Category: News
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Insurrection Day
Like most of us, I watched and listened to the assault on the Capitol building with dismay, shock and disbelief. In the hours after, President-Elect Joseph Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris’ election wins were certified in what should have been a simple ceremony required by our Constitution. Hours before, Trump held another rally in…
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Voting Absentee? Got Questions? We have answers!
First time voting absentee this year? Want to make sure your vote gets counted? So do we! The application. Every registered voter received one from the Secretary of the State this year. It had a bar code that was unique to your Voter ID number. If you still have that, you should use that. This…
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Just Wrong
An edited version of this letter will be going to the Newtown Bee. The Newtown Democratic Town Committee is deeply disturbed by the hurtful letter from Legislative Council member Cathy Reiss. At best, she did not seriously think through the implications and errors of what she was writing, failing to comprehend the offensive and racist…
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Get Activized! Film Screening Event with Eric Stange and Vikiana Petit-Homme
Join us for a free screening of ACTIVIZED (36 min.), followed by a live Q&A with the director/producer, Eric Stange, and March for Our Lives New England regional director, Vikiana Petit-Homme. ACTIVIZED is a short documentary film following eight ordinary Americans who — for the first time in their lives — have left their comfort zones…
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Zooooooooming Meetings
Don’t forget that our meetings are all online and we are using Zoom for the meetings. Information is on the calendar for the meeting. We will also be having a special meeting on May 21st at 7:30 to nominate a candidate for the 106th State Representative District, the Democratic Registrar of Voters and Justices of…
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Upcoming events – changes!
Hi friends, Our meeting this Thursday is going virtual through Zoom. Please email us at newtownctdems@gmail.com for info if you would like to participate. Our party on Saturday for St. Patrick’s is cancelled. Following our First Selectman and the Governor’s leads on social distancing and crowds. We do not know of any impacted person at…
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Congratulations to All
Well, its a been a week since the frenzy of Election Day. Thinking back to this campaign, we are very proud of our slate of candidates. We were able to secure 27/31 seats on the various Newtown boards and maintained majority on the Council and Board of Education while splitting the Board of Finance 3-3.…
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Where do you vote?
Hey Newtowners! There are three polling sites for Tuesday’s Municipal Election! Not sure where to go? Then check out the handy poll locator website from the Secretary of the State’s office!
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‘Tis the Season
The municipal election is just weeks away. Please get to know the DTC candidates and reach out to them with any questions about their candidacy! We have a great team of folks who are stepping up to volunteer to make things a little nicer here in Newtown. There are many challenges facing our town in…
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A special evening with Attorney General William Tong in Newtown!
For tickets, you can purchase them online below! If you prefer to send us a check, please contact us, but the VIP tickets are limited.
Newtown CT Democrats 