Just months after the new budget was passed. You may remember Connecticut was one of the last to pass a state budget. Unlike the Federal Government, the state government does not have a Federal Reserve nor currency printing presses and can not by law run a deficit. At least you [...]
A movie of San Francisco, 1905 driving down market street.
At this point in time (1905) there were less than 1 billion people on the entire planet. The average life expectancy? in the U.S. was 47 years and there were only about 8000 cars. We’re all looking at [...]
That we could succeed by concentrating, for example, on complex financial instruments while abandoning the industrial base that sustained so many American families.
I clearly remember over 20 years ago as I drove to my job at UTC, an elected official announcing that Connecticut’s future lay in the service industry, not [...]
Pope Manufacturing Company is a manufacturing company started by Albert Augustus Pope in Hartford, CT. The company began with the introduction of the “Columbia High Wheeler” bicycle in 1878. Pope bought Pierre Lallement’s original patent for the bicycle, and aggressively bought all other bicycle patents he [...]
Staffers on Capitol Hill were calling it the Louisiana Purchase.
On the eve of Saturday’s showdown in the Senate over health-care reform, Democratic leaders still hadn’t secured the support of Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), one of the 60 votes needed to keep the legislation alive. [...]
Chair O'Brien
U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd continues to get beaten by all three Republican candidates in the latest Quinnipiac Poll released Thursday. Dodd’s trustworthiness with the voters is also in the red zone, with a 52 percent thumbs down a little under a year before the 2010 Election. Only [...]
The 39 who voted “no”: (Nope, no CT Reps on the list).
Here’s a list of the 39 House Democrats who voted against the health care legislation, all 1930 pages and 1.2 TRILLION $ of it. Maybe because they didn’t get to read it? Did our guys get to read it? [...]
'Today, as we all know, is an historic moment for our nation and for American families,' Speaker Nancy Pelosi said [...]
From Ken Hjulstrom via email:
The Charter Oak
Regarding the Charter Revision issue, it will be interesting to see who Bill Black decides to appoint. The last time we had a Charter Revision Commission (CRC) back in 2002 the First Selectman largely ignored the people put forth [...]
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD that the speaker will not allow the final language of the health care to be posted online for 72 hours before bringing the bill to a vote on the House floor, despite her September 24 statement that she [...]
From CNN.com
An increasing number of households end up owing nothing in major federal taxes, but the situation may not be sustainable over the long run.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Most people think they pay too much to Uncle Sam, but for some people it simply is not true.
In 2009, roughly 47% [...]
Via email:
Rep. Joseph Courtney
Dear Mr. Clarke,
Knowing your interest in health care reform, I wanted to keep you up to date on recent developments and to know that I am listening to your views.
During the months of August and September, I hosted or participated in [...]
Letter Via Email:
Marlborough Water Pollution Control Authority
Attn: Jack Murray
Town Hall
Marlborough, CT 06447
Dear Mr. Murray,
I request that this letter be read aloud and attached to the minutes of the November 4th MWPCA meeting. I have skimmed the October 22nd version of the regulations you [...]
The GOP Candidates
Voter turn out was high at 1157 votes cast. Compared with the town meeting votes this past summer on the budget of around 600 voters. [...]
The following Boards and Commissions have elections this Tuesday, Nov 3rd.
Board of Finance: Full Members,
Board of Finance: Alternates,
Board of Education, Local,
Board of Education, RHAM,
Zoning Commission,
Planning Commission,
Zoning Board of Appeals,
Zoning Board of Appeals, Alternates and
Board of Assessment Appeals.
The Democrat [...]
In light of the recent events involving a disturbing anonymous package that Selectman Riva Clark received in the mail, as Chairman of the Marlborough Republican Town Committee I am sure I speak for our members when I say that I would like to express my support for Riva and to [...]
