Crime legislation hearings are happening today. I say we give them three chances to pass something, then kick the whole lot of them out.
Lots of Republicans are after Lou DeLuca’s seat–but there’s also a Democrat, Kenneth Curran, interested as well. Curran lately managed Mayor Eddie Perez’s re-election campaign, and had challenged DeLuca for the seat in 1998.
Hot planning and zoning action in Colchester. I have no idea why this one caught my eye.
The Sub Base is planning for the future. Good idea.
Lastly, the funeral for Gov. O’Neill will be held on Thursday.
What else is going on?
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For thoese interested The Public Hearing is tomorrow, the agenda is below.
http://cga.ct.gov/2007/JUDdata/pha/2007pha01127-R001300JUD-pha.htm
The governor’s Sentencing & Parole Review Task Force is having a public hearing today in LOB Room 2C. Tomorrow the Judiciary Committee is having its hearings.
You are correct, I didn’t notice the taskforce on the calender, however isn’t the Judiciary Hearing the one that really matters?
McKinney said the Quinnipiac poll suggests residents want discretion, and prosecutors would retain the right to decide whether to pursue charges under the GOP’s law.
“The issue of discretion is absolutely important,” McKinney said. “But if the prosecution charges under three strikes, then the penalty is set. So it takes away discretion from the judge in sentencing.”
sounds to me like they got it backwards when it comes to who should have discretion! at least Freedman seems to be listening somewhat according to the Advocate link in your post, GC.
[quote comment="23051"]You are correct, I didn’t notice the taskforce on the calender, however isn’t the Judiciary Hearing the one that really matters?[/quote]
Pretty much. It’s the only one that’s going to produce much that has a chance of becoming law.
The Courant article on the SUBASE duly noted that the current money being spent at the base is pre-BRAC. There are two projects in the current Defense Approps bill that will also add to the base’s value, as also noted in the article. The New London DAY also has an article that may also play a role in the future of the SUBASE.
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=40d967e6-42f2-465c-ad1b-437f8d98c1a7
If the Navy is not able to dump the dredging spoils at a convenient place in Long Island Sound, as has been done for the past century, then improvements of the all important piers may be in jeopardy. The Army Corps of Engineers decision in this matter could have far reaching effects if the decision is to limit the dumping of dredge spoils at the currently approved dumping sites in the sound.
The New London Day also has a couple of articles on how submariners are being redeployed:
Learning To Walk The Walk And Talk The Talk In ‘Army 101′
By Jennifer Grogan , Dana Jensen Published on 11/26/2007
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=9af64dd4-74cf-4d07-9199-7fed65c84976
The Navy Is Always Looking For IA Volunteers
By Jennifer Grogan Published on 11/26/2007
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=90dc610f-9547-4668-8b31-16d00aa0929a
A Courant Special Report:
In the past decade, Haven Healthcare has become one of Connecticut’s largest and most prominent nursing home chains, with more than 1,800 beds. But this three-part series, first published beginning Nov. 18, 2007, reveals a troubling pattern of deficient patient care and spiraling financial troubles that have gone largely unchecked by the state.
DSS to the rescue!!!!
http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-haven-sg,0,1719159.storygallery?coll=hc_tab01_layout
“The co-mingling of staff and expenses [between Haven and the record company] raises red flags, particularly when Medicaid or Medicare funds are involved,” Blumenthal said. “If assets of a health care corporation have been wasted or squandered, it certainly is of interest to my office and our investigation of potential fraud.”
Haven Healthcare declared bankruptcy last week after a series in The Courant detailed the chain’s history of patient-care violations and debt problems, which have drawn recent scrutiny from state officials.
Blumenthal to the front of the camera now that the shit has hit the fan.
http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-havenhealth1127.artnov27,0,922442.story?coll=hc_tab01_layout
The mass notification system is intended primarily for emergency use such as utility outages, snow parking bans and flooding.
But Mayor John DeStefano Jr. said Monday he plans to use the technology to alert residents to “positive things” as well.
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The system costs $56,000 a year, and is paid for with money from the Department of Homeland Security.
Your tax dollars at work
Rell Pressing For Sentencing Reform
Some lawmakers wonder if governor is underestimating costs of overhaul
By Ted Mann Published on 11/27/2007
But Rell, who spoke for less than 10 minutes and took no questions from task force members, also did not shed any light on what is almost certain to be the greatest variable in efforts to reform Connecticut’s systems for dealing with prisoners and parolees alike: How much taxpayers and lawmakers are willing to spend to improve corrections and the courts.
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A spokesman for the governor, Rich Harris, said it was “premature” to discuss the costs of proposed reforms since there was not yet any firm agreement among lawmakers and the administration on the proposals they would adopt.
http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3271e60d-38fd-4b3f-96f7-35df8615b34f
STAMFORD – The “three strikes” criminal law proposed by leading Republicans could cost the state more than $200 million per year and require construction of a new prison every 10 years, according to a nonpartisan analysis.
A separate Democratic proposal calling for tougher burglary laws would cost more than $25 million annually, and a new information-sharing computer system would run the state up to $100 million in the next decade, the analysis found.
done right any reforms should show not only improved public safety but also a net savings to the taxpayer but nobody up there thinks that way – or knows how to calculate that knd if complex stuff.
http://www.norwalkadvocate.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.analysisnov27,0,780988.story?coll=nor-news-local-headlines
[quote post="1219"]You are correct, I didn’t notice the taskforce on the calender, however isn’t the Judiciary Hearing the one that really matters?
Pretty much. It’s the only one that’s going to produce much that has a chance of becoming law. [/quote]
Senator McDonald posted this morning on DanMalloy.com about the Judiciary Committee hearings. It is pretty neat to read about it from someone who is so directly involved. read it here
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