The East Haven Democratic Town Committee will meet to endorse a candidate for the state House of Representatives for the 99th District, as well as the town Registrar of Voters and Justice of the Peace Candidates.
And, Himes applauds House passage of Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act.
LIEBERMAN: The senator released a statement on Thursday in response to the U.S. Postal Service's decision to delay closing mail processing plants until 2013. “I appreciate that the Postal Service is moving forward with its downsizing in a way that is consistent with the Senate-passed 21st Century Postal Service Act," he said. "The PMG assures us that no mail processing centers will be closed this year, which means the House still has time to pass a bill so it can be reconciled with the Senate-passed bill." HIMES: The congressman applauded on Wednesday the House passage of legislation that will reduce income tax and reporting burdens for Connecticut residents who occasionally commute to other states. The Mobile Workforce State Income Tax …
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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…
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East Haven will once again honor the nation and the town's war dead with a reflective Memorial Day ceremony on the Town Green.
The nation's official start of the summer season is now less than two weeks away: Memorial Day will take place this year on Monday, May 28. And the East Haven Veteran's Council, in conjunction with the Mayor's Office, said the town will continue the tradition of honoring the war dead with ceremonies of a reflective tone. "Once again we look forward to commemorating this solemn occasion in a manner in tune with the spirit of the day," Jack Stacey, chairman of the veterans committee, stated in a town press release. "Memorial Day is truly the one day each year when the citizens of East Haven can take a moment to pay homage to those who sacrificed all in the name of freedom." Mayor Maturo agreed. “Memorial Day is and remains a day when we …
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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 $…
The East Haven Board of Police Commissioners will meet tonight at the Town Beach House beginning at 7 p.m.
After cancelling last month's regularly scheduled meeting amid a dispute with the Mayor's Office over the use of former Town Attorney Patricia Cofrancesco as an independent counsel, the East Haven Board of Police Commissioners will hold a special meeting tonight. The meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m., will take place at the Town Beach House. The agenda is posted in the gallery that accompanies this article. Independent Counsel Cofrancesco — the town attorney under former Democratic Mayor April Capone — stepped down from her role as the board's attorney on May 8. The move ended a weeks-long battle with Republican Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr's administration over whether or not the board had the authority to hire its own independent legal …
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11:22 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Thinks ya too late Cajones. Already knows you is a buffoon. Thinks Larabee already knows who he is a dealin with sneaky, mouthy, losty, wimpy and sleazy. Sure he and his assistant have a good laugh after every meetin. Only a few months in this burg and he gots hisself a screwball for boss mayor, loose cannon for town attorney and the a whole crew of court jesters all around. Sure he laughs all … more ›
The East Haven Recreation Department league kicks off its play on June 11 — have you put together your team?
The days are getting longer and the temperatures are getting warmer, which means the official start of summer is just around the corner. And the opening day of East Haven Recreation Department's Co-Ed Beach Volleyball League's season is only days away: Have you started working on your serve? League Information The league — which starts play on June 11 — plays every Monday night. There will be 10 games this season, all at the East Haven Town Beach. The department is now accepting team registrations. The cost for the season is $150 per team. Sign Ups To sign up your team or for more information, call Mike Martone at 203-691-8777
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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 comes to the type of data that the government would be privy to. LIEBERMAN: The senator told CNN's "State of the Union" 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, DC, students at Central Middle School in Greenwich got a chance to meet and chat with Himes. "I always enjoy visiting with young people from my …
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Murphy may have won the nomination, but East Haven delegates voted unanimously for his soon-to-be primary challenger Susan Bysiewicz.
U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy of Cheshire received his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate at the Democratic State Convention on Saturday, according to CT News Junkie. However, all 13 of East Haven's delegates voted for his soon-to-be primary challenger: former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. Statewide, the article notes, Murphy received 76 percent of the delegate vote compared to 24 percent for Bysiewicz. Despite the 3-to-1 vote margin, the vote total for Bysiewicz was enough to force a primary in August between the two well-known politicians, the News Junkie article noted. Total vote numbers show Murphy got 1,378 of the delegate votes and Bysiewicz’s total was 444. New Haven, one of the largest delegations, gave 73 of its votes to …
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 …
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2:34 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
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