To the Editor: It’s election season and love them or hate them, there are about to be signs supporting candidates all over town. The Old Lyme Democratic Town Committee will unwaveringly support the right of all community members to exercise their First Amendment Right to Freedom of Speech and will stand up to attempts by any private citizen or governing body to trample that … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: On the Issue of Political Signs
Letter to the Editor: BOE Discussion of Public Comment Policy Showed General Lack of Concern for Transparency
To the Editor: An Open Letter to The Region 18 Board of Education I watched the live stream of the November 1st Board of Education meeting and was troubled by the discourse and discussion around public comment policies. It showed a general lack of concern for transparency and public awareness of what business the Board of Education would discuss at meetings, and a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: BOE Discussion of Public Comment Policy Showed General Lack of Concern for Transparency
Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme RTC Seems to be Using Same Rhetoric as DeSantis, Extreme Republicans
To the Editor: I received the Republican Town Committee’s (RTC) letter sent in mid-March and was immediately alarmed by rhetoric outlining their platform for the upcoming municipal election. Then I saw Mr. Nixon’s letter published in the CT Examiner on March 31st in response to a sermon delivered at the First Congregational Church. First, Mr. Nixon’s letter sounded like … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Old Lyme RTC Seems to be Using Same Rhetoric as DeSantis, Extreme Republicans
Letter to the Editor: Carney, Rubino Display Distinct Differences in Response to President; Rubino Rebukes Trump, Carney Does Not
To the Editor: In 2016, Devin Carney said of Donald Trump, “Up to this point I have not expressed support for him and have not endorsed him. I’m not supporting him. I'm not supporting Mrs. Clinton either.” Of course, the polls favored Hillary Clinton at the time so the politically opportune thing for a Republican to do was to ride the fence. Don’t endorse, but don’t … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Carney, Rubino Display Distinct Differences in Response to President; Rubino Rebukes Trump, Carney Does Not