Friday, July 1, 2011

The Editor's Notepod, Fri., July 1, 2011

Connecticut legislators consider the options at the special session, which began yesterday. It’s going to take a lot of considering, not only by them but also by union leadership and membership before any new agreement is reached.

It would seem that the middle schools in Southington deserve an investment in which the town can take pride. Therefore, as plans progress, it’s important to be prudent but not penny-pinching, although that may turn out to be what voters actually really want, come referendum.

It’s Independence Day Weekend, so police will logically be on the alert with checkpoints for DUI, seatbelts and texting. A word to the wise should be sufficient, but often enough it isn’t – and for goodness’ sake be careful of fireworks, too, remembering that in Connecticut everything is illegal but sparklers and fountains.

Beach pollution was up in Connecticut last summer, it appears, and underlines the need for continuing controls of non-point source substances.

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