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Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" welcomed Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director and CEO Joe DeLong to discuss his recent op-ed critique of the phrase "Connecticut Values," used by Gov. Ned Lamont (00:50). GOP State Sen. Eric Berthel talked about Democrats deciding to back away from any new homeschooling legislation (10:20). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio discussed a social media bill being considered by state lawmakers (16:53), while CBS News correspondent Aaron Navarro briefed us on President Trump's trip to the Middle East and his recently-issued drug pricing Executive Order (25:24). Host Paul Pacelli also had a few thoughts on state lawmakers threatening a Connecticut business (28:16) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Bloomfield Mayor Danielle Wong checks in to discuss the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities "Representation Matters"

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the Sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?” ~Luke 6:9 During the three months that Pastor Laura will be away on sabbatical, I have invited some friends to preach at FCC. This week, we welcome the Rev. Kathy Peters to the pulpit. Kathy is no stranger to Southington. She and her husband, Stanley, lived for many years in Plantsville. As she prepared for ministry at Yale Divinity School, Kathy was an active member of the Plantsville Congregational Church. Since finishing YDS, Kathy served as the Associate Pastor of the Spring Glen Church in Hamden, on the staff of the historic Connecticut Conference, and as the Pastor of the United Church of Chester. Kathy and Stanley tried to retire to Florida but missed New England too much, so they returned to Connecticut this year and joined FCC. I look forward to hearing from Kathy on Sunday!

In this episode Dalio Education Co-CEO Andrew Ferguson discusses the importance of coming together to invest in the state's youth. Ferguson is the co-chair of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities' 119K Commission on At-Risk and Disconnected Youth, which recently released a plan to confront a crisis of disconnected youth by investing in education, social services, and job training.

In 2023, a state report highlighted a huge problem that has led to lost opportunities for Connecticut's next generation. The study showed that 119,000 young people in the state are either at-risk or disconnected from education and the workforce. When that number surfaced, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities launched the 119K Commission in March 2024. Joe DeLong, Executive Director and CEO of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, shared plans of closing the gap on that number of disconnected youth. For a copy of the plan or to participate in upcoming events: https://www.ccm-ct.org/YoungPeopleFirst IMAGE CREDIT:  iStock / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with news that the state is asking for more federal help to combat speeding and reckless driving (00:34). Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director and CEO Joe DeLong talked about CCM's commitment to helping thousands of the state's at-risk youth (06:43). "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi dropped by with his weekly update including the situation at Success Village and a recent police-involved shooting in Bridgeport (14:03) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

As part of our 300th anniversary celebration, we are welcoming three guest preachers to our pulpit who have held significant leadership positions in the United Church of Christ. Our guest preacher this week is the Rev. Kent Siladi. Kent is a visionary leader dedicated to fostering spiritual growth, community empowerment, and a sense of interdependence in the denominational setting. Rev. Siladi served local Connecticut UCC congregations in Brookfield and North Guilford before accepting a call to Conference Ministry. He served as a Regional Minister on the historic Connecticut Conference staff (1997-2007), as Conference Minister of the Florida Conference (2007-2013), and returned to the historic Connecticut Conference in 2013 to serve as Conference Minister until 2020. He was one of the architects of a plan to merge the Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Conferences to become the Southern New England Conference. From 2020 until his “semi-retirement” at the end of last year, Rev. Siladi was the Director of Philanthropy in the national UCC's Office of Philanthropy, Technology, Identity and Communication. Currently, he serves as the part-time Pastor in Residence at the Congregational Church of New Canaan, CT. Kent has visited FCC several times as part of the historic Connecticut Conference staff and is one of our dear friends. His unwavering dedication to serving others and fostering unity has earned him widespread admiration and respect across the United Church of Christ.

As we approach the celebration of our 300th anniversary we will welcome some guest preachers to the pulpit of First Congregational Church who have held significant leadership roles in the United Church of Christ. This past Sunday, the Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree joined us. Dr. Crabtree has served in a variety of settings across the United Church of Christ. From 1996 until her retirement in 2010 she was the Conference Minister for the historic Connecticut Conference of the United Church of Christ, the first woman to hold that position. From 1991-1996, she served as the Conference Minister of the Southern California Conference, UCC. Dr. Crabtree's other accomplishments include being the founder and first executive director of the Prudence Crandall Center for Women in New Britain, Campus Minister and Director of Greater Hartford Campus Ministry, and Senior Minister of the Colchester (CT) Federated Church. Her most recent position was as Interim Vice President for Advancement at Andover Newton Theological School. Other leadership positions include serving as Interim and Acting Conference Minister in the Florida and Missouri Mid-South Conferences. She has also played an important role on numerous Boards in the denomination and in the greater Connecticut region. She has been a pioneer in innovative pastoral leadership, especially blazing trails for women in ministry and the use of inclusive language in worship.

A recent report found that one in five young people in Connecticut is dealing with challenges like disconnection from education and employment, being at-risk of not graduating high school and incarceration. This hour, we take a closer look at that report. First, Andrew Ferguson walks us through the numbers. He is Co-CEO of Dalio Education, the organization that commissioned Boston Consulting Group to create the report. Then, we talk to young people in the state about what it's like to grow up in Connecticut. You can find the report, "Connecticut's Unspoken Crisis," on Dalio Education's website. The panel discussion clips in this episode are from a public awareness campaign organized by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM). You can watch the full panel discussion featuring Joshua Brown from Domus and Mayor Luke Bronin on CCM's Facebook page. GUESTS: Andrew Ferguson: Co-CEO of Dalio Education. Dalio Education is the organization that commissioned Boston Consulting Group to create the report "Connecticut's Unspoken Crisis." He has also worked as an elementary school teacher in New Haven. Yaismely Segura: student at Stamford High School. Since fifth grade, she has taken part in programs at Domus, a Stamford-based organization that works to engage and support youth. Diego Felix: grew up in Hartford and was part of the Youth Service Corps at Our Piece of the Pie (OPP), a Hartford-based non-profit that educates and trains young people See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities say the state's new two-year budget will help cities and towns restrain local property taxes. Clean Slate is likely to get passed by the end of New York's legislative session. New Haven police officers involved in the arrest of Randy Cox have been fired. And we're taking a trip to Robert Frost's house.

This episode of the Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast, sponsored by Bearing Advisors, Jim Hunt interviews Joe Delong. Executive Director and CEO of Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.   ·       A candid conversation about local government and serving his community.       And, much more   7 Steps to an Amazing City:   1.     Attitude 2.     Motivation 3.     Attention to Detail 4.     Zing 5.     Inclusiveness 6.     Neighborhood Empowerment 7.     Green Awareness   Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.   Links Mentions During Show:   ·       www.AmazingCities.org ·       www.AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast   About  Joe DeLong; Executive Director and CEO of Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Joe DeLong is CCM's Executive Director & CEO. He received his Master of Business Administration from West Virginia University (WVU). While attending WVU he was a standout athlete on the football team and helped the Mountaineers to an undefeated regular season in 1993. Prior to joining CCM in April 2015, DeLong spent time as a State House Majority Leader and the Chief Executive of a $100 million public/private corporation.   About Your Host, Jim Hunt: Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.   Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”   Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.   Today, Jim speaks to 1000's of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.   Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.   Amazing City Resources:   Buy Jim's Popular Books: ·       The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City:   https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city   ·       Bottom Line Green: How America's Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too)  https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too   FREE White Paper: ·       “10 Steps to Revitalize Your Downtown”  www.AmazingCities.org/10-Steps   Hire Jim to Speak at Your Next Event: ·       Tell us about your event and see if dates are available at www.AmazingCities.org/Speaking   Hire Jim to Consult with Your City or Town: ·       Discover more details at https://www.amazingcities.org/consulting   Discuss Your Business Opportunity/Product to Help Amazing Cities: ·       Complete the form at https://www.amazingcities.org/business-development   A Special Thanks to Bearing Advisors for the support of this podcast:  www.BearingAdvisors.Net

Brian O'Connor, Chief lobbyist for Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. Re: CCM Piece in “CTMirror Connecticut's trash and recycling crisis is here now and needs to be solved by state and local leaders” 

My mom and I recap our fabulous trip to Essex, Connecticut for the New England Coastal Creative Conference! I announce an exciting event I am hosting in November! 

Each year, about 1,500 pedestrians and 550 bicyclists are hit by cars on Connecticut roadways, leading to serious injuries and fatalities. So we're bringing in a rep from Watch for Me CT a statewide campaign aimed at reducing those numbers through awareness, education, and enforcement to discuss their work and how it can benefit your community. Then we'll welcome back EnergizeCT and the Director of Energy Efficiency for Eversource to talk about a couple of different programs to help educate kids on how to live in a more sustainable world, and how to enlist entire communities in helping conserve energy resources. And we'll close with a special projects coordinator from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, which just published a first of its kind guidebook to help town and city leaders and police agencies better respond to racial tension in their communities.

Gov. Ned Lamont's administration is under mounting pressure from divergent stakeholders to fund school ventilation upgrades. Jacqueline Rabe Thomas of Connecticut Public Radio's investigative unit, The Accountability Project, reported that the state's largest teachers' union claimed that each year, more educators were filing workers' compensation cases related to air quality issues in their schools. In fact, a report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Asthma Capitals, 2021, listed Hartford among 20 asthma capitals in the U.S. The state is also under pressure to release school indoor air quality data, required by the legislature. The latest available report from 2013, found as many as 369 schools statewide had facilities ranging from 26 to 50 years in age, based on the last renovation GUESTS:  Joe DeLong: CEO at the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Kosta Diamantis: Deputy Secretary, Office of Policy and Management at State of Connecticut John Elsesser: Town Manager, Coventry Layla Lislewski: CEO, Local Moms Network, Greenwich Dr. Thomas Murray: Associate Medical Director Infection Prevention Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Ned Lamont's administration is under mounting pressure from divergent stakeholders to fund school ventilation upgrades. Jacqueline Rabe Thomas of Connecticut Public Radio's investigative unit, The Accountability Project, reported that the state's largest teachers' union claimed that each year, more educators were filing workers' compensation cases related to air quality issues in their schools. In fact, a report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Asthma Capitals, 2021, listed Hartford among 20 asthma capitals in the U.S. The state is also under pressure to release school indoor air quality data, required by the legislature. The latest available report from 2013, found as many as 369 schools statewide had facilities ranging from 26 to 50 years in age, based on the last renovation GUESTS:  Joe DeLong: CEO at the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Kosta Diamantis: Deputy Secretary, Office of Policy and Management at State of Connecticut John Elsesser: Town Manager, Coventry Layla Lislewski: CEO, Local Moms Network, Greenwich Dr. Thomas Murray: Associate Medical Director Infection Prevention Yale New Haven Children's Hospital Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe DeLong, executive director of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. Connecticut taxpayers hit with unexpectedly higher taxes on vehicles that became pricier in the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thursday, February 25, 2021, 12 noon WPKN 89.5 FM www.wpkn.org Host: Duo Dickinson Everyone lives somewhere. We all talk about where we live, but more, we think about it. A lot. Especially when we have been under House Arrest lo this entire year. There are two worlds that we go to to consider our options in creating our own home. One is everywhere, especially now in a Connecticut Covid Bounce that has seen prices jump 20%, the Real Estate world. It is a world of marketing, dumbing down everything to a “Style” or “the latest trend”. Whether HOUZZ or Home Depot, our home love is seen a Profit Center Opportunity, and the language of “Buy Now And Save” is the same as that for selling anything, hype over insight, let alone listening to our fondest dreams. The second world of those you can talk to about your biggest asset and risk, where you live, are the designers, builders, architects who make the homes you are thinking about everyday. But a different hype happens. Rather than feign sentimental intimacy of Your “special” needs, architects and designers pose as oracles of cool, hiding their preconceptions in language that you do not understand, but, they hope, will confer wisdom, insight and value. Rooms are “Zones”. Windows and doors are “Openings” or worse,”Fenestration”. Trim becomes “Datum”. Walls become “Planes” and doorways become “Voids”. Seeing outside becomes “Transparency” and spending less on heat is “Sustainable”. Why can’t architect’s just talk the walk of homemaking? Today on HOME PAGE we ask that question of three who have dealt with how we communicate in design in ways that. Give them exceptional insights. Peter Chapman has worked at The Taunton Press for over 30 years and is currently executive editor for Taunton Books. Peter has had a hand in most of the home design books that Taunton has published since 1998, including two from our host, Duo (Staying Put and The House You Build), as well as Sarah Susanka’s best-selling Not So Big House series. In earlier lives, Peter worked as a house painter (church steeples a specialty), educational test compiler, and apple picker.” Gina Calabro is the Executive Director/CEO of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Connecticut). AIA Connecticut serves as a resource to architects and the public. Its membership of over 1,500 is comprised of architects, professionals working towards licensure, architectural students, and business professionals in affiliated fields. Prior to joining AIA Connecticut, she has worked with or lead trade associations as the CEO for the Home Builders and Remodelers Association (HBRA) of Fairfield County, and as the Division Director of Membership and Marketing for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. Kurt Andersen is a writer. His latest book Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America (2020) about how U.S. society was re-engineered during the last quarter of the 20th century to serve big business and the well-to-do at the expense of everyone else. It was a New York Times bestseller, like its companion volume Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire (2017), Andersen’s prize-winning history of America’s weakness for exciting untruths. In addition, he’s the author of four critically acclaimed, bestselling novels –– You Can’t Spell America Without Me (2017), True Believers (2012), Heyday (2007) and Turn of the Century (1999). Andersen also writes for television and the stage, appears regularly on MSNBC and contributes to the New York Times. He co-created and hosted the Peabody Award-winning weekly public radio program Studio 360, co-founded Spy magazine, and was a columnist and design critic for The New Yorker, New York and Time, as well as editor-in-chief of New York. Born and raised in Omaha, he graduated from Harvard College and lives with his wife Anne Kreamer in Brooklyn

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin discusses coronavirus’ impact on students and businesses in Hartford, and vaccination efforts.  What does the governor's plan to focus more on age in vaccine distribution mean for people of color and low-income people in Hartford? The mayor also has new responsibilities on his plate: Pushing for high speed rail in the region and leading the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, an organization of cities and towns.   Guests: Luke Bronin -- Mayor of Hartford  Rebecca Lurye -- Hartford City Reporter for the Hartford Courant  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin discusses coronavirus’ impact on students and businesses in Hartford, and vaccination efforts.  What does the governor's plan to focus more on age in vaccine distribution mean for people of color and low-income people in Hartford? The mayor also has new responsibilities on his plate: Pushing for high speed rail in the region and leading the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, an organization of cities and towns.   Guests: Luke Bronin -- Mayor of Hartford  Rebecca Lurye -- Hartford City Reporter for the Hartford Courant  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities CEO Joe DeLong discusses the legislative session and the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a period of steady growth, we’re starting to see signs of a slow down as the economy begins to return to a more baseline level of growth. Factors such as the diminishing effects of the temporary boost from the 2017 tax changes, as well as slowing in the manufacturing sector due to prolonged uncertainty with trade and tariffs, have a different economic outlook going into 2020. Fresh from a presentation at the 2019 Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Annual Convention, Courtney Hendricson, CERC’s Vice President of Municipal Services, and Rachel Gretencord, CERC’s Financial and Research Analyst, come together to recap an outlook of the Connecticut economy and how municipalities can leverage this information to help local businesses in their communities. Rachel shares information on the trends we’re seeing in the major industries in the state - including manufacturing, healthcare, education and social services, the IT sector, as well as professional and business services - and discusses how every industry is being affected by the aging workforce, and the challenges companies are facing to train new workers. So, on a local level, what do we do with this information? Courtney shares ideas on how municipal leaders can leverage these trends to build vitality in downtowns through experiential retail, provide resources for emerging businesses, and partner with educational resources to develop the next wave of skilled workforce with the new technologies… all with a focus on the fundamentals of best practices in economic development, without losing the critical character of our communities.

In this episode of CERCONOMY, and as a follow-up on his recent blog post, CERC Municipal Services Consultant Kevin Bielmeier shares a recap of the Connecticut Conference on Tourism, and the major economic impacts that the industry provides for the state. Kevin showcases the work being done in Clinton, Connecticut, and how the town is approaching their tourism and hospitality industries as strategic drivers of local economic development.

Courtney Hendricson, Vice President of Municipal Services, and Alissa DeJonge, Vice President of Research sat down to share trends and findings from an economic outlook recently presented for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. From the perspective of municipal level data, Alissa and Courtney discuss where are some anomalies as well as growth (and decline) in population including who are the smallest and largest Connecticut communities, the youngest and oldest towns, and the most and least diverse towns within the state, and how the domestic and international migration patterns, as well as generational shifts, impact the overall population here in Connecticut.

With the growth of home-based business, not only in Connecticut but across the country, towns and cities are seeking new ways to support the entrepreneurs - very smallest businesses - in their communities. In this episode of CERCONOMY, Courtney Hendricson, Vice President of Municipal Services, highlights key points presented at the recent workshop she led for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities on business creation, and shares how municipalities can build in business creation into their economic development efforts.

In this episode, Alissa DeJonge and Courtney Hendricson sit down to share highlights from the recent workshop that they led, hosted by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, on how global and national trends are affecting Connecticut’s economy and real estate markets, and how uncertainty has implications for businesses and residents. Alissa provides insights into several industries that are in transition - retail, manufacturing, aerospace and defense, insurance, healthcare, grocery, energy - and the impacts on the local municipal economies. Courtney shares ideas on what towns can do to adjust and adapt, positioning them to best assist their communities, and encourage the new breed of emerging support industries.

During this episode of CERCONOMY, Alissa DeJonge, VP of Research, and Courtney Hendricson, VP of Municipal Services, sit down to recap their recent workshop, “Analyzing Your Local Economy,” hosted by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. Courtney and Alissa share insights into the influences that impact the local economy, and run through the who, what, why, when, where and how of the need for and execution of an analysis, as well as the potential outcomes and benefits, and provide a deeper dive into some of the workshop audience questions and feedback.

Erik and Bob take your questions. Connecticut Conference of Municipalities lawsuit challenges PURA decision concerning utility poll use. Blame lousy Internet speeds on utility poles, Wired Magazine says. Europe revamps copyright laws, possibly making some forms of linking Internet content illegal there. U.S. Supreme court ruling allows states to collect taxes on Internet sales. A listener gets advice on how to properly move data from an old conventional hard drive to a new solid-state drive, plus how to do a clean installation of Windows 10. How to do a complete uninstallation of the Mozilla Firefox Web browser if the regular removal fails. Using the System Restore feature in Windows to fix undesirable computer changes. We help a listener fix SSL errors visiting websites using the Firefox web browser.

Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director Joe DeLong talks about what local officials want to see -- and hope not to see -- as lawmakers continue to negotiate the budget. (Note: this interview was taped prior to House Democrats releasing their revised budget on Aug. 23.)

Today on "LoveBabz LoveTalk" host Babz Rawls-Ivy talks with Ronald W. Thomas, Deputy Director, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities CCM is the state’s largest, nonpartisan organization of municipal leaders, representing towns and cities of all sizes from all corners of the state, with 164 member municipalities.

This week host John Voket encores three segments starting with the Governor's Prevention Partnership talking about chronic absenteeism and the need for mentors to help at-risk students graduate. Then we replay a call with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities discussing how that agency is assisting municipal leaders coming to grips with the opioid epidemic with a new, useful toolkit. And we'll close replaying a conversation with the CEO of Trinity Health-New England, one of the growing networks of healthcare centers coming to the state as independent and community hospitals regionalize.

This morning on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket introduces the brand new CEO of High Watch Recovery Center in Kent; learns how the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities is assisting municipal leaders challenged with promoting sustainability, while coming to grips with the opiod epidemic; and checks in with the President of the Southern CT Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help promote their work and the Out of the Darkness community walk coming up in late September.

John DeStefano Jr., outgoing mayor of New Haven, and Richard Levin, outgoing president of Yale University, reflect on their 20-year partnership to knit together university and city. At the close of the DeStefano-Levin era, we ask: What is the legacy of this extraordinary partnership? What will it mean for New Haven’s future? Moderated by Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management & Professor of Political Science. John DeStefano, Jr. John DeStefano, Jr. was sworn in as the 49th Mayor of New Haven on January 1, 1994. He is serving his 10th term in office. Mayor DeStefano has worked hard and successfully to strengthen the academic achievement of public school students, to build a vibrant mixed use city center, a competitive economic base, strong neighborhoods and a community culture of traditional values and social tolerance. During Mayor DeStefano’s tenure virtually every public school has been rebuilt under the $1.5 billion Citywide School Construction Program. Key features of the school construction program have supported universal pre-k services, the largest inter-district enrollment and magnet school program in the State, college level lab and technology facilities and great architecture. In 2009, the Mayor and school board, of which he is a member and the appointing authority, announced the School Change Initiative. Supported by a ground breaking agreement with the New Haven Federation of Teachers, the City has launched a reform initiative whose key strategies are a portfolio approach to school management, a focus on teacher talent through a progressive teacher evaluation construct and a commitment to see that every child has the aspiration and is prepared for and able to complete college. Since taking office in 1994 the City center has undergone a dramatic transformation into a mixed use community of some 12,000 residents. Anchored by the Mayor’s support of University, Hospital and medical center expansion, New Haven has emerged as a national center of life and bio science businesses. Downtown commercial, residential and retail occupancies stand at record lows. In 2010 the US Department of Transportation announced funding of the Downtown Crossing project which will remove a 1960’s era limited express highway that has divided the central business district from the City’s principal rail station and rapidly growing medical research, clinical and office district. The project will double the size of the downtown. Neighborhoods have been strengthened as the city has managed housing stock to mixed income and use models, promoted commercial corridors, street smart infrastructure and public improvements. The City has decentralized police management districts, promoted the use of neighborhood based collaborations and a robust civic culture. That civic culture has resulted in a welcoming and inclusive community through initiatives such as the Elm City Resident Card that provides identification cards and access to public services for all residents of the City. Under the Mayor’s leadership, the City has sponsored the organization and capitalization of a community development bank whose mission supports the unbanked and promotes financial literacy. New Haven boasts an incredibly vibrant culture of economic and social entrepreneurship. Mayor DeStefano has served as the President of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and the National League of Cities, the oldest and largest organization representing America’s cities and towns. During his tenure New Haven has been named an ‘All America City’ three times. Mayor DeStefano is the son of a New Haven police officer and a lifelong City resident. John and his wife Kathy DeStefano met at the University of Connecticut as undergraduates, where he also earned a Masters in Public Administration. Kathy is a first grade teacher and they are the parents of two sons. Richard C. Levin Richard C. Levin, Frederick William Beinecke Professor of Economics, has been Yale’s President since 1993. He received his B.A. from Stanford University in 1968 and studied politics and philosophy at Oxford University, where he earned a B.Litt. degree. He received his Ph.D. from Yale in 1974 and joined the Yale faculty. Before becoming president, he chaired the economics department and served as dean of Yale’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In August, Mr. Levin announced that he will step down as President of the University at the end of the current academic year, his twentieth year of service. Exciting ventures to improve the University locally, nationally, and internationally have been a hallmark of Mr. Levin’s presidency. Close to home, his goals have included improving the campus infrastructure, and the University has invested over $5 billion in the renovation and construction of its facilities. Strengthening connections to the City of New Haven has led to innovative partnerships that have advanced economic development and encouraged home ownership in the City. In fall 2010, Yale joined with the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven and the City to announce New Haven Promise, a visionary scholarship and support program for city residents who graduate from a public school in the city and attend college in Connecticut. In mid-June 2007, the University purchased the Bayer HealthCare complex, a property with over 500,000 square feet of state-of-the-art research space, as well as office buildings, warehouses and other facilities. Launching and enhancing international initiatives has been another priority. All Yale undergraduates now have the opportunity to study or participate in internships abroad. Several years ago, need-based financial aid became available for all international students in Yale College as it has been for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Mr. Levin has established numerous educational and research partnerships in China and India. On March 31, 2011, the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Yale announced that Yale-NUS College would be established in Singapore, providing a new model of liberal arts education for Asia. Mr. Levin is recognized as an advocate and leader of the role of higher education in local and global sustainable development. He established an Office of Sustainability in 2005, and that year endorsed an aggressive greenhouse gas reduction target and strategy for the University. Mr. Levin serves on President Obama’s Council of Advisors for Science and Technology. He is a trustee of the Hewlett Foundation, a director of ClimateWorks, American Express, and C3, and a member of the National Committee on United States-China Relations. He served on a bipartisan commission to recommend improvements in the nation’s intelligence capabilities and he co-chaired a major review of the nation’s patent system for the National Academy of Sciences. President Levin holds honorary degrees from Harvard, Princeton, Oxford, Peking, Tokyo, and Waseda universities and Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Richard Levin and his wife, Jane, have lived in New Haven throughout their more than 40 years at Yale. They have four children and seven grandchildren. Douglas Rae (moderator) Douglas Rae is a student of the interface between business and government. He has served on the Yale faculty since 1967, chairing the political science department during the 1980s. He took public service leave in 1990 and 1991 to serve as chief administrative officer of New Haven during a crisis period. He has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, was a fellow of Stanford’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, a fellow of the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study, and has received numerous honors and prizes for his research. He has consulted widely and variously to the parliaments of Spain, Italy, & the Netherlands Antilles, select corporate leaders, to numerous American cities and universities, and to the BBC. At Yale, he has held leadership positions and board memberships with the University Library, Yale University Press, the Institution for Social and Policy Studies, the Division of Social Sciences, the Department of Athletics, and Yale SOM. In 2010, Mr. Rae was awarded the Mory's Cup in recognition of his service to Yale.

Podcast of CT-N's Coverage of Campaign 2010 - 10-6-10

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