May 16, 2013
From: The Federation of
Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations
Contact: Susan Kniep,
President
Email: fctopresident@aol.com
Telephone: 860-841-8032
Sea
of troubles for President Obama
Cash Stowed In Cafero's
Refrigerator Highlights Testimony In Ex-Donovan Aide
Trial
Dan Lavallo Writes: 05-16-2013 05:23:17 AM The Associated Press reports “A key witness
in the federal trial against a campaign aide to former Connecticut House
Speaker Chris Donovan discussed his role Wednesday in a scheme to illegally
funnel nearly $28,000 in contributions to the one-time Democratic congressional
candidate.” READ AP STORY
Conspirator turned informant takes the stand in trial of
former Chris ... Donovan aide
Christine Stuart of CT News Junkie writes: NEW HAVEN — The
former correction officer who was described as a “creep” and “diabolical” by a
defense attorney earlier this week took the stand Wednesday and detailed a
scheme to bribe Connecticut lawmakers. Harry ‘Ray’ Soucy,
61, took the stand Wednesday in the trial of former House Speaker Chris
Donovan’s campaign finance director, Robert Braddock Jr., and described how he
coached smoke shop owners to bribe Connecticut
lawmakers. Read more.
Rasmussen
Reports: 57% Want IRS Offenders Jailed or Fired
Most voters believe the Internal Revenue
Service's targeting of Tea Party and other conservative groups was politically
motivated and think most of those involved should be severely punished. Read More
These California cities could be next in bankruptcy - USA
Today
William M. Welch, USA TODAY
Since a
federal judge ruled in April that Stockton,
Calif., can pursue bankruptcy
protection, the question has been which of the state's fiscally troubled cities
will be next. These 10 are facing the kind of serious financial stress that
sent Stockton
and several other cities toward bankruptcy.
STORY: Calif. cities looking for economic recovery
• Atwater. This farm city in
the Central Valley declared a fiscal emergency
in October with a $3 million deficit and appeared poised for a bankruptcy
filing. City leaders say they pulled the city back from the brink after winning
concessions from unions to cut costs. The deal cuts pay 5% for city workers,
including police. Last month, voters approved a half-point sales tax increase
to 8%. The city has cut jobs but struggled as costs on a new water treatment
plant exceeded $85 million in bond financing.
Continue reading at ….. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/15/ten-california-cities-in-distress/2076217/
Connecticut budget deficit and why you should be worried
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