'Donald Trump was part of the problem': Cleveland's subprime lesson for Republicans http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/17/donald-trump-cleveland-subprime-lesson-republican-convention?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_WordPress

SOUTHINGTON — A local man who opposes the Tilcon company’s plan to move its quarry operations onto watershed land has scheduled a presentation to outline his concerns Monday night at the Southington Public Library. Source: Presentation to detail concerns about quarry relocation

City Charter Referendum: Commission Recommends Three Questions Final Hearing Is June 1st Before Going To Common Council A five-member charter commission is recommending three questions to amend the city's governing document to be put before voters in November.  The public will be able to comment on the May 26th  Draft Report  at a final hearing this … Continue reading @ City Hall: Final Charter Commission Hearing; FY 2017 Budget Slated For OK By Council

New Britain would be in line for an additional $8.8 million from the state for property tax relief if legislation advanced by State Senate Democrats and approved by a key committee wins approval of the Legislature and is signed by Governor Malloy. An Act Concerning Tax Fairness and Economic Development (SB 1),  introduced by Senate … Continue reading Time Running Short For Property Tax Relief Bill: NB Would Gain Up To $8.8 Million If “Tax Fairness” Plan Makes It

Real Hartford » A Strikeout for Transparency in City Hall

Whenever even a rumor of a property tax increase came out of City Hall over the last generation you could count on one group of citizens to make noise and try to mobilize residents against any change in the mill rate.The New Britain Citizens’ Property Owners Association (CPOA) had a reputation as a group of … Continue reading Whatever Happened To the CPOA? Taxpayer Group Goes Silent And Partisan

A commentary from former Norwalk Mayor Bill Collins and Emily Schartz Greco on the GOP's move to feed the wealthy and starve the poor.....Food Stamp Cuts Will Stoke HungerFrom http://www.otherwords.org Food Stamp Cuts Will Stoke HungerDemand for SNAP benefits won't retreat until the economic recovery stops benefitting only the richest AmericansBy Emily Schwartz Greco and William A. CollinsWould … Continue reading Other Words: Food Stamp Cuts Will Stoke Hunger

The Stewart for Mayor campaign, devoid of substantive ideas and relying on out of town interests such as Waterbury-based absentee landlord group, is headed for the gutter and negative campaigning, according the New Britain DTC as the campaign enters its final two weekends.In this week's post at http://www.newbritaindemocrat.org reports are surfacing about push poll tactics … Continue reading Republican Push Poll Called "Desperate" and "Misleading" By New Britain DTC

Statements coming out of the mouths of Republicans in New Britain these days on property taxes are about as false and misleading as it gets. The phony refrains on taxes are a stretch even for the partisan sniping that is the New Britain Republican Party's stock in trade.It's one thing to oppose first-term Mayor Tim … Continue reading The Big Lie On Taxes From Team Stewart and NB Republicans