Thomas Paine InTheRear drops a modern declaration for Fairfield’s future. Will we choose an unaccountable corporate dystopia or community sovereignty? Read the 13 foundational questions of the People’s Referendum and let your voice be heard.
Public Sector Reform
Let Me Take You To Our Leaders
Fairfield (CT): The Open Table forum offered a rare look at what local leadership looks like in Fairfield County. While State Senator Tony Hwang and I are both running for First Selectman in the February 3, 2026, Special Election, this event wasn’t about the campaign trail—it was a critical “what do we do now” strategy session.
Fairfield at the Point of No Return
Matthew Hallock is officially on the ballot for Fairfield First Selectman as an Independent Reform Candidate.
Introduction. Fairfield has long enjoyed a reputation as “the town that has it all”. There was internal
agreement that we were one of the best towns in Connecticut – topped only by being on on
the cover of Money magazine as one of the top towns in America.
CT Secretary of State adds independent candidate Hallock to Fairfield’s 1st Selectman election
CT Secretary of State Puts Hallock on the Ballot for Fairfield First Selectman as Independent Reform Candidate. Matthew Hallock, founder of the news and activation platform The Voice, officially declared his candidacy for First Selectman in the upcoming Special Election on February 3, 2026. Hallock secured his place on the ballot as an independent, 3rd party candidate on a reform platform, thanks to a successful petition driven by the citizens of Fairfield.
Deconstruct This
Connecticut Politics: Behind the Scenes of the CT Special Session. A single photo from Connecticut’s recent legislative special session reveals the stark reality of state politics. Discover how Senator Tony Hwang stood up for the poor during the healthcare debate, even as his colleagues—Democrats and Republicans alike—scattered after the main event, the controversial Housing legislation (HB 8002), was passed. Read our filter-free, first-person account of the lack of attention given to critical issues like federal healthcare assistance cuts and help for underprivileged children in Hartford. Uncover the “cruel optics” of the empty Senate chamber and the political drama you didn’t see in the media.
Statement from CT Secretary of State’s office raises questions about pursuing financial malfeasance with dark money LLCs
The CT Secretary of State included without comment in their March 2025 newsletter a statement and link from the U.S. Treasury Department that they will not enforce penalties for certain financial crimes, esp. around dark money LLCs and money laundering. .
Attempts at CT electoral reform with solutions are blocked
The state of CT runs on a system developed in the 1950’s. The electoral system is bent, with Dems in power but GOP by no means innocent. Ranked Choice Voting, which the state recently adopted as a choice per town, is an option