According to a letter recieved, "The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. has been caring for terminally patients since 1974." Their reputation in quality care care is well known across the state and nation.
A volunteer from the hospice Fred Prior and Rocco Frank Jr. agreed to purchase a computer for a terminal patient whose desire was to have one she could use. The name of the patient cannot be disclosed here due to the policy of confidentiality, but we know she is very excited to recieve the gift.
Frank has agreed to offer a conditional matching program for all computers provided to future hospice patients in need. David R. Goldfarb in his letter to the Computerfox incated his appreciation for any "assistance that can be given...for the noble purpose that" any volunteer desires.
My opponent was surprised by a proposed six percent sales tax on deliveries that has lawmakers scratching their heads.
The new tax would cost businesses like DHL, UPS, or FedEX who deliver packages, letters, documents or even food. The, bill applies to all delivery businesses except restaurants offering take-out food.
The new tax will create an estimated $59.7 million in revenue, and is expected to fund the state PILOT program that reimburses cities for nontaxable property.
Finance Chairman Rep. Cameron Staples, D-New Haven said “The goal of the proposal is to fully fund PILOT... if there’s a better way to find the money to do this he’d be willing to entertain a discussion."
According to an article by Christine Stuart a reporter at CT News Junkie:
"Sen. President Donald Williams, D-Brooklyn, and Speaker of the House James Amann, D-Milford, said the tax, passed last week by the Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee, was a surprise. “No one is ready to endorse or sign onto it until there’s more information,” Williams said Monday."
If the bill survives passage through budget season — here, “if” is emphasized — it would be a huge coup for cities like New Haven that have a lot of college and hospital property."
Hopefully, our representatives in Hartford will realize that Americans are overtaxed and that more and more taxes are not the solution to our problems. CT needs to return to the basics of governance through the coming recession. If there is any doubt that we are over taxed watch the following video and then think again.
The following letter was submitted to my blog this morning. It speaks to the feelings of many parents not just this one instance. Letter sent via E-Mail to Superintendent Polansky.
---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Mr. Polansky,
I am sending this email out of sheer disappointment and frustration. My daughter is an 8th grader at Harborside Middle School. There have been at least 2 recent situations that I have found disturbing and totally unacceptable. The first is the cancellation of the 8th grade lock-in due to a “lack of chaperones”. I have spoken with many other parents who feel the same way about how this was handled. The automated phone calls from the school are a great way to communicate DIRECTLY with parents. This system was used but only to cancel the event rather than to alert parents ahead of time that unless a specific number of parents came forward to volunteer that the event would need to be cancelled. This was very upsetting to me as this event was to make up for the 8th grade trip to Washington DC. that was also canceled.
The second unacceptable situation is that I received a letter on April 4th, dated April 1st congratulating my daughter, Lea, as her art work was chosen to be on display at the Parsons Complex. The letter was an invitation to a reception with refreshments etc. I opened my mail that evening (8:15pm) only to find that the event was the day before!!! I was so angry. How is it that if it this opening reception was to honor the accomplishment of these select students, that this delay in informing parents could happen? Lea was so upset. It was a week of disappointment that could have and should have been avoided. I have spoken with both the Dean and the secretary at Harboside. I have heard all of the reasons and excuses. I am not satisfied.
I am concerned that these 2 very recent situations have brought down kid’s spirits and have lessened their faith in the adults they have trusted and counted on. I would like to know what the Board of Education will do to ensure that this will not be the norm for Milford Public Education.
I would appreciate a prompt response as my blood has been boiling.
Late night at approximately 10:30P.M. a young woman whose name according to a witness, is presumed to be Jill Cowperthwaite, died in a high speed car accident last night. Officers on the scene indicated that the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control of her vehicle. Cowperthwaite was driving a 2002 Subaru.
According to our sources Jill, lived on High Street and was pronounced dead at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Passengers Megan Cook resides on Wildwood Avenue, Morgan Dion, on Mayflower Place, and Justin Novey, 21, on Crescent Drive, all were injured.
The accident took place on New Haven Avenue by the intersection of Buckingham Rd. near Jimmy's Pizza The driver was traveling northbound struck a utility pole and then was deflected into cars parked at the lot of Ace Automotive.
The accident damage was so severe that New Haven Avenue was still closed as of now, and police estimate it will remain closed late into tonight.
The police have not divulged any information regarding the specifics of this accident as it remains under investigation and are asking any witnesses to contact them with details of what they know or saw. The Milford PD office of Community Services can also be contacted for further information.
This marks yet another tragic loss due to what appears to be wreckless driving here in town. Our prayers are with the families and loved ones of these latest accident victims.
Photo above of UI crews diligently working since last night repairing the damage to the utility pole. Photo below taken at Ace Auto Body of the cars the driver presumably collided with after hitting the pole.
Jesse has named his newest book "Don't Start The Revolution Without Me" and 'WOW" did he mean it. Yesterday on the GCN Network Alex Jones radio show Jesse revealed that over 20 publishers refused to publish his new book, despite the fact that he is a best selling author.
He also scolded MSNBC citing censorship, this was attained through a contract that forbade him to give interviews or go on the radio. He did not specifically say but he may have signed this agreement in conjunction with his talk show that did not go well. Ventura's show was cancelled and he was bound to his contract.
He also said that he and Phil Donahue were against the war, and because of this MSNBC saw Donahue as not being a good talk show host because of his antiwar rhetoric. Ultimately, and despite the fact that the Phil Donahue's show was the highest rated talk show on the network he was cancelled by the executives at MSNBC who were aiming for trite that supported the Bush agenda and the "Climate Of Fear."
Ventura also joined the ranks of skeptics about 9/11 citing this video Loose Change as being the catalyst that changed his mind. Jesse said this about 9/11 "Two planes struck two buildings….but how is it that a third building fell 5 hours later?" asked Ventura, "How could this building just implode into its own footprint 5 hours later - that’s my first question - the 9/11 Commission didn’t even devote one page to that in their big volume of investigation," added the former Governor."
Jesse also warned that he feared for the safety of Barrack Obama, calling him an Independent and too able to connect with the masses. His concern came to a head when he discovered that the U.S. Secret Service was ordered to stand down at THIS EVENT and not screen the public for weapons.
Ventura, took his family to Mexico after he completed his term as governor, and also states that if he knew then what he knew now he would of used his authority as governor to get questions answered about 9/11, something he regrets. Like many truthers out there Ventura was sold on the official story about protecting America from outside threats, but in actuality and after reading a dozen or so books on the subject he has become more sceptical than ever. Ventura reiterated the same comment that Willie Nelson made on GCN radio that all three buildings "Resembled a controlled demolition like that of an implosion of a Las Vegas Hotel."
The video below is from Youtube with the official radio broadcast. More are available for those of you who wish to visit the www.infowars.com website today.
Walmart recently was scolded for conduct that even the most aggressive people must of found outright cruel. Walmart is today's topic because they just recently opened up in town and already have created a fuss on the Topix portion of the CT Post Blog board.
Accusations have been flying amok, one in particular is their reputation for lying. The current theme directs viewers to a website called walmartthemovie.com. The website features a documentary that you must pay for, however it is free to watch on google videos. Click HERE.
The Walmart phenomenon, was particularly disconcerting to me because recently a blogger accused Mayor Richetelli of making an agreement abating "three years property taxes" for the positive effects of their presence here in Milford.
This seemed downright odd and suspicious, so this morning I contacted the town Assessors office and spoke with Dan Thomas who called the allegation "false" that no one is exempt from property taxes and that included Walmart. He said the town only offers two exemptions for property taxes. One is "enterprise zones" like in Bridgeport, the other exemption is for "pollution control equipment" like that found in heavy industry.
In either case, the town or its budget has not been impacted, and the remarks directed at our mayor are "baseless" and "False." One thing the bloggers did succeed in doing is bringing this news clip to my attention, and without a doubt that is shamefully true. The Walmart Movie is disheartening, but one thing I do recommend and that is at the very least you take a good long and hard look at Walmart. Then decide if you think they are good for our community.
Many towns have "booted" them outright, because they provide inadequate security, poor health care benefits, oppose unions, and pay low wages. Walmart and its owners are among the wealthiest people in the world, and as such, the inequities of management and labor are always at odds. They also have become the focus of the Presidential race as Hillary Clinton was openly slandered for her past employement in their legal offices.
This is the video that I think is a modicum of evidence causing a firestorm of debate. Watch it and decide for yourself.
To end this blog on a good note, the news is that all the public pressure appears to be working because some concession was reached for the Shank family.
This is the official update to the Agenda link at www.Rfrank118.com, If for whatever reason you cannot see the video, the link below will take you to a transcript containing the commentary in this video. Enjoy, the commentary and as usual contact us for questions.
Those of you on Dial-up or telephone internet may not be able to see this video.
According to a letter recieved, "The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. has been caring for terminally patients since 1974." Their reputation in quality care care is well known across the state and nation. 
