The pundits are making much of Senator Arlen Specter's defection to Democrats as proof that a "moderate" Republican can't survive in the GOP; that it puts the Senate Democrats on the verge of that 60-vote threshold needed to cut off debate and move legislation if the cagey Specter goes along. Politically, it clears the way … Continue reading Getting Specter’s Vote: Promise Him More Earmarks
Month: April 2009
Not What Everyone Wants To Hear From CCSU Campus 10 Years after Columbine
"Gun fight at CCSU" blares today's front-page headline in the New Britain Herald.The story by Jennifer Abel reports on CCSU's Riflery and Marksmanship Club joining a national "Empty Holster Protest" that advocates for the right of students to bear arms on the campus. The protest springs from a national group calling itself "Students for Concealed … Continue reading Not What Everyone Wants To Hear From CCSU Campus 10 Years after Columbine
Stewart’s double standard on state budget priorities
Mayor Tim Stewart has lashed out at New Britain's all Democratic legislative delegation for reductions in local aid made in a Democratic state budget plan presented last week.Stewart, facing the prospect of higher property taxes in a bad economy, delivered a "broadside" that takes aim at State Rep. John Geragosian (D-25), the House appropriations Chair, … Continue reading Stewart’s double standard on state budget priorities
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