no imageShout out to Gibson, Maritime Odyssey Preschool
Anthony Allison is the Chief Initiative Officer at Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Monisha Gibson and Maritime Odyssey Preschool on... (Read more)
5 / 18 / 2019
Opinion archive
Letters to the Editor, Opinion columns, Editorials
Showing 5/18/2019 to 3/3/2019
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Opinion: Lawmakers are jeopardizing school funding equity again
Roughly a year and a half ago, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a bipartisan state budget that contained a... (Read more)
5 / 13 / 2019
no imageECS nothing to brag about in the face of unhealthy city trends
I watched Senator Duff’s recent press conference, where he touted the proposed state budget as a win for education... (Read more)
5 / 12 / 2019
no imageThings I’ve noticed
Have you noticed… …that since IBM bought the Weather Channel the weather has become really lousy? …that many of... (Read more)
5 / 12 / 2019
Why your mom may be the mother of all heroes
Each May, the United States celebrates Mother’s Day, and for good reason. According to surveys I’ve conducted, over 25%... (Read more)
5 / 11 / 2019
no imageLatinos would gain from participating in Norwalk politics
According to DataUSA, the racial mix of Norwalk’s population is 52% white, 27% Latino, and 14% Black. Sixteen percent of... (Read more)
5 / 4 / 2019
Beloved journalist celebrates birthday, receives ‘special’ wishes
NORWALK, Conn. — Hyperlocal watchdog journalist Nancy Chapman celebrated her birthday Wednesday, surrounded by friends and well-wishers. Chapman took the... (Read more)
5 / 2 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Trains run slower than in 1960s due to Walk Bridge, neglect
Rail commuters on Metro-North got a Spring surprise recently: a new timetable with slower running times. Rush hour trains now leave... (Read more)
4 / 28 / 2019
no imageAn open letter to Rep. Jim Himes
Dear Congressman Himes, I watched your appearance on a Sunday news show a few weeks back and I... (Read more)
4 / 28 / 2019
no imageUs or them? Whom does our state government represent?
Ned Lamont said during his campaign: “Everybody’s gonna have to contribute. I am asking everyone to do a little... (Read more)
4 / 28 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Spotlight on 2019 STEM Expo winners
There was a buzz at the third annual Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Expo, and it wasn’t just... (Read more)
4 / 27 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Shout out to new Norwalk ACTS CEO
Anthony Allison is the Chief Initiative Officer of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Jennifer Barahona — the new Norwalk ACTS... (Read more)
4 / 19 / 2019
Opinion: Tolling plan is in trouble
Gov. Ned Lamont’s tolling plan is in trouble. I knew it last weekend when I got a call from... (Read more)
4 / 15 / 2019
Opinion: More teachers, librarians would help kids more than innovation
Last Friday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced a $100 million donation to the state of Connecticut from the Dalio Philanthropies... (Read more)
4 / 14 / 2019
no imageMemo to Dathan: Middle class private sector would love a raise
Connecticut Democrats are all aboard the tax-and-spend express, and state representative Lucy Dathan has enthusiastically donned her conductor’s cap. ... (Read more)
4 / 14 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Shout out for mental health seminar
Anthony Allison is the Executive Director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout out to Positive Directions and Westport Young Women’s League (WYWL) for sponsoring an eight-hour Mental... (Read more)
4 / 13 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Shout outs to Child Guidance Center, Norwalk YMCA, Open Door Shelter
Anthony Allison is the Executive Director of Norwalk ACTS. Shout Out to Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center for hosting Kids Night Out,... (Read more)
4 / 7 / 2019
Opinion: Civility is at the core of American democracy
Exceptions prove the rule. Extremes reveal what is indispensable. The phenomenon “Trump” is both an exception and an extreme:... (Read more)
3 / 31 / 2019
no imageFirearm training, knowledge more effective than new laws
There are many instances when I am tempted to respond to an article in the Norwalk Hour but don’t... (Read more)
3 / 30 / 2019
no imageCouncil should reconsider Wall Street plan approval
I participated in all three meetings leading to approval of the Redevelopment Agency’s Wall Street Plan: the Ordinance Committee,... (Read more)
3 / 26 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Is Connecticut at a tipping point?
Taxes are a necessary evil. They are the cost of running our government. However, raising taxes too much ultimately... (Read more)
3 / 24 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Why Norwalk Republicans oppose tolls
The Norwalk Republican Town Committee distributed the following statement Friday. The Norwalk Republican Town Committee on Friday,... (Read more)
3 / 23 / 2019
no imageWall Street Theater attendance is surging
First, I would like to change a misperception that seems to be running around in some circles. The Wall... (Read more)
3 / 17 / 2019
Opinion: The real ‘takers’ are not poor people, but the rich
Taxes should not be raised for those who create jobs and spend their money in Connecticut. Most working people... (Read more)
3 / 16 / 2019
no imageWhat happened to Norwalk’s GOP?
A decade or so ago Norwalk had two vigorous political parties with a smaller independent homeowners party. Each mostly staffed... (Read more)
3 / 13 / 2019
no imageOpinion: Taxing and spending at the same time – a new role for school districts?
House Bill 7319, An Act Concerning Fiscal Independence of School Districts, was introduced by the Planning and Development Committee... (Read more)
3 / 12 / 2019
no imageBlight criteria could be misused by developers seeking public subsidies
Since the 2004 Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London, the nation has gone through a period... (Read more)
3 / 11 / 2019
Opinion: Proposed Norwalk incentives would increase tax revenue
The Norwalk Redevelopment Agency has previously proposed a plan for real estate tax incentives to spur investment in the... (Read more)
3 / 10 / 2019
no imageWall Street Neighborhood Association is apolitical
In a NancyOnNorwalk story about the Wall Street Redevelopment Plan, Jason Milligan was quoted as saying: “An entire neighborhood association... (Read more)
3 / 9 / 2019
Opinion: Movable Walk Bridge is the best option for Norwalk
Some Norwalkers call the replacement of the Walk Bridge a “billion-dollar boondoggle.” It’s even become a talking point amongst... (Read more)
3 / 3 / 2019