COBRA Program - RC Transformation in Connecticut (AFRC Middletown, CT)

COBRA Program - RC Transformation in Connecticut (AFRC AFRC Newtown, CT)

COBRA Program - Submarine Base New London, CT

This issue brief discusses pay secrecy policies that nearly half of workers nationally reported that they were either contractually forbidden or strongly discouraged from discussing their pay with their colleagues. Includes a listing of state laws that protect employees in discussing pay and compensation.

Report discussing a 1948 geological examination of 7,662 miles of roadside rocks in Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southeastern New York to find deposits of radioactive materials.

From abstract: In 1948, 7,662 miles of roadside rocks and soils in Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southeastern New York were traversed with a car-mounted Geiger-Mueller counter. The observed distribution of the abnormally radioactive rocks and soils is limited to certain areas, herein called "radioactive provinces," that are separated from each other by areas of essentially nonradioactive rock.

Executive Correspondence – Letter from Patricia R. Brown, Clerk of the Council of the town of South Windsor CT to CT Governor Rell and Senators Dodd and Lieberman of CT (copied to the BRAC Commission) enclosing a South Windsor Town Council Resolution expressing concern about DoD’s decision to place Submarine Base New London on the BRAC 2005 Base Closure List.

Executive Correspondence – Letter to members of the 2005 BRAC Commission from Senator Dodd of Connecticut expressing concern about DoD’s decision to place Submarine Base New London on the BRAC 2005 Base Closure List.

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer – Submarine Base New London, CT – Impacted Sites: SUBASE_NEW_LONDON_CT, CT; NAVSTA_NORFOLK_VA, VA; SUBASE_KINGS_BAY_GA, GA; NAS_PENSACOLA_FL, FL; FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX

Disregard Restriction Header and Footer - RC Transformation in Connecticut - Impacted Sites: AFRC Middletown, CT; AFRC Newton, CT;

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/06/05 to BRAC Commission Executive Director Charlie Battaglia from CT Senator Christopher Dodd expressing his gratitude for the time spent by Mr. Battaglia at Submarine Base New London.

Executive Correspondence – Letters dtd 06/21/05 to Commissioners Turner, Hansen, Skinner, and Hill from Senators Dodd and Liebermann as well as Representatives Simmons and Larson requesting a meeting to discuss Submarine Base New London.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from Davd I. Patenaude, Chairman of Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG), Dayville, Connecticut, to Chairman Anthony J. Principi and Commissioner James H. Bilbray, regarding Submarine Base Groton.

103-06A-NMC10 Base Input from BRAC Commission Visit to Submarine Base New London, CT. Includes BRAC commissioner briefing dtd 1 June 2005.

Memorandum of Meeting with New London, CT Congressional Delegation staff and representatives from the Connecticut Sub Realignment Coalition and General Dynamics-Electric Boat to gather input regarding the recommendation to close Submarine Base New London. Document includes a BRAC PowerPoint briefing that analyzes the costs/savings associated with closing the base.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 31 May, 2005 to Chairman Principi from the Commander, Navy Region Northeast RDML Robin M. Watters expressing concern that his presentation to BRAC Commission members may have left the impression that Submarine Base New London could accept additional submarines without additional infrastructure investment. In fact, the base would need investment in support infrastructure such as barracks, MWR facilities, etc…

Executive Correspondence: Letters from Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments to Commissioners dtd 14JUN05 concerning the closure of the New London Submarine Base.

Executive Correspondence: Letters from Connecticut Senators Christopher J. Dodd and Joseph L. Lieberman, and Rep Rob Simmons to Commissioners dtd 21JUN05 requesting a meeting to discuss the closure of the New London Submarine Base.

Executive Correspondence – Letter from Rene J. Morin, President of the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, Danielson, Connecticut, to Chairman Principi, regarding her concern over the proposed closing of U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London.

Executive Correspondence – Letter from Tony A. Palermo, First Selectman, Westbrook, Connecticut, to the BRAC commission regarding New London Naval Sub Base expressing support to save Groton Nave Base from closure.

Letters from Connecticut Senator Christopher J. Dodd to Charles Battaglia, David Hague, Harold Tickle, and Jim Hanna expressing thanks for their visit to Submarine Base New London in Connecticut.

Letter from Roger A. Adams, Executive Director of a Chamber of commerce in Connecticut regarding the BRAC recommendations for the Groton Submarine base.

Congressional Input: Report titled "Base Closings and Military Presence in the Northeast-Midwest: The Nation's Unguarded Region" submitted by Connecticut Rep. Rob Simmons. This report was submitted in regards to the closure of Submarine Base New London, CT. Rep. Simmons' letter is an addendum at the back of the report.

Executive Correspondence (9 letters): Letter to Chairman Principi, Commissioners Turner, Coyle, Hansen, Skinner, Hill, Bilbray, Gehman, and Newton, from SEN John Kissel, REP Richard Ferrari, REP Ruty Fahrbach, and REP Peggy Sayers (from Connecticut General Assembly) regarding the 118th Fighter Squadron of the 103rd Fighter Wing.