Frank Smith Says NB

New Britain Police Union Rallies Officers In Medical Compensation Case-- Meeting to be held next Friday - Courant.com

2012-01-28T08:22:00.001-05:00

By DON STACOM

New Britain Police Arrest Man In Hammer Assault - Courant.com

2012-01-28T07:41:00.000-05:00

New Haven police chief to replace all of his assistants - The New Haven Register (nhregister.com)

2012-01-28T07:25:00.000-05:00

Grote & Weigel Meats Going Out Of Business After 122 Years - Courant.com

2012-01-27T18:31:00.000-05:00

Obama Birth Certificate: FELONY FRAUD!

2012-01-27T16:11:00.002-05:00

Arizona tarmac tiff trips Obama campaign - Washington Times

2012-01-27T15:31:00.000-05:00

Gov. of AZ gives to Obama

NewsBusted 1/27/12 - YouTube

2012-01-27T13:16:00.000-05:00

New Britain Panel Wants To Hear About October Storm - Courant.com

2012-01-27T11:06:00.000-05:00

by Don Stacom

Board of Education Fiasco!

2012-01-27T09:15:00.002-05:00

FRANKSMITHSAYSNB EDITORIAL:

Mary Beth Iacobelli, Associate Superintendent of schools, proposal in teaching the same curriculum at all levels or grades in all the New Britain Schools has mystified many parents knowing that all children have varied learning abilities.

Some children have slow learning abilities and others have language barriers causing further problems in implementation of this plan.

When a school board member, Erin Stewart, was asked by a local newspaper reporter what would happen if this plan doesn't work? The response came from the associate superintendent and not the board member herself.

Does this mean our elected officials, as Ms. Stewart, are to remain speechless throughout their tenure and not be quoted at meetings or worst in the local papers?

Good strong arm tactics control Mary Beth.

Meriden police ask for help in identifying armed robbery suspects - MyRecordJournal.com: Meriden News - Myrecordjournal.com

2012-01-27T07:55:00.000-05:00

Has Obama seen the light on oil? Not with his Rejection of the keystone XL Pipe Line. | Diana Furchtgott-Roth | Columnists | Washington Examiner

2012-01-27T07:38:00.001-05:00

New Britain Police Union Rallies Officers In Medical Compensation Case - Courant.com

2012-01-27T07:34:00.000-05:00

By DON STACOM

John Deere plows into agile

2012-01-26T11:42:00.000-05:00

by:Patrick Thibodeau, Senior editor

The Republican-American Quotable

2012-01-26T07:55:00.000-05:00

New OFA Projection Puts Malloy's State Budget Deficit At $144.5 Million - Courant.com

2012-01-26T07:47:00.001-05:00

By CHRISTOPHER KEATING

Mattabassett District Receives Construction Bids - Courant.com

2012-01-26T05:10:00.003-05:00

By SHAWN R. BEALS

Police Lawsuits Will Cost New Britain Another $25,000 - Courant.com

2012-01-26T05:06:00.000-05:00

By DON STACOM

Right to Work President Applauds House Passage of Indiana Right to Work Bill | The National Right to Work Committee®

2012-01-26T05:02:00.000-05:00

UAW, Occupy and Obama Hang Themselves Together - John Ransom - printer friendly - Townhall.com

2012-01-26T04:58:00.000-05:00

The ‘Anti-Spooky Dude Posse’ attracts Glenn’s attention to ‘Bring Back Beck’

2012-01-25T11:40:00.000-05:00

Arpaio foes demand board act to Fire him

2012-01-25T08:34:00.002-05:00

State of the Union Reaction: A "compelling and powerful road map" or A Reelection Speech? - Courant.com

2012-01-25T08:18:00.001-05:00

By DANIELA ALTIMARI

New Britain businessman Victor Tomasso dies - The New Britain Herald (newbritainherald.com)

2012-01-25T07:50:00.001-05:00

By EMILIA MURDOCH
STAFF WRITER

Unions, Buffett, Robber Barons and Cronies Now Have Our Oil, Oh My - John Ransom - Townhall Finance

2012-01-25T07:34:00.000-05:00

New Britain Mayor Replaces All But One Member Of Finance Board - Courant.com

2012-01-25T07:22:00.001-05:00

by Don Stacom

Warren Buffet Cleans Up After Keystone XL - HUMAN EVENTS

2012-01-24T18:40:00.000-05:00

New Britain Schools Ask For An 11.5 Percent Budget Hike - Courant.com

2012-01-24T08:32:00.000-05:00

By DON STACOM

New Britain Police Make Arrest In 2010 Killing - Courant.com

2012-01-24T08:29:00.000-05:00

By DAVID OWENS

Obama's Ex Girlfriend - Bill Tatro - printer friendly - Townhall.com

2012-01-24T07:18:00.000-05:00

Az. Sheriff Joe Arpaio fighting back

2012-01-23T19:56:00.004-05:00

Keystone Pipe Line Issue

2012-01-23T11:03:00.001-05:00

The Keystone Pipe Line has the Congress spending more time on this issue then they did of the Solyndra matter.

The Keystone would put people to work ----what is the problem----Obama???

Giffords had quick political rise; future unclear

2012-01-23T07:54:00.001-05:00

Two-Alarm Fire In New Britain at 44 So. High St. - Courant.com

2012-01-22T19:31:00.001-05:00

By AMANDA FALCONE

New Britain Police Officer Who Tried To Save Dying Boy Says City Claims Live-Saving Duties 'Not Work-Related': The Courant

2012-01-22T14:56:00.000-05:00

The New Britain Fire Department Should Place Concerns

2012-01-22T12:58:00.000-05:00

The New Britain Fire Department should be addressing the O’Brien-Sherwood edict regarding the mouth to mouth against the police membership.

The Republican-American: Governor shows disdain for disabled

2012-01-22T09:26:00.001-05:00

The Day - Malloy makes good bet on online gaming | News from southeastern Connecticut

2012-01-22T09:14:00.000-05:00

Journal Inquirer > Archives > Chris Powell > Looking in the wrong place for school reform again

2012-01-22T09:11:00.000-05:00

New Britain Apologizes To Police Officer For Poor Communication - Courant.com

2012-01-22T09:01:00.000-05:00

By DON STACOM

New Britain Struggles To Fill Police Vacancies - Courant.com

2012-01-22T08:56:00.000-05:00

By DON STACOM

Obama plays energy politics while China and Cuba drill wells | Washington Examiner

2012-01-22T08:27:00.000-05:00

Obama Proposes New Department of Corporate Welfare - Tad DeHaven - printer friendly - Townhall.com

2012-01-21T10:15:00.000-05:00

DON PESCI: Malloy re-inventing taxes - The Middletown Press (middletownpress.com)

2012-01-21T10:08:00.000-05:00

My Endorsement for President - Chuck Norris - printer friendly - Townhall.com

2012-01-21T10:03:00.000-05:00

NewsBusted 1/20/12 - YouTube

2012-01-20T15:26:00.000-05:00

PIPA Senate vote to be delayed, Reid announces - 2chambers - The Washington Post

2012-01-20T10:23:00.000-05:00

Justice Department coordinates suits with ACORN's Project Vote | Washington Examiner

2012-01-20T08:06:00.000-05:00

Dodd reeling after Congress sours on anti-piracy bills - StamfordAdvocate

2012-01-20T07:56:00.000-05:00

State Changes Will Make It Easier To Vote - Courant.com

2012-01-20T07:48:00.000-05:00

New Britain Tells Drivers: Police Will Enforce Parking Ban - Courant.com

2012-01-20T07:42:00.001-05:00

By DON STACOM

Obama blows it on Keystone decision | Diana Furchtgott-Roth | Columnists | Washington Examiner

2012-01-20T07:37:00.000-05:00

State's Smoking Prevention Efforts Get Mixed Grades - Courant.com

2012-01-20T07:33:00.000-05:00

The Land of Obama Make-Believe - Michelle Malkin - printer friendly - Townhall.com

2012-01-20T07:12:00.000-05:00

With Keystone XL, Obama Mask Slips on Jobs, Energy - John Ransom - printer friendly - Townhall.com

2012-01-20T07:10:00.000-05:00

New Britain Police Officer Who Tried To Save Dying Boy Says City Claims Live-Saving Duties 'Not Work-Related' - Courant.com

2012-01-20T03:36:00.001-05:00

DON STACOM

Crucifying Jesus…….Again!

2012-01-19T18:33:00.000-05:00

Obama's Green Energy Scam | Americans for Prosperity

2012-01-19T17:14:00.000-05:00

$100 Million Expansion for the Mattabassett District.

2012-01-19T12:20:00.002-05:00

The Mattabassett District disciples of 12 will soon become 15 according to Middletown sources. With the approval of the $100 million plant expansion for the denitrafication requirements by the District board members, Middletown will soon become members of the district board with 4 members.

Rate increases will be experiences by all municipalities to cover the expansion cost.

Obama wants less offshoring, as vendors see U.S. shift

2012-01-19T10:50:00.000-05:00

By Patrick Thibodeau

Beckel Admits: 'We Liberals Made a Terrible Mistake' - Bob Beckel - Fox Nation

2012-01-19T08:03:00.000-05:00

Larson Continues to Support SOPA But Says There's Room for Compromise - Courant.com

2012-01-19T07:51:00.000-05:00

By DANIELA ALTIMARI

117 To Lose Jobs When Donnelley Printing Plant Closes - Courant.com

2012-01-19T07:37:00.002-05:00

By MARA LEE

Organizers Ready For 'Rebuilding Together New Britain' In April - Courant.com

2012-01-19T07:30:00.000-05:00

By DON STACOM

Woman Sought In Violent Purse-Snatching in New Britain - Courant.com

2012-01-19T07:24:00.001-05:00

Stop SOPA Now; Why It’s Important To The Average Joe - Jeff Carter - printer friendly - Townhall.com

2012-01-19T06:41:00.000-05:00

Mother Government

2012-01-18T19:43:00.000-05:00

Two Legislators Won't Quit Fighting Busway Funding - Courant.com

2012-01-18T12:19:00.000-05:00

By DON STACOM

- The Washington Post--- Obama administration to reject Keystone pipeline

2012-01-18T12:13:00.001-05:00

The top 10 tech priorities of CIOs

2012-01-18T11:35:00.000-05:00

Patrick Thibodeau, senior editor, Computerworld

Obama’s Six Agency Merger - Smoke and Mirrors

2012-01-17T19:46:00.000-05:00

Salvio points out Blight Ordinance Charges Landlord for Tenant Damages.

2012-01-17T08:39:00.002-05:00

Gleanings from two recent Herald subject articles regarding, “slumlords” in New Britain and a
“three-pronged” initiative of the Board of Education to improve educational success for NB public school students.

First, the latest additions to the “Blight Ordinance.” Recently, I received a copy of a letter - sent to a friend of mine - from the, Connecticut Property Owners Alliance, Inc. Among other things, excerpts from the letter state,

“If the ordinance's intent is to address vacant and abandoned structures, it should state so; if it is targeting occupied properties, then there are 2 sides responsible for blight in occupied properties and it appears only one side is being held accountable according to what we read.

... If a tenant broke all 20 windows and the city ignores [the fact that] the tenant caused the damage and simply fines the landlord, New Britain and its taxpayers must be prepared to spend significant legal costs and pay potentially staggering damage awards from "Due Process" and "Regulatory Takings" lawsuits brought forward by the property owners.

The [ordinance] fails to mention any tenant responsibility for the cause of urban blight or how often New Britain authorities have enforced Public Act 96-74; a law established 15 years ago that created felony and misdemeanor classifications for crimes by tenants damaging a landlords property; the most common cause of blight.

Without an even handed and balanced approach to blight laws and a focus on all the responsible parties creating blight, this effort will fall hopelessly short of its noble goal.”

The Herald has a complete copy of this letter and will investigate and I hope comment, soon.

Within the past couple of weeks a Herald article reporting on a NB BOE meeting, mentioned a three pronged plan/approach that the school district would be using to improve educational performance - K-12 - of district students. In comments on the on-line version of the Herald I mentioned that I felt the district should have included changes in their teacher evaluation model that would include that teachers would be formally evaluated at least twice per year by a qualified administrator; not an informal walk through but a complete formal evaluation.

As the people of Connecticut know, Governor Malloy and the General Assembly are preparing to work on educational reform in the state’s public schools. Readers also have been informed that the state’s largest teachers union has called for changes in the state’s teacher evaluation and tenure policies. The union - Connecticut Education Association - wants teachers to be evaluated every year using a number of factors, not simply test scores.

Assistant Professor of Education, Edmund C. Higgins of Quinnipiac University says the standards to be used for evaluation should be developed by the state, not the individual districts and that evaluators must be trained to conduct effective and consistent evaluations.

There should have been four prongs.

Louis Salvio

Bored with union organizing, SEIU gears up for thuggery | Washington Examiner

2012-01-17T07:38:00.000-05:00

2012-01-16T22:41:00.000-05:00

Death to Capitalism! (Seriously!)

2012-01-16T14:04:00.000-05:00

Sarah Brightman - A.Bocelli NYC Concert - Time To Say Goodbye (Live) - YouTube

2012-01-16T13:59:00.000-05:00

Romney and Capitalism on Trial - Star Parker - printer friendly - Townhall.com

2012-01-16T13:52:00.000-05:00

The Republican-American President's plan is Defenseless

2012-01-16T08:49:00.000-05:00

Union presses opposition to out-of-state contracts - CBS News

2012-01-16T08:40:00.000-05:00

New Britain's Busway goes to an out of state conctractor!

New Britain Raising Money For Memorial Day Parade - Courant.com

2012-01-16T08:30:00.000-05:00

By DON STACOM

GOP Offers Competition To U.S. Representative John Larson!

2012-01-15T16:01:00.000-05:00

Michael McDonald a current Windsor Town Council member and a security executive that has announced to make the run against Rep. Larson.

He graduated the University of Hartford with a bachelor’s degree in 1999.

The major issue is money since he is planning to run against Larson who currently has funds to campaign with and the ability to raise additional funds beyond apprehension or understanding.

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Obama Weakens the Military

2012-01-15T10:58:00.000-05:00

The Republican-American Quotable By Chris Christie

2012-01-15T10:46:00.001-05:00

The O'Reilly Factor - Bill O'Reilly - Fox News

2012-01-15T10:40:00.000-05:00

The Day - Veterans finding nothing is easy about job market on the homefront | News from southeastern Connecticut

2012-01-15T10:29:00.000-05:00

Union presses opposition to out-of-state contracts - CBS News

2012-01-15T10:12:00.000-05:00

Democrats Blast Decision To Hire GOP Ex-Mayor As Election Watchdog - Courant.com

2012-01-15T10:00:00.001-05:00

By JON LENDER,

Netanyahu deputy "disappointed" with Obama on Iran - Courant.com

2012-01-15T09:56:00.000-05:00

Dan Williams

Former Senator Thomas Bozek was the election Spoiler for the Democrats as the Results indicate.

2012-01-14T12:47:00.003-05:00

Lopes received a total of 787 votes, Bozek got 404, with Peter Steele 583 total.

If one would add the Bozek's votes to Peter Steele's. Steele would have received a total of 987 votes and would have won the election in spite of the Socialist Working Families party support for his opponent.

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Newington will be standing in for a deal from New Britain's Golf Course!

2012-01-14T12:18:00.003-05:00

Newington's Council Member, Maureen Klett, is continuing her threat she made before the New Britain Common Council to oppose the Costco purchase of the Newington land from the state DOT.

Newington is asking for better rates from the Golf Course for Newington Residents.

With Alderman David DeFronzo and Alderwoman Eva Magnuszewski voting "no" to the Costco resolution at the last Council meeting this week has many residents wondering what role will DeFronzo's father will play in obstructing the Costco Plan "B".

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Connecticut Property Owners , Waterbury, Ct.

2012-01-14T11:47:00.001-05:00

Dear Frank,
Below is a copy of the Hartford Courant article dated January 11, 2012 referencing "Slumlords" in
New Britain, We agree blight is a serious issue in many cities and the CT Property Owners Alliance
is ready to help eliminate urban blight, but this article caused us concern.
If the ordinance's intent is to address vacant and abandoned structures, it should state so; if it is
targeting occupied properties, then there are 2 sides responsible for blight in occupied properties
and it appears only one side is being held accountable according to what we read.
The new ordinance increases fines and Phil Sherwood, communications director for the New
Britain Mayor's office is quoted as saying; "It's not just $250 a day. If you have 20 broken
windows, ifs $250 for each window. That will get attention," Well, it certainly has the CT
Property Owners Alliance's attention!
who
If a tenant broke all 20 windows and the city ignores the tenan~aused the damage and
simply fines the landlord, New Britain and its taxpayers must be/prepared to spend significant
legal costs and pay potentially staggering damage awards from "Due Process" and "Regulatory
Takings" lawsuits brought forward by the property owners.
The article fails to mention any tenant responsibility for the cause of urban blight or how
often New Britain authorities have enforced Public Act 96-74; a law established 15 years ago
that created felony and misdemeanor classifications for crimes by tenants damaging a landlords
property; the most common cause of blight.
Without an even handed and balanced approach to blight laws and a focus on all the responsible
parties creating blight, this effort will fall hopelessly short of its noble goal.
SOME OF OUR INITIAL CONCERNS;
• The policy gives New Britain a stigma as being unfriendly to business
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Noncollectable fines and liens will lower property values
Creates a possibility of overzealous enforcement from political vendettas
Impacts property owners with destructive renters, not just slumlords
Will cost taxpayers more money for administration than it collects in fines
Creates more property abandonment
We are now scheduling meetings because of this matter and will keep you informed. Our ultimate
fear is this ordinance may have the exact opposite affect of its stated intent, the ordinance will
create more urban blight in New Britain and lower property values further!
Sincerely,
Robert De Cosmo
Connecticut Prooertv Ownpr!O Allioml'o Inc."

Lopes Becomes Legislator For New Britain, Newington - Courant.com

2012-01-14T07:45:00.000-05:00

by Don Stacom

DON PESCI: Connecticut’s politicians and their gambling hormones - The Middletown Press (middletownpress.com)

2012-01-14T07:15:00.000-05:00

NewsBusted 1/13/12 - YouTube

2012-01-13T19:14:00.000-05:00

News Release: Worker Advocate Challenges Constitutionality of Obama’s Controversial Labor Board Recess Appointments | National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation

2012-01-13T19:10:00.000-05:00

Ex-Mayor Of Middletown Named As State Elections Watchdog - Courant.com

2012-01-13T07:50:00.000-05:00

By JON LENDER

DOT’s hesitation, Newington’s rights stand in way of Costco deal - The New Britain Herald (newbritainherald.com)

2012-01-13T07:38:00.000-05:00

By Erica Schmitt
staff writer

Mayor consolidating health, building departments - The New Britain Herald (newbritainherald.com)

2012-01-13T07:28:00.000-05:00

Cromwell looking at shared dispatch center, which may affect local PD hours - The Middletown Press (middletownpress.com)

2012-01-13T06:54:00.001-05:00

By JEFF MILL
Press Staff

Romney’s rivals serve up a heaping helping of pious baloney - The Washington Post

2012-01-12T08:33:00.001-05:00

By Kathleen Parker

Danbury again ranked safest city in state - NewsTimes

2012-01-12T07:36:00.001-05:00

Dirk Perrefort, Staff Writer