no imageNews Junkie Opinion: Democratic leaders finally sink their own ship
Susan Bigelow is a columnist and the founder of CTLocalPolitics. She lives in Enfield with her wife and their... (Read more)
9 / 17 / 2017
Opinion archive
Letters to the Editor, Opinion columns, Editorials
Showing 9/17/2017 to 7/21/2017
no imageno imageNews Junkie Opinion: New study finds influence of bogus news outlets increasing
Barth Keck is an English teacher and assistant football coach who teaches courses in journalism, media literacy, and AP... (Read more)
9 / 16 / 2017
no imageOpinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout out to the Norwalk Public Schools administration, teachers, and... (Read more)
9 / 16 / 2017
Opinion: Voters Have a Clear Choice This November
I fully realize my unaffiliated, petitioned mayoral candidacy is somewhat of a David versus Goliath campaign story in Norwalk.... (Read more)
9 / 10 / 2017
Opinion: Nope, no mayoral primary Tuesday
Don’t believe everything you read – no, we are not having a mayoral primary Tuesday. We are having a... (Read more)
9 / 10 / 2017
Opinion: Oyster Festival; Citizens’ Police Academy; DACA; price gouging
Oyster Festival this Weekend The Oyster Festival is coming up this weekend. Beautiful weather is in the forecast for... (Read more)
9 / 9 / 2017
no imageNews Junkie Opinion: Despite what you’ve heard, Obamacare and Medicaid are still at risk
Ellen Andrews is the executive director of the CT Health Policy Project. It’s been widely reported that Republican efforts to repeal... (Read more)
9 / 3 / 2017
no imageOpinion: Celebrating women and equality
Women’s Equality Day was designated by Congress in 1971 to commemorate the certification of the 19th Amendment to the... (Read more)
8 / 27 / 2017
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Erica Shoenberger who has joined Norwalk Grows... (Read more)
8 / 27 / 2017
no imageNews Junkie Opinion: House Dems win the ‘you tried’ award
Susan Bigelow is a columnist and the founder of CTLocalPolitics. She lives in Enfield with her wife and their... (Read more)
8 / 27 / 2017
no imageLavielle: Budget vacuum and serial executive orders create uncertainty for towns
NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release received Friday, presented in the format in which it was sent:... (Read more)
8 / 20 / 2017
Opinion: Weekly goings on
Back-to-School Savings: Tax-Free Week Begins This Sunday! The new school year for most children begins in less than two... (Read more)
8 / 20 / 2017
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Norwalk ACTS’ member, Norwalk Community Health Center,... (Read more)
8 / 20 / 2017
Opinion: Long Island Sound resurgence; Norwalk’s Teacher of the Year; Norwalk history
This week, I joined local oysterman Norm Bloom on a tour of Long Island Sound oyster beds and discussed... (Read more)
8 / 14 / 2017
no imageOpinion: How to be tough and sensible on North Korea (at the same time!)
The foreign policy that President Trump previewed as a candidate – lots of rhetorical bluster with no actual policy... (Read more)
8 / 13 / 2017
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Norwalk ACTS’ member, Person to Person (P2P)... (Read more)
8 / 13 / 2017
News Junkie opinion: Ending the threat from North Korea
Scott Bates was Senior Policy Advisor for the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, President of the Truman... (Read more)
8 / 12 / 2017
no imageNews Junkie Opinion: CCM initiatives reflect municipal leaders’ commitment to collectivity
Joe DeLong is the Executive Director of CCM, which is Connecticut’s largest nonpartisan, statewide association of towns and cities,... (Read more)
8 / 12 / 2017
no imageOpinion: Norwalk needs a strategic plan
Lisa Brinton Thomson is an unaffiliated mayoral candidate. Lacking a state budget, Governor Malloy took it upon himself to... (Read more)
8 / 9 / 2017
no imageOpinion: SEBAC agreement does not go far enough
Last week the State Senate put the final seal of approval on Gov. Malloy’s SEBAC (State Employee Bargaining Agent... (Read more)
8 / 9 / 2017
no imageOpinion: The biggest concessions in the state union agreement came from taxpayers
Connecticut families and businesses need to understand the state union agreement the legislature has just approved and what it... (Read more)
8 / 8 / 2017
no imageOpinion: More good economic and education news for Connecticut
I wanted to share a number of articles from the past week that highlight the positive direction in which... (Read more)
8 / 6 / 2017
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to the Norwalk River Rowing Association (NRRA), a... (Read more)
8 / 5 / 2017
Opinion: Website operators need to take a break – and I’m doing it
Hey, I’m Florida. I know, it’s hot. It’s funny to have people say that right away because it was... (Read more)
8 / 1 / 2017
no imageOpinion: I’m on the ballot – Here’s why I’m running
Thank You Norwalk! This past week, with your support, I secured a position on the November ballot as a... (Read more)
8 / 1 / 2017
Opinion: Real structural changes, real savings for taxpayers
Real Structural Changes, Billions of Dollars in Savings for Taxpayers The Senate is set to vote on Monday on... (Read more)
7 / 30 / 2017
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Léa Futschikthe, an attaché with the French... (Read more)
7 / 30 / 2017
Opinion: Connecticut getting stronger and moving forward
July has brought some much welcome economic news. From a positive jobs report and improved state business rankings, to... (Read more)
7 / 23 / 2017
Opinion: Norwalk ACTS director’s weekly shout outs
Anthony Allison is the executive director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to The Marvin’s intergenerational program Under One Roof,... (Read more)
7 / 23 / 2017
Opinion: Norwalk students deserve excellence
Heidi Keyes, Bruce Kimmel, Sarah Lemieux, and Barbara Meyer-Mitchell have been endorsed by the Democratic Town Committee as its... (Read more)
7 / 21 / 2017