Editorials

The racist epithet -- again Much of the country is in lockdown or semi-lockdown due to the Chinese Coronavirus, Wuhan Virus, or Covid-19. Commerce is slowed to almost non-existent, schools are closed and could be closed well past the … [Read more...] about Editorial

Let's have the socialism talk One of the interesting back stories of this year’s Presidential race is the ascendance of Socialist Bernie Sanders as the putative front-runner in the Democratic Party’s race to the nomination. To say this has the … [Read more...] about Editorial

Public forums necessary In the next several weeks, the City Council will schedule public forums to discuss the proposed charter revisions as laid out by the Charter Revision Commission. The commission, appointed in 2017, worked for 18 months … [Read more...] about Editorial

Tolls only on trucking? Pardon our skepticism When I-95 was opened in the 1950s, tolls were set up at several points, especially around well-traveled areas where traffic was heavier and revenue more available. From Old Saybrook (later Madison) … [Read more...] about Editorial

Dems divide nation By the time this publication hits the streets, the Senate impeachment trial will reach its third day. No one knows where it will be at this point, but we should be very cognizant of how we got here. Simply put, this … [Read more...] about Editorial

Resident goals listed for the next 12 months Last week this publication named three “goals” or areas of improvement we would like to see in the next 12 months. Those goals were directed at the city’s political class and administrative … [Read more...] about Editorial

New Year's wishes - 2020 With the coming of the New Year – and no, the new decade doesn’t start until 2021 – the West Haven Voice has given three major goals it hopes the city and residents accomplish in the next 12 months. In many cases over … [Read more...] about Editorial

Impeachment ‘present’ readied by Democrats As we approach the Christmas holiday, it seems the Democrats in Congress are going to give the American people a gift, but it is not one that seems to be very popular. The oldest political party in the … [Read more...] about Editorial

New term, same issues As of noon Sunday, the city administration took its oath of office and begins the work of governing this city of more than 53,000 over the next two years. Mayor Nancy Rossi begins her second term in office, and a new City … [Read more...] about Editorial

Thanksgiving 2019 When Puritans left England in May of 1620, they were unsure what lay ahead for them, knowing they had to endure months at sea making the crossing. They were looking to create a “Shining City on a Hill” filled with believers … [Read more...] about Editorial