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The statue of Christopher Columbus was removed from Wooster Square Park, in New Haven, Conn. Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (Peter Hvizdak/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)

OPINION: Representative government … of the people, by the people, for the people

In a representative form of government, there is a well-established process for seeking redress from your government. It usually ...
 
Tim Sullivan, of Vernon, Conn., dresses in a Grinch costume as he joins anti-toll protesters in front of the Capitol building, Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Hartford, Conn. Protesters have gathered outside the state Capitol to rally against a proposal to put electronic tolls on the state
By Len SuzioThe clock is winding down on Connecticut’s “Super Toll” debate and the Team Lamont is running out of time to get their ...
Bob Beaumont, of Wallingford, takes home the Brothers Restaurant sign as a piece of memorabilia during demolition of the former business on North Cherry Street in Wallingford, Tues., July 23, 2019. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
By Mike BrodinskySuppose the town asked you, “What would you think about a new and bigger public parking lot in a very visible an ...
Democratic mayoral candidate Jared Liu poses in the library of Pond Hill School, where he once attended, Monday, October 17, 2017. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
There’s no reason readers of this column should have noted this, but my bi-weekly column was to have published last Sunday. There ...
FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2016 file photo, cars pass under toll sensor gantries hanging over the Massachusetts Turnpike in Newton, Mass. Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is getting pushback on his plan to spend money on a study of electronic highway tolls in his state. Republican state legislators have balked at the idea, and Democratic State comptroller Kevin Lembo said he will vote against funding the study during a planned vote by the State Bond Commission, scheduled for Wednesday, July 25, 2018. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Where are all the Special Transportation Fund tax dollars going? Not into highways and bridges!In my previous column I spoke about ...
With but a couple of days left of 2019, it is customary for us all to look back over the year that’s closing and anticipate 2020. ...
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State Rep. Laura Devlin addresses the crowd of anti-toll protesters in front of the Capitol Building, Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Hartford, Conn. Protesters have gathered outside the state Capitol to rally against a proposal to put electronic tolls on the state
By Len SuzioThe focus of the raging debate about tolls in Connecticut has been the “need” for a vast increase in the spending on ...
In this Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, photo, an officer lifts a student up during a protest during halftime of the NCAA college football game between Harvard and Yale at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn. Officials say 42 people were charged with disorderly conduct after the protest interrupted the game. (Nic Antaya/The Boston Globe via AP)
By Stephen Knight On Saturday, November 23, the nation was treated to a spectacle that took place a mere 16 miles from Wallingford ...
Miguel Castro at Milford Superior Court on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. | Matthew Zabierek, Record-Journal
By Miguel CastroIn tears, 15-year-old Briseidi ran to her father as he was being taken away by ICE agents. Several of us went to ...
Lyman Hall High School students head to their buses at dismissal, Monday afternoon, Monday, March 26, 2018. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
By Mike BrodinskyThe Board of Education has a pot of money, unnoticed by most, with nearly $2 million in it. We call it the 1% fun ...
Larry Pelletier, executive director, talks about programs at Beat The Street Community Center, 121 S. Colony St., Meriden, Mon., Nov. 18, 2019. Beat The Street Community Center is celebrating 25 years. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
By Tom GaffeyTwenty-five years ago, Larry Pelletier opened up the Silver City Boxing Club to provide Meriden inner-city youth an ...
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