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“Hands Off!”
More than 700 folk turned out on a rainy April 5 in Newtown for the “Hands Off” rally and march. Photos:
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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.
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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? […]
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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!
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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)
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Correcting Misstatements on Waste Disposal
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Talks Trash“ To the Editor: I am very concerned about misstatements regarding curbside recycling that appeared in a Newtown Bee article about our First Selectman’s conversation […]
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Town Budget is a Work in Progress
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Let The Budget Process Work“ To the Editor: Newtown has a very strong budget process. It starts with the First Selectman and the Chair of the […]
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Trump, Truth and Reality
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Suggests Plaque For White House“ To the Editor: Here is a suggested plaque for a White House Oval Office wall. “If you say what is ain’t, […]
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Trump Bent the Knee
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Elections Have Consequences III“ To the Editor: The title “Leader of the Free World” can no longer be used to describe the President of the United […]