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VOLUME CLXXXVI CCOOUURRAANNTT..CCOOMM SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022
Lamont seeks to maintain tax credit
Governor to propose been meeting with his budget team more than 200,000 low-income made the credit among his budget “If you’re single and over 65, you’re
to craft the proposal that will be households. The average family in priorities for the upcoming session eligible for the earned income tax
keeping earned income
unveiled to the state legislature on the program will receive an addi- that ends on May 4. credit. ... In order to get this money,
credit at historic level Feb. 9 as part of the fiscal adjust- tional $375 to bring their state total Lamont touted the credit Friday though, people have to file [a tax
ments in the second year of the to as much as $1,000 for the year, on a Zoom call with U.S. Rep. John return]. That’s why the IRS has
By Christopher Keating two-year budget. depending on their income, offi- B. Larson, an East Hartford Demo- been pushing the awareness and
Hartford Courant “We’re going to try and do what cials said. crat who has pushed for the credit why it’s vitally important.”
we did last year this year and raise Lamont increased the state in Washington, D.C. Changes at the To be eligible, married couples
HARTFORD — Gov. Ned the rate,” Lamont said on a Zoom credit to 41.5% of the federal credit, federal level have made it easier to with no children can earn up to
Lamont will propose spending $75 call. which is the highest in Connecti- receive the credit. $27,380 per year. Couples with
million to keep the earned income Using federal money unspent cut history by far. It jumped up “If you’re single and under 65 two children can earn as much
tax credit at the highest level in from the state’s allocation, Lamont from 30.5% — and would have and making less than $12,500, as $53,865 and those with three
state history. retroactively changed the credit reverted when the federal stimulus you’re eligible for the earned
Lamont said Friday that he has for the 2021 calendar year for money runs out. But Lamont has income tax credit,” Larson said. Turn to Credit, Page 2
Judge
disbars
divorce
lawyer
Says she disrupted
case with ‘empty
and malicious claims’
By Edmund H. Mahony
Hartford Courant
A Superior Court judge has
taken the unusual step of disbar-
ring a divorce lawyer for making
“empty and malicious” claims of
abuse and antisemitic declara-
tions to win an advantage for her
client by “snarling the case into
an un-triable mess.”
In his decision, Judge Thomas
Moukawsher blasted attorney
Nickola Cunha for what he said
are malicious accusations that
are unsupported by any evidence.
In his long decision laying the
Some of the 32 snowplows in the town of Middletown’s fleet are filled with sand Friday ahead of blizzard conditions forecast for Saturday morning. groundwork for disbarment
MARK MIRKO/HARTFORD COURANT — and in an earlier decision in
the same case — Moukawsher
expressed concern that simi-
Massive snowstorm lar, if less egregious, tactics in
the increasingly brutal arena of
divorce court have the potential
“to disrupt and damage the integ-
rity of the judicial system itself.”
“She has systematically tried
bears down on region to use the justice system against
itself in a bid to frustrate it. In a
bid to discredit it. In a bid that, if
unchecked here and elsewhere,
threatens to destroy it as a cred-
ible instrument of democracy,”
Moukawsher wrote. “Indeed,
Totals could top 2 feet, with blizzard conditions, in parts of Connecticut
Ms. Cunha and her client have
lashed the system as broken and
corrupt. But the case’s tortured
By Christine Dempsey | Hartford Courant storm warnings statewide for Saturday, saying 1-2 feet history may be better explained
snow may fall at a rate of 1-2 inches an hour. by the system indulging Ms.
A winter storm will drop a foot or two of The weather service warns people not to Cunha and her client too much.
snow in most of Connecticut on Saturday and drive during blizzards, when whiteouts can In a quest to achieve fairness and
deliver strong gusts of wind that are likely to occur from blowing snow. Gary Lessor, chief meteorologist give the benefit of every doubt,
send tree limbs onto wires, triggering power “Travel could be very difficult to impossi- at Western Connecticut State the system has allowed itself to
outages. A blizzard warning has been issued ble,” said meteorologist Frank Nocera, adding University’s weather center, said be tied in knots.”
for New London County. that strong wind gusts may also take down tree that Hartford, New Haven and Attempts to reach Cunha were
“Blizzard conditions are possible in eastern branches. Middlesex counties could see unsuccessful.
parts of the state,” Gary Lessor, chief meteorol- up to 2 feet of snow. He expects The alleged behavior ques-
ogist at Western Connecticut State University’s How much will we get? more than 20 inches will fall in tioned in Cunha’s disbarment
weather center, said Friday. eastern Connecticut, with some is not isolated. As contested
The storm will be the biggest since 2017, Lessor said Hartford, New Haven and places potentially seeing close to divorces with prolonged custody
when 19 inches of snow fell in East Hartford, Middlesex counties will likely see 1-2 feet of 30 inches. Litchfield and Fairfield battles at ruinous legal costs drag
Lessor said. It has the potential to be the biggest snow. He expects more in eastern Connecti- counties should get 7-14 inches. on longer and become more
storm since the Feb. 8-9 blizzard in 2013, which cut, which he said will get 20 inches or more. Snow is expected to fall into bitter, allegations of conspiracies
dumped more than 2 feet of snow around the “It’s possible some places get close to 30 Saturday evening and could reach and anonymous screeds about
state and more than 3 feet — 40 inches — in inches,” Lessor said. a rate of 1-2 inches an hour at the state’s family court system
Hamden. times for parts of Connecticut. are appearing more regularly on
The National Weather Service issued winter Turn to Snow, Page 3 the internet.
Turn to Lawyer, Page 2
US paints grim picture on Ukraine
Pentagon says Putin the tense standoff was leading the tions, artillery and rockets assem-
United States, its NATO allies and bled at the Ukrainian border,
has enough troops
Russia into uncharted territory. which he said “far and away
at border for invasion Russia has assembled more exceeds what we would typically
than 100,000 troops at Ukraine’s see them do for exercises.”
By Helene Cooper borders, the officials said, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman
and Eric Schmitt publicly confirming for the first of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was
The New York Times time what intelligence analysts more blunt: “I think you’d have to
have described for weeks. Those go back quite a while to the Cold
WASHINGTON — President troops, Pentagon officials said, War days to see something of this
Vladimir Putin of Russia has have the ability to move through- magnitude.”
deployed the troops and military out Ukraine, far beyond an incur- Nevertheless, the leader of
hardware needed to invade all of sion into only the border regions. Ukraine cautioned Friday against
Ukraine, the Pentagon’s top lead- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin talk of war, even as a diplomatic Ukrainian soldiers train Thursday in the Volnovakha district in the eastern part
ers said Friday, as senior Defense described a bristling array of the of the country. The U.S. warns that Russia has assembled more than 100,000
Department officials warned that Russian combined arms forma- Turn to Ukraine, Page 3 troops at Ukraine’s borders. BRENDAN HOFFMAN/THE NEW YORK TIMES
Murphy eyes a ‘bolder’ mental health reform bill
Opinion .......................News, 8 Puzzles .......Connecticut, 6
With an eye toward developing the “next generation” of federal mental health reform Obituaries ..........News, 10-11 Comics ...Connecticut, 5-6
legislation, Sen. Chris Murphy met with the leadership of Connecticut Children’s Medical Lottery ........................News, 2
Center on Friday to discuss the crisis in children’s psychiatric care. Connecticut, Page 1 Classified ...................News, 9
2 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 29, 2022
FROM PAGE ONE
Lawyer her proof. misrepresentation; you have lied
According to Moukawsh- to the public.”
from Page 1 er’s decision, which repro- Cunha continued for a moment
duces portions of the transcript or two before Moukawsher asked
Judges have been threatened, of the hearing, Cunha rambled her to stop speaking.
and photos of their spouses for 30 pages or so. Cunha made “Yes Judge,” Cunha replied.”
posted online. A Cromwell man claims against Adelman but had Yes. I will obey, Your Honor,
was convicted of threatening not produced anything that, in would you like me to bow, I’m
one judge and urging followers Moukawsher’s view, supported sorry, I am below you. I will obey.
in antisemitic internet postings her assertions. Finally, Cunha l will be quiet, no problem. Thank
to kill others. expressed antisemitic and you.”
Of Connecticut’s 38,500 conspiracy claims, the decision In his written deci-
lawyers, 133 are currently says.. sion, Moukawsher said it is
disbarred, according to the Judi- Cunha said she was relying on “monstrous” to make Cunha’s
cial Branch. Disbarred lawyers “the enormous amount of infor- conspiracy claim “without
are able, under state law, to apply mation and evidence that’s come thought, without evidence, with-
for reinstatement after five years, to me” about the alleged conspir- out restraint, repeatedly, on the
which Moukawsher suggests is acy. Pressed by Moukawsher, she record, in court, with a specific
too soon in Cunha’s case. said, “when you start looking at claim about a list that proves not
The state judicial branch said the cases and you start looking to exist.” The federal stimulus package gave struggling families a break in the rules
it could not immediately provide at the professionals engaged in He said such behavior threat- for obtaining the earned income tax credit even if they lost a job or work
statistics on how common it is the cases, it is consistent and it ens the judiciary by undermining hours during the pandemic in 2020. Here, Catherine Campbell, an engineer
for judges to disbar lawyers who supports that claim.” She said, its credibility. at the Ford Motor Co., volunteered in 2020 to help tax filers claim the
appear before them, a process “I have a list of cases ... So it’s a “When lawyers speak the federal credit. Gov. Ned Lamont wants to allocate $75 million to keep the
affirmed by a 2003 state Supreme vicious circle.” public rightly assumes they credit at 41.5% at the state level. MANDI WRIGHT/TNS
Court decision. Moukawsher asked her to don’t speak lightly,” Moukaw-
The Connecticut Practice produce the list that would sher said. “After all truth is their Credit governor is using $75 million in
Book, which establishes rules support her claim. Cunha business. Therefore, Ms. Cunha’s federal aid to send checks to people
for the operation of the courts rummaged through her computer lies about a Jewish conspiracy from Page 1 who will already benefit from an
and the conduct of lawyers, put failed to produce one. A recess are particularly reprehensible. Earned Income Tax Credit expan-
gives judges the power to disbar was called to allow her to search Without the court exposing or more qualifying children can sion included in the last budget,”
summarily for cause that “occurs further. Finally, Cunha acknowl- them as lies, the public might earn as much as $57,000 per year. Candelora said recently. “Given the
in the actual presence of the edged she had no list. give them some credit when they Recent changes have included the growing excesses of Gov. Lamont’s
court.” The Statewide Grievance “There — there is not, Judge,” deserve none. maximum credit amount and the promotional tour, it’s clear that his
Committee is empowered to Cunha said. “Misconduct like this threat- maximum income amount for decisions are influenced more by a
discipline lawyers, but instructed Cunha’s other allegations were ens to drag the courts into the childless filers. Childless seniors looming re-election campaign than
to “defer to the court if the court dismissed after similar question- primordial ooze that passes for and young adults under 25 are also a sense of duty to do what’s best for
chooses to exercise its jurisdic- ing. public discourse in some quar- eligible. For 2021, filers can have as the state as a whole.”
tion.” Moukawsher summoned ters today,” Moukawsher said. much as $10,000 in annual inter- For years, Connecticut had no
“Ms. Cunha will have the right Cunha back to court earlier this “One whiff of this swamp should est and dividend income from their state credit because it was blocked
to apply for reinstatement within month to defend herself. He be enough for the courts and investments, up from the previous in the state legislature and had
five years of this order, not by told her she faced disbarment those of its officers who are true total of $3,650. been opposed by Republican
virtue of the court’s ruling, but and advised her to hire a lawyer. to their duties to set out firmly in “Nobody is getting wealthy governors John G. Rowland and
because the practice book gives Cunha declined the advice and the other direction. This moment with this money,” Larson said. “I M. Jodi Rell. The measure was
her that right,” Moukawsher instead lashed out at Moukaw- is one chance to do so.” don’t know how people are able to finally approved for the first time
wrote. sher. Moukawsher wrote in his deci- survive on that kind of money, but under then-Gov. Dannel P. Malloy
Until Moukawsher’s ruling She called his conclusions sion disbarring Cunha that her they do.” in 2011.
Tuesday, Cunha, who has offices “clearly erroneous.” conduct and accusations violated The money is needed for daily Other states, advocates said, also
in Hamden and has practiced “I find these proceedings to “at least” seven rules of profes- expenses, advocates said, citing have generous programs, including
law since 1999, represented one be intentionally harassing and sional conduct and “provide U.S. Census statistics that 33% of 40% in New Jersey. By 2023, the
party in a contentious divorce intimidation and an attempt by multiple grounds” for disbar- renters with children in Connecti- rate in South Carolina is expected
involving a couple with chil- Your Honor solely to shut me ment. The rules prohibit dishon- cut are not caught up on their rent. to jump sharply to 125%, officials
dren that has entered its third down for the corruption that I esty and deceit; stalling, diverting In Connecticut, the credit said.
year, generated enormous fees have raised before his Court,” and disrupting proceedings; and amount has changed multi- Both Lamont and Republicans
for lawyers and various family she said, according to the record. recklessly impugning a judge’s ple times over the past 10 years, have been advocating for tax cuts
relation’s trial professionals and “Your Honor has engaged in integrity. depending on the state’s budget this year at a time when the state
captured a following of court malfeasance, gross malfea- He said Cunha used the judicial fortunes and decisions by the legis- budget surplus has surged to a
regulars. sance, I will not be intimidated. system to punish opponents and lature. The credit has gone from projected $1.2 billion in the current
The case was referred to I will remind this court that has called three judges assigned 23% to 30.5% and now to 41.5%. fiscal year and $1.1 billion next year.
Moukawsher, who is assigned to your so-called historical writing so far to her client’s divorce House Republican leader A record-breaking streak on Wall
preside over especially complex Memorandum of Decision where “corrupt and abusive.” Vincent Candelora and others have Street — before severe volatility
and contentious divorces, after you touch upon the history that “Her actions have been grave.” been concerned for weeks that during the past week — has poured
Cunha accused the judge presid- it is, it is a joke and it is pathetic, Moukawsher wrote. “They have Lamont had unilaterally boosted hundreds of millions of dollars into
ing over the divorce trial, Gerard and you should be ashamed or been intentional. Her motives the credit without a vote by the state coffers in capital gains taxes
I. Adelman, of bias against yourself for subjecting myself have been corrupt — they have legislature and without any input that are traditionally paid quarterly
non-Jews, bias against the to that type of rhetoric. Frankly been to cloud the truth for the by Republicans. by wealthy investors through the
disabled and other claims. When Judge, I am ashamed to even be perceived benefit of her client, “Instead of paying down the state income tax.
Cunha moved to disqualify Adel- sitting before you with the type rather than to seek out the truth mountain of federal unemploy-
man, Moukawsher convened a of conduct that you have engaged and seek the justice associated ment debt Connecticut busi- Christopher Keating can be
hearing and told her to produce in. You have engaged in material with that truth.” nesses will have to pay back, the reached at [email protected]
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Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 29, 2022 3
FROM PAGE ONE
Farmers in fight for Mexican forest
Drug cartels, illegal If farmers still don’t agree going to plant avocados, we and pointed them at me ...
to stop logging or planting were going to only plant they started hitting me and
loggers, avocado
avocados, that’s when Cher- trees that produce good forced me into the vehicle.”
growers are foes an’s forestry patrols swing oxygen,” he said. During the ride, they
into action. Avocados have been a covered his head and kept
By Mark Stevenson Riding a pair of pick- miracle crop for thousands of hitting him in the head with
Associated Press ups through the woods, a small farmers in Michoacan. the rifle stocks and the butts of
community patrol of men With a few acres of well- pistols. Later at a safe house,
CHERAN, Mexico — armed with AR-15 rifles stop tended trees, small land- they repeatedly asked him
Regular citizens have taken and seize an ax, and then holders can send their kids about a detained cartel boss,
the fight against illegal a chainsaw from two men to college or buy a pickup but Saucedo thinks that was
logging into their own hands cutting up trees. The men will truck, something no other a cover for their real interest
in the mountains of western probably get them back with crop allows them to do. — his community organizing.
Mexico, where loggers clear a caution to seek permission But because of the Hours later, they aban-
entire hillsides for avocado next time. The patrols find immense amount of water doned him on a dirt path
plantations that drain local Farmers board member David Ramos Guerrero gives already cut pine logs hidden they need, the expansion in a distant township, and
water supplies and draw instructions before the start of a community patrol through the in the brush along the road of avocados has come by instructed him to blame a
drug cartels hungry for forest looking for illegal logging and avocado planting on Jan. 20 and seize them, heaving them moving into humid pine rival cartel for his abduction.
extortion money. in Cheran in Mexico’s Michoacan state. FERNANDO LLANO/AP onto one of the trucks. forests. The patrols ceased and
In some places, like Salvador Avila Magana, Neither the growers nor Saucedo has been forced to
the Indigenous township have three, four or five, or from running off the slopes. 65, remembers how it was exporters have made any lay low in his home village
of Cheran in Michoacan at most 10 avocado plants to But the first thing avocado before the Cheran uprising serious effort to ensure of Zangarro. His requests
state, the fight against ille- supply food, but commer- growers do is dig retain- in 2011. He was scared off his their avocados come from to the federal government
gal logging and planting cial planting isn’t allowed,” ing ponds to water their land by threats from loggers, sustainable orchards. The for protection have so far
has been so successful it’s he said. orchards, draining streams who then clear-cut his land. Mexican Avocado Growers gone unheeded, in a coun-
as if a line had been drawn The reason is clear. On that once were used by “The last threat was that if Association did not respond try where, over the last three
across the mountains: avoca- a patrol, Ramos Guerrero people further down the we showed up there (at his to requests for an interview. years, 96 community, envi-
dos and cleared land on looks at an almost defor- mountain. And then drug land) again, they were going About 60 miles away in the ronmental or rights activists
one side, pine forest on the ested valley in a neighbor- cartels extort money from to kidnap us, we were going town of Villa Madero, activ- have been murdered.
other. But it has required a ing township. Rows of young the avocado growers. to be found in bags,” Avila ist Guillermo Saucedo tried Saucedo and environ-
decade-long political revolt avocado trees stand in lines “We have realized the only Magana said. “Several people to institute the kind of farm- mentalist Julio Santoyo are
in which Cheran’s towns- up the denuded slopes that thing avocados do is soak up were killed and they were ers’ patrols used in Cheran. unsure what the exact links
people declared themselves once held pine and fir trees. all the water that our forests found in pieces, burned.” He got as many as 60 or 70 between the drug cartel and
autonomous and formed “This is an island, all produce,” Ramos Guerrero But even though his people to participate in the the loggers and avocado
their own government. around Cheran there has said. 45-acre plot had been patrols, starting last May. growers in Villa Madero are.
Other towns, bullied by been an invasion of avoca- Cheran, which began its completely logged, Avila But by Dec. 6, Saucedo Santoyo believes the gangs
growers and drug cartel dos,” he notes. experiment in self-rule in Magana decided to plant says he had perhaps spoken could be directly investing
gunmen, struggle on but are Anyone who has walked 2011 by blocking roads used back pine trees, hoping “to too forcefully at meetings or in avocado plantations. It
often cowed by violence. through the cool mountain by illegal loggers, now digs leave something for my chil- angered the powerful allies would not be beyond belief
David Ramos Guerrero, forest of pine and fir trees trenches across logging dren or grandchildren,” who of the loggers and avocado in Michoacan, where in 2010
a member of the self-gov- in Michoacan knows that roads with backhoes. As far he hopes can resume what growers: he ran up against another cartel, The Knights
erning farmers board, says the pine canopy protects as avocados, Ramos Guer- had once been a sustainable drug cartel gunmen. Templar, took over the busi-
farmers here have agreed on against heat and evapora- rero says: “We start in a forestry practice of extract- “A white SUV with ness of mining iron ore and
a total ban on commercial tion; the thick mat of fallen friendly way, by talking (to ing pine resin for turpentine tinted windows cut me off,” exporting it to China.
avocado orchards, which pine needles acts like a farmers). If we don’t reach or cosmetics. Saucedo recalled a month Saucedo thinks the cartels
he contends only bring sponge, soaking up and stor- an agreement, then we use “We reached an agree- later. “Three people got are protecting the loggers and
“violence, bloodshed.” ing humidity; the roots of the force, we tear up or cut ment among the commu- out with pistols and rifles growers. “They are acting as
“People are allowed to pines prevent water and soil down the avocado trees.” nal farmers that we weren’t and they cocked their guns Godfathers for them,” he said.
Snow snow off the vehicle before
pulling out.”
from Page 1 Gov. Ned Lamont tweeted
Friday that he would imple-
Litchfield and Fairfield ment a travel ban on all
counties should get 7-14 tractor trailers statewide
inches, he said. beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday
until further notice. “We’re
When will it end? coordinating this with our
neighboring states, includ-
Snow will likely fall until ing Massachusetts and
Saturday evening. The Rhode Island. Stay safe!,” he
winter storm warning for said.
the Hartford area and the In an emergency, drivers
rest of inland Connecticut is should:
in effect through midnight „ Stay with their vehi-
Saturday; for the coast it is in cle, which would provide
effect until 7 p.m. Saturday. temporary shelter and make
“I think it’s going to end it easier for rescuers to find
before midnight,” Lessor them.
said. „ Not overexert themselves
by trying to dig or push their
What hazards cars out of the snow. Sand,
kitty litter or traction mats
will it bring? would help its tires gain
traction on ice and snow.
In addition to strong wind Even the floor mats can help
gusts plus poor visibility and in a jam.
slippery roads from heavily „ Tie a brightly colored
falling snow, the storm may cloth to the antenna or
bring minor coastal flooding. place a cloth at the top of a
The U.S. Coast Guard rolled-up window to signal
warned of high seas during distress.
the storm and advised boat- Snow plows in the town of Middletown are filled with sand Friday. Saturday’s storm could be the biggest in the state since 2017. „ Make sure the exhaust
ers to double up on moor- MARK MIRKO/HARTFORD COURANT pipe is not clogged with
ing lines for boats that have snow, ice or mud. A blocked
not been removed from the the storm for days, spokes- But “the winds could be a What else can I do? „ Not use cruise control exhaust pipe could cause
water for winter. man Mitch Gross said. major issue,” Gross said. on slippery roads so they deadly carbon monoxide gas
“Significant weather can Crews are arriving from as Gross asked residents to Try to stay off the roads. always are in full control. to leak into the vehicle when
degrade and delay the Coast far as Michigan and Florida, prepare for a possible outage With the storm hitting on Cruise control can misin- the engine is running.
Guard’s response time, so it with more on the way. by powering up their elec- a Saturday, many will be terpret slipping and sliding „ Run the engine and
is important for the public to “Some would say we’re tronics and making sure able to do so. But those who as the vehicle slowing down heater just long enough to
take every precaution neces- putting together a small their have enough medicine must drive should take steps and attempt to accelerate to remove the chill to conserve
sary to preserve their own army for this storm,” he said and food, including pet and to be safe, said AAA spokes- maintain speed. gasoline.
safety,” Coast Guard officials Friday morning. baby food. woman Tracy Noble. They „ Control any skids. After the snow has fallen,
said in a news release. The power company, Hartford HealthCare offi- should: Slamming on the brakes firefighters ask that resi-
which serves 149 communi- cials said Friday that they, „ Have an emergency kit in can make the skid even dents clear fire hydrants in
How cold will it be? ties in the state, is position- too, are getting ready for the their car. It should include worse. In the event of a front of their homes.
ing its workers throughout storm. They are coordinat- a cellphone, charger and skid, drivers should take Warmer weather is on the
The temperature will be its coverage area to allow for ing snow plows, stocking power bank; a first-aid kit; their feet off the brake or horizon, though. Wednes-
cold, ranging from the teens a fast response, Gross said, supplies at hospitals, prep- an ice scraper; warning gas pedal and continue to day may be in the 40s, and
to low 20s inland, and to the although he warned that a ping generators and setting devices like flares; jumper look and steer where they the thermometer will get
mid-20s along the shoreline, lot of snow and wind could up cots for workers, some cables and window washer want to go. Then, they near 50 on Thursday and
Lessor said. hamper them. of whom may come hours solvent. It also should have should begin to accelerate Friday.
The fact that the snow early or stay hours late to a snow shovel, abrasive slowly.
Is Eversource is expected to be light and avoid snowy conditions. material like kitty litter to “Even small amounts of Courant staff writer Alex
fluffy, and not heavy and “People will be hunkered put under tires; a flashlight; snow and ice can cause big Putterman contributed to
ready? water-laden, may work in down on the campuses on blankets and drinking water problems on the roadway,” this report.
their favor because light Saturday and preparing for and snacks. said Noble. “If you must go
Eversource, the biggest snow doesn’t weigh down what comes then,” Patrick „ Avoid speeding, unnec- out, buckle up, reduce your Christine Dempsey may
electricity provider in the tree branches as much., he Turek, director of emer- essary lane changes and speed and avoid distractions. be reached at cdempsey@
state, has been preparing for said. gency management said. powering up hills; Make sure to clear all of the courant.com.
Ukraine States’ commitment to which he suggested set an ment has advised Ameri- NATO rapid response team believes there is “a distinct
respond forcefully to a unduly alarming tone. cans to leave the country of 30,000 to 40,000 troops. possibility” that Russia
from Page 1 Russian attack. “I think it was a mistake,” and begun emptying out While President Biden could do so in February,
Zelenskyy noted that in he said, adding that “under the embassy, Pentagon offi- has made clear that he has Emily Horne, spokeswoman
scramble to ease the standoff the past, Russia has used these circumstances, every- cials know well from their no intention of deploying for the National Security
continued with no signs of a military buildups as a scare one is essential. experience in Afghanistan U.S. troops to Ukraine to Council, said Thursday.
breakthrough. tactic. “I don’t think we have the over the summer that U.S. help fend off an invasion, French President
President Volodymyr “We don’t have any Titanic here,” he said. citizens often do not heed he indicated this week that Emmanuel Macron spoke
Zelenskyy said that the secu- misunderstanding with the During the news confer- advice. he might separately send by videoconference Friday
rity situation surrounding president, but I just deeply ence at the Pentagon, Austin Austin did not rule out additional troops to East- with Putin, and despite
his country was not much understand what is going and Milley presented a grim the possibility that U.S. ern European allies that Macron’s advocacy of a
different from at this time on in my country, just as he picture of the situation, and troops might be sent to are worried about Russian somewhat conciliatory
last year, and, while danger- understands what is going Defense Department offi- Ukraine to evacuate Amer- advances. approach toward Moscow,
ous, did not necessarily on in his country,” Zelenskyy cials have privately warned icans if Russia invades Ukraine is not a member the Kremlin said in a state-
mean that war was immi- said of Biden. that a Russian invasion and there is combat in the of NATO, so the United ment afterward that “the
nent or unavoidable. The drumbeats of war, has the potential to start a streets of Kyiv. States has no treaty obli- principal concerns of Russia
Zelenskyy, a day after Zelenskyy added, could conflict between Moscow But that is the type of gation to defend it. But the went unaddressed.”
speaking with President contribute to domestic insta- and the West that could situation that officials fear alliance’s so-called eastern Still, Russian Foreign
Joe Biden, emphasized at bility and economic troubles quickly escalate. could lead to the escalation flank — former Soviet satel- Minister Sergey Lavrov
a news conference that he that would heighten the risk U.S. officials estimate that Pentagon leaders want lites and the Baltic countries signaled that there could
and Biden did not disagree posed by Russia. that 35,000 Americans are to avoid. — are concerned that they be a window for negotia-
on the seriousness of the Zelenskyy took issue with in Ukraine, including 7,000 Austin has put 8,500 could be next on Putin’s list. tion with the United States
Russian threat but differed decisions by the United people who have registered U.S. troops on high alert Although American offi- on limited security issues in
on the tone of their public States and Britain to with- with the U.S. Embassy in for possible deployment cials do not believe that Europe, including missile
comments on it. Biden draw nonessential diplo- Kyiv, the capital. to Eastern Europe, where Putin has decided to launch deployments and military
also reaffirmed the United matic staff from Ukraine, While the State Depart- most of them would join a an invasion, Biden still exercises.
4 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 29, 2022
Biden visits collapsed bridge in Pa.
Accident underlines tions.
While at the bridge, Biden
launch to promote
spoke with Pittsburgh
infrastructure law Mayor Ed Gainey and first
responders, and was joined
By Colleen Long, by Sen. Bob Casey, Rep.
Steve Peoples Conor Lamb and Pennsylva-
and Alexandra Jaffe nia Lt. Gov. John Fetterman.
Associated Press Friday’s trip was an
opening stop in a broader
PITTSBURGH — Arriv- campaign to promote White
ing just hours after a Penn- House achievements in key
sylvania bridge collapse, states before the midterms,
President Joe Biden stared and it brought Biden to one
into the cratered muddy of the top-targeted states
earth where the aging span this cycle.
fell early Friday, striking The battle to replace
evidence supporting the $1 Republican Sen. Pat Toomey,
trillion infrastructure law he who is not seeking reelec-
already had planned to tout tion, is expected to be one of
on his trip to Pittsburgh. the most competitive Senate
Standing before concrete races this year.
barriers papered with But at least one of the
yellow police tape, Biden three leading Democrats on
craned his neck to look out Pennsylvania’s statewide
over the gaping expanse ballot this spring who were
left by the crumbled bridge, invited to appear with Biden
as the smell of gas from a didn’t attend.
nearby leak filled the air. State Attorney General
Ruptured gas lines along Josh Shapiro, the likely
the bridge produced the Democratic nominee in
leak, and the supply of gas the race for governor, was
was shut off within a half- absent because of schedul-
hour, city officials said. A bridge collapse injured several people Friday morning in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park. There were no fatalities. GENE J. PUSKAR/AP ing conflicts, according to
“The idea that we’ve been his spokesperson. Fetter-
so far behind on infrastruc- for additional victims. adults were being treated, Speaking later at a manu- lead pipes, repairing bridges man, the lieutenant gover-
ture for so many years, it’s A large crack showed on and all were in fair condi- facturing research and and expanding broadband nor and a leading Senate
mind boggling,” Biden said. the end of the bridge where tion, the UPMC hospital development center, Biden access, which he said would candidate, originally had
As for the rest of the the segmented bus landed system said. A fourth person promised that money from create jobs for Americans no plans to attend because
nation’s aging bridges, he 150 feet down in the ravine, had received treatment and the infrastructure law would “so nobody’s left behind.” of a scheduling conflict, but
pledged, “We’re gonna fix as if hit by an earthquake. A was released. help rebuild the collapsed The trip marked a return did appear with Biden at
them all.” car landed upside down in The steel span was built Pittsburgh bridge and to the president’s roots in the bridge and later at his
The bridge collapse — front of the bus, which was in 1970, and a 2019 inspec- “thousands of other bridges more ways than one: Biden speech.
which caused no fatali- operated by the Pittsburgh tion revealed the deck and across the country,” but he grew up in Scranton, Penn- The White House
ties but prompted rescuers area’s transit agency. superstructure to be in poor also expressed urgency to sylvania, and launched his announced Biden’s trip
to form a human chain The Forbes Avenue bridge condition, according to the get the funding distributed. last presidential campaign in Monday after the president
to retrieve people from a over Fern Hollow Creek in U.S. Department of Trans- “We’ve got to move,” he Pittsburgh in 2019. He won said last week he would look
precariously perched bus Frick Park came down at portation’s National Bridge said. “We don’t need head- that race in part with a direct to get out of Washington
— offered Biden a striking 6:39 a.m., city officials said. Inventory. lines that say someone was appeal to working-class more in the second year of
example of what he has As Biden toured the scene, The infrastructure killed when the next bridge voters, and his allies hope his presidency.
declared is an urgent need an officer told him a person law signed by Biden has collapses.” a return to that message — Biden said it was import-
for investments in the coun- who was running by helped earmarked about $1.6 billion During his remarks, Biden and playing up the strength ant that he “go out and talk
try’s infrastructure. first responders get people for Pennsylvania bridge touted strong job growth, of the economy on his watch to the public” about what his
Five other vehicles were out of cars. He called it a maintenance, with tens of particularly in manufac- — will help him overcome a administration has accom-
also on the bridge at the miracle. billions more for public tran- turing, during his first year polling deficit that Demo- plished and about why
time. The cause was being “It really is, it’s astound- sit, highway maintenance in office, and spoke further crats worry could drag down lawmakers in Congress need
investigated, and crews ing,” Biden said. and broadband internet about how his infrastruc- their other candidates in the to get behind the rest of his
searched under the debris By midafternoon, three expansion in the state. ture law invests in replacing upcoming midterm elec- domestic agenda.
World reaches 10B doses
of vaccine administered
Despite milestone, In the wealthiest coun- from omicron.
tries, 77% of people have The consequences of the
disparities remain
received at least one dose, vaccine gap have been high-
in who gets shots whereas in low-income lighted by omicron, which
countries the figure is less was first identified in south-
By Shashank Bengali than 10%. As North Amer- ern Africa. Low vaccination
The New York Times ica and Europe race to coverage creates conditions
overcome omicron surges for widespread virus circu-
When Prime Minister by offering boosters, with lation and the possibility of
Benjamin Netanyahu of some nations even contem- new variants emerging.
Israel rolled up his sleeve in plating a fourth shot, more The disparities remain
December 2020 to receive a than one-third of the world’s even as COVAX, the global
dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech people, many of them in vaccine sharing initiative
coronavirus vaccine, kicking Africa and poor pockets of that facilitates distribu-
off one of the world’s first Asia, are still waiting for a tion of donations from rich
mass rollouts of COVID- first dose. nations, increases its deliv-
19 shots, he declared that it The U.S. has administered eries. After a slow start
marked “the beginning of five times as many extra because of hoarding by rich
the end” of the pandemic. shots — about 85 million nations and large outbreaks
Thirteen months later, — as the total number of that prompted export
his prediction has proved doses administered in Nige- blockages, COVAX said this
far from true, but 10 billion ria, Africa’s most populous month that it had delivered
vaccine doses have been nation. its billionth dose — though A health care worker gives a woman a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine Friday at a
administered globally, a “Ten billion doses is a that is less than half of its clinic set up in the Aceh Museum in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN/GETTY-AFP
milestone that reflects the triumph of science but a initial target.
astonishing speed with complete failure of global Misinformation on social vaccines tend to land, but where scientists, with the delta variants of the corona-
which governments and solidarity,” said Madhukar media and mistrust of that supply runs headfirst backing of the World Health virus. With delta in partic-
drug companies have mobi- Pai, a professor of epide- government and pharma- into the general challenges Organization, are trying ular, the protection was
lized, allowing many nations miology and biostatistics ceutical companies has fed of building stronger health to reverse-engineer the strongest when parents had
to envision a near future in at McGill University in into vaccine hesitancy in systems in these countries.” Moderna vaccine because gotten a booster shot.
which their people coex- Montreal. many countries. Even where But experts say another the U.S. drugmaker won’t The new findings,
ist with the virus but aren’t And not all vaccines are people are willing to be inoc- challenge is that rich coun- share its technology. published Thursday in the
confined by it. the same. Those made in ulated, delivering doses to tries have failed to agree on Meanwhile, new research journal Science, under-
The milestone, reached China have shown to be less far-flung areas with poor waiving intellectual prop- from Israel shows that score the importance of
Friday, according to the Our effective than the mRNA health infrastructure has erty restrictions on vaccines unvaccinated children “household transmission”
World in Data project at the vaccines from Pfizer-Bi- been challenging. and have not put pressure whose mothers and fathers in sustaining the pandemic,
University of Oxford, has oNTech and Moderna. Thomas Hale, an associ- on drug companies to share were fully vaccinated not as well as the indirect role
not been arrived at equita- And while nearly all of the ate professor of public policy their technology so poorer only had parents who were that vaccination can play in
bly, even though 10 billion world’s COVID-19 vaccines at the University of Oxford, nations can manufacture far less likely to fall ill with protecting a community’s
doses could theoretically protect against severe said that in sub-Saharan doses locally. COVID-19, their risk of being most vulnerable members.
have meant at least one illness, early research Africa, “We’re seeing pretty South Africa, for exam- infected was lower as well.
shot for all of the world’s 7.9 suggests that most offer little good vaccination rates in ple, has set up a hub to begin That protection was seen Los Angeles Times contrib-
billion people. protection against infection cities and capitals, where developing mRNA vaccines against both the alpha and uted.
Jan. 6 House committee subpoenas fake Trump electors
By Luke Broadwater submitted false Electoral of the committee, said in a action Trump’s allies and DeGraffenreid of Nevada;
and Alan Feuer College certificates in seven statement. “We believe the his campaign used to try to Bill Bachenberg and Lisa
The New York Times states won by President Joe individuals we have subpoe- justify blocking the certi- Patton of Pennsylvania; and
Biden: Arizona, Georgia, naed today have information fying the election results Andrew Hitt and Kelly Ruh
WASHINGTON — The Michigan, New Mexico, about how these so-called during the Jan. 6, 2021, joint of Wisconsin.
House committee inves- Nevada, Pennsylvania and alternate electors met session of Congress. The subpoenas order
tigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Wisconsin. and who was behind that The 14 individuals the witnesses, all of whom
attack on the Capitol on “The select committee is scheme.” subpoenaed Friday were: claimed to be either a chair
Friday issued 14 subpoenas seeking information about The so-called alternate Nancy Cottle and Loraine B. or secretary of the fake elec-
to people who were part of attempts in multiple states electors met Dec. 14, 2020, Pellegrino of Arizona; David tor slates, to turn over docu-
fake slates of electors for to overturn the results of the in seven states that Trump Shafer and Shawn Still of ments and sit for depositions
President Donald Trump in 2020 election, including the lost and submitted bogus Georgia; Kathy Berden in February.
the 2020 election, digging planning and coordination slates of Electoral College and Mayra Rodriguez of The committee’s subpoe-
Rep. Bennie Thompson deeper into his efforts to of efforts to send false slates votes for him, the commit- Michigan; Jewll Powdrell nas came as the Justice
is chairman of the overturn the results. of electors to the National tee said. They then sent and Deborah W. Maestas Department this week said
House committee. CHIP The subpoenas target Archives,” Rep. Bennie the false Electoral College of New Mexico; Michael it was investigating the fake
SOMODEVILLA/POOL VIA AP individuals who met and Thompson, D-Miss., chair certificates to Congress, an J. McDonald and James electors.
Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 29, 2022 5
WORLD & NATION
NEWS BRIEFING
Jury selection starts
in Ky. trial over fatal
Breonna Taylor raid
From news services cers who fired shots that
struck Taylor were not
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — charged.
The only criminal trial to Myles Cosgrove, who
arise from the botched state investigators said likely
police raid that left Breonna fired the fatal shot, was fired
Taylor dead began Friday, as last January, months after
hundreds of potential jurors Hankison was forced out.
gathered at a Kentucky And Jonathan Mattingly,
courthouse in what activ- who was wounded in the leg
ists see as a chance for some by a bullet fired by Taylor’s
measure of justice. boyfriend, retired last June.
Individual questioning of
jurors is scheduled to start Presidential cat: For the first
next week. time in more than a dozen
The former Louisville years, a cat is living at the
officer facing trial, Brett White House.
Hankison, was not charged Her name is Willow, and
in Taylor’s shooting death she’s a 2-year-old, green-
but is standing trial on three eyed, gray and white farm
lower-level felony charges cat from Pennsylvania, who
for allegedly firing his first caught the eye of first
service weapon wildly into lady Jill Biden out on the
Taylor’s neighbors’ apart- campaign trail. A sea of blue: New York City police officers gather Friday for the funeral of Officer Jason Rivera outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
ments during the March 13, “Willow is settling into the Rivera, 22, and his partner, Officer Wilbert Mora, 27, were fatally wounded Jan. 21 by a gunman who opened fire on them in a
2020, raid. White House with her favor- hallway as they responded to a family dispute. The gunman was shot by a third officer and later died. YUKI IWAMURA/AP
Whatever the verdict, the ite toys, treats, and plenty of
trial could leave a bad taste in room to smell and explore,”
the mouth of protesters who said Michael LaRosa, the loaded with propaganda civil servant Sue Gray’s his honorary membership of “Families are exhaust-
took to the streets of Louis- first lady’s spokesperson. leaflets urging North Kore- report to make only “mini- the Royal and Ancient Golf ing all means to feed them-
ville for months chanting, Jill Biden had said after ans to rise up against their mal reference” to the events Club of St. Andrews, one of selves, with three-quarters
“Arrest the cops who killed her husband, Joe Biden, authoritarian leader, Kim being investigated by detec- the world’s most prestigious of the population using
Breonna Taylor” as part of was elected in November Jong Un. Under the law, tives “to avoid any prejudice golf clubs, as he fights alle- extreme coping strategies
racial injustice demonstra- 2020 that they would bring which went into effect last to our investigation.” gations of sexual abuse that to survive,” the WFP said in
tions that exploded across a kitty to the White House, March, sending such leaflets The request could further have forced him to retreat its report released Friday,
the country that year. but months passed without was made a crime punish- delay the publication of from public life. noting increases in begging
No officers were charged a sighting or word of when able by a fine or a prison the report which had been The club in St. Andrews, and relying on just one meal
for the death of the 26-year- she would arrive. Then last term of up to three years. expected this week and Scotland, announced the a day. It called for all parties
old Black woman. month, the White House Park defied the ban whose findings could deliver move Friday, two weeks in Ethiopia’s war to agree to
Despite the lack of said the cat would come in in April by launching 10 a major blow to Prime after Andrew was stripped a humanitarian cease-fire
charges over Taylor’s death, January. balloons carrying a half Minister Boris Johnson’s of his honorary military and “formally agreed trans-
her death has led to major Willow is named after million leaflets. The police fragile grip on power. titles and roles with chari- port corridors” for aid after
changes. the first lady’s hometown of later raided his office and The senior civil servant table organizations amid a 15 months of war.
Louisville banned the Willow Grove, Pa. interrogated him. In July, is probing allegations that U.S. civil lawsuit filed by a The U.N. said no aid
use of so-called no-knock they formally asked prose- the prime minister and his woman who says she was convoy has entered the
warrants like the one used Defector charged: A North cutors to indict Park under staff flouted restrictions forced to have sex with Tigray region of some
in the deadly raid, and the Korean defector has been the law, which President they imposed on the coun- Andrew when she was 17. 6 million people since
governor signed a law limit- indicted on charges of Moon Jae-in has vowed to try in 2020 and 2021 to curb Andrew, also known as mid-December. Separately,
ing the use of such warrants breaking a South Korean strictly enforce. the spread of the coronavi- the Duke of York, denies the the U.N. humanitarian
throughout the state. The law banning the spread of rus with “bring your own allegations and has asked for agency said less than 10% of
Louisville Metro Police propaganda leaflets along British politics: Doubt about booze” office parties, birth- a jury trial in the case filed in the needed supplies, includ-
Department underwent the inter-Korean border, the content and release day celebrations and “wine federal court in New York. ing medicines and fuel,
regime change after the prosecutors and attorneys of a key report into lock- time Fridays.” have entered Tigray since
raid, and there is an ongoing, said Friday in Seoul. down-breaching parties The claims have caused Crisis in Ethiopia: More mid-July.
broad federal investigation Park Sang Hak is the first within the British govern- public anger, led some than a third of the people Ethiopia’s government
looking into possible racial person to be indicted under ment deepened Friday, Conservative lawmakers to in Ethiopia’s embattled has been wary of allowing
biases within the depart- the new law, which critics when police said they call for Johnson’s resigna- Tigray region “are suffering aid to fall into the hands of
ment. say puts a policy of engage- wanted parts of it to remain tion and triggered intense an extreme lack of food,” the Tigray forces who once
The city also paid $12 ment with North Korea unpublished until they infighting inside the govern- the United Nations World dominated the national
million to settle Taylor’s above human rights. finish a criminal investiga- ing party. Food Program said in a new government and have been
mother’s wrongful death For years, Park and others tion. assessment of a region under battling the government of
lawsuit. like him have launched The Metropolitan Police Prince Andrew: Britain’s a monthslong government Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
But the two former offi- balloons into North Korea force said it had asked for Prince Andrew has given up blockade. since November 2020.
Judge allows deal to destroy
rifle in deadly Wis. shooting
By Michael Tarm
and Todd Richmond
Associated Press
KENOSHA, Wis. — A
judge Friday approved an
agreement by lawyers to
destroy the rifle that Kyle
Rittenhouse used to kill
two people and wound a
third during a 2020 street
protest in Wisconsin.
Assistant District Attor-
ney Thomas Binger said
the state crime lab would
destroy the rifle, proba-
Syrian Democratic Forces fighters walk in a field Wednesday in Hassakeh, northeast Syria. bly in April. Judge Bruce
Dozens of Islamic State militants remain holed up in a Syrian prison. BADERKHAN AHMAD/AP Schroeder, the Kenosha Judge Bruce Schroeder, who presided over the trial, pores
County judge who presided over paperwork at a hearing over Kyle Rittenhouse’s bond
Syrian fighters set deadline over Rittenhouse’s trial, Friday in Kenosha, Wis. SEAN KRAJACIC/THE KENOSHA NEWS
approved the agreement.
Rittenhouse was not in hearing. turned chaotic at times,
court for Friday’s hearing. Asked if anyone had with people burning build-
for IS gunmen to surrender
The judge also ordered reached out about purchas- ings.
that Rittenhouse’s $2 ing the rifle, Richards Rittenhouse and his
million bail be divided responded: “Lots of people.” friend, Dominick Black,
Associated Press 2019. It came as the mili- der,” he said. among his attorney, a foun- He didn’t elaborate. joined a group of militia
tants staged deadly attacks “We gave them a deadline dation that solicited dona- Destruction of the members to protect a used
BEIRUT — U.S.-backed in both Syria and Iraq that and we are besieging them,” tions for his defense and weapon will be recorded as car lot on the night of Aug.
Kurdish-led fighters stoked fears that IS may be Ali said by telephone from actor Ricky Schroder, who part of the agreement that 25, 2020.
searched Friday near a staging a comeback. Hassakeh. He refused to say donated to the defense fund. was approved Friday. Rittenhouse, who was
Syrian prison for Islamic The weeklong assault on when the ultimatum ends Rittenhouse killed The rest of Rittenhouse’s 17 at time and living in
State group militants and one of the largest deten- and the attack begins, for Anthony Huber and Joseph property has already been Antioch, Illinois, was armed
gave an ultimatum to tion facilities in Syria has security reasons. Rosenbaum and wounded returned to him, Binger told with an AR-15-style rifle
dozens of armed extremists turned the city of Hassakeh The Observatory said Gaige Grosskreutz in the the judge. that Black had purchased
holed up in a small part of into a conflict zone. The SDF fighters are betting that arm during the protest in Conservatives across for him earlier that year
the jail to surrender or face Kurdish-led administra- more time will force IS mili- Kenosha in 2020. the nation have praised because he was too young
an all-out attack, a Kurdish tion declared a curfew and tants to surrender as their Rittenhouse argued he Rittenhouse, saying he was to buy a firearm under
official said. sealed off the city, barring food dwindles. fired in self-defense after defending Kenosha from Wisconsin law.
About a half-dozen movement in and out. The Hawar News Agency, each of the men attacked far-left militants. According to the motion,
IS fighters surrendered Thousands of people in ANHA, an online Kurdish him. Liberals have painted him Black had agreed that the
Friday morning, among Hassakeh were displaced news service, reported that A jury last year acquitted as a trigger-happy vigilante. rifle would become Ritten-
scores of militants hiding in recent days because of several automatic rifles, a him of multiple charges, The judge Friday also house’s property on his 18th
in a basement in the north- the fighting. rocket-propelled grenade including homicide. ordered county officials birthday, Jan. 3, 2021.
ern section of the prison, The SDF claimed and hand grenades were Rittenhouse’s attor- to return Rittenhouse’s $2 Bystander and surveil-
according to Siamand Ali, Wednesday it had regained confiscated from the IS ney, Mark Richards, filed million bail. lance video shows that just
a spokesman for the U.S.- full control of the prison gunmen who surrendered a motion Jan. 19 asking His attorneys raised the before midnight Rosen-
backed Syrian Democratic — a week after scores of Friday. prosecutors to return money through donations baum chased Rittenhouse
Forces. militants overran the facil- It added that SDF fighters Rittenhouse’s rifle, his from conservatives across down and Rittenhouse shot
He would not confirm or ity. The attackers allowed are conducting search oper- ammunition, his face mask the country. him as he closed in on him.
deny a report by the Brit- some to escape but also took ations in the prison as well and other clothing he was Richards declined to say He shot Huber after
ain-based Syrian Observa- hostages, including child as several Hassakeh neigh- wearing the night of the after the hearing how much Huber swung a skateboard
tory for Human Rights, an detainees, and clashed with borhoods in search for IS shooting to him. of the bond money would go at his head and Grosskreutz
opposition war monitor, SDF fighters in violence sleeper cells. Richards and David to Rittenhouse. He didn’t after Grosskreutz ran up to
that SDF fighters discov- that killed dozens. The SDF said about 3,000 Hancock, a spokesman for immediately respond to a him holding a pistol.
ered the bodies of 18 of their The SDF had said 60 to inmates have surrendered Rittenhouse, said last week follow-up email message. Everyone involved in the
comrades inside Gweiran 90 militants were hiding out since its operation to retake that Rittenhouse, who is Rittenhouse’s case dates shooting was white.
prison, also known as al-Si- in a section of the prison. the prison’s northern wing now 19, wanted to destroy back to August 2020, when Black pleaded no contest
naa prison, in northeast Ali said the militants began three days ago. the rifle and throw the rest a white Kenosha police offi- to two citations earlier this
Syria on Friday. are in the basement of a At least 300 foreign child of the items away so noth- cer shot Jacob Blake, a Black month for contributing to
The Islamic State group’s two-story building and that detainees are believed to be ing can be used as a political man, during a domestic the delinquency of a minor
Jan. 20 attack on the prison those who remain inside are held in the Gweiran facility. symbol or trophy celebrat- disturbance. The shooting in exchange for prosecu-
was the biggest military refusing to surrender. “Our Thousands more, mostly ing the shootings. left Blake paralyzed from tors dropping two felony
operation by the extremist units are surrounding the under the age of 12, are “We didn’t think anyone the waist down and sparked charges of intent to sell a
group since the fall of their building and are trying to held with their mothers in should profit from it,” Rich- several nights of protests. dangerous weapon to a
self-declared caliphate in convince them to surren- locked camps in Syria. ards told reporters after the The demonstrations person younger than 18.
6 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 29, 2022
Key inflation gauge rises US judge
scraps plan
at fastest clip since 1982
on oil lease
Consumer spending drops 0.6% in Dec. amid higher prices, omicron fears sale in Gulf
By Christopher Rugaber Wednesday that it plans to raise interest high as rents and wages increase.
Associated Press rates multiple times this year beginning Excluding the volatile food and energy By Matthew Daly
in March to try to get accelerating prices categories, so-called core prices rose 4.9% Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A measure of prices under control. last year, the biggest increase since 1983.
that is closely tracked by the Federal With consumer spending likely remain- That was up from a 4.7% year-over-year rise WASHINGTON — A federal court has
Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the sharpest ing weak, economists project that growth in core prices in November. rejected a plan to lease millions of acres in
increase since 1982, as brisk consumer will slow in the first three months of the From November to December, prices the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling,
spending collided with snarled supply year to a 1.5% annual rate or even less. That rose 0.4%, down from a 0.6% increase from saying the Biden administration did not
chains to raise the costs of food, furniture, would be down drastically from a strong October to November. Core prices rose adequately take into account the lease sale’s
appliances and other goods. 6.9% rate in the final three months of 2021. 0.5% for a second straight month. effect on planet-warming greenhouse gas
The report Friday from the Commerce In another cautionary sign, a measure of The economy is expanding at its fastest emissions, violating a bedrock environmen-
Department also said that consumer spend- consumer sentiment dropped this month pace in decades, and job creation reached a tal law.
ing fell 0.6% in December, with purchases to its lowest level in more than a decade, five-decade high last year. But the rebound The decision by U.S. District Judge
of cars, electronics, and clothes declin- the University of Michigan reported Friday. occurred so quickly after the pandemic Rudolph Contreras in Washington on Thurs-
ing. Higher prices might have discour- Still, economists say steady job gains and shutdowns that it left many companies flat- day sends the proposed lease sale back to the
aged some shoppers, along with a wave of increased savings should eventually drive footed, with fewer workers and supplies Interior Department to decide next steps.
omicron cases that kept many Americans more spending later this year, especially if than they needed. Spending on autos, elec- Contreras said it was up to Interior to
from traveling, eating out or visiting enter- the omicron wave keeps fading. tronics and other goods jumped 12% in decide whether to go forward with the sale
tainment venues. “You’re going to see the labor market 2021, the government reported Wednes- after a revised review, scrap it or take other
At the same time, incomes rose 0.3% last continue to heal, and, the pandemic permit- day, the biggest increase since 1946. steps.
month, providing fuel for future spending. ting, the consumer will have enough fire- Besides raising interest rates, Chair Environmental groups hailed the decision
High inflation has hammered household power to grow spending at a reasonable rate Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the and said the ruling gave President Joe Biden
budgets, wiped out last year’s wage gains as the year goes on,” said Joshua Shapiro, Fed will move to shrink its huge $8.9 tril- a chance to follow through on a campaign
and posed a political challenge to President chief U.S. economist at MFR Inc. lion of bond holdings this year, another step promise to stop offshore leasing in federal
Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress. It Most analysts expect inflation to decel- that will likely tighten credit, slow spending waters.
also led the Federal Reserve to signal erate this year, though it will likely remain and potentially weaken the economy. The decision was released on the first
anniversary of a federal leasing moratorium
Biden ordered as part of his efforts to combat
climate change.
A spokeswoman for Interior Secretary
Deb Haaland said the agency was review-
ing the decision.
Energy companies including Shell,
BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil offered a
combined $192 million for drilling rights
on federal oil and gas reserves in the Gulf of
Mexico in November.
The Interior Department auction came
after attorneys general from Republican
states led by Louisiana successfully chal-
lenged a suspension on sales that Biden
imposed when he took office.
Companies bid on 308 tracts totaling
nearly 2,700 square miles. It marked the
largest acreage and second-highest bid total
since Gulf-wide bidding resumed in 2017.
BUSINESS BRIEFING
Google to invest
in India’s Airtel
NEW DELHI — Google will invest up to
$1 billion in partnership with India’s Airtel
to provide affordable access to smartphones
to over a billion Indians and speed up use of
cloud-based computing for business, the two
companies said Friday.
A man walks past a display promoting the Winter Olympics on Thursday in Beijing. The Games get underway on Friday. KEVIN FRAYER/GETTY The investment will help India’s small
businesses adopt digital tools as India works
to adopt digital education, payments and
China sports tougher stance
e-commerce amid the pandemic, Google
said in a blog post.
As part of the “Google for India Digitiza-
tion Fund” launched in 2020, Google will
pay $700 million to acquire a 1.28% stake in
With Xi at the helm, country media dubbed it China’s “coming out party,” role as president. Airtel, the Indian company said in a state-
echoing the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 that Beijing has sent warplanes in growing ment. Airtel is a global communications
is much different than when
symbolized Japan’s recovery from World numbers to fly near Taiwan. It is pour- provider with over 480 million customers
it hosted the Olympics in ’08 War II. ing money into developing nuclear-capa- in 17 countries in South Asia and Africa.
The ruling party declared its more asser- ble missiles that can hit the United States
By Joe McDonald tive stance in 2012, the year Xi took power, and aircraft carriers and other weapons to
Associated Press in a document that called for “more stra- extend its military reach beyond China’s
tegic rights,” military status and a bigger shores. Group: 1.6M jobs
BEIJING — China has undergone histo- global role. Chinese leaders believe, Shi said, that
ry-making change since the last time it was Xi’s government sees its system of they need to defend themselves on several
lost in Myanmar
an Olympic host in 2008: It is richer, more one-party dictatorship under threat and fronts: a tariff war launched by then-Pres-
heavily armed and openly confrontational. accuses Washington of trying to deny ident Donald Trump in 2018; curbs on
As President Xi Jinping’s government China its rightful role as a global leader. The access to U.S. technology; and military alli-
prepares for February’s Winter Olympics, ruling party is tightening control over soci- ances involving Japan, Australia and other BANGKOK — The International Labor
it has greater leverage to exert influence ety and business and using internet filters governments to counter Beijing’s claims Organization said about 1.6 million jobs were
abroad and resist complaints from the and other censorship to shut out what it to the South China Sea and other territory. lost in Myanmar in 2021, with women suffer-
United States and other governments over deems unhealthy foreign influences. It is “If there is a bad relationship between ing the worst setbacks as work in factories,
trade, technology theft and its treatment of doing more to intimidate Taiwan, the island China and another country, it is because tourism and construction dwindled amid the
Taiwan, Hong Kong and China’s Muslim democracy Beijing says belongs to China. the other country harms China,” Shi said. pandemic and a military takeover.
minorities. “You can see that China is forced by the In 2008, Summer Games preparations In a report issued Friday, the ILO said the
The economy is three times larger today. United States and its allies such as Austra- included a $43 billion makeover of the country was facing a “multi-dimensional
The ruling Communist Party is using that lia, Japan and Britain to do so,” said Shi Chinese capital. The party built Olympic humanitarian crisis” as political turmoil,
wealth to try to become a “technology Yinhong, a professor of international rela- venues, installed new subway lines and violence, insecurity and displacement have
power” and is spending more on its mili- tions at Renmin University in Beijing. upgrading roads. been heaped on top of the troubles from the
tary than any country other than the United Xi is also seeking to cement his control As athletes and reporters arrive ahead coronavirus pandemic.
States. over the country. He is expected to use of Friday’s opening of the Winter Games, The jobs lost, which include both formal
As fireworks exploded over Beijing in key political meetings late in 2022 to try to Chinese leaders face the challenge of shor- employment and informal work, amounted
August 2008, China was about to over- break with tradition and stay in power for ing up slumping economic growth while to about 8% of all employment, as many
take Japan as the No. 2 global economy. a third five-year term as head of the ruling they try to contain coronavirus outbreaks people stopped working after the military
The ruling party celebrated with the most party. Earlier, he had the Chinese Constitu- and force real estate developers to cut debt seized power Feb. 1, ousting the country’s
expensive Summer Games to date. Foreign tion changed to get rid of term limits on his that Beijing worries is dangerously high. elected government.
FAA: Deal reached with telecoms in 5G feud Personalincome
andspending
Percentchangefromprecedingmonth
By Niraj Chokshi A day before the planned expansion Nick Ludlum, chief communications offi-
The New York Times last week, AT&T and Verizon agreed to a cer at CTIA, a wireless industry group, said Income Spending
compromise: They would continue with that the agreement was “a positive develop-
The Federal Aviation Administration said the rollout but would not activate 5G within ment that highlights the considerable prog- 1.5
Friday that it had reached an agreement 2 miles of some airport runways, in line ress the wireless industry, aviation industry,
1.2
with Verizon and AT&T on a way to expand with a request from the aviation industry. FAA and FCC are making to ensure robust
0.9
5G cellular service while allowing more The FAA’s announcement Friday 5G service and safe flights.” 0.6
aircraft to safely land at airports nation- suggested that all sides were progressing Airlines and the FAA were concerned 0.6 0.5
wide, cooling down a dispute between toward a more lasting solution. that 5G could interfere with readings from 0.3 0.3 0.3
wireless providers and airlines. The FAA said that it “appreciates the radio altimeters, devices that determine the
At issue were concerns from airlines strong communication” and collaboration distance between planes and the ground. 1.1 0.6 1.5 0.4 0.2
and the FAA that a planned nationwide 5G from the wireless companies, which it said President Joe Biden had commended -0.3
expansion would threaten flight safety. had provided more precise data about the AT&T and Verizon last week for agreeing to -0.6
The new generation of 5G service, which location of wireless transmitters and had delay deployment near major airports last
-0.9
provides much faster access to the internet, aided in a deeper analysis of how 5G signals week. Since then, the FAA has cleared an -1.0
uses so-called C-band frequencies, which interact with sensitive aircraft instruments. estimated 90% of the U.S. fleet of commer- -1.2
August September October November December
are close to the portion of airwaves used by Verizon and AT&T declined to comment cial airplanes to safely land where the new
key safety devices. on the FAA’s statement. generation of 5G is deployed. SOURCE:BureauofEconomicAnalysis TNS
Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 29, 2022 7
BUSINESS
Gates Foundation set to add
4 to board in wake of divorce
By Haleluya Hadero
Associated Press
The Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation has
announced it will add four
members to its board of
trustees, a first for the Seat-
tle-based philanthropic
giant whose decision
making has been guided
by very few hands since its
incorporation in 2000.
The foundation, one of
the world’s largest with its
$50 billion endowment,
Researchers in California say they’ve taken a step in the pursuit of fusion power. Above, the said it would search for
NIF Target Bay at the lab. DAMIEN JEMISON/LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY new trustees in July after its
two co-chairs and trustees Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates announced last year
Hot stuff: Lab hits milestone — Bill Gates and Melinda that they would divorce. ELAINE THOMPSON/AP 2019
French Gates — announced
their divorce. leadership. Suzman has said speed innovation, a move
on long road to fusion power This week’s announce- those calls didn’t factor into some saw as prioritizing
ment means the global the decision to expand the profits over vaccinations.
charitable group will now board. Instead, he wrote the Following the barrage of
have six people guide its changes were a response to criticism, the foundation
By Seth Borenstein announced last August for Lawrence Livermore’s work. However, Gates and Warren Buffett’s resigna- reversed course, and said
Associated Press from follow-up experi- fusion program. “But we’re French Gates will continue tion from the foundation they supported temporar-
ments, scientists say they a long way from useful to have additional author- board in June, and the death ily waving patents.
With 192 lasers and are on the threshold of an energy.” ity as co-chairs of the foun- of Gates’ father and honor- Still, it’s hard to find many
temperatures more than even bigger advance: igni- Maybe decades, he said. dation. ary co-chair, Bill Gates Sr., groups in the public health
three times hotter than the tion. That’s when the fuel It’s already taken several Gates Foundation CEO in 2020. community that are outspo-
center of the sun, scientists can continue to “burn” on years inside a lab and many Mark Suzman wrote in his Suzman said the addi- ken critics.
hit — at least for a fraction of its own and produce more failed attempts to get to this annual letter Wednesday he tions also represent a “They are such a power-
a second — a key milestone energy than what’s needed point. One adjustment that would be joining the board recognition by Gates and ful player that it’s hard
on the long road toward to spark the initial reaction. helped: Researchers made alongside Zimbabwean tele- French Gates “especially for people to speak truth
nearly pollution-free fusion “We’re very close to that the fuel capsule about 10% com billionaire Strive Masi- in the wake of their recent to power to them,” said
energy. next step,” said study lead bigger. Now it’s the size of yiwa, the African Union’s divorce” that “independent David Callahan, founder of
Researchers at the author Alex Zylstra, an a BB. COVID-19 vaccine envoy; voices” will aid the founda- the Insider Philanthropy
National Ignition Facil- experimental physicist at That capsule fits in a Minouche Shafik, direc- tion be stable and impactful website and author of “The
ity at the Lawrence Liver- Livermore. tiny gold metal can that tor of the London School for its future’s work. Givers: Wealth, Power, and
more National Lab in Nuclear fusion presses researchers aim 192 lasers of Economics and Politi- The foundation wanted Philanthropy in a New
California were able to together two types of hydro- at. They heat it to about 100 cal Science; and Thomas board members it was Gilded Age.” “So many of
spark a fusion reaction that gen found in water mole- million degrees, creating Tierney, co-founder and familiar with, and who the people who may be
briefly sustained itself — a cules. When they fuse, “a about 50% more pressure co-chair of The Bridgespan have had some personal critics of the Gates Founda-
major feat because fusion small amount (milligrams) inside the capsule than Group, the philanthropic interaction with Gates tion are funded by the Gates
requires such high tempera- of fuel produces enor- what’s inside the center of consulting firm that’s been and French Gates. Masiy- Foundation, or would like
tures and pressures that it mous amounts of energy the sun. These experiments an influential force behind iwa has served as the head to be funded by the Gates
easily fizzles out. and it’s also very ‘clean’ in created burning plasmas MacKenzie Scott’s uncon- of the Gates-backed Alli- Foundation.”
The ultimate goal, still that it produces no radio- that lasted a trillionth of a ventional multibillion dollar ance for a Green Revolu- Meanwhile, Priti Krish-
years away, is to gener- active waste,” said Caro- second, but that was enough donations. tion in Africa and worked tel, the co-founder of the
ate power the way the sun lyn Kuranz, a University to be considered a success, “This obviously is a big with the charitable group Initiative for Medicines,
generates heat, by smoosh- of Michigan experimen- Zylstra said. milestone for the Gates on other initiatives. He has Access & Knowledge, a
ing hydrogen atoms so close tal plasma physicist who Overall, the four experi- Foundation,” Suzman said, also launched sharp criti- nonprofit that advocates
to each other that they wasn’t part of the research. ments in the Nature study — adding the new group will cisms at COVAX, the Gates- for greater global access for
combine into helium, which “It’s basically limitless, conducted in 2020 and 2021 help make the foundation’s backed global initiative that drug treatments, said the
releases torrents of energy. clean energy that can be — produced as much as 0.17 work “stronger, better and fell well short of its own changes represent a posi-
A team of over 100 scien- deployed anywhere,” she megajoules of energy, That’s more informed.” COVID-19 vaccine distri- tive step. But Krishtel noted
tists published the results said. far more than previous Critics have long argued bution goals last year. more can be done to bring in
of four experiments that But don’t bank on fusion attempts, but still less than the foundation, whose Gates himself was people who don’t share the
achieved what is known as a just yet. one-tenth of the power used funding for the World slammed by some global foundation’s market-driven
burning plasma in Wednes- “The result is scientifi- to start the process, Zylstra Health Organization nearly health experts last year approach to global health.
day’s journal Nature. cally very exciting for us,” said. A megajoule is about matches that of the U.S. when he defended strin- The board’s final tally
With those results, along said study co-author Omar enough energy to heat a government, has outsized gent intellectual property could include up to nine
with preliminary results Hurricane, chief scientist gallon of water 100 degrees. influence and needs broader rights as the best way to total members.
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OPINION
Helen Bennett
Executive Editor
[email protected]
COURANT.COM/OPINION
OP-ED
Black babies are nearly 40% of abortions
By Gary Franks her own words: “Birth control itself, often
denounced as a violation of natural law, is
Is there something wrong with this nothing more or less that the facilitation
picture — nearly 40% of all abortions in of the process of weeding out the unfit of
America since Roe vs. Wade have been preventing the birth of defective or of those
from Black Americans? who will become defectives.
This equates to more than 20 million “In 1932 she wrote about the “Negro
Black pregnancies aborted. That would problem” in America. In a letter to Dr. Clar-
be the equivalent to either the popula- ence Gamble she wrote, “We don’t want
tions of New York or Florida. Yet, Black the word to go out that we want to extermi-
people make up just 14% nate the Negro population.” She feared the
of the U.S. White people perception that her efforts could be inter-
account for 35% of all preted as being harmful to a certain part
abortions as the majority of the Black community. She referenced
population in the coun- working through black leaders to accom-
try. plish her birth control mission, especially
Is it because Black black ministers. She also believed in segre-
people have suffered gating “defective” people.
more cases of incest, I implore the U.S. Supreme Court to
rape, or mothers in need do everything in its power to stop the
Franks to abort due to the threat madness. Socioeconomic reasons should
of death? I think not. not be justification to abort a pregnancy in
So why is this happening? Is it a silent America. We, as a society, are better than
genocide within America? After all abor- that.
tions would amount to a 50% reduction of Planned Parenthood leaders are as skill-
the Black population. Today, there are 46 ful with their onerous and subtle tactics
million Black Americans. as the tobacco industry was back in the
I supported the so-called pro-choice day. Big Tobacco used the vast majority of
position while in Congress. These are votes its billboard advertisements to target the
I regret today and pray for God’s forgive- While Black people make up 14% of the U.S. population, they account for nearly 40% of all Black community, knowing full well that
ness on so many levels. abortions, says former U.S. Rep. Gary Franks. MIKE STOCKER/SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL its product was harmful to one’s health.
I am not declaring Planned Parenthood The proliferation of liquor stores and
during the early part of the 20th century side talks about Black infant mortality rates however. Some of Planned Parenthood illegal drugs also seem to find their way
a racist organization, and definitely not and the death rate of Black mothers during largest contributors refuse to support any disproportionately into the Black commu-
today. But you can judge for yourself based childbirth. Their mantra: health care. Yet of their funds going toward abortions. nity. And what is not found in many Black
on the content of this column. the other side has mounting abortions of More should follow. Thanks to the Hyde communities are groceries stores selling
Planned Parenthood has appointed Black pregnancies. Amendment, Congress denies nearly fresh fruit and vegetables.
about half of its presidents from minority Former President Richard Nixon was half billion dollars a year from doing the Oh, and where are most of the Planned
communities. In its early days, it succeeded the first to authorize federal funds to same. Yet Planned Parenthood is the lead- Parenthood facilities? You guessed it - in
in enlisting the support of many if not most Planned Parenthood in 1970 as an exten- ing provider of abortion services. This is the Black community.
of the black leaders during that period. sion of the Public Health Service Act Title unfortunate. There are so many reasons to seriously
Today every member of the Congressional X. His administration provided funding Somehow, the organization has clev- overhaul this organization.
Black Caucus supports Planned Parent- for family planning and services includ- erly added cancer screening to its list of
hood. So how could it be racist? One could ing contraception, which had biparti- services. And what does that have to do Gary Franks served three terms as U.S. rep-
argue. san support in Congress. “No American with its original mission of family plan- resentative for Connecticut’s 5th District.
But digging deeper into the research woman should be denied access to family ning? But like baseball and apple pie, how He was the first Black Republican elected
one discovers that its founder, Margaret planning assistance because of her can you oppose it? Smart. to the House in nearly 60 years and New
Sanger, wrote about the “Negro Project” economic condition,” Nixon said. Had I learned of Ms. Sanger’s own words England’s first Black member of the House.
or “Problem” in terms akin to believers of Noble. when I was an elected official, I would Host: podcast “We Speak Frankly.” Author:
eugenics. I concurred when I was in Congress. have never allowed myself to be associ- “With God, For God, and For Country.” @
There are two sides to every coin. One The line is drawn on abortions, ated with any group she led. Here she is in GaryFranks
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OP-ED
It’s time to challenge
If you know about drugs
ordinary citizens have aligned themselves
in schools, speak up with the Republican Party to grab the
reins of political power. We witnessed this
It has been 25 years since I retired as on Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump support- the right wing’s radical
office secretary (1971-1997) in a large high ers stormed the Capitol. Fox News, the
school, and the illegal drug problems Republican’s media platform, has played a
were rampant then. After losing a beloved pivotal role in creating this partnership of
son at age 31 who battled addiction for elites and their foot soldiers. It has culti- agenda for schools
years and lost, I found it very difficult to vated a loyal Trump following by fabricat-
be aware of our young, curious, and typi- ing threats, stirring fear and hatred, and
cal students who were experimenting presenting Trump as society’s savior. Fox
with mind-altering drugs for the first time News is the real threat that is dividing this
while the adults remained silent about country and questioning the validity of By E.J. Dionne Jr. constitution, which vests control of educa-
the drug dealers. I have no doubt they democracy itself. The Washington Post tion in school boards. Funny how conserva-
thought by remaining silent, they were Rosemary Noonan, Tolland tives love “local control” until they want to
protecting the image of our school. At that The right wing is invoking the slogan of impose their own preferences from on high.
time even the parents were protecting the No sympathy for poor “parental control” to rationalize impos- Substantively, the school officials argue
problems. I knew that my son was more ing a radical agenda on schools. Its ideas from overwhelming evidence that mask-
important than my secrets or an “image” Andy Roberts reflect not the wishes or interests of the vast ing helps contain the spread of COVID-19
and I also knew that addiction was like majority of parents but a narrow, ideolog- and that making masks optional will render
playing Russian Roulette. Many kids I’m all for having my hard-earned tax ical worldview rooted in culture wars and schools less safe.
could experiment and move on, but some dollars being used to help the less fortu- censorship. Youngkin’s order banning the teaching of
could not. I thought then as I do now, that nate despite my wife and I being retired Enough. critical race theory is dangerous in a differ-
if we see something, say something. and on a limited and fixed income. That Middle-of-the-road parents should unite ent way. It’s not just that CRT is not formally
I hope what happened at this school said, I wanted to scream when I read the with progressives in standing up to this taught in Virginia’s K-12 public schools but
can cause administrators, faculty, and Associated Press article in the Courant dangerous campaign. Their shared purpose also that the governor has made clear he’s
the health departments to realize that and regarding Andy Roberts, who’s is not some flight of leftist fantasy, but to talking about a lot more than a theory.
mind-altering drugs come in all shapes whining about losing the gift and $550 endorse propositions rooted in common On Monday, he went on a conserva-
and sizes and we should not wait until it per month he has been receiving as part sense and good pedagogy. tive talk show to tout a government email
becomes something of this magnitude to of the Child Tax Credit [Page 1, Jan. 15, To wit: We all long for a mask-free world. address where parents could “send to
speak up. “End of child tax credit hits home”]. But in the short term, mask requirements are us any, any instances where they feel
Hope McKay Rice, Enfield Poor Andy had the nerve to say he was necessary to achieve what everybody claims that their fundamental rights are being
using that money not to pay for food or to agree on — keeping schools open safely. violated, where their children are not being
Poor placement heat, but instead, for Girl Scouts, ballet, A small group of parents should not be respected, where there are inherently divi-
acting lessons and sneakers. To that I allowed to censor controversial books by sive practices in the schools.”
of health worker story say to Andy, get a job or second job, or tossing them out of school libraries. We don’t “Inherently divisive” covers a lot of
have your grandchildren go without need “snitch lines” that encourage parents to ground, and it’s the sort of concept being
The editorial decision to run the things that are far from necessities. No offer complaints aimed at intimidating teach- used around the country to stop any teach-
health care lawsuit headline in Sunday’s wonder hard-working people are up in ers who dare to talk about race, racism and ing that right-wingers don’t like. Last week,
paper on Page 1 [Jan. 16, “Analyst: Hospi- arms with all the money being printed other topics displeasing to the ideologues. a committee in the Florida Senate advanced
tal suit pretty ‘novel”], and the plea from and distributed to people like poor Andy, American history should be taught accu- a bill that would prohibit making white
health care workers in an inside section who is whining about entitlements that rately. Our nation’s story should not be people feel “discomfort” when taught about
[Sunday CT, Page 1, “Health care work- he obviously shouldn’t have received in distorted to meet the short-term electoral past discrimination. It would affect private
ers plead for help”], was a poor one. That the first place. needs of conservative politicians. And while business trainings as well as schools. Who
plea for help should not have been rele- Rich Collins, West Hartford citizens should certainly be free to protest says conservatives are against big govern-
gated to Section B. The health worker and complain, school board members ment’s regulation of free enterprise?
crisis is happening today; the lawsuit should not face harassment, threats or “An individual should not be made to
is not acute. Textbook and responsible actual violence. feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other
journalism would dictate that inform- Tell Us Your Story It’s imperative to assert these basic form of psychological distress on account
ing the public of a plea from health care commitments because some Republican of his or her race,” the bill reads. This from
workers in crisis today takes precedence Please send us your true stories, politicians have succeeded, until recently, conservatives who regularly call liberals
over the bureaucracy of care. The needs written in your voice. in hiding their true goals behind reason- “snowflakes” ready to ban free speech in the
of the community would also. able-sounding rhetoric. name of “feelings.”
Robert W. Painter, West Hartford Love Etc. Essays about In Virginia, Republican Gov. Glenn Youn- Meanwhile, as my colleague Dana
emotional life in the 21st gkin prevailed in November partly by focus- Milbank pointed out recently, an Octo-
Fox News is a century. ing on legitimate parental discontent. This ber memo from Attorney General Merrick
has left Democrats cowering about how they Garland taking on “a disturbing spike in
threat to democracy Why I… Explain why you were losing the education issue to the GOP. harassment, intimidation and threats of
feel so strongly about Yes, many parents remain worried about violence against school administrators,
As American democracy is increasingly something in Connecticut. the impact that school lockdowns have had board members, teachers and staff” has
threatened, it is clear that there is a large on learning and children’s mental health (in been painted by right-wing media as an
number of people who do not believe First Person: Explain a addition to the stresses that scheduling hell attack against free speech by parents.
that democracy is a good thing. To them, deeply private issue introduced into families’ lives). If Youn- No, it wasn’t. Garland took pains to insist
“democracy” means allowing immigrants against the backdrop of gkin’s victory shakes previously complacent that “spirited debate about policy matters is
to come to America for work, providing social and economic forces. Democrats into realizing they can’t take for protected under our Constitution.” Perhaps
those in need with food stamps and hous- granted their long-standing edge on educa- the far right prefers not to draw a distinc-
ing subsidies, and expanding Medicaid. Living Here: What is it tion, great. tion between free speech and “intimidation
They believe they are being exploited by really like to live in Youngkin showed why his message is so and threats of violence.” (See: Jan. 6.) But
the government for the benefit of others, Connecticut? alluring in a Post op-ed last week in which the rest of us should.
apparently unaware that the super-rich he insisted on a point no one disagrees with: There will always be controversy over
get the biggest benefits. We welcome all submissions and “Parents should have a say in education.” what schools should teach, but it’s time to
The ruling Republican class doesn’t will publish the best. We especially The problem is how he translates that draw sharp lines against censorship and
like the idea of democracy, either, if it look for younger writers and those sentence into policy — which is precisely a right-wing form of political correctness
means giving the electorate what it wants: whose voices aren’t heard often why he is facing a vigorous backlash against that privileges feelings over knowledge and
investment in infrastructure and clean enough. Essays should be 600-700 his executive order barring local school ideology over learning.
energy, family benefits, tax credits, afford- words, written in the first person boards from requiring masks. Seven school
able health care and voting rights. Misled and emailed to [email protected]. boards have filed suit to overturn the gover- E.J. Dionne writes about politics
into voting against their own interests, nor’s ukase, arguing that it violates the state for The Washington Post.
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The entire procurement procedure and contract award will be subject to all applicable Federal/
State Laws and Regulations. The architect/engineer selected shall comply with the Equal IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Requirements adopted by the Authority in IN AND FOR HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA
compliance with said order. FAMILY LAW DIVISION

Adoption • News • Advice • More Profiles of the firm’s principals, staff and facilities must be submitted along with a list of com- IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: Case No.: 21-DR-017148
pleted projects, especially those completed with DOH or CHFA funds. The architect/engineer H.D.N. Division: A
should specify any work performed under DOH or CHFA Funded Programs including but not
LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Family- limited to Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) and/or State Adoptee.
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or local agency must also be submitted. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND STEPPARENT ADOPTION
MALSHI In addition, the following insurance will be required and must comply with all DOH & CHFA TO: Milagros Monique Ortiz, biological mother of the male child born on March 13, 2009
Malshi pups for sale . Hypoallergenic required limits: Current Residence Address: Unknown
& non shedding $2000 call or text Last Known Residence Address: 26 Sherman Street, Apt. B3, Hartford, CT, 06105
4015272491 1. Professional Liability including Errors and Omissions, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent and Termination
2. Comprehensive General Liability, of Parental Rights has been filed by Petitioner Erica Diaz, and father, Ferdinand Nunery, Jr.,
3. Automobile Liability, regarding a minor male child born to Milagros Monique Ortiz on March 13, 2009, in the Bronx,
4. Valuable Papers Destruction policy, New York. The biological mother is Hispanic, 34 years old, approximately 5’7” tall and 175 lbs.,
5. Worker’s Compensation and Employer Liability policy. with brown hair and brown eyes. All other physical characteristics and her residence address
are unknown and cannot be reasonably ascertained.
The Architect/Engineer should have previous experience in providing professional services to There will be a hearing on the Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent and Termination of
CAVACHON PUPPIES Male $1400, public housing authorities and must display evidence of knowledge of DOH, and CHFA regula- Parental Rights on March 29, 2022, at 11:45am eastern time, before Judge Jared E. Smith at
Female$1600,860-942-2651 tions. Completed current federal GSA Forms 254 and 255 must be submitted. the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse, 800 East Twiggs Street, Courtroom 411, Tampa, Florida
Evaluation Criteria: 33602. The Court has set aside 15 minutes for the hearing which will be held via Zoom at the
1. Firm’s qualifications - history and resource capability to perform required services in a timely following link: https://zoom.us/j/96980509625?pwd VEd0VE9XdzBJcXd0TnltblVRcGtYUT09.
manner (20 Points). Zoom Meeting ID: 969 8050 9625. Zoom phone number: [phone]. The grounds for
MINI GOLDENDOODLE Puppies! 2 2. Evaluation of staff personnel including subconsultants (20 Points). termination of parental rights are those set forth in §63.089 of the Florida Statutes.
females available yet. Stunningly 3. DOH/CHFA experience, including but not limited to the Competitive Housing Assistance You may object by appearing at the hearing and filing a written objection with the Court. If you
beautiful colors! Hypoallergenic. for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP), State Sponsored Housing Portfolio (SSHP) funds, or other desire counsel and believe you may be entitled to representation by a court-appointed attorney,
Minimal shedding. Will be approx relevant DOH/CHFA experience. (25 Points). you must contact the Clerk of Court and request that an “Affidavit of lndigent Status” be mailed
25-30 pounds full grown. Family 4. Other experience (15 Points). to you for completion and return to the Office of the Clerk of Court.
raisedandloved.Funloving!Loves 5. Cost Competitiveness of Hourly Rates (10 Points) A copy of any written defenses must be served on Petitioner’s attorney, Melissa A. Cordon, P.A.,
People! Suretowinyourheart!First 6. Overall response to RFQ (10 Points). 806 East Jackson Street, Suite Lower A, Tampa, Florida 33602, [phone], and file the
COCKAPOO shots, vet exams, microchipped, original response or pleading with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County, Florida,
2 year health guarantee.Ready to 800 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, [phone], on or before March 4, 2022,
Beautiful 7 1/2 week,he will make go January 26. Delivery options All interested firms shall submit three (3) copies of the proposal to: a date which is a date not less than 28 nor more than 60 days after the first publication of
a great family dog due to his size available.$2,400HoosickFalls,NY this Notice.
and limited shedding. Vet checked. 802-282-2232call/text” Betsy R. Soto UNDER §63.089, FLORIDA STATUTES, FAILURE TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE
$1,500. Executive Director, PHM, V.E.M WITH THE COURT AND TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING CONSTITUTES GROUNDS UPON WHICH
GOLDEN RETREIVER PUPPIES Ready Vernon Housing Authority THE COURT SHALL END ANY PARENTAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING THE MINOR CHILD.
1/29, 1st shots & dewormed. $850. 21 Court Street
802-895-2784 Vernon, CT 06066 If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in
this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.
by 2:00 p.m. on or before February 11, 2022. Please contact the ADA Coordinator, Hillsborough County Courthouse, [phone]. Hearing
impaired 1-800-955-8771, Voice impaired l-800-955-8770, email [email protected] at least 7
All proposals should be sent certified mail, hand delivered or delivered by recognized carrier. days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification.
All proposals should be clearly identified as “A&E RFQ Response - Major Renovations at Grove If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
Court”.
PUPPIESPoodleMix,Hypoallergenic, Name of Newspaper: Hartford Courant
M/F,$1000860-680-2955 Further information may be obtained by contacting Ms. Betsy R. Soto at [phone] ext.
123 or by writing to the Vernon Housing Authority, 21 Court St. Vernon, CT 06066. Dated: January 28, 2022
CINDY STUART
CarReviews AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER CLERK OF COURT & COMPTROLLER
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10 Hartford Courant | Section 1 | Saturday, January 29, 2022
OBITUARIES
Bloomfield Meriden
Bernice Forster Joan B. Dyer
Del Rio, Benito Cornell, Maureen (Halligan)
Bristol Shauniqua Vieira
Esther M. Kotch Middletown
August 31, 1929- January 24, Maureen Halligan Cornell, 66, of Hartford,
Edwina Nadeau Stefania Szady
2022 Connecticut, passed away peacefully on
Canton New Britain Benito Del Rio, affectionately January 26, 2022.
Clara G. Misiorski Benito Del Rio known as Benny or Abuelo, Maureen was predeceased by her parents,
Cromwell Newington passed away peacefully sur- William K. Halligan and Anne House. She is survived
Stefania Szady Yukiko Field rounded by family on January by her daughter Amanda Gagnon and husband Eric
East Hartford Other Towns in CT 24, 2022, at the age of 92. of Enfield; her son Sean Cornell and fiancé Katlin of
Knollys Bernard Kevin R. Meehan Benito was born on August Ellington; sister, Luci Tremblay and husband Gene of
Enfield Rocky Hill 31,1929 in Havana, Cuba. He Winthrop, ME; her brother, Barry Halligan and wife Lisa
Maureen Cornell Carol Halstead moved to the United States of Rocky Hill; her 3 grandchildren, Ethan, Lennox and
John F. Lynch Simsbury in 1959 and settled in New Noah; and her dearest cat, Ulysses. The service will be
Hartford Clara G. Misiorski Britain, CT with his loving private at the convenience of her family.
Maureen Cornell South Windsor wife of 63 years, Julia (Padilla) Del Rio. Benito was
Frederick Debonee, Sr. Janice Polk employedasamachinistatFafnir-BearingCo.forthirty Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries
Esther M. Kotch Vernon years,retiringin1992.Hewasalovinghusband,father,
grandfather and uncle. Benny enjoyed cooking, spend-
Elaine L Mayland Kevin R. Meehan
ing time with his family and friends and his beloved Mayland, Elaine L (England)
Manchester Wethersfield
dog, Mia.
Frederick Debonee, Sr. Carol Halstead Benito is survived by his wife, Julia, his three daugh- Elaine Loomis Mayland, Ph.D. passed away peacefully
Elaine L Mayland ters, Irene Del Rio and her husband Thomas Mione, in her sleep on Tuesday, January 18th after a long battle
Sabrina Sonstrom and her husband, Mark and Lisa Del with Alzheimer's. Elaine was born Elaine May England
Rio and six grandchildren, Stefanie (Sonstrom) Reed in Manchester, CT on July 5, 1928. She attended local
and her husband Adam, William Kuzara and his wife schools and remained in Manchester, where she raised
OBITUARIES Anna Mertelsmann, Lindsay Kuzara and her partner her family and enjoyed her career in administration
BryanEdwards,EricSonstromandhisfianceSarahRay, at Manchester Memorial Hospital. During these years
Megan Leavenworth and her partner Patrick O’Rourke she followed her interests with passion, becoming
and Abigail Leavenworth and many nieces, nephews an accomplished sculptor, painter and poet. She also
Bernard, Knollys and friends. earned her college degree, receiving her BA in 1973
Family and friends may call at the Paul A. Shaker from Goddard College.
Knollys Bernard, 72, of East Hartford, CT passed Funeral Home 764 Farmington Avenue, New Britain on Looking for a new adventure, in 1975 she moved to
away on 1/16/2022. Knollys was predeceased by his Saturday,February5,2022from12:00noonto2:00PM. California, and earned her Master's Degree (1983) and
wife Castenia Bernard. He is survived by 1 Brother, 4 Benny’s family thanks everyone for their support dur- her Doctorate (1985) from the California Institute of
Children and 7 grandchildren. Funeral service will be ing this difficult time. The family thanks the staff at Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto. Elaine with her
Saturday, January 29, 10 am with calling hour 9 am at Autumn Lake HealthCare of New Britain for the care mentor, colleague and friend Marion Rosen, helped start
ALL FAITH MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 90 John Fitch Blvd. So. and support they provided. He will be deeply missed the Rosen Institute in Berkeley, CA, where students are
Windsor, V. Burial will be Monday, January 31, 2022 at andforeverremembered. ToshareamemoryofBenny, trained and certified in Rosen Method Bodywork. Elaine
10.am in Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, CT. please visit: www.shakerfuneralhome.com developed the training program and wrote the train-
Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries ing manual for the Rosen Method of wholeness and
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well-being. She led the way to making Rosen Method
trainings available to students worldwide, opening
Dyer, Joan B.
training centers in Scandanavia, Switzerland, France,
Canada, Holland and Mexico. Elaine also maintained
Joan B. (Kapitzke) Dyer, be-
HALSTEAD, Carol (Plasino) a private practice in Palo Alto, CA. She returned to
lovedwifeofLeRoyE.Dyer of
Connecticut in 2008 and enjoyed her retirement, resid-
61 years, passed away on
Carol(Plasino)Halstead,82,of ing at Stoneridge in Mystic.
Wednesday January 26, 2022
Rocky Hill, beloved wife of the Elaine will be deeply missed by her long-time friend and
peacefullyathome. Joanwas
late John W. Halstead, passed companion, Dr. Martin Duke, Mystic; her son, Ted Malek
born in Meriden,CT on March
away peacefully at home with (w. Pip Fritzsche), Mystic; her daughter Jane Malek (h.
20, 1930, the daughter of
her family by her side on Vic Mitchell), Monterey, CA; grandson, Burke Malek
Ralph I. and Irene (Vaughn)
Sunday, January 23, 2022. (w. Jackie), Pelham, NY; granddaughter, Anna Kaufman
Kapitzke. She has been a
Born and raised in Hartford on (h. Justin), Pawcatuck; four great-grandchildren,
resident of Middletown since
December 23, 1939, she was Mason, Taylor, Molly, Everly; sister Louise C. England,
1970.
the daughter of the late Manchester; brother, Franklin England, Coventry;
Joan was educated in the
Matthew and Assunta brother, Arthur England, Manchester; brother, Wayne
Meriden School system and graduated with honors
(Armentano) Plasino. Carol England (w. Ann), Vernon; sister -in-law, Jan England,
fromMeridenHighSchoolin1947. Duringtheseforma-
was a graduate of Holy Trinity Coventry; many nieces and nephews; as well as an en-
tive years, her outgoing, vivacious personality led her
High School in Hartford. Professionally Carol worked tire community of students and colleagues around the
to be involved in a variety of activities including plays,
as a secretary for the State of CT Department of world. Her family and friends were all enriched by her
publicspeaking,poetryclub,andchorus. Itwassaidof
Transportation, where she met her future husband. knowledge, determination and her adventurous spirit.
her in her yearbook that“Joan has a way of making her
Carol was known for her active church and community Her family would like to thank the nurses and staff of
waystraightintoyourheart. IfyoueverseeJoanwhen
volunteerism. She taught catechism, delivered meals Brookdale Buckingham in Glastonbury for their loving
she hasn’t a cute answer or a sweet “hi,” something’s
on wheels for AIDS patients, held leadership positions care of Elaine in her final days.
really wrong. In the popularity poll, Joan rates among
at the Women’s Club of Incarnation Church, and in- Burial will be a private family ceremony.
the highest.”
structed nursery schoolers at the YWCA. In her spare Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries
For all who knew her, that early description was ap-
time Carol enjoyed hosting card games with close
ropos. She was a delight with her upbeat attitude and
friends, holidays with family, and cheering on UCONN
positive outlook on life. She loved engaging people in
basketball teams. Misiorski, Clara G.
conversation and she always had a quip or remark that
She touched many lives with her welcoming disposi-
would result in gales of laughter.
tion, quick sense of humor, and always placed the Clara (Skip) Gertrude
Joan worked for a short time as a dental assistant to
well-being of others before her own. Misiorski
Dr.’s Kaller and Leades in Meriden before deciding
Carol leaves behind two children, her daughter Clara (Skip) was born
to become a teacher. She graduated from Central
Elizabeth Boni and her son-in-law, Jonathan Boni, and February 19, 1935, and
Connecticut State College with honors, and involved
her son, John Halstead, as well as several cousins. A passed from this life to the
herself in a myriad of activities and her flair for the
heartfelt appreciation is acknowledged for her truly next on January 17, 2022,
dramaticledtotheleadintheseniorclassplay. Joan’s
wonderful caregivers (Ruby, Maria, and Bozena) who just shy of her 87th birthday.
natural beauty led to appearances in fashion shows
provided tireless care. She was the youngest of 13
and modeling for local merchants during her college
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at children born in Swansea,
years.
10:00 a.m. on Monday, (January 31st) the Church of Massachusetts to Edith and
She began her teaching career at Jonathan Trumbull
the Incarnation, 544 Prospect Street, Wethersfield. William Peters. She was nick-
Elementary School in Meriden,was selected and trans-
Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church. named Skipper because she
ferred to a brand-new Nathan Hale Elementary as a
Burial will immediately follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery, always had to skip to keep up with her older siblings.
master teacher, training future teachers and teaching
Hartford. Her brother was the bestower of nicknames and even-
4th grade. She finished her Meriden career at John
ToshareamemoryofCarolwithherfamily,pleasevisit tually shortened it to Skip.
Barry Elementary School. After her marriage in 1958,
www.desopofuneralchapel.com. Skip married Frank Misiorski, whom she met at Joseph
she and her husband Lee both taught at Middlefield
Case High School. They were married for 61 years until
Memorial School. After regionalization with Durham,
his passing in 2017.
Joan taught remedial reading on a part time basis to
While raising 5 children, she pursued an associate
youngsters at John Lyman School and the old Center
degree in Childhood Development, worked at Waring
School in Middlefield. She somehow juggled her part
Products in the accounting department, was a licensed
time schedule and raised three children during this
Real Estate agent, and served as an EMT for the New
time. Joan was an exceptional teacher, one who could Pleasesignguestbookatcourant.com/obituaries
Hartford Volunteer Ambulance Company. Skip was ac-
relate to children so that they were challenged in a
tive in her children’s activities, becoming a band parent
positive way. She made learning fun with games, sto-
and working multiple musical theater productions. She
ries, incentives and all methods kids could enjoy. She
Kotch, Esther M. (Aletta) was an avid fan of UCONN Women’s Basketball. Skip
instituted a very successful program called Electronic
was also active in the New Hartford Senior Citizens and
Bookshelf at John Lyman. Her expertise in dealing
Esther Kotch, a long-time helped organize group walking trips.
with children who were having difficulties learning to
resident of Middletown, Skip passed peacefully and her wishes to have her
read found those children and parents still praising her
Connecticut passed away body donated to science were granted by the UCONN
skills long after her retirement in 1994.
from Covid-19 on January 24, Medical School. When discussing this desire with her
Joan was active in her church,Saint Pius X,and served
2022. Passing away in Mount children, she was asked if she didn’t think she’d be
a term as President of the church council as well as
Laurel,NewJerseywhereshe too old to do that, to which she replied, "they need old
teaching in the CCD program. She was involved in the
lived with her daughter people too!" She would be thrilled to know that she is
Xavier Home School Association during the years her
Rosemarie, she was sur- helping to educate future medical students, who one
boys attended Xavier, and volunteered her time to a
rounded by loving family. day will care for so many others.
number of charitable organizations, canvassing for the
Esther was born on April Skip is survived by her 5 children: Marcia Misiorski,
Heart Association, Cancer,American Lung Association,
15, 1927, to her parents Cindy (Randy) Cole, Chris (Sue) Misiorski, Mike (Mary)
Diabetes and others.
Nicolo and Rose Aletta in Misiorski and Donna (Bruce) Felix. She is also survived
In2014,Joanwroteabook,“ThouShallNot…”contain-
Middletown, Connecticut. by 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She will
inghumorousepisodesofCatholicSchoolinthe1930’s
Growing up during the Great Depression, be greatly missed.
and 1940’s.
shebecameastrong-willedanddetermined A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.
Joan enjoyed using the computer and helping her older
woman who overcame many obstacles in In lieu of flowers, donations can be made via check to
son,Lee,with his business by assisting with bookkeep-
her life with a positive can-do approach. the New Hartford Senior Center c/o New Hartford Town
ing. Naturally, her greatest joy in life was her family.
She married and raised four children and later went Hall, 530 Main St, P.O. Box 316, New Hartford CT 06057.
The family trips together, the holidays, and special oc-
back to school to obtain her high school diploma. She Please sign guestbook at courant.com/obituaries
casions brought immense pleasure to her. She adored
wasthefirstpersoninherfamilytograduatefromhigh
her two grandchildren,Oliver and Owen.She cherished
school and held a lifelong belief in the importance of
hearing from them and the stories about them. She
education and hard work and instilled these beliefs Polk, Janice (Olsen)
detailed these anecdotes in her diary which she faith-
in her four children. Esther enjoyed writing and fre-
fully kept for years. She had a very special relation-
quently sent letters to her family and friends. She was Janice (Olsen) Polk, 79, of
ship with her daughter, Sherri, talking on the phone
a gifted storyteller and won a literary award for one of South Windsor, beloved wife
almost every day,sharing stories,laughs and concerns.
her short stories. She volunteered to teach English as of Curtis H. Polk died unex-
She had so many friends and will be sorely missed by
a second language to non-native speakers through the pectedly on Sunday January
everyone who knew her. She is survived by her sons,
Russell Library in Middletown and helped many new 23, 2022, at Manchester
LeRoy “Lee” of Middletown and his girlfriend Katherine
ItalianimmigrantsgainagraspoftheEnglishlanguage. Memorial Hospital. Janice
Tederous of Rocky Hill; Thomas and his partner, Diana
During the 1970’s, Esther began a career in real estate was kind, loving, compas-
Payne of Middletown; and daughter, Sharon, husband,
that lasted for over twenty years. sionate,and caring. Her light
Eric, and grandsons, Oliver and Owen of Slingerlands,
As a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and loving heart touched ev-
NY.
Estherwasaninspirationtoherfamily. Shewasalways eryone who knew her. Her
A funeral liturgy will be held Tuesday February 1, 2022
happy to welcome her family and friends to her home. family was her greatest joy.
at 10 a.m.at Saint Pius X Church,310Westfield Street,
She was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing an She loved unconditionally
Middletown. Friends may call at Biega Funeral home
abundance of good food for everyone,with a knack for and treasured every moment.
3 Silver Street, Middletown on Monday from 5 to 7
remembering each person’s favorite dish. For many In her later years,she worked part time for Juniper Hill
p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Pius
years leading up to her passing, she showed her love Village,Storrs CT,on the waitstaff.She adored that job
X Church or the American Cancer Society. To share
by baking her special Italian cookies and sending them and the people she helped. After retiring, she and
memories or express condolences online please visit
across the country to her family, friends, and to those her husband enjoyed activities such as having coffee
www.biegafuneralhome.com.
she wished to thank for some kindness. She shared together, lunch dates, visiting the senior center, and
Pleasesignguestbookatcourant.com/obituaries her joy of cooking with her loved ones but never quite activities to do together. She was deeply spiritual.
gave away the secrets of her favorite recipes. She loved the Lord, and prayed for all of her family
Field,Yukiko Esther had a wonderful sense of humor and a conta- daily. Her love, smiles, hugs, silly quirks, contagious
gious laugh. She often had those around her laughing giggles,and unique character will be missed by all who
uncontrollably. She had numerous hobbies including knew her.
June 1, 1939-January 23,
walking, reading mysteries and quilting. She created Janice was born inWorcester,MA on October 18,1942,
2022
manybeautifulhandmadequiltsthatshegavetofamily daughter of the late Conrad and Marion (Shea) Olsen.
This world has lost a won-
and friends to commemorate special life events. Janice grew up in Worcester MA and was a graduate
derful, caring, smart and
Esther was predeceased by her loving husband of 45 of South High School. She went on to attend Berkshire
creative woman, Yukiko - my
years, Thomas Kotch. She was also predeceased by ChristianCollegeinLenox,MA.Alongwithherhusband
wife! She and I were blessed
her sons William Shingleton and Michael Shingleton. Curtis of over 58 years, she leaves her daughters,
tohavehad48yearstogether
Esther is survived by her daughters, Denise del Busto Norma Murphy and her companion Roy MacDonald of
before Alzheimers/Dementia
and Rosemarie (Debbie) Fusco. She is also survived Coventry, Julie Hasselberger and her husband John
stole into the picture. Yuki is
by seven grandchildren: William Shingleton, Nicholas of Sandy Hook, Heather Polk and her companion
now in a happier place that
Shingleton, Jeremy Shingleton, David Shingleton, Louis Nolan Remillard of Bristol; five grandchildren; two
she shares with her beloved
A.Fusco,Eric Fusco,and Nicole M.Fusco,seven great- great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Joan Olsen of
motherandfather.Mymemo-
grandchildren and her sisters Josephine Vonella and Windsor Locks, and Evelyn Olsen of Jacksonville, FL;
ries are my treasures.My mother calledYuki "the Pearl
Natalie Cianci. and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased
of the Orient". Indeed! - Corky
A memorial service is being planned in Connecticut for by her brothers, Norman Olsen, Robert Olsen, and
In lieu of flowers, please donate (if wished) to a char-
the near future.The family will notify loved ones when Kenneth Olsen.
ity. Services are private and at the convenience of the
the service is scheduled. The family requests those CallinghourswillbeheldonTuesday,February1,2022,
family.
who wish to express sympathy to consider donating from 4-6 p.m.; followed by a prayer service at 6 p.m.,
Neptune Cremation Service has care of arrangements.
to Duke University Cancer Research at http://www. at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland
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dukecancerinstitute.org/index.php/give Rd.,SouthWindsor.For online condolences please visit
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