Thursday, May 17, 2012
And DeLauro and Murphy oppose Republican plans for domestic violence act.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator was one of a few legislators honored by the Sports Fan Coalition for supporting legislation to eliminate the FCC's sports blackout rule on Tuesday night. The other recipients were Commissioner Robert McDowell, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.). Blumenthal tweeted about the awards ceremony and posted a photo: "Honored to be Sports Fans Coalition’s Most Valuable Lawmaker for work on sports blackouts w/ @DavidGoodfriend @brifred http://bit.ly/Jf6F4j" LIEBERMAN: The senator released a response to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's approval of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Woodbury residents shared their criticisms and support of the potential Minortown Road property acquisition.
The next steps after the Friday, May 11, public hearing on Woodbury's possible acquisition of a Minortown Road property as open space are to schedule a phase one environmental study and review a conservation restriction before sending it to the state, said First Selectman Gerald Stomski. Stomski said the phase one environmental study will assess whether there is the potential for brownfield. Brownfield is defined as a tract of land that has been developed for industrial purposes, polluted, and then abandoned, according to Merriam-Webster. "Then we see what the voters want to do," Stomski said. He said that if an unfavorable report indicated the property fits the brownfield criteria, the town would not purchase it. Residents will have the…
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And, Lieberman talks with CNN about the Taliban.
BLUMENTHAL: In an interview with The Daily Campus, the senator expressed support for Know Before You Owe Private Lender Act, which would require private lenders to inform prospective student borrowers of all of their loan options, "so people don’t leap into committing." LIEBERMAN: Following the death of a Afghan peacemaker in Kabul on Sunday, the senator told CNN that the Taliban "is not interested in peace talks," according to GovExec.com. Lieberman also said that the U.S. should "continue to put pressure" on the Taliban to engage in these talks. HIMES: The congressman used Twitter to ponder what's coming this week in Congress' 2012 session: "Back in DC. Last week, GOP saved a non-existent $20 bn from TBTF banks and eliminated a real $…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Congressional race heats up as the party picks its candidate and two others vow to primary.
It will be up to the voters. Chris Donovan secured the Democratic Party's nomination in the 5th Congressional District race during a convention in Waterbury last night — Monday, May 14 — but with enough votes from delegates, Elizabeth Esty and Daniel Roberti say they will exercise their right to a primary in August, according to the Record Journal. If funds raised are any measure of a candidate's viability then Esty will give Donovan a run for his money. The Cheshire resident and former state representative has the most money in her campaign coffers. Meanwhile, though, Roberti has the support of the Southbury Democratic Town Committee. The three Democrats faced off in a debate in late February. On the other side of the aisle, there are …
And, Himes meets with Greenwich students during their class trip to DC.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator recently expressed some concerns about Lieberman's cybersecurity bill, which needs 60 more votes to move, according to Politico.com. He said that the definitions of the bill must be "narrowed" and safeguards "strengthened" when it comes to the type of data that the government would be privy to. LIEBERMAN: The senator told CNN's "State of the Union" that the Senate Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a May 24 public hearing regarding the prostitution scandal involving U.S. military and Secret Service agents in Colombia. HIMES: On their annual class trip to Washington, D.C., students at Central Middle School in Greenwich got a chance to meet and chat with Himes. "I always enjoy visiting with young people from …
Monday, May 14, 2012
And, Blumenthal announces $5.5 million in funds from FEMA for West Hartford.
BLUMENTHAL: West Hartford is the first community in Connecticut to receive approval from FEMA for reimbursement of clean-up costs in the wake of October's snowstorm, according to Patch. Blumenthal, Sen. Lieberman and First District Congressman John Larson, announced on Thursday that West Hartford will receive $5.5 million reimbursement from FEMA for debris removal. "West Hartford well deserves this reimbursement for the hard hit from last year’s October snowstorm — a hard hit in financial costs as well as damage and debris," stated Blumenthal in a release announcing the reimbursement. "I’m pleased that this money helps make West Hartford whole for the hard work and sacrifice in the wake the storm." LIEBERMAN: Following a classified …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Five states and the District of Columbia offer a full gamut of rights to gay people, according to The Guardian.
In the wake of North Carolina's decision to amend its Constitution to ban same sex unions, The Guardian website created a model looking at gay rights in each state. According to the graphic, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont, along with Washington state, Iowa and the District of Columbia, have the most rights afforded to gays. Connecticut allows: Connecticut prohibits: Also, Connecticut's hate crime laws include crimes committed based on gender identity or sexual orientation. In addition to comparing states' level of gay rights, the Guardian graphic allows people to log in through Facebook and see what rights are afforded in the states where all their Facebook friends live. …
Friday, May 11, 2012
The property is located on Minortown Road.
Residents will have the opportunity to share their opinions and ask questions on the town's desire to purchase approximately 23 acres of open space on Minortown Road. A Board of Selectmen public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Senior Community Center. The land acquisition would be purchased, in part, with a grant from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, according to the town of Woodbury website. First Selectman Gerald Stomski provided a cost analysis and other statistics on the town website. Cost Analysis ________________________________________________________________________________________ Interested in Middlebury and Woodbury's news, events, community bulletins, blogs and businesses? Sign up for…
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And, Murphy launches a new campaign geared towards women.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator and Congressman John Larson (CT-1) announced $575,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Inc. in Hartford to assist victims of housing discrimination across the state. "These grants help ensure that victims of discriminatory housing practices in Connecticut have the support they require," Blumenthal said in a statement released by his office. "The Fair Housing Center is at the forefront of fighting for access to fair and affordable housing." One grant of $325,000 will be used to provide administrative, investigative, and legal services to individuals who may encounter discrimination, while two …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
And, Connecticut receives federal grant money for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator — along with Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) — introduced legislation on Wednesday to end the practice of employers requiring prospective or current employees to provide access to password-protected accounts as a condition for employment. “With few exceptions, employers do not have the need or the right to demand access to applicants’ private, password-protected information," Blumenthal said in a statement released by his office. "This legislation, which I am proud to introduce, ensures that employees and job seekers are free from these invasive and intrusive practices.” LIEBERMAN: The senator joined Blumenthal, Himes and Murphy on Wednesday in announcing $1,…
Sean Murphy
1:59 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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