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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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Questioning Beliefs
New post on Democratic Voices by Rich Boritz. Rich shares his experiences at the Newtown Action Alliance demonstration at the NSSF on Demand Action Day. To learn more check out Questioning Beliefs on our blog and Comment on our Facebook page! Please email your submission to newtownctdems@gmail.com.
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Save the date! June 13, 2013
Our third annual Jefferson Jackson Bailey Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. at The Villa Restaurant in Sandy Hook. This year we are honoring and paying tribute to Alan Clavette, our treasurer.
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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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Democratic Voices
The Newtown DTC is proud to announce our Democratic Voices Blog. On this page, we encourage the sharing of thoughts, ideas, and opinions. Submissions are open to guest bloggers as well as DTC members. Our very first post is by our Vice-Chair Rich Boritz. Check it out on our Webpage and Comment on our Facebook…
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We’re looking for a few good Democrats
The Newtown DTC is committed to finding good local candidates for office and working hard to get them elected for the benefit of the Newtown community. We need your support. Should I run for office? If you’re still reading this post, then you’ve probably thought about it. You want to find a way to make…
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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,…