PeteyWinkle

PeteyWinkle t1_j5z3riu wrote

Reply to comment by activehobbies in CT's legislature salaries are starvation wages, $28k/year. You have to be retired or rich to serve. This is regressive and should be changed. by MormonReformist

>It's good to keep the legislature's wage low. Otherwise, you get the problem the overall US congress has; people who use their positions to reap all manner of profit with just enough credibility to keep getting elected, all but guaranteeing they serve their entire lives.

That's the exact opposite impact. Low wages increase potential for corruption and incentivize alternate streams of income that can lead to conflicts of interest (speaking engagements, etc). If they made good money with their legislative role they wouldn't need to use their position to "reap all manner of profit."

It also makes it nearly impossible for a working class person to serve as a legislator. If we want more "relatable" legislators we should pay them well so anyone with qualifications can do it. As it is now, it's very difficult to serve if you don't already have a lot of money.

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PeteyWinkle t1_j06imvx wrote

Reply to comment by Whig4life in New Haven to JFK Shuttle by Whig4life

You can either go metro north > subways or amtrak > long Island railroad. Both are close to 3hrs. Metro north is likely cheaper but requires two different subways which can be a wildcard. Amtrak will cost more but is more direct. Unfortunately there aren't many good options unless they can drive during off hours

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PeteyWinkle t1_irbb5c8 wrote

Reply to comment by curbthemeplays in Renting by ineedcoffeeasap

They've been in that amazing location since the 70s and just added outdoor seating in what like the 2000s? They've been a joke for as long as I can remember. Basically just a historical landmark in my eyes

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PeteyWinkle t1_ira1y5q wrote

Reply to comment by eddie964 in Renting by ineedcoffeeasap

Grew up in West Haven. Can confirm when I was a teenager I started hearing that "West Haven has gone downhill" which was code for "more Black people live here now." Absolutely nothing to back it up.

The worst part about West Haven is that leadership does absolute nothing to develop it. And, ironically, the longest standing businesses I've seen are POC-owned. Just drive down Campbell Ave and you'll see dozens of salons, grocery markets, restaurants, etc owned by Black, Latino, and Asian people that have been there for years. Then you have Joe Shmo White Guy I went to high school with who opens up a new bar or Herbalife "nutrition club" that lasts for 5 minutes before going out of business.

I know NEBCO isn't POC-owned but just look at how Jimmies is trying to strong arm them from opening up. The town is full of good ol boys who are so averse to business development by "outsiders" for fear of losing their piece of the pie...all at the expense of the residents. For my whole damn life we've had 3 miles of beach with 3 restaurants: Captain's Galley, Chick's, and Jimmies. Two of them are gone and the last one sucks. The people deserve better.

West Haven is a great little town. It sucks because city leadership is a corrupt pile of incompetent idiots and has been for decades, not because Black people live there. More POC doesn't mean the town is "going downhill." If anything, they're the only ones keeping it alive.

There isn't a ton to do but if you're a college student living near UNH you'll have plenty of options 10 minutes away in New Haven. Unsafe it certainly is not.

Rant over lol

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