A musical tribute to the 2007-09 “Democracy Is Under Attack” Council.

Oh, I could write a more interesting commentary but then it hit me, the words they’ve been sung:

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In the end, the Democratic BOE members couldn’t bring themselves to look in the direction of strong experienced leadership and vote for Bruce Kimmel as BOE chairman. Wouldn’t it have been a marvel if they had done that, a shot across the bow of Captain Corda. But no, they rotated their rubber stamp and anointed Susan Hamilton as chair. Hamilton is a very nice woman, a true academic. But what the BOE needed was a change in direction, and Kimmel was the the direction they needed.

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Common Council, the Swearing In and the Swearing At
Wendy G. Opened the meeting with an acapella of the National Anthem.

Public Participation:

Richard McGregor: Don’t chew on the mic don’t hit the mic and wishes all of them luck over 2 years/ The councilmen and women in the city that the council people as much recognition as they deserve. You deserve a raise form the $600/yr. Good luck and ope that you are all smiling in two years.

Swearing In Cermonies:

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Like all good political ceremonies, the political flunkies were out in force to honor Mayor Moccia has he got sowrn in for his second term, along with Town Clerk Andy Garfunkel who was sworn in for his fourth term. State Rep Larry Cafero led the ceremonies introducing the speakers, which included Lieutenant Governor, and fellow Stamford native Mike Fedele. In a way, the Lieutenant Governor set the stage for a theme that resurfaced when Mayor Moccia spoke. Fedele said he extended his congratulations from the state and on behalf of the governor to all the elected after congratulating Mayor Moccia and said, “During elections we’re politicians and after we’ve been sworn in we’re legislators. Norwalk does a great job of that.”

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King’s African hair Braiding Barbershop on 86 Main st. was raided yesterday by the special services division. Illegal DVDs and CDs and marijuana were found. Lat week it was the bodega across the street from the Police station. Apparently moving the police station to South Norwalk has not disrupted the business as usual drug dealing along Main st.

From the Hour:

In addition to “several bags” of marijuana and pirated DVDs set up on tables in a back room, police found knockoff Louis Vuitton handbags, Nike sneakers and Timberland boots for sale when they executed a search and seizure warrant Friday afternoon at the shop, said division Officer David Orr.

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The stinky smells sweeping across East and South Norwalk need to be identified, and DPW officials want to know when they occur. Apparently, the sludge hauler can adjust his schedule which is currently between 4-6 am and around midday.

The smells however persist through 7-8 am in East Norwalk most days, something I notice on my trips down Van Zant. The midday smells I catch in South Norwalk, like yesterday. But I also noticed that the smells did not seem to come from accross the river, but the sewer manhole right in front the the Maritime garage.

From the Hour:

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Governor Rell has become fed up with the insurance companies who keep dodging FOI compliance regarding release of documents concerning reimbursement rates and coverage decisions.

The Courant reports:

Gov. M. Jodi Rell moved Monday to terminate most of the responsibilities of four health care companies that receive state Medicaid funds to provide health care to many needy children.

Starting Dec. 1, the insurers will no longer make decisions about authorizing coverage or payment levels to doctors under the HUSKY program, Rell said.

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