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On Saturday morning a crowd more than 400 people gathered outside the Havemeyer building on Greenwich Avenue as part of a mass nationwide “Hands Off” mobilization. Continue Reading →
Following a highly successful event last year, this year’s engaging drop-in event is open to the public and designed to spark the interest of our youngest citizens, especially Girl Scouts in grades PK-5. Continue Reading →
“Somehow the world will end if superintendent Jones has to manage with a staff of 2019 level. My favorite lie is that teachers are paid less than peers and Dr. Jones cannot find candidates…They just ignore the scale and hire at the midpoint, $27,000 higher – or $87,000….We are reducing the increase to the BOE budget. Telling people we are cutting is disinformation.” – Republican BET member Karen Fassuliotis Continue Reading →
“Budget cuts being proposed now by some members are going to be very harmful to Town departments, both big and small, and I oppose them.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Speakers include Rep. Jim Himes and State Attorney General Tong. Continue Reading →
Connecticut Dept of Housing are making a $30 million investment to launch CT Home Funds, a series of three housing programs designed to preserve, incentivize, and increase homeownership opportunities across the state. Continue Reading →
The modified depreciation schedule increases the portion of a car’s MSRP that is subject to property tax by 5%.
“If the RTM votes yes, residents will receive slightly less reduction in motor vehicle taxes and the town will gain approximately $1 million in tax revenue. This this will put less pressure on increasing the mill rate or cutting spending.” – James Waters BOC Chair Continue Reading →
“Once you get 3% of the population that is willing to mobilize, there is lots of history that shows that becomes enough to stop the arrest of democracy. There is plenty of history to show that mass mobilization works.” – US Senator (D-CT) Chris Murphy Continue Reading →
“If this pattern of devastating cuts continues, we will be prepared to exercise emergency powers. Although we hope that Washington reverses course, we must plan for the inevitable or unpredictable. Over the coming weeks, we will be meeting to collaboratively plan how to best protect our state’s values during this chaotic period in Washington.” – Ned Lamont, Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, Speaker of the House Matt Ritter Continue Reading →
The bill, if it becomes law, would prohibit towns from imposing a fine on anyone engaged in “activities of daily living” on public land, which includes parks. Activities of daily living includes seeking shelter, resting, eating food, accessing medical care, and using hygiene facilities. Continue Reading →