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Preparedness Involves Storms, Water, Virus-Related Concerns

By John Voket

Published: October 26, 2015 12:00 am

While Newtown and the region dodged a recent threat as Hurricane Joaquin banked away instead of toward the East Coast a few weeks ago, local emergency management officials are remaining vigilant about...

FISH Participants Must Call By 4 PM

Published: October 24, 2015 12:00 am

FISH of Newtown, Inc, is requesting that those in need of a ride call 800-794-0034, no later than 4 pm the day before the ride is needed. FISH offers free transportation to Newtown residents, regardle...

New Speed Tables Installed On Queen Street

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 24, 2015 12:00 am

Various road work on Queen Street, which started in July, is nearing completion with the construction of five “speed tables” intended to hold down motorists’ travel speeds on the busy north-south road...

Convicted Murderer Heath Dies In Jail

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 24, 2015 12:00 am

Convicted murderer and former Newtown resident John Heath has died. In October 2013, a Danbury Superior Court jury convicted Mr Heath, who was 72 at the time of his death, of murdering his 32-year-old...

Review Continues For Hawleyville Mixed-Use Plan

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 24, 2015 12:00 am

Two town land use agencies last week continued their ongoing detailed review of a major mixed-use complex proposed for Hawleyville, which would include 180 rental apartments in six multistory building...

Sandy Hook Man Dies Following Waterbury Motorcycle Accident

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 24, 2015 12:00 am

WATERBURY — A Sandy Hook man died on October 17 as a result of injuries he received in a motorcycle accident on October 15 in Waterbury. Dustin Gregory Hanson, 23, of Sandy Hook died at Waterbury Hosp...

New Zoning Application Submitted For Tractor Supply Store Proposal

By Andrew Gorosko

Published: October 24, 2015 12:00 am

An application for a proposal to convert a South Main Street (State Route 25) site from its current R-1 (Residential) zoning designation to a South Main Village Design District (SMVDD) zoning designat...

Proposed Changes To Town Alarm Ordinance Detailed Ahead Of Public Hearing

By John Voket

Published: October 23, 2015 12:00 am

The day before Legislative Council Ordinance Committee Chairman Ryan Knapp was set to be interviewed by The Newtown Bee to help review and explain the many of revisions and additions to the town’s Ala...

Officials Respond To Democrats' Claims About Bonding, Hawley School Meeting

By John Voket

Published: October 23, 2015 12:00 am

Republican First Selectman Pat Llodra, Town Finance Director Robert Tait, and Republican Legislative Council Chair Mary Ann Jacob all responded to claims made in a recent Democratic Town Committee pos...

State's Minimum Budget Requirement Discussed At School Board Meeting

By Eliza Hallabeck

Published: October 23, 2015 12:00 am

State Representative Mitch Bolinsky spoke with the Board of Education at its meeting on Tuesday, October 20, about the state’s Substitute House Bill 7019, An Act Concerning The Minimum Budget Requirem...

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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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