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Esty Holds Forum with Gerratana on Defending Democracy

September 2, 2016 admin0Tagged campaign finance, Common Cause, Congress, Esty, Gerratana, League of Women Voters, voter suppression

By Tim O’Brien Columnist Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-5) held a forum, with State Senator Terry Gerratana (D-6) on August 31st in the New Britain Public Library to highlight the growing threats to our democracy from big money politics and voter suppression. “Too many Americans feel as though their voices simply aren’t being heard in our democracy,” […]

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Black Democratic Club Continues Voter Empowerment

August 24, 2016 Timothy OBrien0Tagged Black Democratic Club, Soulfood Festival, voter empowerment, voter suppression, voting, voting rights

By Tim O’Brien Columnist New Britain has a great need for dedicated advocates for voter empowerment. Our community has a very real history of voter suppression by those charged with operating our election process. That is why it is more important than ever that New Britain’s people remain highly organized to fight for their rights and […]