[et_pb_text content_tablet="Connecticut is the Charter Oak State. This proud title originates from a profound act of courage in 1687, when colonists in the future state defied King James II by hiding in the hollow of an oak tree the Royal Charter that he expected them to sign, pledging fealty. Our CT forefathers truly earned our state's nickname through this brave act. They didn't know what was going to happen; the king could have said to arrest every adult male or burn the towns, or both....
Your pocket guide to revolutions by the century, anglocentric edition. The 1700s were about the rights of man, notably with the American and French revolutions. We had ours first. In the 1800s, the industrial revolution moved the world from a rural agrarian economy to an urban manufacturing one. That’s what contributed to the rise of capitalism and capitalists, people who owned the company but didn’t do the work. Two world wars in the 1900s created a new order with America emergent in the second half. Starting around 2000ish, Google revolutionized the world by putting it at your fingertips. The revolution is brought to you by Google.
Google News Initiative has selected Fairfield’s The-Voice.com for its advanced training program, recognizing the platform’s innovative local journalism and use of public records to promote community transparency and activism.
At the 7/10 RTM ‘special’ session in Fairfield, the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority (CMDA) came to advance its pro-developer agenda. This initiative is effectively the brother of the just-defeated HB 5002 bill. It represents yet another attempt by Hartford to impose a construction-first agenda on local communities. The CMDA is using state-borrowed money to rewrite local zoning codes on a town-by-town basis to allow for more density and bigger buildings.
The Charter Revision Commission was supposed to revise the Fairfield Town Charter, but it instead made highly questionable revisions that don’t serve the public good.
Fairfield’s First Selectman Bill Gerber led fellow town leaders and residents in an impromptu reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Fairfield led a citizen uprising that defeated a dystopian state plan, exposed a canned “audit,” and stood up to hate.
An investigation into the “dirty deal” to sell Fairfield County’s water rights. Discover Aquarion’s hidden history, the environmental justice risks, and the people’s plan to fight back before it’s too late. Read the full story.
Hear the Q&A from the world’s first fila-booker: a 26-hour marathon inspired by Sen. Cory Booker. The Voice touches on many subjects important to us all.
Ima Mucasniffer sits with The Voice ahead of the release of its documentary, The Fixing of Connecticut: How the governor's calls for solutions are met by the system.
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Priceless documents stress open space and conservation, which explains why the state of CT went out of its way to bury them.
Why does Connecticut keep pouring millions into Bridgeport while ignoring glaring corruption and inefficiency? The city has become a playground for entrenched political powers, where unchecked alliances between state Democrats and the construction industry prioritize endless new builds over real community needs. Schools are closed, not for repair or modernization, but to line the pockets of developers, leaving parents and students in the lurch. Meanwhile, outdated state agencies operate in secrecy, burying public information and stifling progress. It’s a system stuck in the past, feeding greed while Connecticut residents pay the price. Want to know how we can fix this? Read on for proposed solutions that demand transparency, accountability, and a future-proof plan for sustainable change.
Explore the rich tapestry of solutions that can steer Fairfield towards a brighter future; this baker’s dozen of innovative ideas not only addresses the community’s unique challenges but also sparks a collective vision for resilience and growth, inviting every resident to play an integral role in shaping our shared success.
The current proposals to address election shenanigans in Bridgeport are just window dressing. The Democratic Party and agencies within the state of Connecticut are fully aware of what’s happening,
Those who have the entrusted duty of defending the rights of man should think less about the rights of builders.
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. .
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
The 8 counties of CT were dissolved to create the Council of Governments. This created a super-region by combining Hartford and Tolland Counties and dividing Fairfield county in two.
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Solar the Spokesdog and her sister Dave dug up the long-long plans and maps written by Fairfield’s town elders.
The Master Plans of Fairfield are a rare and valuable find for the town
Solar is knowledgeable about solar power, sustainable energy, going green, fighting the utilities, and saving you money
Cries of The Boy Who Cried Wolf this summer echoed through the halls of CT’s capitol dome, when several elected officials called an Emergency and special session to advance Eversource’s sale of Aquarion to the New Haven-office of the Regional Water Authority. Now, an examination of the facts has raised troubling environmental, financial, and privacy questions regarding the deal. It appears to be the result of a multiyear plan between the two parties. The results are far-reaching, notably with nearly one million residents in the 23 towns of Fairfield County to cede their water rights against their wishes and without consent to RWA. The utilities are now in the harsh light of public scrutiny, exacerbating the lack of trust between them and their constituencies.
We all need a home. We are removing barriers to home ownership such as mortgages, credit ratings and deposits to try to give everyone a home they can own.
The fact that so many Q’s remain open for so long raises yet another query: Why are they still open?
Joe Ganim’s campaign reported to the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) that they received approx. $500,000 from a diverse range of individuals and businesses for his 2023 mayoral run. The 300-page filing is an eyebrow-raising laundry list.
Ganim’s mayoral filings are so filled with inconsistencies and raise so many questions it makes you wonder if anyone at the SEEC read them
Bridgeport mayor Joseph Ganim bought 37 Thorne Pl. for far below market value and its listing price; oversaw a 67% personal property tax cut; sold it for 3x as much as he paid; also received for $0 a parcel at 57 Thorne Place, used city departments and personnel to execute the scheme; and still declares it his residence.
In his most-recent mayoral re-election campaign, Joe Ganim’s filings raise significant questions where the money came from, who handled it, and where it went.
You could never fight city hall because they always controlled everything: the information, the contracts and especially the money. Now, thanks to Google, we have access to it. So times have changed but they haven’t. But until they uninvent Google, it’s a new day.