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EDC Reorienting After Loss Of Jean Leonard

By John Voket

Published: January 15, 2016 12:00 am

The sudden and untimely passing of Economic Development Commissioner, active Chamber of Commerce member and local business leader Jean Leonard on December 28 will further challenge the panel now facin...

Fire Reports, January 7-13, 2016

Published: January 15, 2016 12:00 am

The radio dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders: Thursday, January 7: 12:25 pm, alarm, 3 ...

Newtown Action Alliance Planning Rally At NSSF Headquarters

Published: January 15, 2016 12:00 am

In an effort to raise awareness about the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) marketing and lobbying practices, members of Newtown Action Alliance (NAA) will be joined by representatives from...

New Police Chief Eager To Serve His Hometown

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: January 15, 2016 12:00 am

James Viadero, 56, of Sandy Hook has long worked in the field of municipal law enforcement, and now has assumed a new role, becoming Newtown’s police chief. Chief Viadero spoke this week about his wor...

Proposed Spending On Special Education Rises 10.4 Percent

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 14, 2016 12:00 am

While working through inspecting different sections of the superintendent’s proposed 2016-17 budget, the Board of Education focused on the pupil personnel, special education, and health budgets as par...

State Contingent Responds To State Of The Union Address

By Nancy K. Crevier

Published: January 13, 2016 12:00 am

Following President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address, Tuesday night, January 12, Connecticut leaders who have been vocal in pursuing improved gun legislation since 12/14 responded to th...

Senator And Guest Anticipate A Powerful State Of The Union Address

By Nancy K. Crevier

Published: January 12, 2016 12:00 am

In a telephone interview prior to President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union Address, Mark Barden, advocacy director and co-founder of Sandy Hook Promise, and the father of Daniel Barden, a vic...

Chickos Sentenced To Probation In Drug Ring Conviction

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: January 11, 2016 12:00 am

HARTFORD — Jason Chickos, 46, of Bridgeport, was sentenced on Monday, January 11, by US District Judge Robert N. Chatigny to two years of probation for his role in an anabolic steroids manufacturing a...

Residents Sought For Commission Posts

By John Voket

Published: January 09, 2016 12:00 am

First Selectman Pat Llodra is seeking residents to fill several opening on local appointed boards and commissions. In some cases the appointments are required to be affiliated with a specific politica...

Continuing Its Look At 2016-17 Budget, School Board Hears From School Principals

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: January 09, 2016 12:00 am

The Board of Education continued its review of the superintendent’s proposed 2016-17 budget at a meeting on Thursday, January 7, when building principals continued discussing individual school budgets...

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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.

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

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.

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EDC Reorienting After Loss Of Jean Leonard

Fire Reports, January 7-13, 2016

Newtown Action Alliance Planning Rally At NSSF Headquarters

New Police Chief Eager To Serve His Hometown

Proposed Spending On Special Education Rises 10.4 Percent

State Contingent Responds To State Of The Union Address

Senator And Guest Anticipate A Powerful State Of The Union Address

Chickos Sentenced To Probation In Drug Ring Conviction

Residents Sought For Commission Posts

Continuing Its Look At 2016-17 Budget, School Board Hears From School Principals