LOCAL News Roundup
CENTURY CLUB GALA SPOTLIGHTS CANDIDATES for local and state offices. The September event's highlight, however, was the tribute paid to outgoing Selectman Tina Miller. Read more...
SOS BYSIEWICZ VISITS REDDING DTC 
Connecticut's Secretary of State--and potential gubernatorial candidate--Susan Bysiewicz visited the Redding Democratic Town Committee for its July 16 meeting. She
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.
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM INCLUDES THE HIMES FAMILY Along with most of the rest of the town of Redding. View snapshots....
REDDINGITES AMONG THE CROWD AT OBAMA INAUGURAL Along with some two million cheering observers, Redding Democrats Sam and Karen Mayer were on the National Mall to celebrate the inauguration of the Obama era. They later traded parkas for tuxes and gowns at the Biden's Home States Ball. View the Mayers' snapshots....
HIMES PREPS TRANSITION TO NEW ROLE in visits to Washington, DC, with the members of the Connecticut delegation and members of the Obama team...read more
MR. HIMES GOES TO WASHINGTON as 21-year incumbent Republican Christopher Shays conceded his U.S. Congressional seat for Connecticut's 4th District to newcomer and Democrat Jim Himes.....read rest of story
DTC HOSTS VOTERS ON ELECTION DAY with catering and candidates, including visits by John Hartwell and Jason Bartlett. The tent was provided by Steve DiConstanzo, managed by Joe Ventricelli and catered by assorted Dems chefs and bakers.
HARTWELL MISSES NARROWLY State senate contender John Hartwell ran a close race against Republican Toni Boucher; read coverage in the Danbury News-Times.
BARTLETT WILL AGAIN represent the 2nd Congressional District thanks his win over Republican contender Melanie O'Brien. Read coverage in the Fairfield County Weekly.
STOLEN YARDS SIGNS prompt creative responses in Redding and around the country.
DEMS AND FRIENDS TURN OUT FOR 'PEOPLE, PIES & POLITICS' An October chill was in the air and the campaign discussion was hot as nearly 100 Reddingites gathered. More...
CENTURY CLUB DRAWS BIG CROWD to hear from Dem leaders, including Jim Himes, John Hartwell, Jason Bartlett and AD Richard Blumenthal (see right). Read more...
A 90% VOTER TURNOUT AMONG CONNECTICUT DEMS IN NOVEMBER? For Redding-specific trends, check Registrar Margi Esten's data as analyzed by DTC Treasurer Mark Lewis.
HEALTHCARE REFORM GETS SUPPORT FROM REDDINGITES Several concerned members of the Redding DTC have also signed on to work with a national group focused on solutions for healthcare in the USA....read more
JIM HIMES ON THE GROWING INCOME GAP IN CONNECTICUT, wider in our state than anywhere else in the nation...read his analysis