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Inside CT Politics 01/20/05
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Thu, 01/20/2005 - 13:39I have just received an email from a member of the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee confirming:
DSCC met last night to elect new officers-
Chairman: Nancy DiNardo replacing George Jepsen
Vice-Chairman: Rep. Steve Fontana replacing Dot Mrowka
Secretary: Barbara Gordon
Treasurer: Emma Pierce replacing Ella Cromwell
The new term begins February 1.
I'm excited about the new leadership, and I wish them well.
Wednesday: Politics, Technology and Media
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Wed, 01/19/2005 - 11:47Today, Kim is testifying before the Government Administration and Elections committee in Hartford on electoral and campaign finance reform. You can see the text of her testimony here.
This makes me a WAHD, (Work at home Dad) today. I'm getting a few things done, but will need to be toddler taxi service shortly.
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Inside CT Politics, 1/17/05
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Mon, 01/17/2005 - 12:07Saturday, Kim and I attended the Caucus of Connecticut Democrats legislative and electoral committees meeting. You can get details here.
Kim is now planning to testify before the Government Administration and Elections committee public hearing on Wednesday about the importance of electoral and campaign finance reform.
We have also heard through the grapevine that Nancy DiNardo now has the votes to be elected State Chair. Many people feel that it is important to see a strong woman in this position since the leading spokesperson for the Republicans in Connecticut is also a woman. It is great to see more women in power.
Bias and Ethics
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 01/15/2005 - 19:01(Originally published in Greater Democracy)
The recent issues about Armstrong Williams’ dealing with the Department of Education has gotten many people to start talking a little more seriously about journalistic ethics, and this, I believe, is an unintended benefit. It seems as if too many journalists are far to distant from the ethics of their profession. Zephyr Teachout has extended this discussion to bloggers, and I feel that this is extremely important.
Success and Failure
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Thu, 01/13/2005 - 21:46Today was a weird day. The need to get some positive cash flow loomed high in my mind. I spent a bit of time speaking with a person who took a job in California that everyone said I would have been perfect for. However, moving to California for that job wouldn’t have been perfect for me. So, I am hoping my discussion was useful and the project goes well.
I also spent a lot of time talking with people around the country about the efforts to help elect Howard Dean DNC Chair. In one message I wrote to various state leaders, I said,
