Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), re-elected to a third term Tuesday, carried on his day-after ritual Wednesday at New Britain’s famed Capitol Lunch (est. 1929) a mile down the road from the soon to be demolished Mt. Pleasant public housing project where his mother grew up and in a 5th Congressional District stronghold for Democrats. Talking … Continue reading Sen. Murphy: “Look for the Helpers”
Category: Voting
From The State House: To Vote Or Not To Vote And When?
Legislators Get "Rennied" Twice For Filing Bill On "Compulsory" Universal Voting Courant Columnist Kevin Rennie has skewered the co-sponsors of a bill that would "institute mandatory voting" to "incentivise civic engagement."not once but twice this month. Raising Rennie's ire is legislation that would require voters to cast a ballot or provide a valid reason for … Continue reading From The State House: To Vote Or Not To Vote And When?
DeFronzo on City Charter Referendum: “No Thank You”
Former Mayor Sees Less Accountability, Conflicts At City Hall If Ballot Questions Are Approved Don DeFronzo said "no thank you" to city charter revisions on this year's ballot at a public forum on Nov. 2 in a cogent takedown of the most sweeping changes to municipal government in a generation. He found a receptive audience … Continue reading DeFronzo on City Charter Referendum: “No Thank You”
In Lieu Of Early Voting CT Has A New AB Voting Option For The 2022 Election
The land of "steady habits" Is one of only four states without early voting but fear of COVID Gives Residents Another Way To Vote Without Going To The Polls By John McNamara A pandemic-inspired change in CT's Absentee Voting Law will be the closest residents will come to early voting in the November 8th mid-term … Continue reading In Lieu Of Early Voting CT Has A New AB Voting Option For The 2022 Election
Why Trump’s Party Rallies in New Britain
Mayor Stewart's former campaign headquarters is one of 20 "RNC Community Centers" in the nation where "Stop The Steal" workshops are occurring By John McNamara Ronna McDaniel, the national Republican Party's Chairperson and Donald Trump sycophant, made her way to New Britain this week to blast not one Democrat but all Democrats as favoring "greed, … Continue reading Why Trump’s Party Rallies in New Britain
Campaign dollars soared in ’21 municipal election but voter participation declined
28% Turnout Continues A Downward Trend In Voting For Local Office Holders By John McNamara "Money is the mother's milk of politics" goes the observation first coined in the 1960s that applies to almost every state and federal election cycle as all kinds of committees and special interests raise billions in reported and anonymous donations. … Continue reading Campaign dollars soared in ’21 municipal election but voter participation declined
Stuck in the 18th Century: State Constitution Impedes Voting By Mail, Early Voting
By John McNamara Pandemic Prompts Legislation To Allow Absentee Voting Option For All In November But Ballot Reforms Shouldn't Stop There Our license plates proudly proclaim Connecticut the “Constitution State” because the state constitution was one of the colonial documents that guided the Founders of the nation when they wrote the U.S. Constitution in 1787. … Continue reading Stuck in the 18th Century: State Constitution Impedes Voting By Mail, Early Voting
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