“Not for nothing did Andrew Carnegie in his years of benefaction give money to the building and creation of libraries around the world.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Blankley: What is a Library?
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John Blankley
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Inspiration from the Last Outbreak of Plague in England
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“It was the Fall of 1665 in the village of Eyam in the Derbyshire Peak District of England. People had heard about the terrible outbreak of plague that year in London but there were no signs of outbreak in the north. Change when it came was swift and devastating. The cause was the arrival of a bolt of cloth from London…by the end of the year 42 villagers had perished. The cloth had brought with it rat fleas carrying bubonic plague.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, COVID-19, John Blankley
RTM Declines to Vote on Anti-Tolling Resolution, Votes to Postpone Indefinitely
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Dozens spoke out against the anti-tolling resolution, saying the non-partisan RTM should not get involved in state issues. Other disagreed, including Democrats, saying tolls would hurt “the little guy” and be a regressive tax. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Aaron Lenhart, Bob Brady, Candace Garthwaite, Denise Savageau, Doug Wells, Ed Dadakis, Frank Farricker
Greenwich Tax Collector Howard Richman Announces Candidacy for 2019
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On Thursday night Greenwich Tax Collector, Howard Richman explained why he was announcing his bid so early for another term as Greenwich Tax Collector. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Howard Richman, Jeff Ramer, Jill Oberlander, John Blankley, Leslie Moriarty, Sandy Litvack, Steve Meskers
John Blankley to Serve on State Treasurer’s Ten Member Transition Advisory Committee
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State Treasurer-elect Shawn Wooden has named a 10-member transition advisory committee including John Blankley to advise him on personnel, operational and policy decisions. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, John Blankley, Shawn Wooden
Blankley: Stay Focused on the Russian Threat
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“When you vote this November, do not forget the crimes which are now being exposed at the highest levels of our government, but remember above all the threat to our very institutions from the Russians and their political puppets here at home.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, John Blankley, Russia
Blankley: Open Letter to the New Board of Estimate and Taxation
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“I challenge my fellow Democrats, now in the driver’s seat, to be true to the Democratic goals we espoused while in the minority. And I say to my Republican friends, unused to your new role, accept with good grace that a couple of issues will now be decided against your long held positions.” – John Blankley, two term BET member Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, BET, Democrat, John Blankley
Blankley: Do Not Hold New Lebanon School Hostage to the State Grant
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“New Lebanon school has long been identified as the next major project in the BOE’s overall improvement plan and it is needed desperately. Overcrowding results in pre- K classes being pushed to another facility, classes being taken in hallways and no space for enrichment activities.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Glenville School, John Blankley, New Lebanon School
RMA to Host John Blankley Talk: In Defense of Connecticut
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Blankley will offer a realistic and nuanced assessment of life, opportunity and challenges in modern day Connecticut. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Connecticut, John Blankley, Retired Men's Association, RMA
Blankley: Investing in Education is the Only Way Forward
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“Some naysayers, even some in my own party, reject a grant designed to solve this problem. The state’s agencies have signed off on the grant and its purpose, so why argue with that? Some are opposed to a larger school but the experience we had with Glenville tells us that we should build appropriately sized schools to accommodate demographic swings. …Then some try to use the state’s financial situation to bolster their position.” – John Blankley, Continue Reading →