When I heard that ICE’s funding was increased so dramatically, I couldn’t just do nothing. You know they target people who *attend* all their immigration hearings, don’t you? Target people trying to do everything right. Why might they want people to behave in unlawful ways? Every possible answer is bone-chilling. The vast majority of ICE … Continue reading The boots are in the halls
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For fairer fees for parking
Hi all, Brandon Smith here, local board member but not speaking for the board or town government. I just wanted to recap something that went down at last night's meeting. We heard a proposal for re-working the ordinance regarding parking and other traffic enforcement in town, which hadn't been updated since the '90s. Makes sense … Continue reading For fairer fees for parking
Raise a glass to—and your voice for—curbside recycling
I’m writing with my perspective only, as one of seven Hartford board members. I too will lose a valuable service in about six weeks’ time: that of curbside recycling. I was one of three members who didn’t vote to end it. I voted “abstain” because that was closest to my personal beliefs. Judging by the … Continue reading Raise a glass to—and your voice for—curbside recycling
The first White River abductee
Hi! If you’re opposed to a genocide but also opposed, on a technicality, to your representatives speaking out against that genocide… then I hate to break it to you, but you may not be opposed to that genocide. To be clear: this somewhat crude statement is not for those who hold this belief, because, after … Continue reading The first White River abductee
Gaza Ceasefire resolution 2025
I am here to answer some frequently asked questions about the special meeting, currently scheduled for 4-22, on the topic of a new draft of a Gaza Ceasefire resolution. As always, I'm speaking for myself and not the board or town government. If after reading, you think passing a ceasefire resolution would be more valuable … Continue reading Gaza Ceasefire resolution 2025
What town depts will cut back (and by how much)?
It’s budget-creating season at Hartford town hall! Budgets that department heads submitted to the town manager, who altered slightly and submitted to us on the selectboard, were ideal budgets that would have resulted in an 11% overall budget increase. We couldn’t have that, so we asked the department heads to make cuts. The cuts that … Continue reading What town depts will cut back (and by how much)?
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