The Civic Beat

The Community Lawyer was invited by the editor and publisher of the weekly Winsted Journal to submit a regular opinion/editorial column.  The table of contents displays the wide range of topics covered by the Community Lawyer since starting the column in 2008.

June 26, 2009 - The crisis that credit created

June 12, 2009 - What to do with all our staff

May 1, 2009 - Celebrating Abraham Lincoln on Law Day

March 27, 2009 - Lawmakers should consider their own wastful spending

February 20, 2009 - Of golf courses and follies

January 9, 2009 - A sobering review of 2008

October 24, 2008 - Vote no on charter revision

October 3, 2008 - The debate debacle -  a partisan fraud

September 19, 2008 - Constitutional convention enhances our democracy

September 5, 2008 - Public funds wasted on party convention

July 4, 2008 - Getting to independence requires a declaration

June 20, 2008 - The crisis in funding for education

June 6, 2008 - Utility profits out of control

May 30, 2008 - Lesson learned: Do your homework

May 9, 2008 - Every day is Law Day

April 18, 2008 - Eavesdropping in America, and even in Winsted?

March 28, 2008 - TV-free week: power down, dream big

March 14, 2008 - Freedom thrives on information

February 29, 2008 - The Economy and the Housing Glut

February 22, 2008 - Property Taxes and Tips on Dealing With Them

February 8, 2008 - History and the Economy Don't Support New Housing

February 1, 2008 - Remembering Winsted

January 11, 2008 - Reading the Numbers in Winsted

January 4, 2008 - Here We Go Again: FCC Defies Congress and U.S. Citizen