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Republicans really don’t like minority representation, do they?
So there has been a great deal of discussion on the issue of the majority seats on the Board of Education. During the 2008 Charter Revision, the question, written into the Charter by the Republican chairman was misleading at best. It did not define the term bare majority and it did not include any thoughts…
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2013 Board of Education race results
DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE PRESS STATEMENT First, the Democratic Town Committee of Newtown (DTC) would like to congratulate all the candidates of both Parties who ran for office this election. Whether elected or not, you were winners. You honored yourselves, your family, your Party and your town by doing so. It is no small feat to…
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Budget Vote is 4/23!
This year the budget is divided into two pieces: The Board of Selectmen Budget and the Board of Education Budget. Voters will have the opportunity to vote on each budget separately. Per the Town Charter, in the event one budget fails and one is adopted, the budget which passes shall be considered adopted. Voters will…
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COWARDS!
So today 45 US Senators showed their true colors. YELLOW. Those 45 are more afraid to stand up to the NRA, the NSSF and other groups who are more interested in ensuring that the flow of weapons and instruments of death and destruction remain in our communities than working to ensure that people who should…
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NRA’s vile robocalls must end
The Newtown Democratic Town Committee has learned that the National Rifle Association has been sending robocalls to Sandy Hook School families and Newtown residents. Residents have also described post cards coming into their homes. The insensitivity of the NRA is astonishing, or is it? No organization could be so insensitive as to bombard with robocalls our Newtown…
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NRA Robocalls
The NRA has been making robo-calls to SHS families. DTC member, Eric, shares his thoughts on the call he got Friday night. Go to the Democratic Voices page to read it.
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Ending Gun Violence
NEWTOWN DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE PRESS STATEMENT GUN VIOLENCE, AGAIN. Our hands covered our mouths. Our tears ran. Our faces dropped, and our hearts broke when we heard and watched violence against our children in Stockton, in Jonesboro, in Nickel Mines, at Columbine, at Virginia Tech, at Newtown, and sadly, many others. We are…
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Volunteers Needed
Help is needed next week in two shifts, 20 people each shift – morning and afternoon at the Municipal Center sorting through all the mail that has come in for the families. We will be working in the Council chambers Monday through Friday. If you are able to help, please call me 203-426-XXXX or 203-417-XXXX…
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Waiting on Absentees
With all the districts reporting, Lisa Romano is down by 88 votes for the 106th. There are about 1400 absentee ballots still out there.
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Candidates Forum
At tonight’s candidates forum, Lisa Romano makes a good case for her election. Her background as a realtor, Masters degree in Education and community service give her a strong understanding of the issues facing our town and the state.
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Candidate for the 106th – Lisa Romano
Lisa Romano is the Democratic candidate for the 106th district. You can learn more about her at http://www.lisaromano4ct.com. We will also be putting up some information here to help you get to know Lisa and see why she wants to earn your vote!
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Budget cuts are impacting Park & Rec hours.
Due to the Town of Newtown’s BOARD OF SELECTMEN ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL’S LUMP SUM REDUCTION OF $119,685 (ON 06/06/2012) Eichler’s Cove Beach will open one hour later than scheduled starting July 1- Labor Day. Eichler’s Cove Beach New Schedule: 12:00pm -7:00pm Monday – Friday July 1st Through August 31st. 11:00am-7:00pm Saturday & Sunday…
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Another budget
The Legislative Council met and made some changes to the budget for the fourth time in an attempt to get a budget passed. Newtowners will be heading to the polls a fifth time this July.
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Polls are open!
Come vote! I was vote #222 this morning. Polls are @ Newtown Middle School, open until 8pm today.
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Come Celebrate our Owner/Operators
After 80 years of dedicated service to Newtown, we would like to help say thank you to all of our neighbors who have been bringing our children to and from school and being part of our community and helping out whenever people needed them. All Newtown Families Welcome Fairfield Hills, across from Reed School Friday,…
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The 112th District
Bob Dombroski came to the Newtown DTC tonight to highlight his candidacy to serve Monroe and a lovely slice of Newtown. We have some info on this site, please contact him if you would like to learn more!