Why don't you lock a topic from further comment after a week. This way we don't have people dredging up old news.

Great idea Julie, but lets see if commentors adhere to the rules.

Julie,

Thank you. You are a gentlewoman and a scholar. :-)

Excellent idea, Julie. Thank you.

Is there going to be other arrests of Police? Are any other police on leave and did any other police turn in their guns or are on desk duty?

B.S., I guess the only way to get an answer to your first question is to ask Paul Hongo. He seems to have the inside info and ear of the Fed's. As to your second question, no one else.

JULIE, The opening scenes of that video posted by Trinity,
ALSO is NOT East Haven footage............
So lets be FAIR.

The topic of Joe Maturo, Latin American expert and disability retired firefighter. Former and current mayor of East Haven. 10 years of illegally collecting both a pension and a salary. And proud of it!

The posting I got removed from this OPEN posting page, depicts scenes of "what COULD happen" if an officer is not careful. It is EXTREMELY pertinent to the perception of our Police by liberals on this site!

Those who would disparage others who put their lives on the line.
REALLY should learn what that's like to do that.
Before they speak ill of them.

Julie, although this is an open topic site, I find the video posted by Trinity, a.k.a California, to be highly offensive. He/she is trying to infer that EH police are abusing those they have arrested. They have never been accused of this, it is not on the indictment, it has not been proven, and this video should be removed immediately. It has NO bearing on East Haven whatsoever.

A Who's Who of East Haven Town Employees who Flip Houses for fun and profit. Supposedly on their own time. *** wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

In the words of Ed Norton.......hey Ralphie boy!!

Thank you, Julie. I don't expect to always agree, that is what makes this site so interesting..different points of view and the ability to express them. But, in this case, I think it was justified. Thanks, again.
@Lise...you got that right. "Disturbing" doesn't even come close. There is definately something a little off about that one.

Friends With Benefits: The Saga of the Street Sweeper

Natural Exercise: East Haven and The Shoreline Greenway Trail

http://wordpress.shorelinegreenwaytrail.org/

FYI for those driving about EH or in any town or highway. Some very good suggestions by the way. Want to avoid being stopped, do or don't do the following: Have a valid drivers licence, registration and insurance. Avoid runing stop signs/overhead lights. Don't have loud/ illegal mufflers or illegal tinted windows. Don't load car with to many passengers. Make sure all lights are in working order. At night if stopped, turn on interior lights, this way the officer has a less threatening concern of occupants. Don't tell him to go catch real criminals and leave drivers alone. In other words don't have an attitude. Obey the rules of the road and you will not draw attention too yourself.

By the way, at night the officer has no idea of the race of operator or occupants until he walks up to your car.

Please stop protecting the abusive EHPD.

Richard,
I truly don't think that victim blaming is the answer. The irresponsible abusive cops need to stop targeting latinos and activists.
They need to stop taking their feelings of inferiority out on innocent citizens.

There is something wrong with the EHPD.

Rosie, personal insults are not allowed here. Please control yourself. Abusers support abusers. Sociopaths are notorious victim blamers.

Rosie,

If you don't like looking at photos of police violence I suggest that you pull your head out of the sand and start holding them accountable. All is not well in Stepford, ahem, I mean in East Haven.

I'm sure the photos of Diallo after the NYPD sodomized with a broomstick were gruesome. Moreover, I'm sure the officers who perpetrated the abuse were mortified when their heroic facade fell apart. Perhaps they should not have sodomized the man...

Police present a gentlemanly facade to middle class suburbia. This mask falls to the ground when dealing with activists and minorities. It is time to face reality.

Julie - I think this open topic idea is a mistake. Obviously there is no intelligent life out there today.

This is perfect. The almost incoherent ramblings of a...less than intelligent liberal.

So this is the new Opinion page. I just checked it out "WOW"
This is my offer to all who like to comment. When the weather gets nice lets all meet for wine tasting on the Green, Enemies or foes, Friends or acquaints.
We can all chat with each other, tell it like it is or just hang your head in shame.
Think about it guys could be fun.
OK you can bring cheese to, anyone have crackers?

You never know what can happen.
Get Julie to take a group shot then we will know who everyone is.
Agree?

Why don't we invite the EHPD to join us?

Budget Season is upon us. Given that our tax base is roughly 60Million and our Current expendatures are roughly 84Million dollars. The fact that Federal and State aid may or may not come in the amounts required to make up the differance. Where should we look to cut the budget?

Eleven towns in Connecticut have requested to be exempt from Federal and State Mandated spending. Should East Haven join this cause.

I'm positive that Spaulding and Zullo would luuuv to meet a few supporters!

The lunatics have definatly taken over the asylum.........

Click on the link below for a tutorial on how to behave if detained by the EHPD.

http://toxiccops.com/category/your-rights

In the Patch article involving the RT-80 housing, one commentor mentioned the 3 Stone Pillars project and concerns were again raised. Because 3 SP commenting didn't fit the story line, I am responding to it here. Little history: 3SP was originally submitted as 13 single family units. On the site was a small wetland area. The wetlands commission had the developer reduce the size to 9 homes, & install a better storm water run off retention/detention area. What was approved fit the criteria of the wetland rules as found in local regulation & state statute. Since there was no significant activity as defined, no public hearing was required. Approval was placed in legal notices as required. Having no response in required time limit by public calling for a public hearing, plan went into effect. Last spring/summer another proposal was presented changing to a larger build, which was later withdrawn. During that process it was reported that other wetland soils were found, but off site. I also understand that there was no evidence produced that the first approved plan would have an effect on any off site property. Just a reminder, the wetlands commission only holds public hearings based on three things: 1, a significant activity will occure; 2, commission feels that there will be a public interest in commenting; 3, 25 signatures are submitted calling for a public hearing after printing of legal notice.

Glenn Miller Orchestra to Play Benefit Concert at EHHS - Wednesday March 7th.

http://ehhsmb.org/Glenn-Miller-Orchestra-Concert.php

Tickets, all general admission, are $25 per person and are available by calling 203-530-4825 or via email at gmillerconcert@ehhsmb.org.

Back in the day, I saw the Glenn Miller Band in Havana. Tremendously entertaining.

Follow-up on 3SP. Hopefully at the next wetlands meeting a decision will be made as to the true expiration of the original permit. It is contented that then town engineer James Staunton had no authority to issue any administrative approval extending any permit. State statute only allows for someone who has completed the required DEEP courses to give what is called an administrative approval. Staunton had no such training. Then town attorney Cirillo said being a P.E. allows such. The commission at that time refused to except evidence presented contridicting that opinion. It is hoped that a proper legal opinion can be given, making all decisions made by Staunton invalid. Thus, the 3SP wetland permit actually expired in July 2009. We shall see. There were numerous violations of statutes by Staunton.

Richard, thanks so much for the heads up, please keep me informed on this matter, I know its coming up soon.

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY:

February 24, 1895 - José Martí, a Cuban revolutionary, poet, journalist and teacher, began the liberation struggle against Spanish control. He had been forced out of Cuba repeatedly (to Spain) for his opposition to colonial rule, and spent 15 years in the U.S. organizing the revolution just before returning home.

February 24, 1966 - Barry Bondhus, classified 1-A (fully eligible) for the draft during the Vietnam War, dumped two buckets of manure in file drawers at the Elk River, Minnesota, draft board. A farmer’s son (one of ten brothers) from Big Lake who acted with the full support of his parents, he was charged with destruction of government property.

His father, Tom, wrote a declaration of war on the government over their insistence on forcing his boys into the army. He said he was prepared to die to protect his sons but eager to negotiate.“My opinion is that since our constitution guarantees: Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness; and because the army denies all three; the draft is not lawful.”

Barry, sometimes referred to as “the Big Lake One,” who listed his race as “human” on the draft forms, served 14 months in jail and prison for his action.

Me Amigos,

There will be vendors throughout the parade route. BEWARE!

On the even side of the street to your RIGHT, will be tacos and Italian ICE. Stay away!

On the ODD side of the street to your LEFT, Yale students will be dispensing delicious KOOL AID.
They have real estate flyers for your consideration, which will highlight the best property in town,
also they will hand out Social Security cards and Drivers Licenses to the first 500 who ask!

Viva la Socialism......

On February 25, 1793 (219 years ago today) President George Washington held the first cabinet meeting in US history. That surprised me a little because Washington was inaugurated as President in 1789.

Missing to many days lately.
On this day in 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress under attack by the Mexican army. He soon became a leader of the growing movement to overthrow the Mexican government and establish an independent Texan republic. When the Texas revolution began in 1835, Travis became a lieutenant-colonel in the revolutionary army and was given command of troops in the recently captured city of San Antonio de Bexar (now San Antonio). On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican force commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana arrived suddenly in San Antonio. Travis and his troops took shelter in the Alamo, where they were soon joined by a volunteer force led by Colonel James Bowie.Though Santa Ana's 5,000 troops heavily outnumbered the several hundred Texans On February 24, they answered Santa Ana's call for surrender with a bold shot from the Alamo's cannon. Furious, the Mexican general ordered his forces to launch a siege.The Texan troops managed to inflict huge losses on their enemy, killing at least 600 of Santa Ana's men.The brave defense of the Alamo became a powerful symbol for the Texas revolution, helping the rebels turn the tide in their favor. At the crucial Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 910 Texa Sam Houston defeated Santa Ana's army of 1,250 men, spurred on by cries of "Remember the Alamo"

If you are interested here is a great music video of Glenn Miller with a Cuban Flair.http://youtu.be/b0XH6xxFd-

EMariachi Real Jalisco de la Habana, Cuba. Recordando a Glen Miller.divx

Everyone: This week's Open Topic Thread will now be closed to comments. A new thread will be created for Monday morning — and then posted and pinned on the homepage.