Tag: Opinion
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The Waterbury Times Op/ED; Army Reserve Veteran In Support of Jonathan De Barros for Congress
Peter Thalheim endorses Jonathan De Barros in the August 11 Republican primary, arguing that De Barros offers the GOP its best chance to defeat Jahana Hayes.
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When Society Keeps Giving — and Still Wonders Why It Runs Out
“We live in an age of extraordinary advancement — yet alongside it, we still see persistent hardship in our streets. The harder question is not why people fall short, but what happens when society is expected to respond to that shortfall indefinitely.”
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Waterbury Times OP-ED: The Grand Street Tavern — RED FLAGS ARE WAVING-
An opinion piece examining repeated violent incidents near Grand Street Tavern in downtown Waterbury, questioning public safety oversight in a key civic corridor across from City Hall and near major downtown businesses.
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The Waterbury Times- Letter to the Editor: Waterbury’s Water Crisis
A lifelong Waterbury resident calls for accountability, infrastructure investment, and federal assistance amid the city’s ongoing water crisis.
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New Yorkers: The “Originators” of Everything… Even Waterbury Customs?
Some say New Yorkers brought all the culture to Waterbury. A tongue-in-cheek look at local identity, Big Apple claims, and why facts don’t always get in the way of a good story.
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Connecticut Capitol Police Investigate 5th Congressional Candidate Johnathon DeBarros Over Controversial Facebook Post
When does passion become aggression — and who gets to decide? That question is now front and center in Waterbury after Fifth Congressional candidate Johnathon DeBarros found himself under investigation by Capitol Police over a Facebook post that some interpreted as “charged” or threatening.
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SLAVE-IGRATION. Why Black American Voices Should Matter Most on Immigration in America.
In this op-ed, “SLAVE-IGRATION” explores why Black American voices—descendants of America’s first forced migration—should be central in today’s immigration debate.
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How Remote Learning Changed Waterbury’s Kids: A 2020–2021 Generation Now Entering Middle School
As Waterbury’s 2020–2021 remote learning generation enters middle school, parents and educators are seeing lasting academic, social, and emotional effects. This op-ed explores what the city must understand—and prepare for.
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