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As of last night (2/24/10) the public hearing in Inland Wetlands & Watercourses continues in Canterbury. The meeting/hearing was at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School, not Woodstock or Brooklyn Middle School or elsewhere for that matter.

The applicant’s representative, Mark Sullivan apoligized to the crowd and announced that due to receiving late questions, he would be unable to comment/respond at this meeting. While he may have believed the meeting would be truncated, it continued as scheduled for the residents & board.

Resident (and abutter) Ray Sulich pretty much summed up the efforts of residents to date (research, alternate soil scientist review, World Health Organization concerns).

Many others requested an Environmental Impact Study.

A gentleman from Groton, Mr. Sohaib Kidwai asked if our real concern was the environment or “something else”. He stated that if oil were found in this property, that we would have no concerns and drilling would commence.

Sorry Sohaib, not true. In fact, if you’re going to make accusations, ask the CCM about calling us Kufar.

The CCM’s facebook page states, “We will all die one day and we as muslims need to make sure that we are buried properly and not like kufar.”

From Wiki, the definition of Kufar (numerous spelling options) –

Kafir (Arabic: كافر kāfir; plural كفّار kuffār) is an Arabic word meaning “

rejecter

.[1]

At some point, the applicants will have to consider if the costs and suitability of the land suggest that they move forward.

One resident suggested that they look at other areas in town more suitable, perhaps even gaining access to an existing cemetery where the environmental impact would be minimal.

Too often, we find ourselves opposing government takeovers, bailouts and new agencies in the complete absence of something to fight for. If anything, this only becomes destructive – not constructive. Having considered this, it’s clear to me where our problem lies. There’s a need for a positive vision. With that said, I’m pleased to announce an answer for this need.

You are encouraged to read, consider and share this message with your friends and family. http://www.realedealforcongress.com/handouts/anewvisionforamerica.pdf

This is from our friends at CCDL -

ALERT! Long Gun Registration Bill H5158 Public Hearing Thurs February 18 Hartford!

 www.cga.ct.gov/2010/TOB/H/2010HB-05158-R00-HB.htm Section 10 of the bill “An Act Concerning the Regulation of Firearms” includes the registration of LONG GUNS just like handguns! More to follow soon!

There are other aspects of this bill we are opposed to including preapproval and notification of BOTH the local chief of police AND the State Police before allowing a GUN SHOW CALL the Public Safety Committee at 860-240-0570 to oppose this bill! Tell the clerk there is NO PUBLIC SAFETY VALUE in spending money and time on State Police to create and maintain a Long Gun Registration database that is possibly illegal under federal law!

Why are we not allocating OUR TAX DOLLARS and State Police manpower to arrest ANY of the thousands of criminals on CT streets who have outstanding warrants? Remember: Please be POLITE and cordial in your tone of voice over the phone, but be brief and get the point across and say “thank you” at the end of the call.

Contact me directly for tips on attending and/or testifying at the Public Hearing at legislative@ccdl.us Address of Public Safety & Security Committee: Public Safety and Security Committee Legislative Office Building Room 3600 300 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 860-240-0570 Thursday, Feb 18th 11:00am Sign Up done by 9:00am!

Carry On!

Steve Loban

Legislative Advocacy Coordinator Connecticut Citizens Defense League

www.ccdl.us

 We all know that Bysiewicz admitted, publicly, on the record, that she does not have ten years of experience practicing law as the Connecticut Constitution requires to be attorney general.

What does that mean?

If she’s not qualified to represent the state, the state has NO counsel. That’s open season on the state.

That’s also open season to litigate against the state, undisputed. Whether it’s the income tax, the citizen’s election program, DCF or whatever you may have a problem with, stock up on paper, ink and law books.

A Bysiewicz victory would allow us to literally sue large state government out of existence. It’s the only Democratic victory I look forward to.

I have been disappointed with the Norwich Bulletin’s reporting on this matter. I was called (and quoted) by Deborah Straszheim in the first article.

Ms. Straszheim had already spoken with Dr. Hamid when she called me. SPECIFICALLY, she advised that Dr. Hamid told her that there were no building planned. I told her that I had seen the plans with a building on property (right side of road, set back about 300′). She stated that Dr. Hamid said there wasn’t one, and was essentially challenging my feedback. I told her to look at the plans herself! Unfortunately, the published articles by the Bulletin have not called out this discrepancy. If she was being truthful in reporting, it should have read that I told her there was a building, while Dr. Hamid stated there wasn’t….

Also, residents are concerned about other uses of the property. What we have identified as Zone 3 or Zone 4 (back of property) has undisclosed uses. What is planned for this zone is criteria for consideration of a wetlands crossing, but alas no answers. If the CCM wants to be neighbors, I’d ask that they be forthcoming with their plan so that we can judge such on its merits.

Oddly, the Norwich Bulletin ran notice of the Public Hearing for Inland Wetlands & Watercourses on the front page today.  Reporter Deborah Straszheim was sniffing around yesterday for public reaction to the potential Muslim Cemetery on the Canterbury/Lisbon Town line.  At the time of this posting, the comments section has gone wild with both accusations of racism and outright statements demanding deportation of Muslims.  Neither represent the real public here. 

Sharks from Connecticut’s news stations are knocking on doors in the area looking for local reaction. 

How do we really feel? Give the project honest consideration and offer input based upon its merits.

My prediction? – We’re going to have a civil meeting, but some will bring up immaterial concerns (stuff that belongs @ P&Z).  One wildcard – the room might be too full and the meeting gets postponed.

Have a good look at this important article -

http://market-ticker.denninger.net/archives/1895-Financial-Terrorism-You-Decide.html

Let’s recap –

2008, Hank Paulson: Put the money in the bag or the economy gets it.

2010, Robert Gibbs: Put the guy back in who continues to put the money in the bag, or the economy gets it.

Remember what happened in 2007 when we had reservations about putting the money in the bag? The Fed yanked $125 billion from the banking system in FOUR DAYS, September 19^th to the 24^th, 2008 to be precise.

Let this much be clear. Every senator who votes to reconfirm Bernanke and/or doesn’t do everything in his or her power to fire him must be fired – no exceptions.

At sixteen years old, I worked at a local Taco Bell in Orange, California. I was the unique marginally-middle class bright white boy that spoke Spanish competently. Perfect for the manager who wanted to push the ‘Bell to the next level. I slung tacos for no less than six months. I met some incredibly cool illegal Mexicans, shadier than (you know what) Americans filling managerial slots (and stealing receipts). I also met the guy that eventually helped me join the US Navy.

At some point, my job demanded more than a high school junior could muster. 24 hours a week during the school year, training my replacements, and making $4.58 per hour barely covered the invonvenience. Instead of resigning peacefully, I waited to be fired for insubordination and tardiness. My management gracefully gave me a week to find a new job. During that period, both the management and customers paid for that grace period.

I no longer told the supervisors about the Mexicans tearing up cockroachs to put them into the burritos destined for police officers and deputies in the drive thru (yeah…it happens). I allowed the lame 23 year old guy I worked with to drink out the the poo-poo cup (a cold soda given to him with a full sized flotaing poo-poo mixed in the the ice). I agreed to look the other way during lower management theft on weekends for a free four dollar meal after work. What they didn’t realize that was leaving a decent guy like myself on the job with notice of termination resulted in effectively (me allowing) the burning of the place to the ground. I couldn’t give a hoot about that place after I knew I was going to be fired and turned a blind eye to all of the shennanigans that ensued.

How does this article belong here? Well, I was just thinking about how Chris Dodd and Joe Courtney must feel right about now.

Will the cops get the roaches?

Incredibly, somehow or another, and despite conventional wisdom, the good People of Massachusetts stopped the Socialism Express dead in its tracks tonight. This wasn’t a Brown win, it was a Coakley loss…it was an Obama loss.

Why, how and why now? It was health care reform legislation folks.

In the bluest state ever, the voters have turned their back on Obama and one-party Socialist rule. I figured New Jersey and Virginia to be flukes. Nah, they were just early indicators. The Democrats in Massachusetts knew very well that if they let this one get away, health care reform (in its current form) was dead. They let it go. Next on the endangered list: Cap’N Trade.

On behalf of your friends in Eastern Connecticut, Thanks Mass!

I sniped this off of Blue State Bluez

Have a look at Attorney General Blumenthal’s inability to take a stand.