Ralph V was responsible for the computers and poor Dave Hopp (NOT Hogg!) shouldn't even have to be put in this position. If they want to appoint HIM to Ralph's old job, that would be something else, but if they're insisting Ralph's job needs to be filled, then they ought to be willing to get out there and hire someone and wait and get the answers from him/her.
Although why anyone in their right mind would be willing to come to work for the Norwalk BOE is beyond me.

the thing is, though, that there are many little children who, according to the transportation dept. at the BOE, live too close to their schools to be eligible for bus service - BUT have to walk along heavily trafficked roads with no sidewalks - and they're kind of long walks, not that the long walk is bad for the kid, but the danger is a little worrisome. And this, then, puts a financial hit on parents who are already struggling, by forcing them to either be late for work, leave their kids outside schools in bad weather, OR shell out for the before and after school programs when they don't make a lot of money but just enough not to qualify for the financial help.

<DIV>I don't mind it, I'm just having a little trouble figuring the whole thing out 'cause I'm a bit of a technophobe. I didn't even mean to name myself "Hate This" that was sort of a comment on the fact that I was hating trying to get out and now I can't figure out how to change the name!

I wish I understood better how this new Intense Debate business works, but I just got a personal e-mail from someone reminding me, regarding my comment up above, that it wasn't just Corda but the entire Board who let Bruce Morris get away with what he got away with - AND retained his position when a lot of hard-working people who are very much needed downtown lost their jobs, creating extra strain on the people left in those departments. Anyway, Norwalk Coach, you're absolutely right - ALL INCUMBENTS GO. Clean new slate for the BOE this year!

Until Bruce Morris is history this city is a disgrace. He probably "had something" on Corda, but Corda's gone and Morris is still there - well, no actually, he's not there. Can't Pappalo do something about him now? Morris is first of all a racist, second does not have the required educational credentials for the job (but somehow got hired?), and third of all had an arrangement with Sal which allowed him to be up in Hartford most of the time but still collect his whole paycheck as long as "got his job done." BUT - he didn't get his job done and anyone else who ran for the State Legislature and was elected would have been expected to take a leave of absence or just plain get out. I'm ready to sue the city for what this whole issue does to my blood pressure which used to be low (and still is until I start thinking about Morris).

No, it's definitely a cross walk activator, you can read the "Automatic Signal" raised letters - where were their offices, somewhere in East Norwalk, maybe near the Dooney & Bourke outlet? That doesn't explain where it is, though.

Excuse me, Old Timer, but what exactly does your comment have to do with Tom DeLay being on Dancing with the Stars (which I personally have better things to do than watch).

Um, who cares and what does it matter?

Anyone think they'll be asking Dick Moccia? He LOVES to mix political flunkie with celebrity and lord knows he loves to get out there and show off.

Why don't they just hire Papallo - they keep hauling him out every time they screw up with somebody else!