Here are ten modifications, adjustments and deletions that would improve HB5002 — the land-use legislation vetoed by the governor.
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Fixing CT’s HB5002 — Part One
H.B. 5002 proposes modest changes at the periphery of our land use system. It recognizes that CT’s affordable housing crisis requires multiple approaches.
Mobilizing my doubts and worries about climate change
Most Americans are worried or alarmed about climate change. This is a reasonable response to rising sea levels, heat waves, bigger wildfires, longer droughts, and stronger storms.
The ongoing cost of housing segregation
The cost of housing segregation, first and foremost, is moral. It shrinks social trust, polarizes our people and limits our future.
CT needs clear rules to lead in blockchain innovation
The lack of consistent federal guidelines continues to hinder responsible blockchain innovation in the U.S.
Climate action can be overwhelming
The true cost of trash is hidden. Municipalities pay per ton to incinerate or landfill trash, yet residents rarely see any financial incentive to reduce waste
Project 2029 – a desperately needed conversation
We have to reverse our course of providing ever more executive authority.
Hamas supporters threaten Western civilization
At my campus, CCSU, hatred of all things American and a healthy dose of hostility to Israel are virtually a requirement for graduation.
In search of moral clarity (again)
Being in solidarity with Palestinian children, women, and men does not equal condoning the actions by Hamas.
Challenging our assumptions about harm
Victimization doesn’t always look how we think it will. It doesn’t always look like force or desperation. Anyone can be a victim.
Bridging CT’s rail funding gap
Here are several progressive ways to close the CT rail services system’s $11 million budget shortfall.
Fooling the people of Greenwich
HB 5002 became a brazen state power grab, stripping municipalities of their sovereignty through “fair share” housing quotas and mandated transit-oriented development.
Public water: A model of public accountability and trust
We believe that the public ownership model is uniquely equipped to ensure that water systems serve the public interest over the long term.
CT Federation of Lakes supports controlling hydrilla with herbicides
The selective use of EPA-approved aquatic herbicides is one of the most effective methods available to mitigate the spread of hydrilla.
Lead by example with a geothermal network at the Capitol Area System
What better place to “lead by example” than by modelling what the transition to clean energy looks like,



