National, state and local candidates came together to march in Newtown’s annual Labor Day parade this weekend. Democrats are proud of the party’s roots in the labor movement — but the regressive policies of the right mean we have a fight on our hands. With an all-out assault on unions and all working Americans by the Republican Party, we must vote the Democratic line November 6th! Photo Credit: Paula Darlington
Please join our Democratic candidates this Saturday for our hike at Huntington State Park, meeting at 10am for coffee, bagels and doughnuts, with a hike set for 11am; or this Sunday at the Redding Ridge Market from 9-11 am!
The Democratic Town Committee held its regular meeting on Thursday, September 28th, where three officers were elected to their positions: Selectman Peg O’Donnell will serve as Treasurer, following the resignation of Sara Sobel earlier in the week; Vice Chair Mary Ann Carman has replaced Daniel Barrett as Secretary; and Daniel Barrett will serve as Chair, following the decision by Mark Lewis to resign from that role. Mike D’Agostino and Margi Esten will serve as…
Ed Miller edged out Mark Lewis by 13 votes to win the Democratic Primary for Redding Board of Finance Tuesday, Sept. 12. Miller earned 256 votes to 243 for Lewis. A total of 499 Redding Democrats cast ballots.
Friends, Please join me for a town hall meeting. Over the past months, I’ve heard from thousands of concerned individuals who are worried about Russian involvement in our election, the economy, health care, civil liberties, the environment, ISIS, consumer protection and much, much more. I held a series of town halls earlier this year that drew an enormous and positive response. On July 6, I’m hosting another event so that I can hear from even…
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer attends Redding’s Century Club Redding Democrats gathered at the Century Club on Umpawaug Road this past Sunday to hear from local and federal candidates in the upcoming election. Passers-by might have wondered about the number of state troopers and unmarked cars on this usually quiet, scenic road. The extra security came with the biggest surprise of the evening, the arrival of House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Congressman of Maryland, in…
First Selectman Julia Pemberton, in blue, congratulates newly elected Board of Finance member Peg O’Donnell. Pemberton and O’Donnell both won in Tuesday’s election. — Christopher Burns photo. THE REDDING PILOT, November 5, 2015 Incumbent Democrat Julia Pemberton cruised to victory in Redding’s race for first selectman on Tuesday, winning by over 500 votes. Pemberton won her race with 1,648 votes. Challenging Republican Eric Witt recorded 1,059 votes. In the race for two selectman spots — a de…