Black Lives Do Matter Two people have said to me recently, “Don’t all lives matter? Why do we have to say ‘Black Lives Matter?’” I just want to say a few words about those seemingly small distinctions. When I walk down the street, walk … [Read more...] about Letters
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Defunding police is a misguided idea The members of the West Haven Police Department “Retired Officers Association” want to take this opportunity to support the West Haven police department and most compassionate and professional police … [Read more...] about Letters
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Don't raise taxes The following is a letter that I sent to the City Council for submission at the Special Meeting held last week on Thursday, April 2nd for the purposes of the annual budget presentation. To the City Council … [Read more...] about Letters
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First responders are true heroes! I want to publicly acknowledge and thank the true heroes in West Haven--the West Shore Fire Department. They are the essence of the City of West Haven. My husband and I have been residents of West Haven … [Read more...] about Letters
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The Haven, needles and a neighborhood Perhaps someday we will have a shopping mall called The Haven. The developer will take down the homes and bury the empty bottles and hypodermic needles that now cover the vacant site. But we will … [Read more...] about Letters
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He’ll be first in line to apply for home I recently read that the Planning & Zoning board has denied the application by local developers for a small, long overdue and much needed, 55-and-older community. Apparently, the reason for the … [Read more...] about Letters
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Ed. Note: The following letter is being reprinted due to production difficulties last week. Centralized plans, which try to engineer economic development, not only waste the money of us taxpayers who fund them, but they are also shams. This … [Read more...] about Letters
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Cohen makes case The incumbent 10th District councilwoman, Louise Martone, has been promoting herself as “For the People.” Sounds great, but the facts prove otherwise. During the public comment session at a city council meeting, … [Read more...] about Letters
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Collins’ deficits more than dollars City Clerk Collins has had a deficit in her budget results in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018, of a cumulative total of ($97,155). Ms. Collins claims it is for Election expense but yet the … [Read more...] about Letters
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Comments made out of context Mayor Rossi likes to talk about deficits in my office. But like a true CPA she only looks at a bottom line number and has not put the deficit in context. For anyone to say that deficits in the City Clerk’s office is … [Read more...] about Letters