By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Editor’s note: This story was written and printed prior to the corporation counsel’s decision being made public Tuesday morning. The decision says Calvin Brown could continue to hold his seat on the council. Councilor Calvin Brown and his party say there is no need for him to step down if and when he moves out of the first district. The party chair also has accused the Republicans of politicizing a personal matter of Brown’s. However, the Republican chair argues there was no attempt to personalize the issue but he believes the councilor should step down from his seat once he moves out of the district from Ivy Drive into his new home on George Street. Brown was asked via email to clarify his current living situation—has he moved to George Street or does he live in his original domicile on Ivy Drive? He did not respond at press time. Dean Kilbourne, chair of the Democratic Town Committee. said in a prepared statement, “Calvin has been advised by several attorneys that he may retain his council seat. Our local charter is silent on the subject. Therefore, we are governed by Connecticut General Statutes. The state statutes […]
By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR Editor’s note: This story was written and printed prior to the corporation counsel’s decision being made public Tuesday morning. The decision says Calvin Brown could continue to hold his seat on the council. Councilor Calvin Brown and his party say there is no need for him to step down if and when he moves out of the first district. The party chair also has accused the Republicans of politicizing a personal matter of Brown’s. However, the Republican chair argues there was no attempt to personalize the issue but he believes the councilor should step down from his seat once he moves out of the district from Ivy Drive into his new home on George Street. Brown was asked via email to clarify his current living situation—has he moved to George Street or does he live in his original domicile on Ivy Drive? He did not respond at press time. Dean Kilbourne, chair of the Democratic Town Committee. said in a prepared statement, “Calvin has been advised by several attorneys that he may retain his council seat. Our local charter is silent on the subject. Therefore, we are governed by Connecticut General Statutes. The state statutes […]