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BREAKING…..
Gunman
walks up to Vegas cops, starts shooting
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The Day of New
London is reporting
Connecticut State's
attorney rules New London police use of force 'appropriate' in death of Lashano Gilbert
New
London State's Attorney Michael L. Regan has found that New London police
officers were justified in their use of force when trying to subdue Lashano Gilbert, who died Oct. 4 last year while en route
from the police department to the hospital.
September
7, 2015
From:
The Federation of Connecticut Taxpayer Organizations
Contact: Susan Kniep, President
Website: http://ctact.org/
Email: fctopresident@aol.com
Telephone: 860-841-8032
HAPPY LABOR DAY
The
History of Labor Day - U.S. Department of Labor
Mike "Mish" Shedlock of
MISH'S
Global Economic Trend Analysis asks
Should
We Change the Name "Labor Day" to "Robot Day"?
Read more at http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2015/09/should-we-change-name-labor-day-to.html#OXuJgIjFrCEgc2sx.99
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GAS PRICES ARE LOW
SO
PICK A PLACE TO GO……
Labor day weekend gas prices likely to reach an 11-year low
So enjoy this beautiful day and check out
Connecticut's
Fall Festival 2015 Guide
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Today, entrenched politicians are shunned and mavericks such as DONALD TRUMP and BERNIE SANDERS have
taken center stage in the 2016 Presidential campaign.
Although
their political philosophies may differ, both men are leading their challengers
due to their no nonsense, no apologies, tell it like it is, rhetoric. And it appears the public loves it and
the press can’t get enough. Will
the momentum continue? Time
will tell!
But
months ago many believed Trump did not have staying power. Months later, his adversaries have been proven
wrong as headlines read Fed-up and angry supporters let Trump
defy political gravity and Poll: Trump beats Hillary head-to-head.
Bernie
Sanders has stepped out front among the Democrat contenders garnering headlines
such asSanders
fires back at Clinton's subtle dig
and
announcing Bernie Sanders joins a picket line in Cedar Rapids to protest a union lockout while proclaiming "We
are sick and tired of the war against working families". USAtoday has
just reported ... Poll: Sanders takes lead over Clinton
in N.H.
But
regardless who ends up on the ballot in November, 2016 among the many who have
announced their intensions to run for the office of President, TRUMP AND
SANDERS have set the stage for what could ultimately be the longest lines in
voting history on November 8, 2016! Susan
Kniep
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Ctmirror.org is reporting
A tale of
patronage, civil service and Malloy’s GOP aides
By: Mark Pazniokas | September 4, 2015
They are a trio
with impeccable Republican resumes. One served as executive director of the
state GOP. All three did stints as a chief of staff for a Republican caucus at
the General Assembly. They now serve Gov. Dannel P.
Malloy as legislative liaisons, Republicans in the odd position of being paid
to explain, defend and advocate the policies of a Democratic administration. Continue Reading →
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ANOTHER EXCELLENT REPORT FROM
JON LENDER OF THE HARTFORD COURANT
Jon
Lender of the Hartford Courant is reporting that 'Interim'
Higher-Ed Job Brings Permanent Benefits For Malloy Staff Chief noting that “Ojakian, 61,
will make $335,000 a year starting Sept. 28 as the interim president of the
troubled Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system under a two-ear
contract to replace Gregory Gray, who has resigned effective at the end of the
school year”.
The controversy
which surrounded the Board of Regents in the past is highlighted in an article
by Jon Pelto on his blog captioned The stench coming from the Board of
Regents - Wait What?
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CtMirror.org is reporting
Labor
blunter in its criticism of Malloy administration
By: Mark Pazniokas | September 4, 2015
View as
"Clean Read"
Connecticut
labor leaders began the long Labor Day weekend Friday with sharp criticism of
the administration of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, a Democrat
whose close election and re-election benefitted from labor’s support.
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CT
Mirror's 'Small State, Big Debate: Race' — Only
limited ... seating remains for three
sessions
By: STAFF REPORT | September
3, 2015
The full event will be held on Tuesday,
Oct. 6, at Fairfield
University.
Find all the details here.
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CTNewsJunkie.com reports
Malloy
Administration Tries To Place 22 of the 95 Laid-Off Labor Employees
by Christine Stuart | Sep 4, 2015
Posted to: Jobs | Labor
The Connecticut
AFL-CIO publicly protested the decision by Gov. Dannel
P. Malloy’s Labor Department to lay off 95 workers Friday, a day after the
administration announced it has found room for 22 of them in other state
agencies.
The AFL-CIO,
which is a coalition of unions, will protest the closure of six job centers and
a reduction in the workforce at the Labor Department site in Meriden Friday morning.
On Thursday,
Malloy’s administration announced 22 of the 95 impacted employees were placed
in previously vacant positions, including seven employees who were chosen to
fill vacant examiner positions at the Department of Motor Vehicles to help
reduce wait times at DMV branches. Only three employees opted to accept a
layoff.
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In Watchdog.org Mark Lagerkvist reports Three-fourths
of NJ sheriffs double-dip, led by 25-year ‘retiree’ noting …. Fontoura
is sheriff of Essex
County. A dean among
double-dippers, he draws $207,289 a year from public coffers – $144,896 in
salary plus $62,393
from pensionas a retiree of his own office. Today is the 25th anniversary of Fontoura’s faux retirement. So far, he has
collected $1.35 million in retirement cash without ever giving up his full-time county
paycheck.
Watchdog.org is also reporting that 8 Texas counties list more
voters than residents
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New US
Government Commitments To Combat Corruption
US Department of State (press release)
Corruption endangers the stability and
well-being of people around the world and threatens the national interests of
the United States
and its allies.
Corruption
task force has jailed city leaders before
The Desert Sun
A law enforcement raid that shuttered Palm Springs City Hall
this week is just the latest in the aggressive work of an Inland Empire anti-corruption team, which has been
probing city governments and jailing elected officials since it was founded
five years ago.
New Mexico secretary of state charged with theft, money laundering
Fox News
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