It was a terrific day for Newtown today, as winners in the Nov. 4 elections were sworn into office by Lt Gov. Susan Bysiewicz in a ceremony at Edmond Town Hall. The Newtown High School Choir sand beautifully; our Poet Laureate Lauren Clifford commenorated the occasion … and everyone promised to get to work.
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Michelle Embree Ku for State Representative, 106th District!
Michelle won the Democratic Party endorsement May 26th at open caucus.
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I've been thinking about the news from Cornell this week. It brings back memories from my experience as an undergraduate at Cornell that I have kept to myself for decades.
When I was at the university, a friend went to a fraternity party. The next morning, I learned she'd been left behind, unconscious, and that by the time someone found her, photos had been taken of her without her consent. Someone made sure those photos didn't spread. But no one ever reported what happened. I think she believed, like so many young women did then, that somehow it was partly her fault – for being there, for drinking, for trusting people she shouldn't have.
That was more than 30 years ago, but it has always disturbed me that there was acceptance by me and her friend group that we remain silent. There was an unspoken understanding that the fear of the accountability she might face and embarrassment were good enough reasons to not report anything. Although a lot has changed in attitudes about victim-blaming in 30 years, the fear of getting in trouble for drinking or drug use hasn't gone away for a lot of young people today.
Connecticut has a law that passed in 2021 that protects the student who reports a sexual assault from discipline for drug or alcohol violations tied to that incident (my opponent was absent for that vote). But it's less clear that the same protection extends to a friend who steps in to help, calls for help, or reports on someone else's behalf. That ambiguity should be clarified so that nothing deters witnesses and bystanders from doing the right thing. No student calling for help should have to weigh getting someone the help they need against getting in trouble themselves. We can close that gap by clarifying the law that already exists.
I am aware that legislation alone won't fix this. Victim-blaming, fraternity culture, entitlement, privilege, morality, institutional accountability all deserve a much more lengthy discussion. Laws can close gaps. Only we can change what we tolerate.
#DoTheRightThings #SpeakUp #dosomething
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It’s District 2 in the spotlight on Common Ground, with Legislative Council members Jordana Bloom, Eric Paradis and Keith Alexander talking about local issues and their experiences. Common Ground is your local affairs public access weekly TV program sponsored by the DTC. This is Episode 13 of Common Ground. See them all on the Newtown […]
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Thank you, Ed Randall, for a letter that tells it like it is.
Michelle And Rob Will Deliver For Newtown
September 11, 2026
To The Editor:
Newtown needs legislators who understand that Hartford decisions shape both local budgets and daily life. This November, vote for Michelle Embree Ku for Newtown, the Democrat for the 106th House District, and Rob for CT, the Democrat for the 28th Senate District.
The first issue is affordability. This spring's town and school budget debate exposed the difficulty of limiting taxes while protecting the services residents rely on. The combined budget proposal that voters rejected would have raised the mill rate by 2.79 percent. Newtown spoke when they passed a lower budget with a 1.96% mill rate increase. State policies add to these pressures, affecting health-insurance premiums, energy costs, child care, education aid, and property taxes. Blanchard's focus on lowering housing, health-care, and child-care costs while supporting strong schools and local communities fits Newtown's needs.
Housing is the related second issue. Newtown must offer seniors the chance to remain here, and young adults and working families a realistic chance to settle here. Growth, however, must respect the town's character, infrastructure, environmental limits, and local planning authority. Embree Ku has called for housing policies shaped by Newtown's actual capacity rather than one-size-fits-all mandates. Affordability and stewardship need not be in conflict; responsible representation demands both.
Finally, Newtown needs legislators who recognize that quality of life depends on partnership between state and town: excellent schools, accessible mental-health support, safer roads, and action on worsening traffic. Ku's work on the Board of Education, Board of Selectmen, and Legislative Council gives her firsthand knowledge of these concerns. Blanchard's municipal leadership and commitment to strong communities add a valuable regional perspective.
Neither candidate claims that these challenges have easy answers. Both offer Newtown what it needs: representatives ready to listen, collaborate, and deliver. I urge voters to elect Michelle Embree Ku and Rob Blanchard on November 3.
Ed Randall
Newtown
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CT Connecticut Office of the Attorney General William Tong has been defending Connecticut, Democracy and the rule of law against the Trump administration since before Day 1.
And he's a huge supporter of Michelle Embree Ku for Newtown and Rob for CT .
Vote Nov. 3. For Newtown and for Connecticut.
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