Wednesday, February 26, 2014

AZ Veto for Serice to gays

Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer says she has vetoed a controversial religious rights bill that would have allowed businesses to deny service to gays and others based on faith.



ct POA meeting Agenda for 2-27-14


 
 
New Britain Meeting Agenda 
Thursday, 2/27/14...6:30pm to 7:45pm 
Whinstone Restaurant
245 Hartford Road, New Britain  
 
2014 CTPOA membership dues is now due, click here to download your application or pay on-line
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1.) The Landlord License Tax repeal, what it means and what's next?

2.) The 9-1-1 Hot Spot Ordinance and the $100,000 "No-bid" Global Strategies contract.
New Britain taxpayers received nothing in return from this contract. Our group will vote if we want to bring in the FBI to investigate this matter further.
3.) Details on our upcoming partnership with the Connecticut Remodeling Contractors Association
 
4.) TenantTracks and "Cash for Keys Reporting," why you must participate

5.) Fair Housing Quiz...do you have to rent to this applicant?..incorrect answers will cost you $$$$$ 
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Mark Your Calendars
 
 
2/27 - Whinstone Tavern
CTPOA-New Britain Meeting
6:30PM, 245 Hartford Road, New Britain
3/4 - Russell Library in the "Hall Room"
CTPOA - 1st Middletown Meeting
6:30PM, 123 Broad Street, Middletown

4/3 - State Capitol, Legislative Office Building
Realtor & Property Owner Day at the Capitol
10:00AM, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Bob DeCosmo
President, CT Property Owners Alliance Inc  
 
 
 
 
 
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NEW BRITAIN’S COMMON COUNCIL FINANCIAL DILEMMA!


FRANKSMITHSAYSNB EDITORIAL:

Whether being a Democrat, Republican, Independent or unaffiliated you as a city Alderman must be very concerned with the financial disaster the city’s taxpayers are facing.   Especially, if you were an Alderman who voted for the former administration’s ninety million dollars’ of bonding and burying our city’s financial future.   
You now must all come together, as common council members, in supporting Mayor Erin Stewart’s in not moving forward with some of the bonding issues that was passed by the O’Brien Administration.
When Mayor Stewart makes her final decision known to you, as Alderman, and to the general public one can only ask for your support to ending the adverse ‘BONDING DILEMMA” we all face as the city‘s taxpayers.
Unfortunately, the mayor may also have to resort to institute employees’ furloughs in adjusting her proposed budget in order to  correct the city financial direction.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Former NB Mayor's Wife Hospitalized.


Rhona Cohen O'Brien wife, of former NB Mayor Tim O’Brien, has been hospitalized with a serious heart attack at NBGH.  May all our resident’s payers for her quick recovery be successful.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Gregory B. Sneed will become CCSU'S New Police Chief


Swearing in ceremony for the new Chief of Police at CCSU:

Monday, March 10, 2014


2:00 PM


@ Founders Hall inside the Davidson Building


on the CCSU Campus, Stanley Street, New Britain

President Obama's Leadership is Questioned!





FRANKSMITHSAYSNB EDITORIAL:


 
 
 
 
President Obama has never taken responsibility for any lack of leadership but to blames former President Bush and whoever else that may come to his mind.

In order to deflect his lack of leadership domestically and abroad he has recently blamed global warming and our the Secretary of State claimed the same posture

This new direction started with the President’s visit to the west where the farmers are experiencing a drought due to lack of rain and or water
With the administration now resorting to blaming “Global Warming” as being the cause of western famers dilemma elaborates the fact the President has a short memory whereby Nancy Pelosi some three years ago stopped the irrigation to the western farmers and wasn’t her that introduced the “OBACARE Legislation”  saying “ We haven’t had time to read it but let’s pass it and read it later.”
We all know the disaster that Obamacare has turned out to be and with our president resorting to blaming “ global warming” has being the culprit is his way to deflect why Democratic candidates are not asking for his support during their upcoming mid-term elections.
Who does our President have to blame, not former President Bush, but Pelosi but he will not by resorting to his global warming stance.   
Mr. President Pelosi is your “problem.”





 
 
 
 
 





 

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Obamacare Dilemma


Obamacare or whatever other names Washington may wish to call it is directly causing lesser full time jobs in America.    In fact employers are laying off many of their full time employees and replacing them with part time employees to not exceed 29 hours per week in order to not provide the expensive hospital insurance plans that President Obama is placing onto the business industry.
The White House claims that there is no correlation to the affordable care act causing this dilemma to the business industry.
Just ask any business employer is the white house again making false assumptions  like when they promise if you like your insurance you can keep it and your doctor too.

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Cantor: US Enemies 'Emboldened' by Obama's Weak Foreign Policy



  
 
 
 
 
FANTASTIC ESTATE/MOVING SALE
SEASON OPENER
BRADFORD WALK
 
FARMINGTON, CT
GATED COMMUNITY
  (860)916-5959
* This sale is located within the Bradford Walk Community on the Farmington Side.  From New Britain take Stanley Street towards Batterson Park Community is the second entrance on the right.  Unit is just past the Community Center 1st left hand street #30.    It is within a gated community. There is NO PARKING in  front of the unit.  Please park directly across the street in guest parking or at the Community Center Parking Area.   .   We will not be able to post signs within Bradford Walk.  Look for a balloon on the porch.
Sale Hours:
Thursday 2/20 Preview Nite 4pm-8pm
Friday 2/21  12noon-7pm
Saturday 2/22 9am-2pm
 
Private appts also available.
 
2300 sq. ft condo is sold!
All furnishings and household items must be sold to the walls!
 
Everything in clean, excellent condition.
Crate and Barrel Sofa
Pottery Barn Desk Wall System
Pottery Barn Office End Tables
Lamps
Artwork
 Brass and Glass Dining Table
Nightstands
Wardrobe
Pair of Hard Rock Mountain Bikes
Accent Tables
Bookcases
Storage Shelves
Tools Collection
Flat Screen TV's
Console Tables
Exercise Equipment
Kitchen and Household Items
Men's and Ladies Clothing
 
Visit this sale at:  http://www.estatesales.net
 
 
 
TERMS OF SALE:
 
CASH * VISA/MC * DISCOVER
(purchases over $100.00)
CT Checks with proper ID
ALL SALES FINAL NO EXCEPTIONS
ITEMS SOLD AS IS NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
 
It's Almost Spring!   
 
 
 
~ SALLY ~
 
 
 
 

 

 
 Now reserving for the 2014 Spring Season.  We book up early. Call us for a consultation.  
Thank you
Sally

 

 
(860)828-2907






OFFICER SNEED CAME FROM NEW BRITAIN


CCSU'S NEW POLICE CHIEF, GREGORY B. SNEED, GREW UP IN NEW BRITAIN AS A YOUNGSTER.

NB Parking Ban


New Britain’s Parking ban went into effect last evening starting at nine P.M. until further notice.

SNEED TO BE NAMED NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE AT CCSU


FRANK SMITH NEWS STORY

                                                      
Gregory B. Sneed has been selected as the next chief of police for Central Connecticut State University.  Sneed is scheduled to be sworn in as Central's new Chief on March 7.  Sneed has a long career in law enforcement.  He retired from the City of Middletown Police with the rank of Deputy Chief and has been serving as the Deputy Chief of Police at Eastern Connecticut State University since his retirement from Middletown.  Details of his swearing in ceremony at Central are not yet available.:

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Connecticut Property Owners Alliance, Inc


 
Great Networking Opportunity
When: Tuesday, February 11th; 6:30PM 
 
Where: The Downtown Cafe   
              131 Water Street
              Torrington, CT
Litchfield County Landlords and Realtors come join us on Tuesday 2/11 at 6:30PM to expand your business network and discuss what's happening in real estate today.

This event is intended for people involved in real estate to make new contacts and exchange ideas.

CTPOA will make a brief announcement about a  new strategic partnership and another financing program it's working on, but again, this is a casual event. Please, feel free to bring a friend!
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Mark Your Calendars 
Upcoming CTPOA Events
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2/13 - New Britain City Hall
Common Council Chambers
Vote to repeal "Landlord License Fee"
6:30PM, 27 West Main Street New Britain
2/18 - Auditorium - Shelton City Hall
CTPOA-Naugatuck Valley Initial Meeting
6:00PM, 54 Hill Street, Shelton
2/20 - CTPOA & Realtor Happy Hour
River Restaurant
5:00 - 8:00PM, 524 Wolcott Road, Wolcott

2/25 - CTPOA-Realtor Education Center
CTPOA-Waterbury Business Meeting
6:30PM, 161 North Main Street, Waterbury

2/27 - Whinstone Tavern
CTPOA-New Britain Business Meeting
6:30PM, 245 Hartford Road, New Britain 
  
Bob DeCosmo 
President, CT Property Owners Alliance Inc 
 
 

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Injured Policeman is released from rehab.

                                 Courant Photo

Officer Brett Morgan who was injured by a hit and run stolen car driver was released from the rehabilitation center but still will be continuing rehabilitation care for an extensive period of time.  His is going home with his family where he is going to continue with his care.

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State Representative Bobby Sanchez gets a second opponent that announced as a candidate against him.


Mr. Edward Colon is seeking the GOP endorsement for Sanchez’s seat with a second candidate who recently announced, a few weeks ago, was Mr. Al Mayo.

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Friday, February 7, 2014

GOP GIVES A Honorable “HONOR” TO NEW BRITAIN’S MAYOR, ERIN STEWART!


FRANKSMITHSAYSNB EDITORIAL:


 
The Honorable Mayor Stewart will receive the Women’s Leadership award at the annual Prescott Bush awards dinner with Prescott’s grandson, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, will be the keynote speaker and Erin will be sitting with Jeb Bush on the “Dais.”

Letter To The Editor: BY Alderman L.Salvio


The Opinion page of the Sunday (2/2/14) Herald carried a column written by Chris Powell of the Journal Inquirer in Manchester. Powell’s article discussed the now abandoned proposal to reform teacher evaluation practices in Connecticut along with standardized testing of students. Standardized test results of students were to become an integral part of the State’s standards for teacher evaluations.

Whew!  I’m glad that idea was stalled. As usual, Powell was right on point with his assertions. He used as beautiful examples of being glad that the process was stalled, two letters that had been written by Connecticut public school teachers, one from “tony” West Hartford and the other from “gritty” Bridgeport. Powell’s major point was that decline in effectiveness of public school education is not that the caliber of teachers has declined but rather, the caliber of students; put another way ,the “tony” West Hartford students are not necessarily smarter than the “gritty“ Bridgeport students, just better prepared, perhaps.

In my opinion, teacher evaluation reform should concentrate on the improvement of instruction and not tie in as a major factor standardized test results of students as an indicator of teacher quality. The students in a teacher’s classes are as varied as snow- flakes as will be the effectiveness of that teacher with each student. Teachers must be skilled in identifying the strengths of their students and also, ways to capitalize on those strengths. Teacher evaluators must be equally skilled in identifying the strengths of all teachers. Evaluators must be able -prepared- to offer suggestions for improvement in areas of instruction as well as praising the strengths of a teacher. 

All people learn differently, including teachers.. It’s harmful to judge them on basis of standardized test scores.

 

Lou Salvio

Downhill run for Hillary

 - Quinnipiac’s survey shows Colorado voters cooling in their support of 2016 Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Clinton is bested in hypothetical Colorado matchups by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Not so much for Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J. Christie dropped from a 8 percent November lead over Clinton to a statistical tie.
 

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Parking Ban in New Britain still in effect


The Parking ban in the city of New Britain that started last night at nine P. M.    local media has stated that the Mayor’s office has not decided if the ban will continue however, Channel 30 has flashed on their crawl that the ban is still in force here in the city.  And it is not known until when it will end. 

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No more Cigarettes to be sold at CVS Outlets


CVS’s announcement of stopping the sale of cigarettes at all their outlets has created many newscasts of this event however, when the same announcement was made by Targets, some 18 years ago, the same media made no mention of their decision. 

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SUPER BOWL FIASCO !


At half time show they featured children signing while holding their hands.   The ending phrase of the song “ Oh I swear the world better prepare, prepare, prepare.”

I asked are they integrating these kids to prepare for the communist takeover??

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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Just Three States Short


This is what Mark Levine has been talking about--a constitutional convention by the states to get back to
the laws of the Constitution.

This will take less than thirty seconds to read. If you

agree, please pass it on. This is an idea that we 

should address.

35 STATES SO FAR.....IT'S GROWING


One message to forward!
Governors of 35 states have filed suit against the Federal Government for imposing unlawful burdens upon them.

It only takes 38 (of the 50) States to convene a 

Constitutional Convention.

For too long we have been too complacent about the

workings of Congress. Their latest stunt is to exempt themselves from the Healthcare Reform that they passed ...

in all of its forms. Somehow, that doesn't seem logical.

We do not have an elite ruling class that is above the law.

I truly don't care if they are Democrat, Republican,

Independent or whatever. The self-serving must stop.

If each person that receives this will forward it on to

15 people, in three days, most people in The United

States of America will have the message. This is one 

  proposal that really should be passed around.

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators, Representatives of Congress; and, Congress shall make

no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives
 
that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ..."
You are one of my 15 (or more). Please keep this going.
PS: You can forward this message, or copy and paste

it into a new message. We still have that choice!