Tribute

Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses the decision by the Council, which fails to recognize one of its local heroes. Many were hoping for Connecticut state government to honor fallen State Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier with a ceremonial raising of a “thin blue line” flag. But the government had other ideas. In a 5-3 state vote, the town council refused to fly the flag, noting that it was “antagonistic” and had “white supremacist” ties. … Read more