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After reviewing the facts, it is clearly time for a truly independent investigation into the Moales daycare center operation… Here are the facts; We know that Reverend Kenneth Moales Jr. is Governor Malloy’s loudest supporter in Bridgeport. We know that Reverent Kenneth Moales Jr. is Mayor Bill Finch’s campaign treasurer. We know that Reverend Kenneth […] The post And the scandal surrounding Moale
After reviewing the facts, it is clearly time for a truly independent investigation into the Moales daycare center operation… Here are the facts; We know that Reverend Kenneth Moales Jr. is Governor Malloy’s loudest supporter in Bridgeport. We know that Reverent Kenneth Moales Jr. is Mayor Bill Finch’s campaign treasurer. We know that Reverend Kenneth […] The post And the scandal surrounding Moale
The latest Quinnipiac public opinion poll made its appearance yesterday (May 9, 2014). While the headline focused on the fact that, “Gov. Malloy remains deadlocked 43-43 percent in a reelection battle with Republican challenger Tom Foley,” the poll actually contained increasingly grim news for Malloy as he tries to pursue his aspiration of being reelected […] The post Latest Quinnipiac poll is di
State agency determines Malloy ally Rev. Kenneth Moales overcharged state by at least $75,000 for day care slots
According to an internal audit and investigation conducted by the professional staff at the Connecticut Department of Education, Reverend Moales, Jr., along with his mother and sister, illegally or inappropriately billed the taxpayers of Connecticut for at least 75,000 in state child care subsidies for day care centers owned by the Moales family and located […] The post State agency determines Mal
MAY 08
Malloy and Legislature turn their back on Public Magnet School students and their parents
Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy and his administration managed to deliver another “kick to the head” to Connecticut’s public school students, parents and teachers as the 2014 session of the Connecticut General Assembly came to an end at midnight last night. While Connecticut’s privately owned charter schools left the legislative session with a higher reimbursement rate […] The post Malloy and Legisla
MAY 07
Malloy and Democrats eviscerate “Transform CSCU 2020” in the new State Budget
It was with great “fan-fare” that Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy traveled to Manchester Community College this past January to announce his “Transform CSCU 2020” initiative. Malloy claimed that his plan would provide Connecticut’s State Universities and Community Colleges with an extra $60.2 million in funding. Governor Malloy stated at the time, “This is only a […] The post Malloy and Democrats e
The Destruction of Public Education in Bridgeport courtesy of Malloy and Mayor Bill Finch
When it comes to the corporate education reform industry’s strategies and tactics, Bridgeport has become one of their “ground zero” targets. Thanks to Governor Malloy, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, Malloy’s Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor, and education reformer extraordinaire Paul Vallas, the Democratic establishment has presided over an ongoing effort to destroy Bridgeport’s public educat
MAY 06
Oh for crying out loud – Here comes Malloy on Teacher Appreciation Week
Dannel “Dan” Malloy holds the title of the most (or 2nd most) anti-teacher Democratic Governor in the nation. (New York’s Andrew Cuomo keeps trying to push Malloy out of the top spot). But in a “have you no shame” moment, the politician who said that that all teachers had to do was show up for […] The post Oh for crying out loud – Here comes Malloy on Teacher Appreciation Week appeared first on W
Malloy’s “NO TAX” pledge will send Connecticut into the abyss
As a result of Governor Malloy’s gimmick ridden state budget, the candidate who wins the 2014 gubernatorial election will take office facing a projected state budget deficit of $1.3 billion or more. By using one-time revenues for on-going expenses, purposefully under-funding various government programs and utilizing a series of budget gimmicks, the new 2014-2015 state […] The post Malloy’s “NO TAX
MAY 05
What the Frack is going on with Senate Bill 237 that would ban Fracking Waste in Connecticut
As the clock counts down toward the end of the 2014 session of the Connecticut General Assembly, Senate Bill 237, AN ACT PROHIBITING THE STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF FRACKING WASTE IN CONNECTICUT, appears to be withering on the vine. In other words, some important people or constituencies are trying to kill the vital piece of […] The post What the Frack is going on with Senate Bill 237 that would ban Fr
Re-posting Malloy’s Teacher evaluation system is fundamentally and fatally flawed
Public education advocate Wendy Lecker’s latest column is reaching a national audience thanks to Diane Ravitch’s blog. Here is a re-post of Saturday’s Wait, What? post about Lecker’s commentary piece. In her latest MUST READ commentary piece, fellow public education advocate, Wendy Lecker, lays out the facts about Governor Malloy’s unfair, inappropriate and fatally flawed teacher evaluation […] Th
‘The Other Guy is Worse’ Is A Tired Strategy (By Sarah Darer Littman)
In her latest CT News Junkie commentary, fellow education advocate Sarah Darer Littman confronts THE ISSUE that faces Connecticut voters in 2014. Are we left with the “choice” of voting for one candidate over another — because we are told the other is “worse” or do we break out of the trap that the two […] The post ‘The Other Guy is Worse’ Is A Tired Strategy (By Sarah Darer Littman) appeared fir
MAY 04
One more gimmick laden State Budget before the 2014 election for governor
When Dan Malloy was running for governor in 2010 he wrote, We have to be committed to getting our fiscal house in order…the current budgeting is a perfect example of irresponsible budgeting…Why? Because this administration, once again, took the easy way out…the current budget was balanced on phantom cuts and one-time revenues that will not […] The post One more gimmick laden State Budget before t
MAY 03
Malloy dishes retired teachers – again!
As predicted, Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy has reneged on his promised tax break to Connecticut’s retired teachers. As the CT Mirror explains, The new $19 billion state budget the House of Representatives is expected to adopt late Saturday relies on nearly $200 million in fund sweeps, risky savings assumptions and other gimmicks to stay in […] The post Malloy dishes retired teachers – again! appea
Malloy’s Teacher evaluation system is fundamentally and fatally flawed
In her latest MUST READ commentary piece, fellow public education advocate, Wendy Lecker, lays out the facts about Governor Malloy’s unfair, inappropriate and fatally flawed teacher evaluation system. Like the junk bonds that helped take down Wall Street, Connecticut’s teacher evaluation system is based on junk science and false assumptions. The question is not whether […] The post Malloy’s Teach