Sunday, January 3, 2010

The Editor's Notepod, Sun., Jan. 3, 2010

Wallingford: In the Pelkey case, now that one convicted has been exonerated and another arrested on the basis of DNA evidence, it is probably important to remember that a DNA match is not the same thing as a conviction. The suspect is entitled to a fair and impartial trial, and to have the evidence, all the evidence, considered dispassionately.

Meriden: Increase in fire department medical calls, primarily attributed to the flu provides another illustration of how poisonous a medical system we have that leaves those without insurance to call the emergency services when they get sick.

Meriden: a piece on Walt Shamock, “Mr. No” as well as “Mr. Know,” is well worth reading to reach an understanding of this highly consistent politician.

Southington: police have received a T3, first discussed during the Apple Harvest Festival, hoped to be very helpful in crowd control and other situations where cars are impractical and foot work not fast enough.

Meriden: the city is working on its five-year block grant plan. The law suggests that proposals be somewhat indicative of an overall program, and that makes sense.

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