(Opinion) Give it up for Dr. Xu, who managed to rise among his fellow predatory poverty landlords this week to earn special distinction. Give it up for Mayor Elicker for receiving a special suit. While you’re at it, give it up for Kica Matos, three west side state rep candidates, a longt ime city worker, and the Pope. How did they all earn congratulations this week? Click on the above video to find out, in the latest opinionated vlog news summary direct from the New Haven Independent assignment desk — er, compost heap. As always, the opinions expressed in these articles/videos are solely those of the author/bloviator. They do not necessarily reflect the views of anyone else associated with the New Haven Independent. The post Congrats Are In Order appeared first on New Haven Independent. ...read more read less