Monthly Archives: May 2012

RSVP for the DTC Summer Cooler – June 24th

May 31, 2012
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Join us at the home of MaryEllen & Scott Moore to mingle with Democratic candidates and elected officials from Darien, Hartford and Washington.    WHERE:  The home of MaryEllen & Scott Moore   23 Red Coat Pass, Darien CT    WHEN:  Sunday, June …

Dems nominate Werner for 141st, name municipal candidates – Darien News Article

May 25, 2012
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Dems nominate Werner for 141st, name municipal candidates Alice Wang, Correspondent, Darien News Published 12:22 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012 On Tuesday night, the Darien Democrats unanimously nominated Rob Werner to run for the 141st District state House seat. Werner will …

Darien School Board Race to Be Contested This Year – Darien Daily Voice Article

May 24, 2012
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Darien School Board Race to Be Contested This Year by Casey Donahue, Darien Daily Voice 05/24/12 DARIEN, Conn. – There will be four candidates vying for three spots on the Darien Board of Education this election. Both the Republican and …

Rob Werner to challenge Wood for Darien state rep. – Darien Times Article

May 23, 2012
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Democrat Rob Werner to challenge Wood for Darien state rep. Written by Susan Shultz, Darien Times Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:36 AM For the first time since 2006, the Democrats have nominated a candidate to run for the long-time Republican …

Himes Endorsed for a Third Term

May 15, 2012
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On Monday, May 14th, Congressman Jim Himes was nominated by Connecticut's 4th District to run for re-election in the U.S. Congress. Here's Jim's message after receiving the nod at Monday's convention: Dear Friends, I was just endorsed by the Democrats …

Murphy Wins Democratic Nomination by 3 to 1 Margin

May 12, 2012
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Becomes Democratic Nominee with 76% of vote at State Convention NEW BRITAIN—May 12, 2012, Chris Murphy won an overwhelming majority of delegate votes today at the Democratic State Convention, winning 1,378 out of 1,842 delegates to secure the Democratic nomination …

Local Leaders Applaud President Obama’s Comments on Marriage Equality

May 11, 2012
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Here's a sampling of some of the positive comments from our local leaders on President Obama's support for marriage equality:   Governor Dannel Malloy: Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement following President Obama’s announcement of support for …

Himes: Time for Action on Real Budget Plan

May 11, 2012
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BRIDGEPORT, CT—May 10, 2012, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) opposed appropriations measures presented by both parties today because neither takes a balanced approach to deficit reduction. The GOP plan cuts vital services to vulnerable citizens to avoid reductions in Pentagon spending. …

Senator Carlo Leone – Helping a Hero

May 8, 2012
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Senator Carlo Leone helps volunteers to collect clothing and personal care items for homeless veterans at an event he hosted outside the State Capitol. All donations will go to the South Park Inn homeless shelter in Hartford.

Convention to Nominate Jim Himes

May 8, 2012
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On Monday, May 14th, Connecticut's 4th Dsitrict will convene to nominate Jim Himes for re-election.  The convention is being held at Cesar Batalla School, 606 Howard Ave in Bridgeport on May 14th at 6:30pm.  Following the convention, join the Congressman …