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DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT ~B~ COMMITTEE SOUTH NORWALK OFFICIAL SITE Robert Burgess, Chairman Sylvester Maultsby, Vice-Chair Al Ayme, Secretary Mary R. Geake, Corresponding Secretary Yvonne Rodriguez, Treasurer We appreciate your contributions. Please send contributions payable to: DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT ~B~ COMMITTEE ~click here~ STATE OF THE CITY | '2005 - '2007 STATE OF THE CITY | '2007 - Present CT. STATE NEWS | ISSUES NATIONAL NEWS | ISSUES MAILING LIST EVENTS | PICTURES VIEW | POST - BLOG STREET MAP OF SOUTH NORWALK |
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LATEST DEVELOPMENT (Friday, July 18, 2008) Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Washington DC., NAACP and Democratic District E Committee join the struggle with Harbor View Association, Village Creek, Wilson Point, Meadow Gardens, Neighborhood Coalition for Open Government -a coalition of residents-, Shorefront Park and residents of South Norwalk. In recent communications, John C. Brittain, Esq. Chief Counsel and Senior Deputy Director Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington DC has pledged their support and legal assistance on behalf of the residents of South Norwalk. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law are ready to proceed with an injunction against the city in what amounts to environmental injustice, placing the health, the lives of an entire community at risk and discrimination against the residents of South Norwalk which includes a predominant population of minority residents. Robert Burgess provided substantive information for the basis of the injunction on the environmental injustice impact and discrimination against minorities and peoples of low income. The local chapter of the NAACP has publicly announced their endorsement and support pledging to contact their National and State organizations for adding the legal resources at their disposal. In a latest development this morning (July 18, 2008), Robert Burgess has been informed that an injunction is ready to be filed in Federal Court for environmental impact and discrimination against minorities in the event that the city council of Norwalk votes YES to proceed with the expansion of the Meadow Street Transfer Station. Once the court and DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) documents are filed the legal process will take its due course until the courts reach a final decision placing the expansion of the Meadow Street Transfer Station in the hands of the federal legal system. This struggle will be taken to the highest legal levels available to the residents of the South Norwalk communities. Democratic District E Committee joined with their public support for the People of South Norwalk. CITY HALL HEARING (Thursday, July 17, 2008) Thursday, July 17, 2008. At a hearing presided by Fred Bondi which included a panel of council members, William Krummel (DPW Committee Chairman), Steven Serasis, Laurel Lindstrom, Michael Geake, Carvin Hilliard, Andrew Conroy, Richard Bonefant and Doug Hempstead received an "ear full" of complaints regarding the detrimental effect of using the Meadow Street Transfer Station and the lack of public services in South Norwalk. The battle for improving the quality of life of the South Norwalk communities continues. The contrast between multitudes of speakers venting their views in opposition of the city’s plan to dump more trash in South Norwalk and less than a handful of speakers expressing themselves in favor of the measure was striking. Mayor Dick Moccia’s choice of selecting Fred Bondi to preside over the hearing was, to say the least, ill conceived. Fred Bondi is viewed by most residents of the affected communities as one of the principal advocates for inflicting more pain and suffering on the residents of South Norwalk and he showed it by preventing some members of the public from completing their presentation despite loud calls from many other attendees to “let her/him finish” to no avail . Mr. Bondi was reminded on several occasions during the hearing of prior statements he’s made in connection with his support for dumping more trash on the area. Walter Briggs read a Resolution by Democratic District E Committee in “support for environmental justice for South Norwalk and oppose the expansion of the use of the Meadow Street Facility to handle garbage” If Mayor Dick Moccia and city council members are really concerned about the health impact and pollution in the area they will cease and desist, and immediately order a Phase I and Phase II environmental study of the entire area in order to determine and resolve the environmental problems of the area. Michael Geake remains strangely quiet about his support for the communities he represents in South Norwalk. We urge all Democratic members of the council to stick together and withdraw any support from Fred Bondi on this and all issues because Fred Bondi clearly does not represent the principles of the Democratic Party. continued next column..... |
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DEMOCRACY STARTS AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL, DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL MEMBERS SHOULD DELIVER ON THAT PROMISE. THIS IS NOT A MATTER OF MONEY, IT'S A MATTER OF THE '2009 LOCAL ELECTIONS!!! MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE DISTRICT ~B~ AND DISTRICT ~E~ ARE "NOWHERE TO BE FOUND" WHEN IT COMES TO THE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE, THE RIGHTS OF THE COMMUNITY, MISCARRIAGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SOUTH NORWALK COMMUNITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MEADOW STREET TRANSFER STATION AND MANY OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITIES. NOWHERE TO BE FOUND IN THE STRUGGLE FOR SOUTH NORWALK COMMUNITIES. WHERE ARE THEY HIDING? ALL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF DISTRICT ~B~ INCLUDING, CESAR RAMIREZ (has run and lost for city council on several occasions, lacks community support) MARIA LOPEZ-BORGES (lost for Board of Education in 2007 election, has no children attending Norwalk schools) TONY LOPEZ (lost for council at-large in 2007 election, lacks public office experience) ALL REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, RICK McQUAID (Council At-Large) -elected by just 26 votes in 2003, and just 9 votes in 2005 District A elections RICHARD BONEFANT (Councilman District A -elected by just 29 votes in 2007 election ANDREW CONROY (Councilman for District E) -elected by just 4 votes in 2007 election. Former chairman of the City Finance Committee in 1999 and architect of the largest property tax increase in the history of the city of Norwalk. NICHOLAS KYDES (Councilman District C) -elected by just 148 votes in 2007 election. Kydes failed to disclose his brother owned property relevant to the Wall Street Development Plan when he discussed the item at meetings. The Globe Theatre property; which lies within the 6.3 acre redevelopment area, is co-owned by Mary Kyriakides, wife of Kydes' brother Andy Kyriakides. DOUGLAS HEMPSTEAD (Councilman for District D) -elected by 385 votes in 2007 election. Proposed taking funds from the School system. »»» Committee member Douglas Hempstead, a Republican, said "the city could dip into Finance Director Thomas Hamilton's recommended operating budget for the Board of Education to fund a new position in the Department of Public Works to attack the flooding." KELLY STRANITI (Councilman District D) -elected by 353 votes in 2007 election STATE REP. LARRY CAFERO(142) ~INCLUDING DISTRICT E~ -elected by 688 votes in 2006 142 District-wide election AND DON'T FORGET RENEGADE FRED BONDI (Councilman At-Large) ALL OF THE ABOVE, NOTORIOUS FOR TURNING THEIR BACKS ON THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH NORWALK COMMUNITIES MAYOR DICK MOCCIA FAILS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP. MOCCIA'S RECORD OF FAILURES CONTINUES...
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a $2.4 million dollar surplus for Norwalk. But, Norwalk streets have been deteriorating for over 30 years. DPW requested $400,000.00 for citywide projects,
but the city limited the amount to $250,000. Meanwhile, Moccia continues to withhold funds.
Detrimental Results of Gov. Rell's VETO. Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich and other municipalities welcomed the bond package passed by the Democratic majority. But Gov. Rell's veto of a bond package interrupted the flow of state grants for school construction since summer. The fiscal year began July 1, but it was late September before the General Assembly's Democratic majority passed a $4.6 billion borrowing plan. (delay was due to continued opposition by Gov. Rell and Republican legislators)
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