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Homegrown National Park is a national grassroots approach to conservation that starts in yards as envisioned by entomologist and author Doug Tallamy. A public kick-off on the local initiative is planned for Saturday, April 29, at Newtown Congregational Church.
On Sunday, April 16, Newtown Historical Society and C.H. Booth Library will co-host “The World Undone: A Conversation About WWI” by Alfred Hunt, professor emeritus of history at SUNY-Purchase.
FrogWatch USA, the national community science project focused on inspiring conservation through education, will return to Newtown on Wednesday, April 12.
The third program in the Newtown Authors Reading Series, a collaborative effort between Friends of Newtown Seniors and C.H. Booth Library, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19.
I think you're missing the broader point. Yes, statutes should be followed, but in this case it wouldn't have altered the decision that would have been made. And, yes, 8-30G is getting rammed down our throats. But with regard to this particular application, it is not yet an 8-30G. However, I'm willing to bet that if this nimby nonsense continues it most surely will become one. Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
As a former (25 year) Newtown Resident I to agree we need a return to civility. Politics has always been a lively topic and years ago there were many issues that incurred strong feelings. (Fairfield Hills, to buy or not to buy; what to do with it.) I have several good friends who disagreed with me on the most recent election and we just tacitly agreed not to discuss it. And life went on.
I am not sure what you expect the Community Center to do. As long as no one threatens you with direct violence there is not much they can do. They cannot stop your neighbor's wife from spouting off. Unpopular and even abhorrent positions are part and parcel of our free speech. As the Appeals Court said, Nazi's can march in Illinois. (And they and the Klan have demonstrated here in Connecticut.
The data is inconclusive, I have seen several studies that show both ways, the largest impact being the age of the residents. Regardless, we can not trample on the property owners' rights because we are afraid of change. Yes, the owner of this property has rights just like you. Letting a facebook group create mountains of red tape needs to be stopped. So yes, even if it costs me more in taxes I support the rights of the individuals over the mob any day and twice on Sunday.
