1. Where do you stand on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and why?
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1. “Of lesssionpropercorrectthisknowstand/ortiveacananyonecourse,whomanagelittleobjecpoliticallegalhinkingthatistheanddeciregardofhowone feels about the subject of abortion. Con trary to some of the hysteria coming from Democrats, Roe v. Wade has always been suspect as far as its Constitu tional validity. There is no Constitutional right to abor tion and there is a real mat ter for debate about when life begins and whether or not the rights of the unborn are as valid as the rights of the mother. We should really have adults who can handle common sense and mutual respect discussing and de bating what our policies should look like, not political manipulators and activists willing to lie to gin up their own base. The truth about this decision is simply that it undoes an unconstitutional protection for abortion and instead transfers the authority where it belongs to state govern ments to make their own policy on the subject. It does not undermine the status quo in Connecticut in any way. Indeed, it’s clear from the reactions from members of both parties, there is zero chance that any significant change in abortion law will occur in Connecticut in the short term. It’s sad that this subject is so overly politicized by people in politics and the media. The vast majority of people in this country consider themselves as I do pro-life but unwilling to eliminate all abortions whatsoever. In stead, preferring to eliminate late-term abortions or using the practice as birth control and including checks that will help to reduce criminal behavior and abusers like a requirement for parental no tification.I’mhopeful that turning the decision-making over to the states will result in better policy that more accurately resembles how citizens feel locally rather than one broad national brush that ig nores the views of so many.”
2. “I believe that both Texas law and our response to it in Connecticut are up for much legal wrangling and will both be challenged in higher courts. The short answer is yes, I don’t believe Con necticut has any obligation to assist another state in the prosecution of their laws, as suming we do not consider the offense a crime in our state. That said, I do believe we have an obligation to as sist federal authorities when they have jurisdiction, such as immigration law. Con necticut has created safe harbor laws that prohibit the assistance of federal ICE au thorities and I believe those are void constitutionally.”
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1. “I instronghavefeelgsonthecourtoverturningRoev.Wade.Thislawwasinplaceforareasonforover50years.Allwomenhavetheright to choose what is right for themselves. Men don’t have any restric tions over what to do with their bodies. Why should women? Abortion rights are being taken away on the ba sis of religion, which should be kept separate from State. As my daughter has said very straight forward, ‘My body my choice.’”
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Southington&PlainvilleCitizen|southingtoncitizen.comFriday,August19,2022 A3 guarantee that this treat ment would work. Despite the risks we opted for the procedure and waited. At our follow up appointment, the doctors reported that the fluid was back. We were then told that there were no more tests and that our options were to termi nate the pregnancy or wait for a miscarriage. Doctors calculated that we would lose the baby over the next two days. As people of Chris tian faith, we opted to let na ture taken its course. The two days turned into two of the longest most painful months of our lives. While the dying baby devel oped, we attended weekly doctors appointments with no new prognosis. My wife had to endure comments and questions at the grocery store, at church, and at the mall: ‘How nice it will be for your daughter to have a sib ling,’ ‘Are you having a boy or a girl?’ ‘What name have you picked out?’ ‘You look Allgreat.’along we knew that the baby was going to die. Our Catholic priest told us that the strength of our marriage was most important. He told us that if we chose to have an abortion in an effort to ensure that our circum stances would not destroy our relationship, he would offer us confession. But we persisted. Preeclampsia set in before a lengthy labor and the baby was born at 32 weeks. We held her for 10 minutes as she suffocated and Despitedied.the pain and emo tional toll during those many weeks of uncertainty and de spair, my wife and I endured because we had our faith and the unconditional sup port of our families... not ev eryone has that. We made a very difficult choice that we felt was best for us. It wasn’t an easy choice and no one- not our doctors, families, priest, or anyone else- told us what to do. It was the most difficult decision of our lives, but we had a choice. We are dismayed at the re cent Supreme Court ruling overturning a Roe v Wade. The rhetoric is divisive and does not acknowledge the complicated, difficult cir cumstances that surround a woman’s choice. Opponents have reduce choice to a whimsical or convenient de cision, and they focus on the graphic details of late term abortions, which for the record, I don’t support. I stand behind a woman’s right to choose. You can judge me on this position. You can judge me on how my wife and I handled our situation. You can judge me on my morals and values, but from experience, I can say with confidence- without hesitation - that no one but the pregnant woman - not a legislator, not a judge, not a news network, and certainly not a critic on social media, should be making any choice for anyone.”
2. “As for the Safe Harbor component of the recent law that was passed by the Gen eral Assembly, I believe that a person's medical choices should be protected and kept confidential regardless of procedure. Doctors oper ating legal practices in CT should also be protected from the laws of other states.” Republican Tony Morrison did not respond for com ment. 22nd House (Southington, Plainville, From A2 Candidates See Candidates, A4
RebeccaFarmington)Martinez, Demo crat 1. “The minute I heard Roe V. Wade was overturned, I felt anxious, angry, and deeply saddened. Women should be making the deci sions about their own bod ies, not the government. This decision will not stop abortions this will only stop safe abortions. Women will die as a result of unsafe abortions and dangerous pregnancies. This attack on women’s rights impacts ev ery single one of us Demo crat, Republican, and Unaf filiated voters alike. Some say this doesn’t impact CT. We are safe in CT right now. We must make sure we stay that way by electing candi dates that will strongly sup port a woman’s right to 2.choose.”“Asanurse, I fully support Connecticut’s Safe Harbor Law. Access to safe abortion is a priority. This law is nec essary to protect both wom en and healthcare providers.”
Francis R. Cooley, Republican 1. CourtSusionJacksonDobbs“Thev.decibythepremeeffectivelynullifyingRoev.WadeisinlinewithJusticeByronWhite’sdissent on Roe in 1973. Justice White argued the appropriate mechanism for resolving the issue of abortion was through the legislative process, a posi tion echoed by the late Jus tice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during a 2013 Q and A at the Chicago Law School, a pro cess that eventually creates a consensus. As Justice Alito noted in his opinion the Court’s 1973 opinion has only inflamed debate and deepened division rather than creating consensus on the issue. The Connecticut General Assembly has al ready passed law regarding Connecticut’s position on the issue so the Supreme Court’s decision will have little effect in the state as consensus, at least in Con necticut, has been achieved. The recent results in Kansas over a state 2.racampaign,duringPresidentthesomewheremajorityabortionamendmentconstitutionalontheissueofstronglysuggesttheofAmericansareinthemiddleonissue,echoingformerClinton’spositionthe1992Presidential‘legal,safe,andre.’”“Simplyput,statelawisapplicableonlyinthatstate’sjurisdiction.NewYorkdoesnotenforceNewYorklawinConnecticutandConnecticutdoesnotenforceConnecticutlawinNewYork.InterstateinvestigationsofinterstatecrimeistheprovidenceoftheFederalGovernment.StateagenciesinConnecticutshouldnotbeactinginanymannertoaidorabetanyotherstatefrominvestigatinganylegalactivitiesoccurringinConnecticutbyanypersoninConnecticut.TodosoissimplyunconstitutionalandConnecticutstateagenciesshouldnotneedalawtoremindthemofthisbasicConstitutionalfact.”
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Project Plainville Community Schools is seeking Plainville High School alumni to par ticipate in a video interview project about job pathways in the following career clus ters: agriculture, food and natural resources, business management and adminis tration, government and public administration, hos pitality and tourism, law, public safety, corrections and security, manufacturing marketing, STEM, trans portation distribution and logistics. Alumni should contact one of the following by Sept. 15: Lynn Davis, 860-793-3210 ext. 6111, plainvilleschools.org;davisl@ Sue Bradley, 860-793-3210 ext. 6110, plainvillesbradleys@chools.org. Stuff the Bus American Eagle Financial Credit Union is partnering with the United Way for their annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive. Throughout August, all American Eagle branches will be collecting school supplies from their mem bers, employees and the general public. All donated items will be used by the United Way to supply school classrooms for the 2022-23 school year. For more infor mation on the United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” program or to make a monetary donation, visit unitedwayinc.org/stuffthe-bus. Car show Ellie’s 2nd Annual Birthday Charity Car Show will be held Saturday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the South ington Drive In, 995 Meri den-Waterbury Turnpike. There is a $10 entry fee. All proceeds benefit K9s for Warriors. Harvest time
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By Caitlin Houston Special to the Record-Journal Have you started back to school shopping? This year is supposed to be one of the most expensive yet for school supplies. We have just a couple weeks left of summer here in Connecti cut, but I’ve already started shopping to save money. I like to shop for the new school year over the course of a few weeks (sometimes months). Instead of shoving all of our shopping into one or two days, I shop smart by waiting for sales to make Thispurchases.yearAiley starts kinder garten and Annabelle starts third grade in the upper ele mentary school so they both need new backpacks. I am so happy I waited until their favorite back packs and lunchboxes went on Mysale.favorite stores are having sales: pricier, high-quality items at 40 per cent off and less expensive but good quality end of sea son finds. We will buy a few warm weather outfits for the new school year, but will wait to buy cool weather items until mid-September. There is no point in pur chasing long sleeves, pants, and sweaters when it could be 80-degrees the first few weeks of school 8 Tips for Frugal Back to School Shopping 1. Take stock of what you have at home Did you buy a big box of glue sticks last year and shove them in a closet somewhere? I know I did. Amazon always has in expensive items in bulk we need throughout the year (or donate to the classroom) that I stock up on.
Raymond J. Lavoie, Sr. PLAINVILLE- Leosina Celli, 91, of Plainville, passed away peacefully at the Hospital of Central CT New Britain Campus on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She is now reunited with her devoted husband, Elio Celli, who predeceased her. Leosina was born on August 27, 1930 in Corvara, Italy, daughter to the late Gabrielle and Maria (Ciccone) Giuliani. In 1954, Leosina immigrated to Venezuela where she and her husband started a family and were blessed with four children. The family immigrated to the United States and settled in Plainville, where they made their forever home. Leosina, a woman of strength, courage, and determination went through many life obstacles always with a great sense of humor and optimism. Though she traveled through countries, barely able to speak or understand the languages, she always succeeded and made many friendships along the way. Leosina was a homemaker, tending to the home and raising children, but the loss of her husband found her working several jobs to support her family. She was strong-willed and a hard-worker and did not let anything stop her. If there was anyone ever in need, Leosina would lend out a helping hand and was always very generous. She had a passion for cooking and loved to share her recipes, passing down many of them to the next generation. You never left her house without a full stomach and a great story to remember. Leosina was a very special lady, full of love, generosity and a great sense of care. Above all, family was the center of her world and she found the most joy in being surrounded by her loved ones and especially her grandchildren. She will be missed sorely as her family carries on her legacy of her love, humor, optimism, and generosity. Leosina is survived by her son, Gianni Celli and his wife, Xiomara, her daughter, Angela (Celli) Delgado (predeceased by her son-in-law, Carlos Delgado), her son, Adriano Celli and his wife, Silvia Mendez, her son, Henry Celli and his wife, Jennifer; her grandchildren, Stefano and Gianfranco Celli, Juan Carlos Delgado and his wife, Yasmin, Mariangela and Andres Delgado, Adriana and Silvana Celli, and Sofia and Francesca Celli; and her greatgrandchildren, Santiago and Sebastian Delgado, all of whom she loved dearly and completely. Family and friends gathered on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Plainville Funeral Home, 81 Broad Street, Plainville, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 94 Broad Street, Plainville, at 11:00 AM. Burial followed in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Plainville. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Leosina can be made to the Plainville Senior Center, 200 East St., Plainville, CT 06062. For more information or to leave online expressions of sympathy, please visit com.PlainvilleFuneralHome.www.
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Citizen report Connecticut's annual Sales Tax Free Week, which runs Sunday, Aug. 21 through Saturday, Aug. 27, exempts retail purchases of most clothing and footwear priced under $100 from Connecti cut's 6.35% sales and use "Havingtax. this tax-free holiday helps working families stretch their dollar a little bit more during the busy backto-school season, while giv
many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Marcel, Paul, Roger and Gus and five sisters, Alice Landry, Jeanne Doucette, Theresa McVerry, Bernie Guertin and Ceil Statkevich. Ray’s family would like to thank Dr. Ralph Prezioso, Dr. Inca Lee, the Southington Care Center and the Summit at Plantsville, for all the wonderful care given to their father over the years. His funeral was held on Tuesday, August 16th 9:15 a.m. from the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington to St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St., Plantsville for a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors followed at St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours were Monday from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Office of Radio & Television, 15 Peach Orchard Rd., Prospect, CT 06712. For online condolences and directions please visit, comdellavecchiasouthington.www.
ing businesses an extra boost to their bottom line," Gov. Ned Lamont said in 2021. "I also encourage ev eryone taking advantage of this tax-free holiday to con sider shopping at some of our locally-owned retailers and support Connecticut 's small business community."
The exemption applies to each eligible item costing under $100, regardless of how many of those items a customer purchases. The sales tax holiday, which costs the state about $5 mil lion in lost tax revenue, ap plied to clothing and footwear costing less than $300 per item in past years and was ultimately scaled "It'sback.a great week, we go ev ery year … It does save some money," Wallingford resi dent Cheryl Jones said dur ing the 2021 tax holiday while shopping for clothes with her daughters at Boscov's at the Meriden Mall.
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State’s annual tax holiday begins Aug. 21
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Memory Café Memory Café offers an easy and fun way to socialize with others who have a shared experience. The virtual class, facilitated by a Hart ford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging Dementia Specialist, takes place the first Monday of the month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration required. Call 1-855-442-4373 or go to tHartfordHealthCare.org/VirualClasses.
Call-in support Fridays from 2 to 3 p.m. talk to a professional about ques tions and concerns you may have regarding dementia. Join the call at 860-972-6338 (Meeting Room: 19623#). Caregiver group Caregivers far and wide are welcome to join the call the third Monday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Facilitat ed by a Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging Dementia Specialist. Regis tration required. Call 1-855442-4373 or go to eHealthCare.org/VirHartfordtualClasss.
Cedar Mountain Commons, an independent and assisted living community located at 3 John H. Stewart Drive in Newington, will host an open house Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is recommend ed. To reserve a time, call 860-665-7901. Arbor Rose Arbor Rose at Jerome Home, an independent and assisted living community located at 975 Corbin Ave. in New Britain, will host an open house Sunday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is recommended. To reserve a time, call 860-229-3707. Health
The new system includes a par ent portal so families can access an individualized education plan, or IEP. The language translation feature allows fami lies to access information in their native language. CTSEDS will also help planning and placement teams (PPTs) “in navigating the special edu cation process, leading to the development of high quality IEPs for Connecticut’s stu dents,” according to the state Department of education web “site.Inaddition to developing a universal system, the IEP was modified with some significant changes,” said Aimee Turner, assistant superintendent for special education for Walling ford Public Schools. “The IEP it self is easier to read and much more parent friendly although the content remains the same as the components of the IEP are federally mandated.”
The state Department of Edu cation’s Bureau of Special Edu cation partnered with the Mas sachusetts-based Public Con sulting Group on the system, known as CT-SEDS. SEDS stands for Special Education Data System. The project began about two years ago to support “goals and vision of developing a compre hensive statewide special edu cation data system (CT-SEDS) to make available to all of its lo cal school district partners in 2022,” according to the Con necticut State Department of Education’s website.
Carey, director of pupil personnel services for Cheshire Public Schools, said she thinks the new format is “more parent-friendly.” “The previous forms had lots of information that was written in very small writing,” Carey said.
By Jessica Record-JournalSimmsstaff A new online system for special education data, including indi vidualized education plans, is set to launch this school year. The new system promis es greater access for parents and school staff and more con sistency across school districts.
The document in the system will be in a different format, said Rebecca Cavallaro, director of pupil services for Southington Public Schools. Southington schools have used a third party vendor’s system, while the new system will be used statewide. “It will really allow for greater consistency across the state and throughout districts,” Cavallaro said. “So if a student moves from Southington to Water bury, that information just car ries over and everybody is in the same system, which is kind of Robin-Annecool.”
Staff training, glitches The Public Consulting Group provided each school district with training for a certain num ber of staff members that will train other staff. The Walling ford and Cheshire school dis tricts were able to train 15 staff members this summer, while Southington has 25 staff mem bers who are trainers.
“During the summer, the state put out multiple trainings. They are virtual,” Carey said. “The staff that were identified to be trainers registered and were able to then access the training. So they go through the training and then as a district, we ll put together a training packet, like a training presentation, and then that will be shared with all the trainers. Then they will be train ing smaller groups within each building.
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The Adult Congenital Heart Association will hold its an nual Connecticut Walk for 1 in 100 on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Blue Back Square in West ACHA,Hartford.the only nonprofit in the country dedicated solely to the unique needs of the more than 2 million adults in the U.S. living with con genital heart disease, has set a goal of 250 walkers and $35,000 raised at this Theevent.Connecticut Walk for 1 in 100 is one of 12 similar events ACHA is hosting na tionwide in 2022 to raise money for outreach, educa tion, research and more. Cheshire resident Dr. Robert Elder, a ACHA com mittee member, said, "I love to be a resource for adults with congenital heart dis ease and provide informa tion about their unique hearts where others might have challenges. One of my favorite aspects of my work is learning the stories of my patients: their early experi ences that shaped who they are today.”
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Funds generated through the Connecticut Walk will support the Adult Congeni tal Heart Disease Accredita tion Program, which is working to elevate and standardize care for the ACHD population nation wide. In addition, Walk for 1 in 100 helps to fund cut ting-edge medical research, advocacy efforts and vari ous educational and out reach initiatives. “Walk for 1 in 100 helps to energize our network of congenital heart disease pa tients, supporters, and med ical professionals in com munities across the country and to increase knowledge of the specialized care that those born with heart de fects need throughout their lifetimes,” said Mark Roed er, ACHA President and “CEO.After we transitioned all our Walk events in 2020 and 2021 to virtual to keep our community safe, we look forward to meeting new friends in-person in all our Walk for 1 in 100 com munities this year!”
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A facilitator with The Cove, Rosemary Huber, LPC, said, "I hope families that participate in the ‘Con fronting COVID’ program will find comfort in commu nity. COVID-19 has impact ed so many, by coming to gether to talk about the death of a loved one, families can learn about the grief process and leave the group with not only a better under standing of grief, but an ac tion plan on how to move forward. Life will never be the same, but we can learn to live with grief and joy side by Thisside.”program will be held at The Cove’s office in Cheshire and is open to all Connecti cut residents. There is no charge. Interested families can complete an application at covect.org. Call 203-6340500 for more information.
An application is required for attendance. “The Cove Center for Griev ing Children understands the impact COVID related deaths has had on so many families here in Connecticut. We are here to support those families,” said Cove’s Execu tive Director Allison Gamber. “We are grateful to the Brave of Heart Fund, Foundation of New York Life and Cigna for funding this new program.”
The Cove Center for Grieving Children has five locations throughout the state, includ ing a branch in Cheshire at 1113 South Main St., Suite A. The other sites are in Guil ford, New Haven, West Hart ford and Meriden.
Now The Cove is offering services to families who have experienced a close family death due to COVID-19. Since COVID-19 was first tracked, more than 11,000 people in Connecticut have died due to the virus or relat ed complications. The eightweek session begins Sept. 15 and runs through Dec. 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Children will attend four of the ses sions. Caregivers will attend all sessions.
The Cove for Grieving Children will offer a free program at its Cheshire office in September for children and caretakers who lost a family member during the pandemic. Cove facilitator Rosemary Huber is pictured with a client. Submitted photo
A non-profit, The Cove Cen ter provides direct services to families who have experi enced the death of a loved one. The Cove has been in operation for 27 years and al so provides outreach ser vices to communities and schools, as well as virtual programs for teens, young adults and male caregivers.
Program aims to help children grieving from COVID loss
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The Cove Center for Grieving Children is offering a free program to help youngsters who have lost a close family member, due to the pan demic, cope with the experi ence “Confronting COVID” will commence in Septem ber and provide support through a variety of activities geared towards healing.
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The council plans to send the purchase to the plan ning commission for re view. Improvements and the purchase of land re quires planning review al though there have been no objections from planners concerning purchases in the past several years. After the commission gives a recommendation, the purchase will return to the council for final approval. Chaplinsky said that could happen as early as next month. jbuchanan@record-journal.com203-317-2230
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By Jesse Record-JournalBuchananstaff SOUTHINGTON Town leaders are considering the purchase of two undevel oped properties totaling six acres near the entrance to Panthorn Park. Buying the land would pre serve the open area around the park entrance, prevent ing houses from being built on the two rear lots at 425 and 429 Burritt St. The Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Com mission are considering the purchase of both prop erties for a total of Paul$350,000.Chaplinsky, a Town Council Republican and open space acquisition committee chairman, said it is a good opportunity to buy land adjacent to a town park before a devel “oper.We’re very excited,” he said. “It’s really good for the town.”
Avoiding develop ment Town officials estimate that a builder could fit at least five houses on the two “parcels.Wewent through the (planning) process and they definitely could put a road in there and put a handful of houses in there,” Chaplinsky said. The house on the corner of Burritt Street and the park entrance will remain with the landowners, the D’Agostino family rela tives of the town’s former police chief Philip D’Agostino. The family will keep the property with the house and is only selling the two parcels behind it. Chaplinsky credited the family with giving the town an opportunity to buy the “land.This is good for the town but it’s also recognition for the family that they wanted to keep it open space,” he said. “It think they’re giving us a fair opportunity given the fact that it could be de Chrisveloped.”Palmieri, a Town Council Democrat and an open space acquisition committee member, sup ported the purchase. Buy ing land near existing town parcels can be a major benefit, he said, referenc ing the Southington DriveIn land which when it was purchased was not part of the adjacent Recreation “Park.Adding open space is ben eficial to the town in many ways. Adding open space near existing town property offers even more opportu nities,” Palmieri said. Planning review
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By Jeffery Record-JournalKurz staff I’ve been thinking a lot about books lately because I’m trying to get rid of them. It’s awful. I put a pile of books into a box and tape up the box and almost immedi ately want to undo the tape and open the box to make sure that, indeed, these are books I want to get rid of. What’s the matter with me? I like the idea of putting books out there, “into the wild” as they say bookcrossing.com.atI like lit tle libraries. And I know that things are just things, and books are things, so you can get rid of them and not suf fer great loss. But, I’ll be honest. As much as I like the idea of spread ing books around that’s not why I’m trying to get rid of them. I’m trying to declutter. And I’m certain there are lots of folks who like books, and read them, more than I do. And I’m pretty sure there were a lot of them gathering in Southington the other “night.Iwas excited to see people so passionate about the Sobooks.”said Tina Riccio, chair woman of the Southington library board, about a recent meeting in which people were talking about the li Southingtonbrary. is in a tough spot, through no fault of its own, really. Voters approved expanding the library at a referendum last November, a great move by a savvy elec torate that recognized the need to update a library from the 1970s that doesn’t have the things libraries need to have these days, like handicap accessibility. But as we have learned par ticularly in the last few years, one moment changes into the next and after a while they seem to have less and less to do with one another. At the start of the pandemic we were obsessing about washing our hands, for in Instance.thecase of the Southing ton library, the $17 million approved by voters is not go ing to cut it. It was enough money then, in the ancient days of November 2021, but the nearly 30,000 square feet of library space that seemed not a problem is no longer in reach. Now, as Jesse Buchanan has been report ing for the Record-Journal, it’s down to about 24,000 square feet. That must be painful, partic ularly for the enthusiasts who understand how well a library can serve a town. It still can, but the work to get there has gotten a lot harder thanks to inflation and con struction costs and … well, you know what’s going on. I’ve been thinking about this and I don’t know what to do. There’s some worry over the $1 million grant money from the State Library Board, as in whether any significant change will risk it, but the greater question involves whether to go back to voters. There’s some support for an other referendum, but there’s something about that that sounds like asking a ref if you’ve really scored a touchdown after you’ve scored one. People can take a jaded per spective when it comes to politics, but in the recent R-J story two candidates were offering good observations. Chris Poulos, a library board member who is the Demo cratic candidate in the 81st House District race, was talking about a public hear ing “in an effort to ensure transparency.” Opponent Re publican Tony Morrison, a member of the finance board, said “the one option we don’t have right now is to raise taxes because of infla tion.” Hard not to agree with either point. Let’s hope the upcoming election helps focus the situ ation. With difficult issues you need all the help you can get, and this is an im portant one. Reach Jeffery Kurz at jkurz@ record-journal.com.
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