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Reflections on an exhausting campaign
Now that Election Day has come and gone, I wanted to share with you my random thoughts. – The race for State Representative in Fairfield, shows the town is happy with the way we are represented in the Capitol. Aside from Brenda Kupchick’s narrow victory (13 votes!) the other two incumbents won easily. Remarkably, they [...]
Hey Fairfield, Don’t Forget to Vote!
Following is text from a an editorial Former Orlando Sentinel Columnist Charley Reese originally wrote in 1985. Some of the facts and named people have been updated through the years, but the point is still the same. Vote tomorrow! 545 PEOPLE — By Charlie Reese Politicians are the only people in the world who create [...]
Ken Flatto’s next Constituents’ Concerns Day – Oct 1
Fairfield’s First Selectman Ken Flatto will hold the next Constituents’ Concerns Day on Friday, October 1, 2010 from 12-3 pm in his second floor office at Sullivan Independence Hall, which is located at 725 Old Post Road. Constituents wishing to share ideas or discuss any concerns with the First Selectman should call Jennifer Carpenter at [...]
Referendums and Economic Principles.
Yesterday a referendum was held to decide the fate of a patch of land in Fairfield. Even though the majority of voters were in favor of the referendum, the referendum failed to receive enough votes to be enacted. So it dies. I witnessed quite a bit of back and forth arguments over this issue on [...]
Hwang Votes Against State Tax Hike and Spending Increase
Hwang noted that the legislature is still unable to rein in any significant spending.
Rep. Fawcett Appointed to State Education and Employment Committees
House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) has appointed Rep. Kim Fawcett (D-Fairfield) to the General Assembly’s Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee. Speaker Donovan made the appointment after reviewing committee assignments and deciding that she would be a valuable addition to the committee. “I am certain you will make an important contribution to the legislative [...]
Fairfield Board of Selectman and Board of Finance public hearing schedule
The Town of Fairfield annually holds public hearings for the Board of Selectman and Board of Finance budget proposals. If you are concerned with how your tax dollars are being spent, consider attending the hearings that interest you. You do have a voice in this process. See the attachment below for the full schedule. Fairfield [...]
Fawcett Named to State Cost Saving Commission
State Rep. Kim Fawcett (D-Fairfield) has been named by House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) and House Majority Leader Denise Merrill (D-Mansfield) to a new a commission that will seek to identify opportunities for more regional collaborations designed to create efficiencies and save money for municipalities. The Blue Ribbon Commission on Municipal Opportunities and Regional [...]
Gov. Rell Not Seeking Reelection in 2010
Via the Hartford Courant Gov. Rell Not Seeking Reelection in 2010; Announcement Shocks Capitol; Fedele Says Rell Backs Him For GOP Nod – Capitol Watch. I’m still digesting this news, and there is little detail about her reasoning for not seeking re-election. It is interesting to note, that even though she was appointed Governor after [...]
First Selectman Ken Flatto proposes an “Austere Budget”
By ed@heyfairfield on February 9, 2010
Apologies to my faithful leaders, I missed this breaking news by a day. Note to self: get on Ken Flatto’s PR list. I read on the CT Post’s website about Fairfield First Selectman Ken Flatto’s proposed budget, which you can read here. Is it really fair of Flatto to insinuate the Board of Education is [...]
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