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Jeffrey A. Gordon, M.D.

The Taking of Land Part 1

The Supreme Court has ruled that land use regulation is constitutional so long as it “substantially advance[s] legitimate governmental interests” to protect public safety, health, and welfare.  Regulations must follow constitutional due process and equal protection.  Government has a role in setting and enforcing reasonable and common sense laws for the communities in which we live, …

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“Affordable” versus “affordable”

Affordable means different things to different people at different times. This holds true when one is talking about housing.  There is the general concept of affordable housing that applies when talking about communities or demographic groups.  There is the specific reality of affordable housing that is pertinent to individual homeowners and homebuyers. Planning and zoning commissions need to …

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Slippery Slopes

Slippery slopes are tricky things.  Their dangers are underestimated.  The ability to navigate them is overestimated.  Forgotten past experiences are remembered only after sliding down them.  The current situation in Iraq is a slippery slope.  “It’s déjà vu all over again”, as Yogi Berra once quipped.  In 2011, the U.S. withdrew military forces from Iraq …

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer affects many people.  Every day someone is either given the diagnosis of or is undergoing treatment for it.  You may know someone.  It is the third most common cancer in the U.S. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be approximately 135,430 people in the U.S. (approximately 1,600 people in Connecticut) given a new diagnosis of …

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