Comments on: Debicella Urges Cut In Payroll Tax Says Himes Bloats Deficit

By: bfouskas

bfouskas — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:44:38 +0000

Did you see the Healthcare debate between Debicella vs. Himes and Lamont? www .healthplanone.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/identifying-the-major-talking-points-of-healthcare-reform

By: RedWhiteandBlue

RedWhiteandBlue — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:23:24 +0000

Grin, thanks for pointing out the Courant story … unbelievable … your tax dollars at work profiling CT citizens for SuBy’s benefit … self service over public service once again. Any other State employee would get fired over this–outrageous …

Hey Grin, what do you think she has next to Lennie’s name?

By: Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:49:00 +0000

I’m afraid the local share on a new Harding would be more like $30 million if we build a new school for 1500 kids.

By: Grin Ripper

Grin Ripper — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:23:21 +0000

Good story on Courant.com regarding the Buys-A-Wish-List prepared by SuBy on the state’s dime and time.

Someone should Sue her for invasion of their privacy. Chris Duby-Duby-Do, who went to law school on Bridgeport’s dime and time is mentioned in the report.

By: town committee

town committee — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:18:15 +0000

My feeling is that buildings don’t teach but they do help to learn in a clean up-to-date facility. We have built 7 new grammar schools and are building 2 new specialized high schools that will be regional. In the meantime we have Harding & Bassick, 2 schools that have been around forever. No attempt to modernize or build new high school(s).
Parents do play a role here but in this city like most inner cities there are a lot of single-parent homes. It has been proven that given a caring teaching staff and a viable curriculum these kids can learn and will stay in school.
It seems to me too many people in the educational field are willing to throw up their hands and say these kids don’t want to learn so why should I give a shit.
I personally know of one teacher that actually starts counting the days until summer vacation on the very first day of school.
We are wasting generations of our youth and dooming them to a life of welfare and despair. I think it stinks.

By: donj

donj — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:45:04 +0000

I agree with the statements about that Shelton right-wing conservative. I think he will lose big because of his stand on issues if he runs against Himes. Russo on the other hand can pull off a victory. I am hoping Debicella beats Russo so we can win that seat easily.

By: enlightened

enlightened — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:35:47 +0000

If everyone agrees the kids shouldn’t be going to school in a slum, then what?
Can Harding be rehabbed and rebuilt, or is the building too far gone? By rehab, I mean a gut with all new mechanicals, etc. Nothing half-assed that will be falling down in 10 years.
If a new building, where?
And while a building is relevant, an education plan that works seems to be–oh–necessary. No one really wants to talk about a parent problem–anywhere. The best teachers can only do so much.