Tag: politics

Rev. Dr. Crabtree, a Founder of Prudence Crandall Center, Honored With CCAG Award Named For Laddie Michalowski

Citizen Action Group Recognizes Third Act Leader; Celebrates 20 Years of Citizen Elections Program By John McNamara The Connecticut Citizen Action Group honored the Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree on December 4 at its awards and campaign finance reform anniversary celebration in West Hartford. Rev. Dr. Crabtree, a United Church of Christ (UCC) minister, received … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Crabtree, a Founder of Prudence Crandall Center, Honored With CCAG Award Named For Laddie Michalowski

How Mamdani’s Message Trumped The Establishment In NYC Primary

Back To the Future: "Affordability" Wins On The Lower East Side and Elsewhere by John McNamara Down on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on Grand Street the words of Sidney Hillman are inscribed in stone outside the coop complex named for the legendary labor leader. “We want a better America," the quote goes, “an … Continue reading How Mamdani’s Message Trumped The Establishment In NYC Primary

Former Alderman Adam Platosz’ Life of Service To City And Community

Funeral services for Former City Alderman Adam Platosz, who died March 12th at the age of 73, drew hundreds of individuals who came to mourn the passing of a public servant and a loyal and generous friend and leader in the city's Ukrainian American community. Platosz, a longtime member of the Democratic Town Committee, served … Continue reading Former Alderman Adam Platosz’ Life of Service To City And Community

Post Election: Countering Fear And Exclusion Starts Here

By John McNamara Campaign promises threatening "mass deportation", use of the military and law enforcement to go after political opponents ("the enemy within") and rollbacks of policies for the common good dominated Trump on the stump in the closing weeks of 2024's campaign. And so the Trump victory on November 5th is raising fears and … Continue reading Post Election: Countering Fear And Exclusion Starts Here

Sen. Murphy: “Look for the Helpers”

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”