Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Editor's Notepod, Sun., Mar. 27, 2011

Form in Meriden considers Republican House bill to de-fund Planned Parenthood along with Women Infants and Children and other programs which benefit poor, mainly women. This is unacceptable legislation and we are glad that Connecticut’s delegation in Washington opposes it.

Contributions by contractors to Meriden’s Democrats or anyone else’s political parties should not be allowed. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court seems to have said otherwise and to have given corporations the same rights as people, which is a big mistake for democracy.

Facebook for teachers and students is a minefield, given the general antagonistic relationships, the sexual fears and the professional duties involved. It is good that school systems are considering policies in Meriden, Wallingford, Southington and Cheshire, but the answer for contact between current students and teachers should be “no.”

Solar-powered trash compactors sound like a good idea and are in use around the area, but economic conditions are so tight in Wallingford that it’s doubtful there will be much of chance these items will survive budgeting.

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