Archive for October, 2008
Train Wreck Coming
After years of negotiating and prodding by commuters, State representatives and the DOT to make vital improvements to the Stratford RR station, James R. Miron decided that all of that effort is worthless and only he has the correct solution. So he strides into a meeting and proclaims that they have it all wrong. His [...]
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The Sounds of Silence
Here we are 21 days after Local 407 crowded Town Hall in support of their union president and we have yet to have one single word from any elected official (except Mayor Moron) about the destruction of morale in our police department.
Nice going Clowncil. When will you come out from under your beds? How about [...]
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Say No to Miron, Support Our PD!
On Friday November 7th the Stratford PD will be holding a benefit for their Union President whom Miron had suspended and demoted.
For Details Click Here
McNeil is the latest casualty in Miron’s reign of corruption. 38 hardworking, talented and dedicated employees have been fired, “laid off” or terminated since Miron took office.
I urge citizens and business [...]
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Making a Deal with the Devil
The Stratford Police Union Local 407 president has been suspended for 90 days without pay and demoted from Captain to Sergeant.
This is the result of thousands of taxpayers’ dollars for an “investigation” into Mirongate. Did we get our money’s worth? It was always about Miron’s revenge after all. As usual it cost us money.
For now, [...]
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The Longest Day
This election year we have one of the most complex ballots in recent memory. The lines at the polling place will be moving very slowly. I have posted it here to give voters a chance to read it and discuss it.
Please take a moment to read ALL of the referendum questions carefully before you vote.
Sample [...]
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In Connecticut you may register to vote, if you have not yet, up to 14 days prior to the election (Oct 20th). If you have not registered you can print out the form and mail it in:
http://www.townofstratford.com/filestorage/1302/402/631/voterreg.pdf
If you (or a relative) are unable to get to the polls on election day, you must apply for [...]
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Miron/Buturla 3, Cops/Citizens 1
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Fourteenth Amendment
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in [...]
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Honest to goodness, you just can’t make this stuff up. It’s almost like we live in the Twilight Zone as Stratford taxpayers. Here is the Deputy Thief Chief about to make an attempt to fire the Local 407 union president and he is praised for his dedicated service?
Only in Stratford.
Any guesses on who this vehicle [...]
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George’s Pension Issues
Here it is, the report on Pensions. And wouldn’t you know that two of the biggest beneficieres are from the PD? Who had authorized that much overtime?
(Special note to George: If I see ONE “I told you so” it gets deleted.)
You read it in the Post:
Stratford pension problems reviewed
By RICHARD WEIZEL
Staff writer
Article Last Updated: 10/02/2008 03:50:51 [...]
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Local 407 Police Plan Protest
There comes a time when even a gun won’t do.
McNeill appears before Stratford panel
By RICHARD WEIZEL
Staff writer
Article Last Updated: 10/02/2008 09:55:38 PM EDT
STRATFORD — More than 70 police officers converged on Town Hall Thursday afternoon to show support for their union president facing a disciplinary hearing behind closed doors.
Capt. Joseph McNeil, the union president, was called [...]
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Tags: Joe McNeil, John Buturla, Local 407
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