Redding Democrats

NEXT GUVS?

Learn more about the Dem leaders who may run:

Susan_Bysiewicz Susan Bysiewicz Currently CT Secretary of State

Dan_Malloy Dan Malloy Currently Mayor of Stamford

Amman Jim Amman Former Speaker of CT House of Representatives

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'BLUE' Humor

A NEW MASCOT for bloggers at The Daily Kos:

"THEY ESTIMATE that around two million people crowded in to the National Mall to see Obama’s swearing-in ceremony, which is the first time a mall has been crowded in about a year," says late-night host Jimmy Kimmel

Calendar

SUN. JUNE 28 CONCERT ON THE GREEN at Lonetown Road, from 6-8 PM. Featured band: The Stone Band

THURS. JULY 16 DTC MONTHLY MEETING 7:30 PM in Meeting Room, Redding Town Hall, 100 Hill Road.

TUES. JULY 28 DTC CAUCUS to finalize slate for November municipal elections; 7:30 PM in Meeting Room, Redding Town Hall, 100 Hill Road.

SAVE THE DATE! THURS. SEPT. 13 DTC CENTURY CLUB FUNDRAISING GALA Details forthcoming. See more on the 2008 event.

CHECK OTHER LOCAL EVENTS AND MEETINGS on the DTC Event Calendar

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Calling SERVICE-MINDED Reddingites!

Redding DTC is eager to talk with registered Dems about serving on town boards or commissions. To discuss the role that's right for you, contact DTC Chair Julia Pemberton

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HS Juniors!

Be part of the historic Obama Era and live-work-study in Washington! Go backstage at the U.S. House of Representatives as a page. Click here for info

U.S. Congressman Jim Himes visited with Redding DTC members Emily D'Aulaire and Siobhan Streams during Georgetown Day, celebrated earlier in June. The sunny weather drew large crowds to Main Street, where the DTC hosted a booth.

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MORE LOCAL and STATE

REDDINGITES REPORT FROM JJB Always exciting, the annual Jefferson Jackson Bailey Dinner glittered this year with national superstars of the Democratic Party. DTC members Elaine Wyden and Peter Bonfanti represented Redding at the event, and brought back their impressions. Click here for Elaine's notes.

The Himes Family joined in Redding's Memorial Day ceremonies HIMES JOINS TOWN FOR MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM Since the early 1960s, a highlight of Memorial Day has been a parade down Lonetown Road to the green in front of the Congregational Church. This year, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (D-4th) and his family joined with other state and local dignitaries for the ceremonies. Click for more photos. (Pictured: Jim and Mary Himes with their daughters, and Vietnam veteran Dennis Sutton with his wife Noreen, both of Redding.)

OBAMA THANKS DODD FOR CREDIT CARD WORK The President made a point of noting the efforts of Connecticut's senior senator in passage of credit card reform. Read coverage by CTBlogger.

Gov. Rell has yet to deal on a state budget that will bridge the $800 million projected shortfall. TOWN BUDGET PASSES BUT STATE STILL AT STALEMATE Redding voters turned out in atypically large numbers on May 5 to pass the town budget. In past referenda, polling volunteers typically saw 1,200 votes cast at the Redding Community Center. This year, some 1,800 voters turned out. Read more on the referendum in the Redding Pilot. Meanwhile in Hartford, Governor Rell has yet to reach agreement on the budget proposed by state legislators in early April. Senate and House Democrats have taken leading roles in the effort to close an $8 billion-plus biennial budget deficit. Read the Democratic Dispatch...

Mill THE GEORGETOWN TIF: PRO AND CON VIEWS Reddingites are of differing minds on the plan to revive the Georgetown restoration project. Click through for perspectives from Board of Finance member Nick Simeonides (who is concerned that TIF passage sets up false expectations) and from Planning Board member Rob Dean (a TIF supporter).

HEALTHCARE PROS 'EMBRACE' REFORM and have a plan for improving medical coverage in Connecticut and beyond. The group, which includes several Redding physicians, has launched a new Web site for physicians, nurses, public health experts, healthcare economists, health information technologists, business leaders, hospital administrators, politicians and patients. Related item: Connecticut voices can help steer President Obama's healthcare reform plans, according to Spazeboy.