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MAY 1 Main Street Protest
Join and help build the momentum of ROCK THIS DEMOCRACY! Thursday, 5:30 p.m., 45 Main St., Edmond Town Hall!
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DTC Comix … Budget Vote!
Thanks to Josh Adams … Newtown DTC editorial cartoons. Share ’em … and VOTE on Tuesday!
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Let’s Light Up Newtown!
This is a brilliant idea. A candle, or a lantern or a light in every window, for as long as it takes. If you participate — please send us a photo.
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Vigil at the Flagpole
You should have been there. You had to be there. But if you missed it … here’s what you missed. And … the next rally will be May 1. Plan ahead. Details soon. More video at the NewtownDTC Youtube Channel!!! Alex Villamil, Michelle Ku, Jim Allen, Po Murray and more!
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Vigil at the Flagpole, Saturday
Rock This Democracy! Join citizens here and across the country on Saturday, April 19th, as in Newtown we will gather at the Flagpole on Main Street at 7 pm, lining the sidewalks on both sides of the street from Newtown Meeting House southward only (not north of the flagpole) to protest the outrageous disappearance and imprisonment…
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Pass the Budget on April 22
From the Newtown Bee, 4/11/2025 Pass the Budget on April 22 To the Editor: I am very concerned about the referendum coming up on April 22 at the middle school. If we don’t pass the budget on the first go around, we will have to endure budget cuts that will hurt Newtown in many ways.…
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Vote “YES” for Newtown on April 22
Vote “YES” on the town budget to maintain the strength of our community. Vote “YES” for the municipal budget, the education budget and for the capital improvement projects, for the future of our town and our kids. Money matters. And, being fiscally responsible is important. However, there seems to be a general trend from the…
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Vote “Yes” Videos
Vote “YES” on April 22 for our town and school budgets, and for bonding for deperately needed infrastructure projects at the high school and at our beloved library!
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Schools Budget: Residents Speak Out
Here’s 23 minutes of Newtown residents speaking out at the Legislative Council meeting of April 23, 2025. Their message? Support the school budget. Vote YES on April 22.
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“Hands Off” Videos April 5
What a great … beginning. More from Newtown CT today: [image or embed] — Newtown CT DTC (@newtownctdemocrats.org) April 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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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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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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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 invitation from Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, the dumpling maker himself: Hey Newtown! Don't miss wrapping wontons with our State's Attorney General William Tong. The…
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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 where to start. I know I can’t rest these days, and if you can’t either, join us in engaging in some of these action items…
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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 until our two daughters were out of college, so that we would be able to afford both the renovation and college. We could have borrowed…
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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 8, on the Ruth Steinkraus Cohen Bridge in Westport on International Women’s Day. We joined nearly 400 other women —and men — of all ages…
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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 choice for Democratic activism. If the link below doesn’t work (it is getting bombarded) try: https://bsky.app/hashtag/TheIdesOfTrump Yes to This. 🙂 [image or embed] — Newtown…
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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)