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
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Hartford and our local anti-ICE ordinance
The situation I learned about today (Monday) appears, at best, an egregious violation of voter sovereignty. At worst, we in Hartford government are not following rule #1 of the advice in the pamphlet "On Tyranny": 1. Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals … Continue reading Hartford and our local anti-ICE ordinance
Remarks about the upcoming Gaza ceasefire resolution vote
“The most revolutionary act is a clear view of the world as it really is.” - Rosa Luxemburg According to a UN report, half the people of Gaza are expected to face death and starvation by July, via the collapse of local agricultural systems and “extreme access constraints” on humanitarian aid. (FYI, while I’m a … Continue reading Remarks about the upcoming Gaza ceasefire resolution vote
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