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• Stratford Doldrums

  

  Opposition ForcesBudget season is over. Everyone in Town Hall and at the BOE are happy. Well, OK, not so happy if you’re a union member. But nonetheless all... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Down the Sewer

  

  Town of StratfordStratford to see 2.8 percent tax increase John Burgeson Updated 10:47 pm, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 “The parcel with the biggest price tag is... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• You Must Remember This

  

  Mayor Deals With TaxpayerStratford increases spending 6% overall, 2.5% for schools. By Greg Reilly on May 12, 2014“The Stratford Town Council at its monthly... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• To Do List

  Press Release FORStratford 4-27-14This is the part where you get to petition the government for the redress of grievances. On the other hand, you can just sit a... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Balance? What Balance?

  

  Net IncomeSix months after Harkins election we finally have his plan for the Town. After reading through the proposed Town and BOE budgets the only conclusion t... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Mind Numbing Numbers

  

  Budget ReactionWe simply could not let this one go. Recently, Mr. Reilly of the Stratford Star took to writing this piece: Imagine: $1 billion in growth, lower... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Keep Your Eyes On the Shiny Object

  

  Copy of Harkins Speech“STRATFORD — Many longstanding issues are finally being resolved and the town’s grand list is growing, Mayor John Harkins told local... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Mortgage and Rents Go Up In Stratford. Again.

  

  Harkin’s Tax PlanHarkins looks at 5.7% tax increase John Burgeson Published 10:00 pm, Wednesday, March 12, 2014... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Money for Nothing

  

  Registrar FundOn the Town Council Agenda tonight:8.7 – COMPENSATION FOR OFFICE OF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Sponsored by: Honorable. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Avalanche Danger

  

  Mid Term Election MaterialAns so it begins. Congressional mid-term elections are coming and there is no way that we will be able to avoid the absolute crap... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Wait! What?

  

  $$$ clogs toilet“Chief of Staff Marc Dillon said…We are always looking at any ways to get revenue except from taxpayers.”... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Can We Stop Now? Please?

  

  Theater Plan“…we believe that in these economic times it will be very difficult to raise the funds in the short term to pursue ACG’s vision of a multi-purpose... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stratford Democrats

  

  Here Lies The Democratic Town CommitteeWe are now officially a one party town. The Democratic Town Committee was run out of Town on Election Day. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Mixed Use

  

  Use With Mixed Caution“The mayor said the site will eventually see a “mixed-use” development…the property will gradually become transformed into an attractive... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Election Day Choice

  

  Selection MethodWe have nothing. The candidates have given us nothing to decide. We can’t even go with the usual Democrat or Republican method since neither... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How to Lower Taxes in 1 Easy Step

  

  Preferred MethodIt sounds simple doesn’t it? The truth is that it is that simple. Your vote indicates your endorsement or rejection of the status quo and your... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Shutdown? Who Cares?

  

  One of the 47% that pays no tax?“The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, could shut down. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Signs of Life

  

  Is there a pulse here?With the rejection of the DTC selected candidate for mayor by the voters it is possible that there may be a pulse left in Stratford... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Syriasly? You Asked Who?

  

  No Votes HereIf we had to pick the last place on Earth to have a real discussion that would end in reasonable results it would be the Congress of the United... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• More Puppies & Rainbows

  

  RTC Plan?Mayor Harkins Touts Bringing Civility Back to Stratford Posted by Jason Bagley (Editor) , August 27, 2013 at 12:53 PM“The fact that we’re not in the... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY