After failed negotiations between the City and owners of the planned Danbury Career Academy location, an unexpected owner of another property saves the day. We’ll discuss an item from the March City Council agenda and then hear about the Danbu

Hat City Pod - New Name, New Year...We're Back!

Feb 21st, 2022 57m 1s

Welcome to the new season of Hat City Pod, formerly Coffee With Your Councilmen. Roberto, Frank, Joe, and Farley discuss the pod name change, the 2021 election results, what’s happening in Danbury and on the City Council including the situation

Danbury Volunteer Tax Abatement and have we talked about Education Funding?

Apr 6th, 2021 39m 16s

In this episode we discuss the happenings of the March City Council meeting with a focus on the Volunteer Tax Abatement proposal and the city’s budget cycle that is just around the corner. A deep dive into what our education funding request loo

An Interview with CT’s Firewall, Attorney General William M. Tong

Mar 1st, 2021 36m 42s

A wide ranging interview with CT Attorney General William Tong regarding all the work he’s doing and how it impacts Danbury residents featuring special guest host Danbury BOE Member Joe Britton.

CT Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz - “He or She who is Transplanted, Sustains” - COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis discussion

Dec 5th, 2020 48m 40s

A wide ranging conversation with an exceptional leader, Connecticut Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz. We discuss the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic crisis as it relates to what’s happening here in CT. From mental health of health professionals

Poverty, the tale of two Danburys. A conversation with Isabel Almeida, President of the United Way Western CT.

Nov 17th, 2020 53m 58s

Did you know that some Danbury residents don’t have enough to eat, struggle with childcare and transportation? In this episode we take an in-depth look at the United Way’s ALICE Report - what it means and it’s details - with the President/COO o

A discussion about voting accessibility with Secretary of the State Denise Merrill - CT’s own Madam Secretary.

Oct 23rd, 2020 32m 31s

We’re joined by CT’s own Madam Secretary, Denise Merrill, the Secretary of the State to talk voting in CT. Madam Secretary discusses where we are at the moment and where we must go in the future to make voting even easier and safer. Tune into t

What's that smell? The John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant

Oct 9th, 2020 28m 12s

We discuss the happenings of the latest City Council meeting, and why one item required an additional special meeting this week to pass. Plus, get our first take on why change shouldn’t be partisan.

Bonus Special Episode - A Tale of Misinformation; A No-Spin Response

Sep 24th, 2020 39m 12s

We thought we could have wrapped up our Education/Danbury Public Schools series, but recent comments and listener questions demanded a response. We go through a detailed breakdown of our education funding with Danbury Democrats Chair Andrea Gar

Bonus

Part 2 - The State of Education in Danbury: A Tale of Underfunding.

Sep 15th, 2020 41m 10s

Join us as we discuss the Danbury Public Schools with the Vice Chair of the Danbury Board of Education, Kate Conetta. In this conversation we get a look at the status of our schools and discuss the important aspects that affect them positively

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Part 3 - The State of Education in Danbury: A Tale of Underfunding.

Sep 15th, 2020 35m 44s

A continuation of our discussion about the Danbury Public Schools with Joseph Dasilva Jr. member of the Danbury Board of Education. Joe provides us with clarity around the current school budget, along with a breakdown on what is really in it an

The State of Education in Danbury: A Tale of Underfunding. Part 1

Sep 15th, 2020 36m 5s

In this 3-part series we discuss the topic of education with some of our local elected leaders. Part one starts with us discussing the Danbury Public Schools with our State Senator, Julie Kushner and Representative David Arconti from the 109th

Meet your Councilmen and a Conversation Against Tax Giveaways for Big Business

Sep 5th, 2020 37m 52s

In this first episode we dive into who we are, why we’re doing this podcast and what you can expect in future episodes. We take an initial look at a recent tax giveaway for a large developer right here in Danbury that we ardently opposed and be