Meta Kahn Gellert
Devoted Mother
And Grandmother
Meta Kahn Gellert, 87, of Fairfield, died March 29. She was the wife of the late Fred Gellert. Mrs G...
‘Lose The Litter’
Reminder Flies Over Queen Street
By Kendra Bobowick
Wet and torn in places, one community banner snarled by the wind ...
Union Position Speaks Volumes
To the Editor:
Dear fellow citizens of Newtown: It is time that we stood up to the powerful Board of Education and teachersâ€...
Bethel High School Gymnasium Named In Honor Of Newtown’s William Swanson
By Andy Hutchison
It will be a big night for Newtown’s William...
Children’s Programs
*Mother Goose on the Loose: A new program for children under age 2 and their parents, Mother Goose on the Loose is an award-winn...
A Heartwarming Show Of Caring
To the Editor:
I cannot sufficiently thank those friends, coworkers, associates, acquaintances, residents of Newtown, and other co...
Stop & Shop Fined Over Mislabeled Beef
HARTFORD — Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr, announced March 25 that his agency has entere...
Students Explore The World Of Science At Workshop Sessions
By Andrew Gorosko
Local schoolchildren had an opportunity last weekend to sample many aspects of scie...
City Directories:
A Treasure Trove For Genealogists
Toni McKeen of Ridgefield will be the featured speaker for Newtown Genealogy Club when the group hosts its ...
As a former local elected leader, state Independent Party leader and US Congressional candidate, you know Editorials occasionally cause discomfort. This editorial empathized with the departing board member's agonizing about her decision to resign; praised her service and indirectly, yours - calling for the community to do the same; took issue with the timing and the vitriolic parting comments about her board colleagues and chair - justifying each point with fact; and called for remaining school board members to consider her criticism and act upon it if justified. To your other point, any suggestion this newspaper or its editor is "representing" any political party is absurd.
I agree. Rebekah should recuse herself from any involvement in the process of recommending a new board member. However, I do not believe she will. She has demonstrated that she doesn't care about doing the right thing. She does what is best for her.
The court removed a Federal mandated backstop for irresponsible behavior. Now the individual states will determine consequences - as the framers of the Constitution wanted.
Please take some time to educate yourself on this issue and the Supreme Court decision. It is now up to the individual states to determine how this issue will be decided.
