Comments on: Colarossi Leaves Norwalk Democratic Party

By: HUH?

HUH? — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:19:08 +0000

“Democrat” should be concerned with the rumor that Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Jimenez are now contemplating their re-election prospects. Of course, as a party, the Dem slate will still need to run from the prospect that Gregg Burnett pronounced the budget a good one except for the loss of the high school deans and Ms. Mosby voted for it. And Ms. Mosby will need to answer for her vote against the Naramake principal (actually, she’ll need to explain why she abstained).

By: Secondhand Rose

Secondhand Rose — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:23:19 +0000

Exactly my point, #49.

Find someone who has the QUALIFICATIONS first. Only then should you worry about salary, and in this day and age with the financial situation in this country a salary most definitly should NOT be in the 6 figures. Nor should there be a house or a car included.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:27:04 +0000

#48–”historically have not supported more funding for education.”

News flash–you do not solve problems by throwing money at them–especially by hiring more administrators instead of teachers.

By: Democrat

Democrat — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:02:22 +0000

Maybe a message everyday on this site will have some effect. You get the BOE reps you deserve. Unless you are willing to get involved and run for BOE or get on the Town committees who choose candidates, we’ll continue to have weak representation. The Dems have 4 announced candidates for the 4 at-large seats: Greg Burnett and Shirley Mosbey (incumbents) Heidi Keyes and Bob Wagman. Amy Jiminez and Rosa Murray have not announced (maybe afraid of losing?) I don’t know who the Republicans have, sometimes they have good people but historically have not supported more funding for education. Here is the chance to break up the destructive majority that is currently in place. Both parties will nominate candidates in July. The BOE elected in November will be the ones hiring a new Super, which will not be an easy job.

By: turfgrrl

turfgrrl — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:04:47 +0000

took care of it

By: Secondhand Rose

Secondhand Rose — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:04:02 +0000

My apologies for the duplicate post. My computer burped!!

By: Secondhand Rose

Secondhand Rose — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:02:48 +0000

I can tell you how, because I was at that series of meetings. She’s replacing her sister Judy Rivas, who left the BOE for medical reasons. During that time I never heard of any solicitation to replace Judy Rivas; one night her sister showed up at the BOE meeting and was appointed in her place, and voila! she was on the BOE. She kept a very low profile for the first couple months however. Apparently her true colors are coming out now. It’s too bad, but she’snot the woman her sister Judy was – and to the detriment of the BOE.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:23:20 +0000

I am also a Naramake parent, and like Colarossi, I will probably leave the Norwalk Democratic Party. Tell me this: How did someone as incompetent as Rivas get on the Board of Ed?
Frightening.

By: Piqued Livid

Piqued Livid — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:14:52 +0000

Sorry for the two posts. I didn’t think the first went through.

I’m not sure what point the Columbus Dad, who also didn’t sign his name, was trying to make, but we won’t go there. I do think Colarossi made some valid points toward the end of his post. It is his right to do what he pleases and go where he thinks he can make a difference.

Someone commented about a smokescreen in regard to the closing of the courthouse. Do you really think so? Do you also think the proposed closings of the family resourse centers are smokescreens as well? What is the purpose of these smokescreens?

By: Piqued Livid

Piqued Livid — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:30:21 +0000

Party affiliation should not come into play when dealing with children or running for the BOE. If you feel the current Dems. are nuts, then they are nuts in their own right, not because they are Dems. If we all feel so strongly about what the BOE may or may not do base on past events, then find out the rights and the process to veto any unfavorable decisions they may make. Otherwise, it will be the same ol’ same ol’ for years and years to come. Hopefully, not all BOE members are politicians and hopefully the new crop of folk considering make a run for the BOE are paying close attention.