Winsted, CT

Faulty Reasoning in Anti-Voucher Argument By William T. Barrante, Watertown      Robert Quint's argument against school vouchers [Reason Argues Against School Vouchers, September 20] is interesting but faulty. First, he assumes that tax funds are the government’s money rather than the people's money. More ... Northwestern Teachers Promoting Democracy By Susan Day and Carmella Lattizori      Ms. Day and Ms, Lattizori are Registrars of Voters for the Town of Barkhamsted. More ... Are We Really in Decadence? By Dario Diorio, Torrington      While watching on TV the very sad commemoration of the tragedy of September 11, with deep regret and disappointment I noticed that the people who were reading the names of the innocent victims did not read the names of all who perished during the cruel attack. More ... "Net Buildable" Zoning Regulations By David Krayeski, Barkhamsted      As towns grapple with the balance between growth and conservation, a recent State of Connecticut Supreme Court decision may provide a solution to this issue. More ... More than Three Candidates in 5th District By Lenny Rasch, Plymouth      The article "Making Prescription Drugs Affordable" by Joseph A. Zdonczyk, published in the September 6 issue of The Voice, conveniently ignored some important points. More ... LARC Thanks the Community By Patricia Rondano      On behalf of the individuals we support, their families, caregivers and staff, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Litchfield County community for supporting LARC’s first annual Bake and Tag Sale. More ... Preserving Open Space in New Hartford By James Monroe Smith, New Hartford      As a former member of New Hartford’s Open Space Commission, I believe First Selectman Bill Baxter missed some significant points in a recent interview (Hartford Courant, September 19). More ... Sam Collins Day a Success By Mary B. Tomolonius, Canton      Many thanks to all the businesses, restaurants, community organizations, entertainment groups, Canton Police, Canton Fire/ EMS Department, financial sponsors, and of course the dedicated volunteers whose contributions made Sam Collins Day a success. More ... Corporate Rogue Model of Democracy By John Long, Torrington      The Bush Administration’s idea of democracy follows the corporate rogue model. CEO Bush presents a resolution to attack Iraq and demands that Congress give its rubber stamp approval like a compliant board of directors. More ... Speaking Out Against Attack on Iraq By Barbara Braunstein, Winsted      As members of Winsted Area PeaceAction, we would like to speak out against the administration’s plans to attack Iraq. More ... Time to Release Jonathan Pollard By Marvin Peyser, Torrington      Last month three consecutive issues of The Voice carried articles from the "get Israel" crowd citing the Jonathan Pollard case, accusing him of traitorous conduct by deliberately spying against us so as to cause harm to the United States. More ... A License to Steal By Raymond G. Wilcox, Torrington      Old saws sometimes need sharpening. Yet some remain ever sharp and pertain today as in days of yore. More ... Pegasus By Arlene Ascenzo, Torrington      I was thinking a little about mythology and remembered the flying horse Pegasus. As a young child I had a sincere interest in horses. One night I even dreamt of a flying horse. More ... What Is Friendship? By Florence Vining Thomen, East Canaan      What is friendship? True friendship is the ultimate in acceptance, total trust, total forgiveness, and always (hopefully) complete understanding of each other's individuality (and acceptance of their idiosyncrasies). More ...