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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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“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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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? Shucks, neither do we. But Elon Musk has that kind of money in his couch cushions, and he’s spent at least that amount trying to…
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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 headlines from the past few weeks to highlight how Connecticut Democrats are delivering results. Connecticut Democrats are proving that government can, and should, work for…
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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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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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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 an opinion and engage in respectful discourse. The event, from 3 to 4:30 pm at Edmond Town Hall gymnasium (doors open 2:45) will begin with…
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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 siding with the previously identified enemy of the USA … Russia. A place where money rules, not Democracy. A place where the image 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, if you say what ain’t is, you ain’t what you say you is.” Words of a Southern Black Preacher. Jim WrightNewtown
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Trump Disgraces Country
From the Newtown Bee, 3/7/2025“Tarnished Image“ To the Editor: On Friday, February 28, the world witnessed who trump truly is: a despicable, ignorant and an immoral bully! Throughout history, the United States has been a shining beacon of hope for so many. Unfortunately, that no longer is the case. After last Friday’s disgraceful display with…
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Share Your Story with Sen. Murphy
A letter to any and all of us, from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-CT: Over the past six weeks, the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE have sowed chaos and confusion across the federal workforce, engaging in mass layoffs of workers, terminating federal contracts, and freezing congressionally appropriated funds for state and local programs. President…
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Advice from a Farmer …
Words of wisdom from a farmer (and political consultant) in southwest Missouri … a message for rural America and for us right here in Newtown. Something to share with everyone. “I don’t need you to admit you were wrong. But you have to admit you were lied to.” @paridhibairolu8 #stitch #farm #farmlife #farmtok #ranchlife #thebackforty…
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Social Media Feeds
A lot of people post on social media. A lot of people get their news, or some of it, from social media. And it’s hard to keep track of it all. So we’re collecting the social media feeds of Democrats and Democratic organizations that use their online presence to spread news and information relevant to…
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Murphy, Hayes Town Meetings
Two major Democratic events in Connecticut today. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy and U.S. Rep Jahana Hayes, D-5, are both holding Town Hall meetings, Murphy in Hartford and Hayes in Cheshire. Chris Murphy 12:30 p.m. https://youtube.com/@senatorchrismurphy?si=nVwl0Ge_cGemlZY0 Jahana Hayes 2 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ADGiTqaqB/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Sen. Murphy Opposes Trump Shutdown of USAID
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Monday joined a press conference in front of the shuttered United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to raise the alarm about how President Trump’s decision – at the behest of Elon Musk – to illegally shut down the agency will…