To the Editor

By CURT CLARK

Published: Oct 31, 2008 12:00 am

To the Editor

I am writing this letter to once again state that I feel Chris Lyddy is the right man at the right time to be our representative in Hartford for the 106th district. Chris is extremely dedicated to Newtown, especially to Newtown families and youth, through his efforts on behalf of Newtown Youth and Family Services, The Parent Connection, The Newtown Prevention Council and The Legislative Council.

Newtown has an opportunity for the first time in a very long time to have a representative that is a part of the majority in Hartford; I am therefore appealing especially to Newtown Democrats. We are part of the minority in Newtown, and we need to get behind our candidate and take the opportunity to become part of the majority in Hartford. I am not sure that we as a party have given Chris as much support as we could have, and I include myself when I say we should have done more. So please spend the little remaining time left to spread the word to your neighbors and friends to vote for Chris Lyddy on Tuesday.

I know that there were a few ruffled feathers this week regarding a mailing that was sent out by the Lyddy Campaign regarding canceled legislative council meetings, but Iâm not sure everyone realizes the reasons for that mailer. Mr Rodgers had sent a letter to the editor regarding a conversation Chris had with a voter during his door knocking. The letter was based on third party information and was not entirely accurate. The Newtown Bee said that the woman Chris had the conversation with called them, again according to the woman herself, this is not accurate.

This leads me to my final point; in my opinion The Newtown Bee has not done a good job in covering this campaign. Iâm not sure if this weekâs edition is going to endorse candidates or not, but if they do I wonât be surprised when they endorse Mr Rodgers because they have written several rough drafts of the endorsement disguised as articles.

Their coverage has been at best slanted and more accurately biased. Even press releases issued by the Lyddy Campaign have turned into articles about Mr Rodgers. Mr Rodgers was repeatedly reached for comments on Chrisâs releases but not visa versa.

Donât let The Newtown Bee make your decision for you, go to www.chrislyddy.com and make your own decision.

Joe Hemingway

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It’s important to clarify that while public process matters, so does the right of a property owner to reasonably develop land they legally own—especially when they follow the rules and engage with the town in good faith. The Board of Selectmen (BOS), whether one agrees with their decision or not, did not “give away” anything. The land in question was part of a road that had been unused and undeveloped for generations. There was no public access, no signage, and no infrastructure—just an overgrown path most residents never knew existed. Mr. Ackert calls the discontinuance “illegal,” but state law grants municipalities the authority to discontinue roads, subject to procedural requirements. The fact that this matter is in litigation shows that questions of law are being properly addressed in court—not in letters to the editor. If the court finds procedural flaws, they’ll be corrected. That’s how the legal system works. Real solutions are found through public process and the courts, not through social media outrage. What’s missing from this conversation is a recognition that towns need to balance many interests: history, environment, public access, private property rights, and economic development. And while the newly championed Revolutionary War heritage is important, there are also pressing modern realities: towns need housing, economic vitality, and responsible development. These things don’t happen in a vacuum—they require compromise, planning, and often, yes, change. If residents truly wish to preserve this trail as public space, the appropriate path is through purchase, conservation easement, or formal designation—not by expecting private landowners to bear the burden of public sentiment. If the writer believes so strongly in its value, perhaps they might consider investing in its preservation themselves. We can honor our history without freezing our town in time. Development and preservation aren’t mutually exclusive—but vilifying one side of the conversation only deepens division. Let’s focus on solutions that balance respect for the past with the rights and needs of those who live here now.

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Thank you both for running my letter and the excellent editor's note. I deeply appreciate the Bee and what it means to Newtown.

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Dan was a real gentleman. I had the honor of knowing him for about 10 years from high school and into early adulthood. He was always upbeat and amiable. His love of golf was boundless. I remember him droning on about the type of wedge this or that professional golfer was playing at any given time. He loved to play also. Dan made the winning putt that clinched a championship for NHS men’s golf in 1984. It was a snaking, downhill putt that few people would have had the nerve or imagination to have holed at such a critical moment. It was magic!! You are a true gem, Dan. May your eternal reward be endless days of long, straight drives and the sound of difficult putts finding the bottom of the hole.

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Congratulations John! This is quite a feat & shows a lot of perseverance, endurance, & commitment while becoming more healthy & having fun! The ultimate achievement! Wishing u a long healthy life!

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The 1st Amendment does NOT say "except when there's a budget problem, or when some people wish things would quiet down." There is no way a proposed ordinance can be construed as other than singling out RockthisDemocracy, and also no way the town does not get expensively buried in court should it be foolish enough to go down this path.

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