Thursday, September 15, 2011

The Editor's Notepod, Thur.,Sept. 15, 2011

So the Wallingford referendum on parking will take place a week after the general election, it seems, because of timing issues. It seems kind of ridiculous for elections to be held on two different weeks because of timing rules established in a mechanical age.

Arrival of West Nile Virus in Southington, where a man of 70 is experiencing its dubious delights. Cool weather arriving this week, though, should put an end to the stinging and itching carriers of this unpleasant disease.

Southington fire department is buying a new $560,000 pumper to replace an out-of-date vehicle that’s 20 years old and past its prime. Such acquisitions are welcome at almost any time to the members of the force and the public they guard.

Situation which saw Connecticut’s state treasurer, driving a state car, arrested and expelled from her car which was impounded on the basis of erroneous computer information used by police. Although the charges have been dismissed, it remains to be said that there is no reason to take such actions over registration offenses, real or in error.

Comparisons of Connecticut high school students’ average scores on SATs to other states’ scores are meaningless, since it’s not an official test and since a far higher percentage of students here take the test than in many other states. Nevertheless, where there’s a statistic, education officials express concern.

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