Archive for July, 2008
Where Are We?
Summer is a time to relax, read a book, and maybe reflect a bit. It may be appropriate to reflect a bit on our town.
3 1/5 years ago, a bare majority of Stratford voters decided that what this Town needed was a “strong” mayor.
Let’s see how that turned out.
Nearly 2/3 of the experienced staff in [...]
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George’s Letters
July 10, 2008
Office of the CT. Attorney General
55 Elm Street
Hartford, Connecticut, 06106
(860) 808-5318 Telephone
(860) 808-5387 Fax
attorney.general@po.state.ct.us
Attn: Esq. Richard Blumenthal
Ref: Stratford Town Charter
Legal or Illegal?
Revised or New?
Properly and legally conform to purview, as named and as [...]
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You read it in the Post:
Stratford council delays vote on beach sale
RICHARD WEIZEL
Article Last Updated: 07/22/2008 02:02:27 AM EDT
STRATFORD — Let’s make a deal.
Or, let’s kill the deal.
I say “let’s kill all the lawyers”.
“Council members asked Spear whether the town would continue to be liable for the land until the federal government makes a final [...]
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Sperling Does It!
Let’s hope this money doesn’t disappear into the Secure Bunker, never to be seen again.
Bond funding for canopy design at two Metro-North stations announced
By Governor Rell’s office
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that $400,000 for the design of long-awaited canopies at the Metro-North rail commuter stations in Stratford and Springdale is expected to be approved [...]
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The Happy Zone
You have to wonder if Councilmen realize that somebody writes this stuff down.
You read it in the Star (which is good at criticizing the Council):
Despite vote, Shakespeare tale spins on
Written by John Kovach
Thursday, July 17, 2008
…“What I’m trying to do is move this forward,” Julian added. In terms of getting the theater reopened and [...]
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Tags: Michael Julian, Shakespeare
Fool Prices Rise!
Incredibly, you read it in the Post:
Salary jump proposal raises eyebrows
RICHARD WEIZEL
Article Last Updated: 07/17/2008 12:28:24 AM EDT
STRATFORD — More than a few heads turned when Republican Town Council Chairman Michael Henrick, a staunch fiscal conservative, proposed this week raising the mayor’s salary from $90,000 to $125,000….Henrick, however, said he strongly believes the mayor’s salary [...]
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We’re shocked! Jim Miron is lying? Say it isn’t so, Alvin!
You read it in the Post:
Boardwalk question could sink beach sale
RICHARD WEIZEL
Article Last Updated: 07/16/2008 12:51:50 AM EDT
STRATFORD — The sudden accusation Tuesday by Democratic Council Minority Leader Alvin O’Neal, D-2, that Mayor James R. Miron has lied to council members and the public was [...]
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With the almost continuous blunders, gaffes, poor decisions and just outrageuos squandering of taxpayer money by Mayor Moron, I thought it might be a refreshing bit of news to congratulate John Harkins and Dan Debicella on a job well done.
Both of these legislators deserve our congratulations and appreciation for doing what they can to protect [...]
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Tags: Debicella, Harkins, legislator
Did you ever wonder why the Star never published anything negative about Mayor Moron?
Good morning,
I am pleased to announce that Linda Goodman has joined the Town of Stratford
as an Assistant to the Mayor.
Prior to joining my office, Linda served as the editor of the Stratford
Star. Prior to the Star, Linda was the managing editor of [...]
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