Written by Linda Lavelle
by Maria Weingarten, CT169Strong.org
This Connecticut legislative session has been turned on its head. Zoning bills have been voted favorably out of the Planning and Development and Transportation Committees, awaiting a vote in the General Assembly. Any zoning language can still be added or deleted until the session ends in June. Do residents even know what is in the bills? Probably not.
Democratic legislators, like Will Haskell, the Co-Chair of the Transportation Committee which passed HB6570, have not informed their constituents about the contents of these bills or about public hearings. The press has not disclosed bill details, focusing instead on the marketing spin from Democratic leadership and Sarah Bronin’s (DesegregateCT) roadshow, without delving into the problematic provisions and language actually in the bills. Devastating public policy may soon be voted on by the General Assembly.
Dozens rally in Ridgefield to oppose proposed zoning bills
Alyssa Seidman
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State Rep. Tom O Dea (R- New Canaan, Wilton) speaks during CT 169 Strong s rally at Ballard Park in Ridgefield, Conn., on Saturday April 24, 2021.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Alexis Harrison, of Fairfield, center, hands out flyers to promote CT 169 Strong at Ballard Park in Ridgefield, Conn., on Saturday April 24, 2021.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Alexis Harrison, of Fairfield, center, hands out flyers to promote CT 169 Strong, after a Hands Off Our Zoning rally held to fight against state Zoning Bill SB1024 at Ballard Park in Ridgefield, Conn., on Saturday April 24, 2021. CT169Strong.org is a statewide, grassroots organization advocating for individual rights and local oversight, and is against a statewide takeover of zoning.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
With COVID restrictions lifted, New Canaan plans Fourth of July event
Grace Duffield
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FILE PHOTO: Crowds could return to Waveny Park this summer for New Canaan’s annual Fourth of July event, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic.John Kovach / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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FILE PHOTO: Crowds could return to Waveny Park this summer for New Canaan’s annual Fourth of July event, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic.John Kovach / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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FILE PHOTO: Crowds could return to Waveny Park this summer for New Canaan’s annual Fourth of July event, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic.Grace Duffield / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less