A Connecticut Public Library Being Urged Not to Carry Book

Friends and former neighbors of Dr. William Petit are urging the Cheshire [CT] Public Library to not carry a new book about the killings of his wife and two daughters, but library officials say it will be on the shelves.

[dont be naive]

A crime of this magnitude will have plenty of books written about it.

Still, it would be a wonderful gesture if the author would donate a large chunk to the Petit Foundation.

[Rena Dean]

This has to stop! These petit fans united in hope as if there never was hope or people untied, asking for money, yet when homeless & unemployed hold signs these good doers drive by with distain. Fundraising all over the place, publicity for the petits, petit murders, etc. Now censorship of a true story and writer because he wrote about what? Who? The petits? Personal sentiments ought to be private not on the streets, trees or banding a book. Satan is not in this book! Satan is in the heart. So go home in peace, unite in your living rooms and leave the pubic, CT and the country read books!

[Rena Dean]

dont be naive wrote:

A crime of this magnitude will have plenty of books written about it.
Still, it would be a wonderful gesture if the author would donate a large chunk to the Petit Foundation.

I use to live in Rockfall on Sunrise, acouple of roads up from the small post office. Anyway, "In the Middle of the Night" is not revolting, grose or detailed. These murders r to big to try and censor at this point. Many murders go with a 30 second one night news flash. It's not that people r heartless, but this Petit publicity has gone all over the place. 1st the news medias for 2 weeks, then every other week about something or another, then fundraisers of all kinds, then cheshirelightsofhope with candle bags along the shoulder of rte. 10 on the eve of the holiday decor, throwing drivers & observersoff on way publicity announce a private vigil or fundraiser in such a way, now censoring a book that's 3/4 is not about the Petit's but the Cheshire grown bad boy and how it came to murder. I guess people with money can make themselves more important like, the two surviving boys in Cheshire who's mother and sister were murdered by their stepfather that same year. Next will be the sentencing of the two murders.

[Just another poster]

Rena Dean wrote:

<quoted text>I use to live in Rockfall on Sunrise, acouple of roads up from the small post office. Anyway, "In the Middle of the Night" is not revolting, grose or detailed. These murders r to big to try and censor at this point. Many murders go with a 30 second one night news flash. It's not that people r heartless, but this Petit publicity has gone all over the place. 1st the news medias for 2 weeks, then every other week about something or another, then fundraisers of all kinds, then cheshirelightsofhope with candle bags along the shoulder of rte. 10 on the eve of the holiday decor, throwing drivers & observersoff on way publicity announce a private vigil or fundraiser in such a way, now censoring a book that's 3/4 is not about the Petit's but the Cheshire grown bad boy and how it came to murder. I guess people with money can make themselves more important like, the two surviving boys in Cheshire who's mother and sister were murdered by their stepfather that same year. Next will be the sentencing of the two murders.

Corky, you really have a case of the azz against the Petits. You've been ranting against what you call "candle bags" on Route 10 as if somehow seeing them ruins the Christmas holiday for you for at least the last year, and now you're running your mouth against the Petits regarding the publication of a book that seeks to make a victim out of Joshua Komisarjevsky, who is a pedophile, a sociopath and a violent murderer. One has to wonder about your priorities and what your motivation is. I'm beginning to think that you, under all your screen names (i.e., Rena Dean) are related to Komisarjevsky, or perhaps a family friend. Are you perhaps one of those women who falls in love with men on death row? Whatever, the idea that you are so against a fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis held in the name of the Petit family is really suspicious.

[Lowell]

The Petit people need to find something useful to do with their time. Suggest they spearhead a effort to require public libraries produce a uniform crime report much in the manner that college campuses.

Crime in public libraries is rampant. The patrons need to know about it.

[True Christian]

Rena Dean wrote:

<quoted text>I use to live in Rockfall on Sunrise, acouple of roads up from the small post office. Anyway, "In the Middle of the Night" is not revolting, grose or detailed. These murders r to big to try and censor at this point. Many murders go with a 30 second one night news flash. It's not that people r heartless, but this Petit publicity has gone all over the place. 1st the news medias for 2 weeks, then every other week about something or another, then fundraisers of all kinds, then cheshirelightsofhope with candle bags along the shoulder of rte. 10 on the eve of the holiday decor, throwing drivers & observersoff on way publicity announce a private vigil or fundraiser in such a way, now censoring a book that's 3/4 is not about the Petit's but the Cheshire grown bad boy and how it came to murder. I guess people with money can make themselves more important like, the two surviving boys in Cheshire who's mother and sister were murdered by their stepfather that same year. Next will be the sentencing of the two murders.

You really have some mental issues. I have seen your posts for a while now and I am amazed at your ignorance.
You continue to bad mouth a wonderful event called Cheshire's Lights of Hope that began 2 years prior to the Petit tragedy.
I assume you must bash the American Cancer Society, the MS Society, The Easter Seals and any other charity that tries to raise money for good causes. I sure hope nobody in you family ever needs the help of these fine organizations.

Tell me, what to you do with you life to make a difference?

You claim to be a Christian, do you go into your place of worship and tell them to remove the crucifixes because it is just a reminder of a tragedy?

I will pray extra hard for you to understand that there are actually good people out there doing good things, despite negative people like yourself.

[Rena Dean]

In the Middle of the Night is not as bad as some of the required reading at CHS. The fact that the murders happened to a wonderful family in cheshire seems touchy. There's more to all this publicity than what other murders recieve. Many without voices & means that r sick & tired of hearing & seeing it got more attention. Egrotistical. And 4 Just Another Poster, out of Middletown, alot of computers are shared, as with thoughts. And 4 the True Christian, if u were to use ur peripheral vision or open ur mind to Cheshirelightsofhope as a seen through other peoples eyes, u may begin to understand it all. But since you stay in ur box of thoughts and not bother to see -I support this fundraiser just not on our state owned roads or as if it's part of the holiday decor & in the bitter cold, u may lighten up abit with ur assumptions. So, u all with viciousness in ur hearts can relax cause this fundraiser has been moved off state owned roads & away from the Federal public holiday, thank God. So, u all have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Years! Let Freedom Ring!

[corky2]

Just another poster wrote:

<quoted text>
Corky, you really have a case of the azz against the Petits. You've been ranting against what you call "candle bags" on Route 10 as if somehow seeing them ruins the Christmas holiday for you for at least the last year, and now you're running your mouth against the Petits regarding the publication of a book that seeks to make a victim out of Joshua Komisarjevsky, who is a pedophile, a sociopath and a violent murderer. One has to wonder about your priorities and what your motivation is. I'm beginning to think that you, under all your screen names (i.e., Rena Dean) are related to Komisarjevsky, or perhaps a family friend. Are you perhaps one of those women who falls in love with men on death row? Whatever, the idea that you are so against a fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis held in the name of the Petit family is really suspicious.

What does a case of azz mean anyway? Has a group of mourners joined a fundraiser in your town? Have they sold, assembled, and lite candle bags on your state owned road in your town on the eve of the Christmas hoilday? Have you had to explain to ur children what these candle bags r doing on the side of the roads? This sort of display need not be displayed in such a manner. A private park or on private property is more acceptable. Just because I didn't accept the past 2 years of a vigilance type fundraiser doesn't mean I'm against the fundraiser. To hit u back, I'll say "take ur persuasions & presumptions somewhere else and not spread lies about others, like me.

[True Christian]

corky2 wrote:

<quoted text> What does a case of azz mean anyway? Has a group of mourners joined a fundraiser in your town? Have they sold, assembled, and lite candle bags on your state owned road in your town on the eve of the Christmas hoilday? Have you had to explain to ur children what these candle bags r doing on the side of the roads? This sort of display need not be displayed in such a manner. A private park or on private property is more acceptable. Just because I didn't accept the past 2 years of a vigilance type fundraiser doesn't mean I'm against the fundraiser. To hit u back, I'll say "take ur persuasions & presumptions somewhere else and not spread lies about others, like me.

You are just another one like Rena Dean, unless you are the smae person.
I would like to clarify some things to you since you are totally wrong about the luminary event.
First, you state these bags were lit on the "eve of a Christmas Holidsy". The first year the event took place on January 6 (was delayed from Dec. 16), neither of which is "the eve of a Christmas Holiday". The second year is was held on Dec. 6. Tell me, what constitutes the eve a Christmas Holiday?
Second, what do you mean by "Have you had to explain to ur children what these candle bags r doing on the side of the roads?". Are you kidding me? How about explaining that it is an event to raise money for local charities. Do you shelter your children that much? If so, I feel bad for them. Do you have to explain why a man is hanging on a cross at your place of worship? DO you have to explain why people wear yellow wristbands that say "Livestrong" on them? You really are a sick person.
Third, do ou know that this event started 5 years ago in 1 neighborhood? It is also an event that is done all around the country.
You ask people not to spread lies about you, but it seems like you are the one who has your facts wrong.
Do you hate all charitable events or just this one? You do know that Relay for Life uses a town owned field to hold their event on, the MS Walk goes along Rt. 10. The Special Olymics Torch Run uses public roads. Tell me how these all differ?

[True Christian]

Rena Dean wrote:

In the Middle of the Night is not as bad as some of the required reading at CHS. The fact that the murders happened to a wonderful family in cheshire seems touchy. There's more to all this publicity than what other murders recieve. Many without voices & means that r sick & tired of hearing & seeing it got more attention. Egrotistical. And 4 Just Another Poster, out of Middletown, alot of computers are shared, as with thoughts. And 4 the True Christian, if u were to use ur peripheral vision or open ur mind to Cheshirelightsofhope as a seen through other peoples eyes, u may begin to understand it all. But since you stay in ur box of thoughts and not bother to see -I support this fundraiser just not on our state owned roads or as if it's part of the holiday decor & in the bitter cold, u may lighten up abit with ur assumptions. So, u all with viciousness in ur hearts can relax cause this fundraiser has been moved off state owned roads & away from the Federal public holiday, thank God. So, u all have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Years! Let Freedom Ring!

Now I realize that Corky and Rena are 1 in the same. Joined a day apart and have very similar writing styles (basically poor grammar).
Why not use 1 name to comment? Why the 2? Trying to make it look like more people are against this event? You'll never convince me.
Tell me why it is so important to move this event off "state roads", but okay to do them on other roads? Why do you care if it's in the bitter cold? Ar3e you being forced to go out and participate? Why against having it during the holiday season? Do you realize that thousands of towns around the world have luminary events on Chrismas Eve?
You must have some schizophrenic tendencies.
Come clean and start posting as 1 person. Your idiotic statements are getting real old.

[Just another poster]

corky2 wrote:

<quoted text> What does a case of azz mean anyway? Has a group of mourners joined a fundraiser in your town? Have they sold, assembled, and lite candle bags on your state owned road in your town on the eve of the Christmas hoilday? Have you had to explain to ur children what these candle bags r doing on the side of the roads? This sort of display need not be displayed in such a manner. A private park or on private property is more acceptable. Just because I didn't accept the past 2 years of a vigilance type fundraiser doesn't mean I'm against the fundraiser. To hit u back, I'll say "take ur persuasions & presumptions somewhere else and not spread lies about others, like me.

I live in Cheshire - and have lived here since 1970. You are just a cranky miserable selfish person with an ax to grind and a grudge to perpetuate. And, in all likelihood you are related to or friends with the Komisarjevskys - given your fixation against any reminders of what that miserble murdering psychopath did.

I hope Santa fills your stocking with cow chips and dried dog doodoo this year.

[corky2]

Later 4 U old friend.

[Rena Dean]

True Christian wrote:

<quoted text>
Now I realize that Corky and Rena are 1 in the same. Joined a day apart and have very similar writing styles (basically poor grammar).
Why not use 1 name to comment? Why the 2? Trying to make it look like more people are against this event? You'll never convince me.
Tell me why it is so important to move this event off "state roads", but okay to do them on other roads? Why do you care if it's in the bitter cold? Ar3e you being forced to go out and participate? Why against having it during the holiday season? Do you realize that thousands of towns around the world have luminary events on Chrismas Eve?
You must have some schizophrenic tendencies.
Come clean and start posting as 1 person. Your idiotic statements are getting real old.

Ethic's: If all fundraisers decided to use state owned roads for their non profit agendas, this state would look this Cheshire did for 2 years with candles bags along the gutter of the street, disrupting traffic and bringing up this horrible murder. Who wants to be reminded yearly of this? especially when residents, business & community is decorating for the holidays. Obviously it is easier to work outside in warm weather than in the middle of the winter. Being forced is taking away all other options. Having an option to do this fundraiser in warmer weather would certainly lighten the hard work. If the whole world hated Christians or Muselms would it make it right? Point is ur comment has nothing to do with the laws of CT. Ur derogatory attacks are offensive in nature. My position has been based on facts, not feeble attempts to analysis others oppinions. So long Christain friend.

[True Christian]

Thers you are Rena or is it Corky??
Your theories are really warped.
Do you complain when the state police run down Rt. 10 each year as part of the Torch Run for Special Olympics?
DO you complain when we have a Memorial Day parade to remember thos who dies for our country?
DO you complain when Relay for Life uses a town owned field and track to remember thos who died from cancer?

Are you just someone who has a bug up her butt about Cheshire's Lights of Hope?

I took the time to look at all of your comments on here (both yours and your alias Corky's). It seems like you have an agenda with this one event for some reason. What is it? Don't give me that crap about state roads etc, unless you also complain about the other events that take place in public areas.

You state that your position is based on "facts", yet I have seen may errors in your so called "facts".

Pleas tell me how this event reminds you of the tragedy? You have a very warped mind if that is the case. This is a beautiful luminaria event that is done all over the country. Do all of those remind you of something as well?

Do you not look at a crucifix in a church because it reminds you of a tragedy?

You also state that people are being "forced" into doing this. How? Are the organizers that scary that they are strong arming people?

I feel real bad you you and your alter ego Corky.

You haven't answered any of my questions, you just continue to say the same thing over and over.

It's getting real old!

[Burban]

True Christian wrote:

<quoted text>
You really have some mental issues. I have seen your posts for a while now and I am amazed at your ignorance.
You continue to bad mouth a wonderful event called Cheshire's Lights of Hope that began 2 years prior to the Petit tragedy.
I assume you must bash the American Cancer Society, the MS Society, The Easter Seals and any other charity that tries to raise money for good causes. I sure hope nobody in you family ever needs the help of these fine organizations.
Tell me, what to you do with you life to make a difference?
You claim to be a Christian, do you go into your place of worship and tell them to remove the crucifixes because it is just a reminder of a tragedy?
I will pray extra hard for you to understand that there are actually good people out there doing good things, despite negative people like yourself.

True Christian? Ur derogatory remarks r unnecessary. Read that facts and ur assumption is wrong. I correct people like urself who just enjoy listening 2 urself bashing other's suggestions. U claim 2 be a Christian. Do u go into ur place of worship & assume they have mental issues because no one wants to see, hear or talk about the Petit murders? And I pray ur refocus on why the cheshirelightsofhope's schedule & promotions have been changed for the better. My suggestions had nothing to do with u, but u seem to have a problem with others who do matter in Cheshire. As mentioned, the petit fan club can't continue to control, call out and crucify the public, state laws and citizens of Chesire or CT. This book is for reading not to hurt anyone. In fact it would help many Cheshire teens who r heading down a deadend road of crime to better understand if it happened to Joshua and could happen to them.

[Burban]

True Christian wrote:

<quoted text>
You are just another one like Rena Dean, unless you are the smae person.
I would like to clarify some things to you since you are totally wrong about the luminary event.
First, you state these bags were lit on the "eve of a Christmas Holidsy". The first year the event took place on January 6 (was delayed from Dec. 16), neither of which is "the eve of a Christmas Holiday". The second year is was held on Dec. 6. Tell me, what constitutes the eve a Christmas Holiday?
Second, what do you mean by "Have you had to explain to ur children what these candle bags r doing on the side of the roads?". Are you kidding me? How about explaining that it is an event to raise money for local charities. Do you shelter your children that much? If so, I feel bad for them. Do you have to explain why a man is hanging on a cross at your place of worship? DO you have to explain why people wear yellow wristbands that say "Livestrong" on them? You really are a sick person.
Third, do ou know that this event started 5 years ago in 1 neighborhood? It is also an event that is done all around the country.
You ask people not to spread lies about you, but it seems like you are the one who has your facts wrong.
Do you hate all charitable events or just this one? You do know that Relay for Life uses a town owned field to hold their event on, the MS Walk goes along Rt. 10. The Special Olymics Torch Run uses public roads. Tell me how these all differ?

To be urged not to read a book by the petit's, but to give $ to a fundraiser established in the name of petit's is ironic. Anytime after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season & any time up to New Years Day is recognize as the Christmas Holiday. Christmas is not a private fundraiser using out public streets. Nor do I have to explain what Christmas is to anyone, yet. Why would I have to explain, knee or pray to a statue of a man, which u must mean a statue of Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior. No, I never did explain nor know about "LIVESTRONG" yellow wristbands and don't need ur constant info station of knowledge. I have a right to accept or not accept other people's opinions, but I certainly do not go out of my way to personally attack others. So, what revelance does all ur questioning have to do with "In the Middle of the Night"? I support the cheshirelightsofhope & just suggested a different forum 4 this, which has happened. As far as I can see, both have been corrected and Merry Christmas to all. The End of ur craziness.

[Just another poster]

Burban wrote:

<quoted text>True Christian? Ur derogatory remarks r unnecessary. Read that facts and ur assumption is wrong. I correct people like urself who just enjoy listening 2 urself bashing other's suggestions. U claim 2 be a Christian. Do u go into ur place of worship & assume they have mental issues because no one wants to see, hear or talk about the Petit murders? And I pray ur refocus on why the cheshirelightsofhope's schedule & promotions have been changed for the better. My suggestions had nothing to do with u, but u seem to have a problem with others who do matter in Cheshire. As mentioned, the petit fan club can't continue to control, call out and crucify the public, state laws and citizens of Chesire or CT. This book is for reading not to hurt anyone. In fact it would help many Cheshire teens who r heading down a deadend road of crime to better understand if it happened to Joshua and could happen to them.

Nothing "happened" to Joshua. He is a sociopath and a psychopath - and a MURDERER. He's not a victim. You, however, are obviously a friend or relative of his. That's why, under all your various names,(Corky2, Rena Dean and Burban for starters) you continue to criticize the Lights of Hope because it is so opposite the blackness of Joshua's soul and because seeing the outpouring of support for the Petits in such a public way just serves to shed light on his shame, his family's shame and YOURS and you just can't stand that can you?

[Burban]

The fanatic's r back with a new idea how to dominate the public library & citizens of Cheshire. This time with a secret email petition for the rest of the grieving supporter for the murdered Petit women. The Library Bill of Rights do not exclude material/books because of the origin, background or views of those contributing to their own creation. Books & information presenting all points of view on current & historial issues. Books should not be removed because of partisan. This supremist group who r once again trying to harass us all, do not seem to agree with the First Amendment. I do feel sorry 4 them, but wonder if anyone of them realize how that closer won't ever come even after sentencing or maybe this is their way of group therapy!

[Rena Dean]

U mean closure not closer, friend! And it's supports not support for the murdered. Thst'd mesn therapy. They just don't want Johua to have the First Amendment, let alone a life.

[Rena Dean]

OMG, I did it! That's mean, not Thst'd mesn. LMFAO