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“Fred kicked-off his campaign in Greenwich this September with Donald Trump’s son, Eric, and publicly stated that he planned on voting for Trump even in the aftermath of the Access Hollywood tape. He then spent the rest of his campaign arguing that his support for Trump had no relevance to the race. That was a political calculation by Fred, and I was not prepared to let that tactic go unnoticed.” – Dita Bhargava Continue Reading →
“When people fail to ostracize bad behavior, they condone it, and by doing so, they perpetuate it. Witness the boorish louts who stood at the back of the room at the Bhargava/Camillo debate, heckling and catcalling only when Ms. Bhargava spoke. Mr. Camillo said nothing. People running about at night, pulling out “Dita” signs and replacing them with “Camillo.”” – Jeff Ramer Continue Reading →
“The good people of the 151st District will always have a fighter at the State Capitol.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Candidate for State Rep Dita Bhargava describes a thin line between politically incorrectness and hate, which she argues Trump has crossed and her opponent Fred Camillo calls “spot on.” Continue Reading →
Sean Goldrick argues that Livvy Floren’s bill is a “voter suppression bill,” and that if no fee is charged for a photo ID, forcing individuals to obtain the ID creates a burdensome process that inordinately impacts minorities and the poor. Continue Reading →
“Earlier this year I received a very warm, encouraging letter from Jacob Harrison Long, the CEO of American Woolen Company in Stafford Springs. You may never have heard of the company or the Connecticut town they call home, but their significance cannot be understated.” – Bob Duff
You see, they’re the only worsted/woolen textile company left in America. However, theirs is not a story of desperation. They’re doing extremely well and have a diverse clientele from established high-end retail brands to young start ups.
When the fear mongering about companies moving out of Connecticut was at an extreme, Jacob wrote to tell me his company is proud to call Connecticut home. He made it clear his focus is not on what it costs him to be in Connecticut, but rather the untapped potential of Connecticut as a hub of consumer product innovation and manufacturing. Those are his exact words.
And that’s my big-picture vision for Connecticut. I’ve often said that one business advantage we enjoy is our well-educated and skilled workforce. Combine that with our current work in developing Innovation Places to help start-ups and entrepreneurs and the potential for growth is nearly unlimited.
What sets American Woolen Company apart from competitors in other countries is a relentless pursuit of excellence combined with a healthy dose of homegrown pride – not ‘Made in America’ but ‘Made in Connecticut.’
We’ve been through some rough times together, but let’s not lose sight of our Yankee ingenuity heritage – the one that urges us to not be discouraged, but rather to adapt, improvise and innovate.
Jacob shared the names of other Connecticut businesses that are successfully doing just that. Some, like The Waterbury Button Company, have been around almost as long as the country itself. Hosmer Mountain Soda in Willimantic and Munson’s Chocolates in Bolton are relative newcomers, names your parents or grandparents might know. And then there’s the truly ‘new guys in town’ – Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, Hartford Denim Company, and The Brothers Crisp Footwear in Hartford.
What they all have in common – what has always made Connecticut great – is that uncompromising desire to be the best. If we start there and then look for that untapped potential I mentioned earlier, there’s little that can stop us from achieving success after success.” – Bob Duff Continue Reading →
Twenty years ago Shelly Cryer, working on a project for the respected DC-based nonprofit, Population Reference Bureau, taped an interview with Hillary Clinton. Here are her reflections on that 30-minute interview. Continue Reading →
“Park workers now remove barrels of dead fish from Binney Pond every morning. Despite the stench emanating from the pond, the town has failed to take any actions to prevent the influx of menhaden into the pond.” – Sean Goldrick Continue Reading →
“Ms Floren’s bill, and dozens like it introduced by Republicans in other states, was specifically designed to stop minorities, immigrants, and the poor, from voting, and to help Republican candidates win.” – Continue Reading →
“The overwhelming evidence from the AMA, AAP, CDC, APA, just to name a few, all support later start time in addition to most of our own pediatricians in town who signed supporting letters. Not one refused or communicated disagreement, yet Greenwich is still not taking this step. Why?” – Yuko Dunham Continue Reading →