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An Appreciation Of Gifts And Givers
By Elizabeth Lincoln

By Newtown Bee

Published: April 13, 2016 12:00 am

To The Editor: The go-ahead at referendum by Newtown voters April fifth on the Newtown Community Center was won, with a significant number of voters maybe wanting a delay until firm figures on princip...

The Hidden Costs Of Paving By Jennifer K. Reilly

Published: April 13, 2016 12:00 am

To the Editor:The Dirt On Newtown's Dirt Roads," 4/8/16.] Zoar Road and Old Mill Road provided welcome respite from some of the busier roads along my route.ÃÂ In addition to passing beautiful l...

Nurture Our Habitats By Ann Astarita

By Newtown Bee

Published: April 12, 2016 12:00 am

To the Editor: Many thanks to the speakers and participants who attended the CT Grasslands & Meadows Seminar on April 9 at the Cyrenius Booth Library. Sponsored by the Newtown Forest Association and t...

A Poem Of Thanks By Patricia Barkman

Published: April 12, 2016 12:00 am

To The Editor: Thanks to Lisa Schwartz and Tracy Van Buskirk Twenty people each read a poem. They weren't risk adverse To risk a verse. Patricia Barkman 49 Taunton Lake Road, NewtownÃÂ ÃÂ ...

$519,000 Bond Premium Was Not A 'Windfall' By Herb Rosenthal

Published: April 08, 2016 12:00 am

To the Editor: Contrary to the description in two Newtown Bee articles this week, the $519,000 bond premium that Newtown will receive from our recent $12 million bond sale is not a "windfall" and shou...

Bringing The Community Closer Together By Miranda Pacchiana

Updated: April 23, 2020 2:14 pm

To the Editor: I want to sincerely thank the Newtown Community Center Commission for their efforts in researching and designing a plan they believe will best serve the desires and future needs of our ...

Support For High Meadow Open Space Is Gratifying By Mary Gaudet-Wilson

Published: April 06, 2016 12:00 am

To the Editor: A few thoughts about events past and present: In the spring and summer of 2013 two members of the Conservation Commission worked on a committee charged with developing the updated Fairf...

Love Runs Through...Rain! By Laura Nowacki and Jenn Burns

Published: April 06, 2016 12:00 am

To the Editor: On behalf of the entire Sandy Hook 5k Organizing Committee, we wouldÃÂ like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came together for the Sandy Hook 5k and Kids Run on Ap...

A Place For Nature's Beauty By Joan Cominski

Published: April 05, 2016 12:00 am

To the Editor: The mission statement of the Horticulture Club of Newtown organized in 1954, is "to promote interest in horticulture; to encourage and assist projects involving horticulture; to further...

A Delightful Performance By Mary Salley

Published: April 04, 2016 12:00 am

To the Editor: I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to Newtown Middle School for inviting the residents of Masonicare at Newtown-Lockwood Lodge, and all the Newtown Seniors, to a delightful tea an...

Seniors Learn About Acupoints For Balance And Immune Support

Hawley Students Celebrate Kindness, Compassion In Special Assembly

Spring 2026 Tea @ 3 Intergenerational Program Introduction Planned

Newtown Savings Bank Announces Officer Promotions

Merrillyn Decker

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.

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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An Appreciation Of Gifts And Givers By Elizabeth Lincoln