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Board of Education examines budget plan By Mark Dionne Town Times
The Regional School District 13’s Board of Education met on Feb. 22 for a lengthy session focused on the proposed 2017-2018 budget. That proposal, with a net 3.43 percent increase over the current budget, was not changed during the three-hour meeting, following recent BOE practice of a period of information gathering. Members of the RSD13 Board of Education, seated, listened to a lengthy session of public comment at their Feb. 22 meeting. Many parents and some students voiced support for keeping a more expensive system of interscholastic sports at Strong Middle School. | Mark Dionne, Town Times
Residents speak out against changes to Strong school sports By Mark Dionne Town Times
50 residents attended the meeting, although many were there for different reasons.
Opponents to a proposed change from interscholastic to intramural sports at Strong Middle School voiced their concerns to the Regional School District 13 Board of Education at its Feb. 22 meeting.
The BOE also moved the discussion of Strong sports to earlier on the agenda because of the audience.
Residents concerned about keeping interscholastic sports, a more competitive format with cuts and home and away competition against other schools, had an impact on the meeting even before speaking during public comment. The meeting was moved to the Coginchaug Regional High School auditorium from the library to accommodate the audience. About
Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi addressed the audience before public comment, which is also unusual. Veronesi said that she asked Athletic Director Nick Barbieri to examine the option, and the budget was a proposal working through a process. Veronesi also reminded the audience that they were building a budget against “an uncertain backdrop,” presumably referring to the potentially deep cuts in the state
budget. Parents who spoke in favor of interscholastic sports, receiving much applause from the audience, said that the experience taught discipline and “grit” and prepared the students for high school. Sports, the parents said, promote an active lifestyle, help keep youngsters out of trouble, and give some students their primary motivation to go to school. Michael Berry, a Durham parent who also teaches in Windsor, said, “Students who participate in school activities from clubs to sports like going to school. They like being part of the school See Sports, A3
After a lengthy session of public comment devoted almost entirely to the idea of intramural sports at Strong Middle School, the board and Superintendent of Schools Kathryn Veronesi discussed items such as potential insurance savings, the Capital Needs Plan, and cost by location. In the latter half of the meeting, BOE member Nancy Boyle said that this year’s budget process, with uncertain state revenue, would be one to get “in the weeds” about each line. Two items – See Education, A4
Durham applying for housing grant By Mark Dionne Town Times
The town of Durham plans to apply for a small cities assistance grant to use on renovations at Mauro Meadows, a townowned senior living facility. At the federal level the funds come from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and are administered at See Housing, A2
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The Xavier High School varsity rifle team was crowned Central Connecticut Conference champions at Blue Trail Range following the state rifle championship. The team placed second, by just two points, at the state championship.
Dean’s list Endicott College, Massachusetts - Michael Scherer of Middlefield. Regis College, Massachusetts - Sydney Trusty of Durham. Suffolk University, Massachusetts - Erin M. Blecha of Durham.
Xavier High School Local students named to the second semester honor roll at Xavier High School. High honors - Blake Courchesne, Owen Cordes, Ryan Leahy, Michael Salley, Jake Worznyk, William Egan, Dmitrey GuenSee Schools, A5
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This particular grant is for a maximum of $700,000 for cities and towns with a population smaller than 50,000. Cities with a population larger than 50,000 have an automatic HUD allocation. Larry Wagner of L. Wagner and Associates, a consultant working on the application, explained the mechanism
and answered questions at a sparsely-attended public hearing on Monday. According to Wagner, the application has a strict April 13 deadline. If awarded the grant, Durham would have to put the projects out to bid within 45 days, using a public bidding process for the jobs and prevailing wages for the work. Grant decisions will be announced early this summer. The funding is distributed as
a reimbursement for work done. In response to questions about the possibility of Durham being left with the bills given the state’s budget situation, Wagner said that would not happen. The funds are under HUD oversight so “it doesn’t go into the state coffers in any way.” According to Durham First Selectman Laura Francis, the funds would go to internal renovations, such as heat pumps and kitchen and bath
renovations. The projects are intended to improve efficiency and senior accessibility, such as walk-in showers. Last year Mauro Meadows, a 24-unit facility, used grant money for exterior work, such as roofs and windows. This project would follow up with an interior component. According to Wagner, the application process is “competitive,” with two or three applicants for every grant.
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>> Sports culture. “By taking away or reducing the sports program in the middle school, their reasons for getting up in the morning feeling excited about their day and being a part of their school system will be reduced and I hope that does not happen.” Several students spoke in favor of the current system. Matthew Stopka, who competes in interscholastic cross country and basketball and in volleyball as an intramural activity at Strong, said that cross country was one of his best experiences. “It really helped me connect with teammates and other teachers as well,” Stopka said. Intramural volleyball, according to Stopka, was fun, but is not practiced every day and the season does not “build” like the other sports.
Veronesi said, “I didn’t bring the proposal forward to get things stirred up. I brought this proposal forward because we looked at every single area.”
The sports would meet twice per week and, depending on the schedule, students could participate in more than one sport in one cycle. Most of the sports would end with a tournament, contained at Strong.
Switching to intramural sports would save about $58,000.
Student choice would be a motivator for the program, Barbieri said, which would
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Intramurals would include sports like flag football, cross country, volleyball, indoor soccer, handball, yoga, as well as options selected by the students.
emphasize playing for the scholastic sports. sake of playing and the “spirit Another idea that repeatedly of the sport.” comes up in discussions is Barbieri also listed local the return of pay-for-play. organizations, such as the After over an hour of discusCoginchaug Soccer Club, Durham Falcons, and Cogin- sion, BOE chair Bob Moore said that the proposal would chaug Little League, that continue as part of the budoffer travel teams and competitive sports for the middle get process. school age group and said Unlike in years past, the curthat the district should inrent BOE is not prone to add crease cooperation with the and subtract budget items on groups. a meeting-by-meeting basis, reserving meetings along the BOE members asked about way for presentations and the level of participation questions. at Strong as well as com-
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Before Barbieri spoke about intramurals, Veronesi noted that there were “no easy decisions” in the budget. The first assembled budget represented a 7.8 percent increase before it was cut down and brought to the BOE with a 3.43 percent rise.
In his presentation, Barbieri described a plan for intramural sports at Strong that would use six five-week long cycles with each cycle consisting of three sport options.
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Current CRHS student, Kate Schulten asked all the student-athletes who have benefited from Strong sports to stand, and said that losing the program would be a “huge disappointment.”
athletics at such a young level, you’re taking away growth ... that would translate to more success at the high school level.”
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the fate of the Korn building and a potential before and after school care program – were referenced multiple times.
Korn school The subject of the Korn building, which was closed as a school at the end of the 2015-2016 school year, came up several times at the BOE’s meeting. Savings from the school closing were incorporated into the current school year budget, and a large factor in that budget’s 2.16 percent decrease. There are still expenses associated with Korn. The proposed budget contains $82,659 in operating expenses, including oil, electricity and custodial work. Currently, the district uses a
few offices in Korn and the community uses the building for some recreation, as a voting site, and as the home of the BASREP before and after school program. Even unoccupied buildings, if they are going to be used in the future, need heat and working electricity. Some kind of operating expenses will likely be on-going as long as the district owns Korn. The budget has also set aside $91,750 in legal, surveying, and real estate fees for the one time expenses if the building is sold or leased. The district is currently in negotiations with the town of Durham. Durham First Selectman Laura Francis addressed the BOE at the beginning of its meeting, acknowledging that the budget deliberations for the town and the school were happening in “truly an unprecedented time” with significant municipal
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cuts, potentially, in the state budget. Francis ended her remarks with a cheer for “Korn.” BOE member Jeremy Renninghoff, who represents Middlefield, responded, “Cash for Korn.” Renninghoff later complained that the district was “subsidizing the town of Durham” by keeping the building off the market and negotiating exclusively with Durham. According to Renninghoff, Durham “spins its wheels” while the district has to pay for the building. “If they want the building that bad they can pay for surveying,” Renninghoff said. Currently, if the district sells the building it would owe the state over $600,000 for state funds used to fix the roof. According to BOE chair Bob Moore, the town has a waiver from the state to dispossess the building, but only for municipal use, meaning if the district currently sold the building to a commercial entity it would have to repay the state funds.
Renninghoff has criticized Durham’s influence in the past. Speaking against the past proposal of a shared trooper for the district and Durham, Renninghoff said, “I’m just tired of Durham, Durham, Durham, Durham. The whole world doesn’t revolve around stinking Durham.” When Middlefield acquired what is currently the Middlefield Community Center from the district, the town paid $1.
Before and after school care and pre-K A proposal to create a before and after school care program drew comments at the BOE meeting. As proposed, the program would be fee-based service of before and after school care for younger grades. Both former Memorial principal Kevin Brough, who presented the idea to the BOE, and Veronesi said that response to the idea had been positive from parents.
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At the BOE’s Dec. 14, 2016 meeting, Brough described a program containing academic and enrichment opportunities that would also be a benefit to working families.
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Renninghoff was also critical of the idea and suggested the program would create overhead or burdens that could not be quantified, such as putting the district in the position of pursuing delinquent payments from parents.
Christine Geraci spoke in favor of expanding the hours of the program, telling the board the program benefited families and the communities. Early intervention, Geraci said, reduces costs later on.
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BOE member Nancy Boyle said she opposed the idea, suggesting the possibility of additional responsibility. “Nothing in this district ever goes away,” Boyle said.
There is no charge for that program to either student group. The district is mandated to offer special educational assistance to children before they start kindergarten.
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The before and after care proposal is distinct from a proposal to expand the hours at the Brewster Elementary School pre-K program. The Brewster pre-K is designed to assist special needs children in an environment with other students modeling skills and behavior.
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The next BOE meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, 7 p.m., at the CRHS library.
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Durham Recreation schedules bridge games at the Durham-Middlefield community center. The games are held Fridays at 6:15 p.m. Classes are adapted to suit any person’s needs or concerns. Call Jim Martinelli at 860-346-6611.
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KENSINGTON — Albert C. “Sonny“, “Scoop” Pollard, 91, of Kensington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. Born in New Britain on Aug. 7, 1925, to the late Catherine (Nielsen) and the late Albert C Pollard, he lived in New Britain until moving to the summer house at Lake Beseck, Middlefield, as a young man. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School, worked at Happy Acres as a life guard, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a chauffeur in the General’s Motor Pool. In 1950, he married Helen Hayn, and they lived in Middlefield where they raised their three children. Al was a former member of the Middlefield Federated Church, the Middlefield Lions Club, and a current member of the “A’s” Model A club.
and Connecticut Hospice of Branford. A funeral liturgy was be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at St. Sebastian Church, 155 Washington St., Middletown, followed by burial at St. Sebastian Cemetery. Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St., Middletown has been entrusted with the arrangements. We would like to thank all who cared for her at MidState Hospital in Meriden, and Connecticut Hospice of Branford. Those who wish to make memorial
contributions may do so to Connecticut Hospice of Branford. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.
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ters, Karen Hall and her husband, Robert, of Cromwell, Kristin Palo and her husband, John, of Durham; and a son, William J. Burke, Jr., and his wife, Catharine, of Durham; two brothers, Timothy McCarthy, of California, and Michael McCarthy, of Tennessee; a sister, Maureen Rose, of Cheshire; and her seven grandchildren, Danielle and Devan Hall, John III, Julia and Rylee Palo, and Gavin and Mason Burke. Thank you to He is survived by his com- all her care givers at Midpanion of 23 years, Dorothy State Hospital in Meriden, Breski; his children, Catherine Pollard, of Middlefield, Lois Foley, of Portland, and James Pollard and his wife, Andrea, of Durham; his sister, Delores Gostin; his grandchildren, Amanda, Marissa, Julia, Thomas, Daniel, Sandra, and Jeffrey; his great-grandsons, James and Kai; and many nieces and nephews; especially his niece, Judy Gostin, whose help during his illness is greatly appreciated. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen; his brother, Clement; and his sisters, Elia, Florence Cullen, and Lillian Nowey. A memorial service was held Friday, Feb. 24, at Porter’s Funeral Home, 111 Chamberlain Highway, in Berlin. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Directions to the funeral home can be found at www.portersfuneral.com.
Kathleen was born in Utica, N.Y. on Sept. 3, 1948, daughter of Carolyn (Siegwart) McCarthy, of Florida, and the late Edgar McCarthy. Prior to her retirement Kathleen was employed at Middlesex Hospital, and was a parishioner of Saint Sebastian Church. In addition to her husband and mother, Kathleen is survived by two daugh-
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Answering the telemarketer’s call
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makes you breakfast. And if I don’t buy this modern marvel, my life will be in the toilet.
I have, in the past (before I was saved by my Caller ID), been Telemarketers are obviously advised of how I can have the crazy about me. It seems that best phone service, the best they just can’t get enough of Internet connection, the best me. I like to think they are indeal for my beloved TV. I find it viting me to some awesome heartwarming that they care so party, or perhaps for a quick getaway to some remote island. much about how I interact with Perhaps they want to whisk me the world. I do have a bone to away to Paris for the weekend. pick with them, however. They will tell me of these marvelI don’t know how I’ve manous deals that are guaranteed aged to become so popular, to put money in my pocket, especially when you consider where it belongs. But when the the fact that they’ve never even bill comes, there are roughly met me. Word about me must 300 additional charges that the have gotten out, because my ever-so-delightful telemarketer trusty ID tells me that they are forgot to mention. And so the calling from all around the money jumps right back out of country. my pocket. They are reaching out to me from Florida and Idaho and Ohio and Minnesota and California. Apparently I’m the toast of the town. Quite a few towns, actually. And this one sounds like an interesting fella – his number (if you can call it that) shows up as 000-000-0000. Perhaps he’s a spy and is trying to draw me into some foreign intrigue. They must all be desperate to hang out with me, because they start their daily round of calls at 8 in the morning and go until 9 at night. (When the phone rings, and it is actually a friend on the other end, I am thrilled beyond measure.) I imagine they are up all night, saying to whoever is within earshot, “I can hardly wait for 8 to get here, so that I can call that Diana Carr. There are reservations to be made, planes to catch. Time is of the essence.” The poor dears, with my Caller ID to my rescue, their chances of talking to me are about zero. I almost feel sorry for them. I don’t pick up because I have assumed that I would be regaled with tales (because I have) about the most fabulous vacuum cleaner ever to hit the market; one so advanced that after it vacuums your rugs it does the laundry and then
They have been most concerned about my dwelling. They have wanted to put aluminum siding on it. They have wanted to give it a new roof. They have wanted to give it solar panels, even though I have so many trees here that my house has no idea what the sun even looks like. If they’re that concerned, I think they should help me mow the lawn and shovel snow. That would make my dwelling happy. But maybe I should start picking up. Maybe, after years of me ignoring them, the telemarketers have had a change of heart. Maybe they have finally resigned themselves to the fact that I will not be buying anything. Ever. I really do want to give them the benefit of the doubt. So I’m sticking with the notion that they just want to be my BFF, and we will take fabulous vacations together. I should have my bags packed at all times, just in case. Excuse me, but I’ve got to go. The phone is ringing. It might be 000-000-0000. We may have an assignment. Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is the author of “More Reflections on Everyday Things.” This second collection of her columns is available on CreateSpace and Amazon.
By Dede Levy
The Durham Democratic Town Committee would like to take an opportunity to reach out to past, present – and particularly – new members of the party and inform members of goals the DDTC has established for 2017:
position on the issues and encouraging the dissemination of accurate information from reliable resources. 4. To maintain and continue to improve contact with the community by way of social media platforms and one-on-one outreach with Democrats, specifically, and the community at large.
site, and by contacting me at durhamctdemocrats@ yahoo.com. 3. Join upcoming DDTC events. DDTC is planning new and exciting fundraisers and awareness events. Stop in and bring a friend.
4. Visit the new website, Facebook page, and Twitter feed as often as you 1. To fill local board and can. Share postings on commission seats with social media. If everyone qualified and enthusiascommitted to doing this Here’s how to get involved: tic Democrats. This will even once per week, it strengthen the party’s 1. Attend regular meetings would go far in spreading presence, purpose, and of the DDTC and make the message of inclusion, profile in the community your voice heard. All are and protect the interests of welcome. No contribution action, and hope. all residents. And finally, always exeris too small. cise your right to vote. 2. To develop new strate2. Consider taking on a gies and plan exciting and position on a local board We wish you all the best informative events for the or committee. Board and in 2017 and hope that entire community. Outcommission positions are you will join us in our reach is one of the DDTC’s not unusually time-conefforts to represent and most important and fundefend the best in our suming and Durham damental purposes. town, state, and national needs your input. Inforcommunities. mation is available at the 3. To spread a message of DDTC website, www. hope, for the future of the The writer is Chairperson durhamctdemocrats.org, town, state, and country the Town of Durham web- of the Durham Democratic by assuming a positive Town Committee.
Government Meetings Durham Monday, March 6 Board of Finance Budget Meeting, Town Hall, 6 p.m. Fire Department Trustees, Durham Vol. Firehouse, 7 p.m. Historic District Commission, Library, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 Board of Education, CRHS, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9 Board of Assessment Appeals, Town Hall, 5:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals,
Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11 Board of Assessment Appeals, Town Hall, 9 a.m. Board of Finance Budget Meeting, Town Hall, 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 13 Inland/Wetlands, Library, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 Conservation Commission, Library, 7 p.m. Economic Development Commission, Durham Activity Center, 7 p.m.
Library Board of Trustees, Library, 7:30 p.m. Durham Volunteer Fire Company, Durham Vol. Firehouse, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 Recreation Committee, Durham Activity Center, 7 p.m. Board of Education, CRHS, 7 p.m. Planning and Zoning, Library, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16 Board of Finance Budget Meeting, Town Hall, 6 p.m.
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State House pushes economic agenda Democrats look to expand access to investments; GOP wants oversight
great level of oversight” over the use of tax funds to invest in businesses, Fishbein said.
By Mike Savino Record-Journal staff
HARTFORD — House Democrats pushed two key parts of their economic agenda Feb. 23, advocating for increased access to state-offered investments and the creation of a hotline to help small business owners.
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out with initiatives to do so,” said House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz, D-Berlin.
The expansion of access to investments comes at the same time that Republicans are calling for more oversight and scrutiny of loans doled out by the Department of Economic Development Democrats said the two bills, and Community Developwhich were before a public ment and other agencies. hearing by the Commerce Republicans sponsored three Committee, will bolster small bills seeking oversight over businesses and produce programs offering state aid more jobs. to businesses, including one from Rep. Craig Fishbein, “We’ve sat with the busiR-Wallingford, for a study nesses in our state, talked of Connecticut Innovations, about what we could do to Inc. be helpful to them and their businesses, and then came “I think there needs to be a
Development. “We are the investors ... and I think we have an obligation, in real time, to know what the return is on that investment,” said Fasano, who also represents Wallingford.
Sen. L. Scott Frantz, R-Greenwich, and Commerce Committee co-chair, referenced a report from the Auditors of Public Accounts that said DECD failed to properly monitor the Small Business Express program. The program is currently open to some businesses, Senate Republican Leader but the House Democrats’ Len Fasano, R-North Haven, bill would open access to all raised similar concerns while small businesses. testifying in support of two of his bills seeking more legisla- The audit found that requiretive oversight of Gov. Dannel ments and expenditures for Small Business Express “are P. Malloy’s First Five Plus, a not being properly applied program giving aid to larger and monitored. This has employers, and the Urban and Industrial Site Reinvest- resulted in potential overpayments, penalties, or loan ment Program, a tax credit forgiveness credits related initiative administered by the Department of Economic to employment obligations not being applied properly
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Fishbein is raising questions about how thoroughly CT Innovations, a quasi-public agency, is researching funding recipients, saying some firms aren’t producing the jobs or results promised in their applications.
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or in a timely manner, and overstatements of interest accruals.” The report said that, in some instances, audits and other information were not submitted to DECD until months after they were due. In others, the agency failed to complete its own reviews in a timely manner, resulting in penalties being imposed or credits rewarded well after the fact. Small Business Express, funded by $200 million in bonding since its creation in 2012, gives grants of between $10,000 and $30,000, and forgivable or deferrable loans of up to $300,000. Lawmakers last year approved a proposal from Comptroller Kevin Lembo that allowed for the examination of certain tax credit or incentive programs, but Gov. Dannel P. Malloy vetoed the bill. See House, A13
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Boy Scout Troop 33 holds bottle and can fundraiser
Levi E. Coe Library Library hours - Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Friday.
Boy Scout Troop 33 schedules a year-round bottle and can fundraiser at the Durham-Middlefield Transfer Station. Drop off clean, redeemable cans and bottles in the easy-to-sort shed. Proceeds are used for Scouting events.
Book sale - Levi E. Coe Library has scheduled its annual book and bake sale for Friday, March 31, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library is accepting gently used items for the sale. No VHS, magazines, textbooks or encyclopedias.
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Durham Public Library Library hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday,
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How to make the most of your tax refund or in the future: 1. Give your retirement savings a boost
More than 110 million Americans collected a tax refund – worth an average of just under $3,000 – after filing their 2015 tax returns, according to statistics released by the Internal Revenue Service. If you’re one of the many Americans who expect to receive a financial windfall this year, what do you plan to do with the money? It’s tempting to treat yourself to a new TV or a pricey vacation. However, if you refrain from spending your refund impulsively, the money presents an opportunity to treat yourself to additional financial security. Here are five ways to extend the benefits of any refund you receive this year
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Liberal group protests outside homes of senators MERIDEN — When Sen. Len Suzio returned home from the state legislature Wednesday night, Feb. 15 he found a belated Valentine’s Day card waiting for him. The card wasn’t from a secret Valentine, but rather from roughly a dozen area residents who demonstrated outside his house earlier in the evening. Members of the liberal DUE Justice Coalition gathered for similar demonstrations outside the homes of other state senators from both political parties. “The idea is to push for progressive causes,” said Steve Volpini, a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Meriden.
Sen. Joe Markley, R-Southington, said he also found a poster when he arrived home. A spokeswoman for Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano, R-North Haven, said she was unaware of a demonstration at his house. Suzio, R-Meriden, who was at the legislative office building for the roughly 30-minute demonstration, expressed disappointment that he didn’t have the chance to talk with the group. “I think that’s great, that’s what America’s about,” he said. “If you disagree with me, I have no problem with that at all.” He said he enjoys the opportunity to discuss politics with his constituents, even those
who disagree with him. Suzio added he “thrives” on recent events in Middletown and Meriden, where groups of constituents attended public meetings to voice their opposition to his proposals and policy stances. Markley declined to comment on the card left at his home, calling it a “non-event.” Fasano didn’t respond to a request for comment. Volpini and the other demonstrators said they had concerns about Suzio’s political views on both fiscal and social issues. DUE Justice is pushing for a minimum wage increase, more funding for public education, social justice reform, pro-choice policies, and other objectives. Volpini expressed concern that campaign expenditures
Suzio said he disagrees with the DUE Justice coalition on some social issues, particularly abortion, but said his focus is on the upcoming two-year state budget.
He also said he opposes a minimum wage increase because you “can’t legislate economics,” adding income is held down by a “flooded market” of labor from immigration. “If we had better control and enforce whatever our immigration is — and I’m not saying we shouldn’t change our immigration laws, but they are what they are right now — you would find that people at the lower end of the labor pool would be getting better compensation,” Suzio said. msavino@record-journal.com 203-317-2266 Twitter: @reporter_savino
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He noted his opponent, former State Sen. Dante Bartolomeo, D-Meriden, also benefited from independent expenditures, while Democrats changed campaign finance laws a few years ago to allow the state committee to spend more on a single campaign.
“I don’t run away from (social issues), but I don’t make that a priority right now because the budget is a catastrophe,” he said.
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Matthew Dragone, 32, of Middletown, robbed the banks on consecutive days in August, U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly said in a statement. The Durham robbery occurred on Sept. 3. Daly said Dragone also robbed banks in Deep River, Wethersfield and Killingworth, and attempted to rob a bank in Rocky Hill.
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