Good Food and Politics: NB Black Democratic Club Hosts Soul Food Fest

A tradition for New Britain Democrats continues...posted from http://www.newbritaindemocrat.org Politics and traditional Southern cuisine were on the agenda at the annual Soul Food Fest sponsored by the New Britain Black Democratic Club on Saturday, August 18th at the Pride of Connecticut Lodge of Elks in New Britain. Club and DTC members also extended birthday wishes to … Continue reading Good Food and Politics: NB Black Democratic Club Hosts Soul Food Fest

Other Words On Tax Dodgers: Mitt Romney Is Not Alone

Marching Toward Greater InequalityThe world's super rich, according to a new report, are squirreling away phenomenal quantities of their cash in secret tax havens.By Sam PizzigatiAre America's rich getting richer? Certainly. Every official yardstick shows that America's most affluent are upping their incomes much faster than everyone else.How fast? Between 1980 and 2010, note economists Emmanuel Saez and … Continue reading Other Words On Tax Dodgers: Mitt Romney Is Not Alone

When Local News Isn’t Local: Is Courant Coverage outsourced to Philippines?

In another blow to the readers and remaining journalists of the nation's oldest continuously published newspaper, the Hartford Courant may be tapping into Journatic -- a faux news gathering operation that relies on the outsourcing of local news coverage involving low-wage news writers half way round the world.According to Free Press and the Free Press … Continue reading When Local News Isn’t Local: Is Courant Coverage outsourced to Philippines?

SCOTUS Upholds ACA And Ted Kennedy’s Goal

Today's 5-4 Supreme Court decision validating the Affordable Care Act (ACA) staved off a right-wing rear guard action to upend the law. John Roberts, making the right decision for the wrong reason, essentially saved the Supreme Court's credibility for preserving constitutional law and common sense.At its best the law is a modest reform that is … Continue reading SCOTUS Upholds ACA And Ted Kennedy’s Goal

10 Ways A Supreme Court Decision Against The Affordable Health Care Act Will Hurt

If the Supreme Court strikes down all or a part of the Affordable Care Act here's what will be lost:1) Access to health insurance for 30 million Americans and lower premiums. More than 30 million uninsured Americans will find coverage under the law. Middle-class families who buy health care coverage through the exchanges will be eligible … Continue reading 10 Ways A Supreme Court Decision Against The Affordable Health Care Act Will Hurt

Board of Ed Should Consider CT Health Partnership; "Significant" Savings To Support Services Possible

When State Comptroller Kevin Lembo talked with city officials last winter he came bearing potential good news that the city could gain hundreds of thousands of dollars for its municipal and schools' budgets without a new tax or cut to services.It may sound too good to be true but it is real and obtainable as … Continue reading Board of Ed Should Consider CT Health Partnership; "Significant" Savings To Support Services Possible

LTE from Billy Mac: Don’t Trash Talk New Britain

In a letter to the Hartford Courant, former six-term Mayor William McNamara upbraids a wise-cracking reader who posted a not -so-nice put down of his city:Shame on The Courant for allowing a comedian from East Hampton to ridicule the city of New Britain. In the Caption Contest of June 3, the cartoon shows two people … Continue reading LTE from Billy Mac: Don’t Trash Talk New Britain

Partnership For Strong Communities’ June 15th Forum Focuses On Public Transit Benefits For City

"Developing Connecticut's Transit Future: Strategic Placemaking and Economic Opportunity" is the topic at a free forum to be held June 15th at The Lyceum in Hartford to begin at 8:30 a.m.The Partnership for Strong Communities is hosting this discussion of the potential benefits of public transit at a propitious time for New Britain. It'll raise … Continue reading Partnership For Strong Communities’ June 15th Forum Focuses On Public Transit Benefits For City

City Budget Hearing Today, 5/17, at Slade

The best opportunity for residents to weigh in on New Britain government spending will be today at 7 p.m. at the Louis P. Slade Middle School when the Common Council conducts a hearing before setting the budget for the year that begins on July 1.The Common Council's annual hearing on the municipal budget comes amid … Continue reading City Budget Hearing Today, 5/17, at Slade