YOUR LETTERS

Florin provides superior court coverage for Day

I write in honor of Day staff writer and court reporter Karen Florin whom I've sat with in our Part A courthouse and also in GA-10. Through the Buck, Michael Ross, Carpenter and other cases, what a great job she has done. She knows her...

Somers wanted bump-stock bill that was fair to all

Regarding the letter, “Gun vote convinced him to oppose Somers,” (Sept. 7), to not support state Sen. Heather Somers...

Discuss the issues, don't shove people you disagree with

What happened to the values and traits we teach our children? What happened to civil discourse, intelligent debate and discussion, understanding and respecting the points of view of others?  From the videos I saw before and during...

Wants to see country unified once again

I was watching a segment on MSG TV Sept. 11 and they featured several different sporting events post 9/11. It included hockey, baseball and football. Thousands of people at these events waving the American flag and chanting U-S-A! U-S-A! I...

A rain garden grows in Ledyard

The article, “Conservation district using grant to dot eastern Connecticut with rain gardens,”...

Lisa Benson cartoons 'not of this world'

Why pick a political cartoonist like Lisa Benson? This human seems to be living on another planet! Do you receive any positive responses to Lisa's editorial cartoons? To me they are offensive, uninformed and not of this world. I would not miss...

Need Senate debates to inform the voters

Why haven’t our candidates for state Senate scheduled any debates for this election cycle? We, as voters, need to know where politicians stand on any number of issues. Sen. Heather Somers has had, in my opinion, a disappointing voting...

In Groton vote 'no' on charter changes

My fellow Groton residents, I am voting "no" on the proposed Town Charter revisions and I would like you to consider voting no too. There is nothing wrong with the current system of government that we have: town manager, nine member Town...

Senator Somers, come out and debate

On Aug. 6, I issued a press release suggesting six debates for the 18th District Senate race and also reached out to Sen. Heather Somers’ campaign. I received no response. On Aug. 30, the Politics Club at Stonington High...

Vote Matt Pugliese for House representative

Matt Pugliese offers a refreshing, nonpartisan voice in the state House of Representatives for Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. Matt brings business experience from the nonprofit sector where he has managed tight budgets and competing...

Another year and another Route 85 survey

For most of the last two decades, as spring arrives in Salem, we greet the annual survey of Route 85 from the roundabout south. This year the survey was extended south into Montville and continued over the summer. No clear reason is evident. The...

State Sen. Heather Somers rises above the partisan politics

State Sen. Heather Somers has shown leadership on school safety and mental health issues.  As a parent of two, I care deeply about keeping our schools and communities safe. That’s why I want to recognize Somers for her...