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My trip to a new Cannabis store in my neighborhood
A couple of weeks ago, a marijuana dispensary called Budr Cannabis, not far from where I live had it’s Grand Opening. Connecticut legalized marijuana last year, and the first dispensaries are opening up around now. As I drove back from getting groceries, I decided to check it out. There was a festival like atmosphere at…
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Elections in other countries: Spain
My next country in the series Elections in other countries is Spain. Spain is a beautiful country known for its good weather, its pretty beaches, and its picturesque towns. It is the native country of world famous individuals such as golf star John Rahm, tennis star Rafael Nadal, and Pablo Picasso. Historical events that are…
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When Governments do good things: The Infrastructure Law affecting a community near you
This is a post that is similar to what I write for my series “When Politicians Do Good Things”. What is different in this case is that instead of highlighting the positive contribution of an individual politician, I am showcasing something that a public institution, in this case, the Federal Government is doing to improve…
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To Pardon a President
At Brandon’s Two Cents, I try not to write too many posts about Donald Trump. It’s not that I don’t have any opinions of him, its just that His Likeness is written, talked, and blogged about all over every news site imaginable, so I feel that there are many other topics that I can write…
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Local Government in Action: How a town combats traffic fatalities
On Monday May 22, I attended an early meeting of a West Hartford, CT task force which was recently convened. In December of 2022, there were 5 pedestrians struck and killed in a matter of a week. In response, the West Hartford Mayor designated a task force that would address the issue. The members of…
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Elections in other Countries: Greece
Hello Everyone, This is my second post in the series Elections in Other Countries. The election featured here is in Greece. On May 21, Greeks will go to the polls to elect 300 members of the Hellenic Parliament. It takes 151 members of a particular party to get a majority, but it is unlikely that…
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Local Involvement: Update in Killingly Connecticut
This past Wednesday, there was a big breakthrough in the fight to provide quality mental health care for Killingly, Connecticut students. The Killingly Board of Education voted to approve a contract with Community Health Resources to provide such services. Community Health Resources is based out of Windsor, Connecticut, and contracts with 36 school systems to…
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Local Events: A Town Hall with my Congressman
Last week, I attended a town hall meeting at a community center in Windsor, Connecticut that was put on by my Congressman, John Larson. I wrote a post a few weeks ago about a politician who actually cared about a real issue facing the country, instead of bitching on social media about the latest culture…
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Elections in Other Countries: Finland’s Election
Hello there. This is my first post in a series that I will call Elections in Other Countries. I always love elections, and Election Day in the United States always fills me with excitement along with a touch of anxiety. When it comes to primaries, I follow those closely as well, and will even pay attention to…
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When Politicians Do Good Things: A Congressman who cares about issues.
My latest edition of When Politicians Do Good Things is about Rep. Jay Olbernolte. He is a California Republican, and he is considered an expert when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI). This post does not highlight any specific accomplishment he achieved, but is showing (and commending) his focus on an issue that will affect…
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