Thoughts about the strength, vitality and growth of our community
I’m in an exclusive book group. Well, it isn’t exclusive in the sense that we have such high standards that admission is limited to a select few. In fact, in that sense, it’s a quite inclusive group – anyone can Continue reading 2019 HOLIDAY MUSINGS
In January 2019, Connecticut State Senator Looney made a simple proposal: State funding for school systems that serve an area with fewer than 40,000 residents would be phased out. The idea was that as state funding for small school districts Continue reading POLITICIANS CAN’T SOLVE THE PROBLEM
The other day a friend of mine called me a politico. I quickly disabused him of that notion. I’ve had other people suggest I should run for office. Believe me, that is not happening. What I’m talking about – merging Continue reading THE POLITICO
Savings One large city would provide more cost-effective government. It’s easy to say that one large city government for greater Hartford could be operated more cost-effectively than the City of Hartford and seven or eight surrounding towns are operated, but Continue reading WHY ONE LARGE CITY WOULD BE BETTER