Hundreds Come Out To MDC Hearing

- All because some idiot woman who wasn't watching where she was cycling, and ended up breaking her neck after slamming into a gate. She wins a $2.9 million dollar settlement from a broken judicial system that rewards idiocy. What's next is that the MDC is considering closing the Reservoir to the public. But hey, they have to protect themselves too, from a public that is litigation crazy.

In a rare display of public outcry, supporters filled the Town Hall auditorium to voice their concerns about the pending closure of the 3,000-acre reservoir. Many came to the MDC-held hearing by bicycle, as many cyclists enjoy using the reservoir’s trails for their hobby. By the time the hearing got under way at 5:30 p.m., there were still about a hundred supporters outside the entrance to Town Hall.

But this gives politicians running for office, a way to come out with the unwashed masses to show their unmitigated support and flex some imaginary tough talk legislative muscles before election day.

State Rep. Andy Fleishmann said he was in favor of tweaking the Recreational Liability Statute to make sure there are no loopholes that can result in lawsuits like the one involving a Rocky Hill woman who sued after crashing her bike at the reservoir. He turned to MDC employees and said it was “outrageous” they were thinking about closing to the public.

“You, the MDC, exist because we the people gave you these lands,” Fleischmann said. “Keep these lands open."

“This unfortunate court decision has precipitated a crisis,” said state Rep. David Baram (D-15th District), who has notified House Majority Leader Christopher Donovan about invoking the Land Use Recreational Act to provide municipal immunity for the MDC.

Simsbury First Selectwoman and candidate for Lt. Governor Mary Glassman biked from Sedgewick Road with other cyclists to testify in support of keeping the land open at the hearing.

Imagine that, Fleischmann talking about tweaking liability statutes so people who are injured can't sue. Who will pay their medical bills then? Oh right... the government.


Someone always pays.
Might as well be you, because it won't be the idiot person who can't read signs that are already posted, or isn't paying attention to where they are going.

"We will all pay for her ignorance by either the MDC closing the reservoir or being forced to keep it open and charging us higher water rates to cover their higher insurance premiums. "- VC comment in West Hartford News Online

And all the legislators and their tough talk and "pre-election face time" can't change that.
And that includes Dick Blumenthal.
Maybe Dick should have a talk with the judiciary about such moronic rulings/awards.
Ya think?