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In Violation of First Amendment and Property Rights, Burlington P&Z Attempts to Silence WJMJ

James Brislin wrote 1 week ago: Earlier this year, the Most Rev. Henry J. Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford, decided that WJMJ would b … more »

Tags: Catholic, connecticut, Archdiocese of Hartford, WJMJ, Burlington, Burlington P&Z, Kathleen Zabel, Johnnycake Mountain, Elizabeth Hamilton

Independence Day: Freedom and Virtue

James Brislin wrote 2 weeks ago: Independence Day: Freedom and Virtue James Bailey Brislin The Carpet City Chronicle The Enfield Pr … more »

Tags: Enfield, The Enfield Press, HOPE, Freedom, Liberty, Independence, Virtue Ethics, Teleology, Virtue

Why Is Connecticut Losing Its Young? Housing, Jobs, and Cost of Living Top Concerns

James Brislin wrote 3 weeks ago: Why Is Connecticut Losing Its Young? Housing, Jobs, and Cost of Living Top Concerns James Bailey Bri … more »

Tags: connecticut, Economics, The Enfield Press, ccsu, Cost of Living, designated driver, Economic Development, Employment, HartBeat Ensemble

RealClearMarkets: Time for a Modern Gold Standard

James Brislin wrote 3 weeks ago: On Real Clear Markets, Louis Woodhill proposes a novel way to return to the gold standard without pr … more »

Tags: fiat money, Gold Standard, Inflation

Attack of the Municipal Leeches: Connecticut Mayors Clamor for a Tax Increase

James Brislin wrote 1 month ago: Attack of the Municipal Leeches: Connecticut Mayors Clamor for a Tax Increase James Bailey Brislin … more »

Tags: The Enfield Press, Connecticut General Assembly, connecticut, Election 2008, CCM, Real Estate Conveyance Tax, Conveyance Tax, CGA Special Session 2008, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities

Regional Economic Conference Highlights Changes And Challenges

James Brislin wrote 1 month ago: Regional Economic Conference Highlights Changes And Challenges James Bailey Brislin The Carpet City … more »

Tags: connecticut, Enfield, News, The Enfield Press, Boomer Retirements, demographic changes, Demographics, Economic Development, Enfield Crowne Plaza

Decline of Civility Caused By Moral Decay1 comment

James Brislin wrote 1 month ago: Decline of Civility Caused By Moral Decay James Bailey Brislin The Carpet City Chronicle The Enfield … more »

Tags: Board of Education, Enfield, The Enfield Press, Town Council, adult bullying, civic virtue, civility, discussion boards, online bullying

Decrepit National Mall Reflects Decaying National Infrastructure2 comments

James Brislin wrote 1 month ago: Youngsters walk along a mud path near the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool on the east end of the heavi … more »

Tags: News

Democracy and the Municipal Budget: Union Interests or The Common Good?1 comment

James Brislin wrote 1 month ago: Democracy and the Municipal Budget: Union Interests or The Common Good? James Bailey Brislin The Ca … more »

Tags: Enfield, The Enfield Press, Town Council, 2009 Municipal Budget, CIP Funds, democracy, Enfield Municipal Budget, Enfield Teachers Association, ETA Smear Campaign

Daily Mail: Afghan Plane Hijacker Now Working As A Cleaner At Heathrow

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: Across the pond, the Daily Mail is reporting that a former plane hijacker has been working as a jani … more »

Tags: News, Terrorism

BREAKING NEWS: Town Council Approves Zero Increase Budget1 comment

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: BREAKING NEWS: Town Council Approves Zero Increase Budget James Bailey Brislin The Carpet City Chron … more »

Tags: connecticut, Enfield, News, Town Council, 2009 Municipal Budget, Enfield Municipal Budget, Enfield Teachers Association, municipal unions

Enfield Blue Mass Honors Police, Celebrates Rule of Law

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: Enfield Blue Mass Honors Police, Celebrates Rule of Law James Bailey Brislin The Carpet City Chroni … more »

Tags: Catholic, Enfield, Events, News, police, The Enfield Press, Town Council, East St. Louis, Enfield Blue Mass

Courant: State Police Chief Revives Chaplaincy

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: The Hartford Courant is reporting on efforts by Public Safety Commisioner John Danaher to revive the … more »

Tags: Catholic, connecticut, media, News, police, The Hartford Courant, Connecticut State Police, John Danaher, Law Enforcement Ethics

Referendum: Should We Vote On The Budget?

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: Referendum: Should We Vote On The Budget? James Bailey Brislin The Carpet City Chronicle The Enfield … more »

Tags: connecticut, Connecticut General Assembly, Enfield, The Enfield Press, Town Council, Budget Referendum, government shutdown, tax referendum

AP: Wesleyan Allowing Coed Dorm Rooms

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: My jaw nearly dropped when I saw this headline in Sunday’s Courant. We have become so casual a … more »

Tags: connecticut, Higher Education, News, College(s), Decline of Traditional Values, Gender-Neutral Housing, Middletown, Parietals, Residence Life

Enfield Police Announce Blue Mass

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: ENFIELD — The Enfield Police will be holding their annual Blue Mass on Thursday, May 15, 2008. Ann … more »

Tags: connecticut, Enfield, Events, News, police, Blue Mass, Enfield Police, Holy Family, National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial

Enfield Police to Conduct DUI Checks This Weekend

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: From The Courant: ENFIELD —  The Enfield Police Department, in conjunction with the Metro Traffic … more »

Tags: Enfield, News, police, 220, DUI Checks, DUI Spot Checks, DWI, Enfield Police, RTE

Wawer to Appear on The Dan Lovallo Show

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: At the close of yesterday evening’s broadcast, Dan Lovallo announced that David Wawer, Enfield … more »

Tags: Enfield, connecticut, Events, media, The Hartford Courant, The Dan Lovallo Show, Dan Lovallo, David Wawer, Hartford Courant

Time Publishes Obituary For Liberal Catholicism

James Brislin wrote 2 months ago: The magazine that forty years ago posed the question, “Is God Dead?” now finds itself as … more »

Tags: Catholic, News, america, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Catholic liberalism, Catholic orthodoxy, Eucharist, Georgetown University, Heremeneutic of Continuity


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