Peter Thalheim

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Put a national slave memorial on the Washington Mall

Aug 27, 2024 | ctmirror.org | Peter Thalheim

Establishing a national slavery memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. is a good idea. It is something Democrats and Republicans can all support together, incumbents and challengers. There is nothing embarrassing about agreeing on a shared belief. If Germany can have their Holocaust Memorial right in the center of their capital city, Berlin, we can have our national slavery memorial right in the center of our capital on the Washington Mall.
Do roads deserve all the blame for CT fatalities?

Jun 11, 2024 | ctmirror.org | Peter Thalheim

Tom Condon penned a good article on pedestrian and cyclist fatalities in The Connecticut Mirror on April 21, but, in my opinion, missed the other half of the causes of increased fatalities of pedestrians and cyclists: civil engineers and politicians. Condon opined that “the real problem [is]: roads are built for cars, not people.” Excuse me, roads and the facility they lend to our lives and commerce are a social good. Roads get people to where they want to go, when they want to.
Why pushing electric cars in CT raises equity concerns

Oct 24, 2023 | ctmirror.org | Peter Thalheim

The opinion piece on September 21 in CTMirror by the State Director of the Sierra Club Connecticut was an unfortunate exercise in gaslighting in support of electric vehicles. We all do and should love the environment. We only have one. But we should not overstate our argument lest we undermine effective longer term changes in consumption methods to better help our environment. And we should keep environmental equity in mind.
BET Republicans: Leading the Way for Fiscal Responsibility in Our Town

Oct 22, 2023 | ctexaminer.com | Sonia Strauss |Peter Thalheim |Jeff Randolph |Lucia Jansen

To the Editor:At last night’s League of Women Voters (LWV) BET debate one thing was abundantly clear: the six Republican BET candidates are the more responsible choice to continue to steer the ship of financial stewardship for our town. Over the past century, under Republican leadership, the BET has played a pivotal role in transforming our town into a thriving community of nearly 63,000 residents, offering one of the highest qualities of life in the nation.
Vote Yes on Stamford Charter Revision, Close Loophole on Land Use Boards Memberships

Oct 22, 2023 | ctexaminer.com | Nina Sherwood |Sonia Strauss |Peter Thalheim |Jeff Randolph

Dear Residents of Stamford,You are being lied to. A large, expensive, yellow political mailer went out to voters in Stamford asking them to “Vote No” on the charter revisions. This mailer is loaded with lies and statements that are not factual. The charter revisions that are proposed will actually make our city government more accountable, transparent, and democratic. They would require more public outreach and even more public hearings on decisions that the city faces.
'Ready to Lead Old Lyme’s Tax Office into the Future'

Oct 20, 2023 | ctexaminer.com | Suzanne Thompson |Peter Thalheim |Jeff Randolph |Sarah Doolin Roy

To the Editor:I am running for Town of Old Lyme Tax Collector because I believe in this town and I am the right person to update Old Lyme’s Tax Office now. Our town has an admirable tax collection rate – 99 percent, one of the highest in the state. I’m excited to update our systems and to make it easier for taxpayers to pay their taxes. I have the character, qualifications and commitment to do this.
For East Lyme BOE, Consider Democrat Newcomers Purohit and Luber

Oct 20, 2023 | ctexaminer.com | Peter Thalheim |Jeff Randolph |Sarah Doolin Roy |Michelle Maitland

To the Editor:Many have heard of the “incumbency effect”, which is attributed in part to those officials’ name recognition. According to a study by Cindy D. Kam and Elizabeth J. Zechmeister published in the American Journal of Political Science in 2013, just a three-day subliminal exposure to a candidate’s name can increase support for the politician. That is why I want to introduce two worthy East Lyme community members NEW to seeking office.
CT must stop making lives more expensive, complicated

Apr 12, 2023 | ctmirror.org | Peter Thalheim

Here we are in the early spring of 2023 and another legislative session is underway. There is earnest testimony by concerned and honest citizens. Legislators host hearings that extend late into the night so that as many stakeholders and citizens can share their perspectives, whether it be on housing, zoning, health care, wages, transportation taxes, green energy, and the list goes on.
Eight ways to honor the life and work of the late Quentin Williams

Feb 7, 2023 | newsbreak.com | Peter Thalheim

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (TCD) -- A 55-year-old man was ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison for the deaths of a father and son at their home in 1987. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, the New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office announced a judge sentenced Willie McFarland to 120 years behind bars for tying up 59-year-old Fred Harris and his 23-year-old son, Greg Harris, and slashing their throats. A jury convicted McFarland in November of two counts of murder.
How can CT honor Rep. Quentin Williams?

Feb 7, 2023 | ctmirror.org | Peter Thalheim

Hartford and Connecticut are still lamenting the death of State Rep. Quentin Williams to a wrong-way driver on February 5 after attending the governor’s inaugural ball. Much honor has been paid and will be paid to this vigorous and energetic legislator from Middletown. From afar, what has been missing are concrete ways to honor his life and complete some of Williams’ work in a field that he was passionate about: public charter schools.