Speaking restrictions

To the editor:

Does restricted access to information become the "Freda Way"? Freda does not like to answer our questions — why?

Freda wants town government to be censored by putting restrictions on public speakers at town meetings, even though he tries to send us a different message — telling us we have an open government. The restrictions put on BOE public speakers is on the same path as what William Parisi wants and Freda may be behind all this activity. Knowing roof problems, boiler problems and mold problems exist at the high school, it's understandable why the BOE put restrictions on the public to not ask the BOE any questions — there are many issues they don't want to talk about.

These restrictions put on public speaking were implemented soon after problems surfaced at the high school last year. The BOE may listen, but will ignore our concerns and refuse to comment. The selectmen meetings will also follow suit of BOE meetings. Freda wants to prevent the "Freda Way" from being ridiculed. Freda's clever public speaking abilities have given him a "big head," where he thinks he can make us believe everything he is telling us. Leadership is manipulating people’s thoughts.

Freda's "Power of Authority" overrules using rational judgment. Freda is completely lost when engineering and technical aspects are explained to him — he doesn't see the importance in doing the right thing. He is a difficult man to reason with — he ignores professional advice, if it doesn't support the "Freda Way" of doing things. We need to know the truth as to what is happening in North Haven. We need town leadership to address our problems in a timely, professional manner and this is not being done. Freda doesn't use good common sense as to what issues are priorities and which ones are not.

Morris Pedersen

North Haven

Many thanks

To the editor:

The Animal Haven, Inc. sincerely thanks the community for their noteworthy generosity to our shelter that houses adoptable homeless cats and dogs this year, and for the last 62 years. The Animal Haven continues to be inundated with more and more homeless adoptable cats and dogs and it is an ongoing struggle to find the resources to care for them. The poor economy affects us all and the repercussions are far-reaching. Securing the financial support to keep our doors open to all of the precious orphaned animals is a challenge and one that we could not be accomplished without the continued support of the generous community. Because of your kindheartedness and compassion, we are able to provide the care needed for these adoptable homeless cats and dogs until permanent, well-matched loving homes can be provided for them. The Animal Haven could not do this without the vast numbers of supporters and volunteers who help us.

I would also like to personally thank The Animal Haven staff — manager Erin O’Connor; assistants, Hannah Franklin, Michelle DeRosa and Jamie Couture and Peter Cushman; The Animal Haven Board of Directors, Judy Gunn; and the hundreds of volunteers, who work so very hard to make The Animal Haven a compassionate refuge for adoptable homeless cats and dogs.

Please join us at our open house celebration on Saturday, Dec. 18, at The Animal Haven, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, from noon to 3:30 pm. Tours of the kennel will be given by directors.

The Animal Haven genuinely wishes everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!

Liz Gallagher, president

The Animal Haven, Inc.

North Haven