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Sandy Hook Parent Frustrated To Learn About Trump Letter

By John Voket

Published: February 03, 2017 12:00 am

When Newtown resident Mark Mattioli went to the town website to review an upcoming Board of Finance agenda with an interest in possibly attending the meeting to hear about local budget matters, he was...

Serious Crash During Illegal Street Racing Sends Three To The Hospital

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: February 03, 2017 12:00 am

UPDATEÃÂ (Monday, February 6, 2017) This story has been updated to reflect the correct name of the person arrested. EDITOR'S NOTE (Friday, February 3, 2017): This is an updated version of t...

Police Reports | January 23-February 1, 2017

Published: February 02, 2017 12:00 am

Intersection Collision At about 3:27 pm on January 23, a two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Wasserman Way and Berkshire Road, police report. In that incident, a 2014 Cadillac A...

Don't Forget To 'Go Red' Friday, February 3

By John Voket

Published: February 02, 2017 12:00 am

The Newtown Health District and The Newtown Bee remind all residents and readers to 'Go Red' on Friday, February 3 by wearing anything from a piece of red apparel, to an entire red ensemble. The impor...

Police Probe Progressing In Package Store Incident

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: February 02, 2017 12:00 am

Police Chief James Viadero said this week that police investigators are making "great progress" in their probe into a multifaceted violent incident on the night of January 21 at Rooster Wines & Liquor...

Citizen Police Academy Highlights Law Enforcement; Registration Open For New Series

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: February 02, 2017 12:00 am

Residents and business people will have an opportunity to learn about the functioning of a municipal law enforcement agency as Newtown Police Department again offers its Citizen Police Academy free in...

Don't Forget To 'Go Red' Friday, February 3

By John Voket

Published: February 02, 2017 12:00 am

The Newtown Health District and The Newtown Bee remind all residents and readers to 'Go Red' on Friday, February 3 by wearing anything from a piece of red apparel, to an entire red ensemble. The impor...

Fire Reports | January 26-February 1, 2017

Published: February 02, 2017 12:00 am

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders: Thursday, January 26: 9:39 am, wires down, nea...

Fire Reports | January 26-February 1, 2017

Published: February 02, 2017 12:00 am

The dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders: Thursday, January 26: 9:39 am, wires down, nea...

Citizen Police Academy Highlights Law Enforcement; Registration Open For New Series

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: February 02, 2017 12:00 am

Residents and business people will have an opportunity to learn about the functioning of a municipal law enforcement agency as Newtown Police Department again offers its Citizen Police Academy free in...

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I guess the rule of law does not include legal immigration.

Says ‘There Is A Better Way’

The endorsement letter isn’t the problem — the branding is. A group calling itself the “Democratic Women’s Caucus” strongly implies a party-connected, representative body. Yet one of the co-founders wrote here in the comments that it’s “not affiliated with any political party.” If that’s true, the name is misleading to readers. We’ve seen this movie before. The Bee described the Newtown Conservation Coalition as “a public group based on the social media platform,” and noted that its name has confused residents because it closely resembles the Newtown Conservation Commission. Words matter, especially when they borrow the credibility of established civic institutions. If the Democratic Women’s Caucus is simply two founders speaking for themselves, that’s fine — just be transparent and wait for it ... honest...

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

I agree with Ms Renner. The name is misleading. If you are NOT affiliated with a political party, why have it in your title? Both Miller and Bloom are both Democrats and I am also dismayed that Michelle Ku isn't getting your endorsement. A clear case of "With friends like this, who needs enemies?" I am an independent voter, and although I haven't voted for a Democrat since Obama, I have always found Ms Ku polite and not only willing to listen to both sides of a discussion with an open mind, she is extremely helpful with a follow-up contact to see if an issue is resolved.

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

The Democratic Women’s Caucus is not affiliated with any political party.

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

This is a bizarre and misleading letter to our Newtown Bee. There has not been a Democratic Women's Caucus in Newtown. If there is one now, it was recently (and quietly) formed. I had expressed interest. I wasn't invited. And it was apparently formed without the official knowledge of the Democratic Town Committee. Who are its members? And why is it endorsing Brandon Moore, especially at this stage of the election process? Is this the endorsement of an established body of active women democrats or is it the preference of the two letter signers? Nothing against Brandon Moore, but Michelle Ku is also running for Connecticut State Assembly District 106. Michelle Ku, who is well-known in Newtown for her years of dedicated public service, Michelle Ku who has been a long-time advocate for women's issues, Michelle Ku who should have been invited to be a founding member of this so-called Democratic Women's Caucus. This Women's Caucus may only speak for the two people who signed this letter. It certainly doesn't speak for me, a democratic woman in Newtown.

Democratic Women’s Caucus Endorses Moore

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