that there is more than one person receiving these letters)
Most of us likely don't know anyone who is incarcerated, much less do we correspond with someone who is. These letters are being submitted anonymously and have been, and will be, redacted to protect the privacy of the writer and the writer's family and friends.
After examining the trial transcripts and speaking extensively to others who have first hand and intimate knowledge of the matter, I am of the opinion that this person is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted, his council being incompetent and ineffective.
Given that the reader has no knowledge of this person or the facts or circumstances surrounding this person's case, the editor asks that readers keep an open mind and take the letters at face value. Because the purpose of publishing these letters is not to bring condemnation or ridicule to the parties affected, such comments will not be published. Please keep comments civil.
Editor
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
"FROM BEHIND BARS" - A Series, Part 12
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There are more than 50 letters going back for a number of years. One per day, Monday thru Friday will be published until we catch up to the present day.
Those following this series will observe that they started out rather "slow" and that as time goes by, they become more and more personal, revealing the emotional and physical distresses faced by those committed to Connecticut's prisons. These distresses are not confined (no pun intended) to just the prisoner, but extend to the prisoner's family and friends. And we pay for it.
Day 133 (followers will have picked up that there is more than one recipient of these letters.)
Most of us likely don't know anyone who is incarcerated, much less do we correspond with someone who is. These letters are being submitted anonymously and have been, and will be, redacted to protect the privacy of the writer and the writer's family and friends.
After examining the trial transcripts and speaking extensively to others who have first hand and intimate knowledge of the matter, I am of the opinion that this person is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted, his council being incompetent and ineffective.
Given that the reader has no knowledge of this person or the facts or circumstances surrounding this person's case, the editor asks that readers keep an open mind and take the letters at face value. Because the purpose of publishing these letters is not to bring condemnation or ridicule to the parties affected, such comments will not be published. Please keep comments civil.
Editor
Monday, April 25, 2016
Chuck Roots on Ty Cobb
Chuck Roots |
Roots in Ripon
25 April 2016
Ty Cobb
As I continue to research Ty Cobb the baseball player and the man’s character, I come away forming a much different picture of this larger than life person who inexplicably became a target for those who chose to denigrate him.
How could so many writers, sports writers in particular, get so many stories wrong about this man? I don’t know. But this much I can surmise: Sports writers worked under deadlines which meant they had to write stories which would appeal to their readership. In that era newspapers were king in the world of communication. The demand for current and updated material for publication no doubt exerted its own pressure on those making a living investigating reports on the antics of professional athletes.
Former Gov. Jodi Rell Endorses Dan Carter for US Senate
Dear Fellow Republicans
This past week I was honored to have had a truly wonderful and heartfelt letter about me, from Governor M. Jodi Rell, published in the Danbury News Times. I wanted to share with you her very kind words. I am forever grateful to Governor Rell.
Best regards,
This past week I was honored to have had a truly wonderful and heartfelt letter about me, from Governor M. Jodi Rell, published in the Danbury News Times. I wanted to share with you her very kind words. I am forever grateful to Governor Rell.
Best regards,
Dear Editor,
I was very pleased to read that Dan Carter has decided to run for the U.S. Senate.
It was my pleasure to meet Dan when he first ran for the CT Legislature. Since one of the towns he represents is Bethel, a town I represented when I served in the General Assembly, I followed him closely on how he responded to the needs of his constituents.
Dan is an honest, sincere and dedicated public servant. He's not flashy, nor does he seek press just to get his picture in the paper or be the headline on the nightly news. Dan is a hard worker who always does what he believes is right and in the best interest of his constituents.
I am proud of Dan and his work in Hartford on our behalf. His strong work ethic would be a great asset in Washington.
Sincerely,
Jodi Rell
Former Governor
Brookfield, CT
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Can you share this with at least 20 other people today???
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Daria Novak Op-Ed - Foreign Influence in CT Congressional Race
High Level Foreign Official from Socialist
Nation Attempting to Influence CT Congressional Race
Daria interviews Dr. Ben Carson |
On Lee
Elci's show today I discussed the major ethical and potential legal issues
surrounding my opponent's proud announcement of her political and business
endorsement by a foreign vice president from a socialist nation. We Americans
have had enough of this type of influence peddling with Hillary Clinton. This
is what we are fighting to get rid of in DC!
Ann
Brooke's proud claim, in a radio interview Saturday, that the Vice President of
socialist Portugal endorsed her campaign is the first I know of a high-ranked
foreign leader getting involved in an American congressional level race in my
lifetime. On the 94.9 AM CT radio show "Political Class," Brookes
explained that she was paid by the government of Portugal to help sell off its
government assets and that she also worked for the "royal family" in
a failed $25 billion Iraqi deal. Other Portuguese officials already are
involved in another international influence peddling scandal in Africa.
What
immediately comes to mind is this - why and what favors does this vice
president get by involving himself in domestic American politics – by
supporting my opponent -- and what might he ask of this potential congresswoman
if she's elected? Brookes is using their relationship to push her candidacy.
She stated she met with him "almost daily" while in Portugal. So, we
can assume the relationship must have been close for such a high-ranked
individual to meet so often with an American.
Brookes needs to withdraw from Connecticut’s 2nd
congressional district race or explain herself to the voter's satisfaction. I
can't believe a successful international business attorney is ignorant of such
major ethical issues, of the potential for a federal Logan Act violation, or
the negative perception it creates of a US Congresswoman controlled by a
socialist nation active in Middle East politics, especially given that eastern
CT has many national security connections.
Contact:
Daria Novak
51 Hammonassett Meadows Road
Madison, CT 06443
203-506-3612
www.novakforcongress.org
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