June 28, 1993 The Connecticut legislature this June passed “An Act Establishing a Community Economic Development Program.” This Act was based on extended consultations among legislators, the executive branch, private investors, and community-based organizations and developers. The purpose of this article is to describe the Act, explain its intent, and provide background on the concerns… Read More »
A PLAN TO REBUILD CONNECTICUT AND STIMULATE THE ECONOMY
April 30, 1992 The Hartford Courant Connecticut has lost more than 155,000 jobs in the past three years- nearly 10 percent of all jobs in the state. Huge further losses in defense, aerospace and insurance still lie ahead. No doubt that’s why state officials have proposed a $1 billion program- the largest in the… Read More »
UNCONTROLLED GROWTH THREATEN CONNECTICUT’S WOODED HILLSIDES
February 12, 1989 I live in a small town nestled in the hills of northwestern Connecticut. Thousands of people come here from around the world to canoe on the Housatonic River, walk in the Cathedral Pines, hunt and fish in the Housatonic Meadows State Park or just take in the beauty of the autumn… Read More »
BRASS VALLEY
December 1, 1982 “Absolutely wonderful — the best single book on working class history in the U.S. we now have.” —George Rawick, University of Missouri. “An excellent study of the brass workers of the Naugatuck Valley… weaves the views of participants and charts, statistics, and excellent photographs into a rich narrative. Recommended.” —Library Journal. Click… Read More »