On Sunday, March 16th, ROCK THIS DEMOCRACY: COMMUNITY DIALOGUE, a follow-up to our huge rally last month, will include an extensive open-mic segment for anyone present who wishes to exress […]
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U.S. Turns on Allies
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Says USA Joined The ‘Dark Side’” To the Editor: Welcome to the “Dark Side,” America. No longer the “good guys,” we are now in a place […]
Hard Choices on Town Budget
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Discusses Tough Budget Year“ To the Editor: Newtown’s taxpayers are staring at a 6.8 percent increase in their property taxes next year, assuming the Board of […]
Support the Mission of the EPA
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Climate Change: The Environmental Protection Agency“ To the Editor: If there is one government agency that every single American should support, it is the US Environmental […]
Hands Off! National Day of Action
The place to be in western Connecticut for national Hands-Off Day on April 5 is NEWTOWN! See rockthisdemocracy.org for details.
Wisconsin Needs Us
From the organization Indivisible. For more information, please see: https://indivisible.org/ Do you happen to have $19 million lying around to help us win the crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court election? No? […]
Tong’s Democracy Dumplings!
March 27, 2025 … The hottest ticket in town was definitely Connecticut Attorney General William Tong at the community center for “Dumplings for Democracy.” Photo Page. See Photo Page!
State Dems Standing Up
News from the state Democratic Party: With the news moving at a relentless pace, it’s harder than ever to cut through the noise. That’s why we’re rounding up the top […]
Hey Newtown! Get Your Dumplings!
It’s time to get your tickets for “Dumplings for Democracy!” on March 27 at the Community Center. Tickets can be purchased here. Make it a night out! Here’s your personal […]
Get Involved. Here’s How.
A letter to EVERYONE from the Connecticut state Democratic Party: The damage from Trump’s dangerous agenda is unfolding before our eyes, and it’s hard to know what to do or […]
In Budgets — Reality Matters
From the Newtown Bee, 3/13/2025 Home And Town Budgets 101 To the Editor: When we started planning for our kitchen renovation years ago, we quickly realized we had to wait […]
International Women’s Day
From the Newtown Bee, 3/14/2025This Is What Democracy Looks Like To the Editor: I was honored to stand with a number of other women from our community on Saturday, March […]
The Ides of Trump are Upon Us
If you don’t yet have a Bluesky account — now would be a good time to get one. (link) (Especially if you’re still on Twitter/X.) It’s the social network of […]
Michelle Embree Ku’s Budget Bites
Selectman Michelle Embree Ku is producing a series of informational videos on the town budget on her Facebook page. Well worth sharing! Budget Bite (1) Budget Bite (2)
Rock This Democracy March 16!
On Sunday, March 16th, ROCK THIS DEMOCRACY: COMMUNITY DIALOGUE, a follow-up to our huge rally last month, will include an extensive open-mic segment for anyone present who wishes to exress […]
U.S. Turns on Allies
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Says USA Joined The ‘Dark Side’” To the Editor: Welcome to the “Dark Side,” America. No longer the “good guys,” we are now in a place […]
Hard Choices on Town Budget
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Discusses Tough Budget Year“ To the Editor: Newtown’s taxpayers are staring at a 6.8 percent increase in their property taxes next year, assuming the Board of […]
Support the Mission of the EPA
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Climate Change: The Environmental Protection Agency“ To the Editor: If there is one government agency that every single American should support, it is the US Environmental […]
Hands Off! National Day of Action
The place to be in western Connecticut for national Hands-Off Day on April 5 is NEWTOWN! See rockthisdemocracy.org for details.
Wisconsin Needs Us
From the organization Indivisible. For more information, please see: https://indivisible.org/ Do you happen to have $19 million lying around to help us win the crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court election? No? […]
Tong’s Democracy Dumplings!
March 27, 2025 … The hottest ticket in town was definitely Connecticut Attorney General William Tong at the community center for “Dumplings for Democracy.” Photo Page. See Photo Page!
Thank you to everybody who made Rock This Democracy a huge success on Saturday, Feb. 22. SRO crowd of 400! Inspiring speakers, great music. Connection, resolve and resistance. Democracy supporters packed Edmond Town Hall. See photo page here. Also, audio excerpt.