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Himes Joins Effort to Force Vote to Raise Minimum Wage

Feb 28, 2014 Alex

Fair Minimum Wage Act increases minimum wage to $10.10 over two years   WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) signed a discharge petition to require an immediate vote on a bill to lift the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.  The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 (H.R. 1010), which he cosponsors, will raise the purchasing power of minimum wage salaries to help working families afford more basic necessities. This, however, is still less than the $10.74 the minimum wage would be were it adjusted for inflation since its high of $10.56 in 1968. A discharge petition needs the support of 218 members to force a vote. So far 155 members have signed this petition.   “After the worst recession in…

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March Programs at The Barnum Museum

Feb 28, 2014 Alex

Learn about early photographic portraits and Connecticut female photographers During March, The Barnum Museum is offering programs to help us understand the history of early photography and how to identify the techniques and other clues that help us date old photographs of our ancestors. Please be advised to check the museum’s website barnum-museum.org or Facebook should weather concerns arise. Snow dates for each program will be posted on the website. Wednesday, March 5 at 12:15 p.m. – Sneak Peek Portraits of the Past: Identifying and Dating Photographs of Ancestors, presented by the Museum's curator, Adrienne Saint-Pierre. This continuing series offers opportunities to see rarely-exhibited items from the Museum’s collection. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch. $2 Donation. This month…

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Petition Forcing Public Hearings on State Common Core & Teacher Evaluations

Feb 27, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD – State Representatives Gail Lavielle (R-143) and Tom O’Dea (R-125) were among the signatories of petitions filed Wednesday by House Republicans that forced the Chairs of the General Assembly’s Education Committee to hold formal public hearings on two bills related to the controversial Common Core curriculum and the new public school teacher evaluation process. Despite substantial public outcry, the majority party had refused to raise the bills in the Education Committee. The petitioning process, which is seldom used, allows legislators to overrule decisions by legislative committees on holding public hearings for bills. House Republicans gathered the required 51 signatures from their caucus members under Joint Rule 11 in order to file the petitions that triggered the requirement for the two bills to be raised…

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Himes to hold “Computer-side Chat” Google Hangout

Feb 26, 2014 Alex

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will host a “Computer-Side Chat” Thursday at 4:30 p.m. with blogger Bob Adams of connecticutbob.com . The Google Hangout will be live-streamed on the Congressman’s YouTube page and can be watched here. Questions can be submitted to the Congressman by commenting on that page.   WHO:                    Congressman Jim Himes   Bob Adams, Connecticut blogger “CT Bob”   Reporters and constituents welcome to tune in   WHAT:                  “Computer-side Chat” Google Hangout   WHEN:                  Thursday, February 27 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.   WHERE:                Tune in at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu_cFdWggcI

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TODAY AT 5:30PM: LT. GOV. WYMAN CHAIRS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION IN STAMFORD ON ISSUES FACING WOMEN AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Feb 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD, CT) – This evening at 5:30 p.m., Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will co-host a roundtable discussion in Stamford with Teresa C. Younger, Executive Director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, regarding workforce development issues faced by women.   The event is the second in a series of roundtable discussions that Lt. Governor Wyman and Younger are hosting throughout the state on issues facing women in Connecticut.  Last month, they held a discussion in East Hartford on women seeking career opportunities in science technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.   WHO: Lt. Governor Wyman WHAT: Lt. Governor Wyman chairs roundtable discussion on issues facing women and workforce development WHEN: TODAY – Tuesday, February 25, 2014; 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Women’s Business…

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Westport Police Youth Collaborative presents: A MIDDLE SCHOOL COP SHOP “Social Media and The Law: What every kid needs to know about their rights and responsibilities in a digital world.”

Feb 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Police Youth Collaborative announced today that they will be holding a Middle School Cop Shop at Toquet Hall on Tuesday, March 4 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. This month’s topic is “Social Media and The Law: What every kid needs to know about their rights and responsibilities in a digital world.” Westport Detective Sereniti Dobson will be accompanied by other officers and Jen Cirino, Coordinator of Information & Technology Literacy for the Westport Public Schools. The interactive panel will give real-world examples of how the improper use of social media can have long-term consequences for kids. Cop Shops are informal, round table discussions between police officers and kids with the intent of building supportive relationships and a better understanding between…

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Mayor Finch, Monroe First Selectman Steve Vavrek to join riders on new bus route to Monroe

Feb 24, 2014 Alex

WHAT:On Thursday, February 27, Mayor Bill Finch and Monroe First Selectman Steve Vavrek will join riders on the new bus service between Bridgeport and Monroe along Route 25. Mayor Finch and First Selectman Vavrek will board the Route 20 bus at Westfield Trumbull Mall and join riders for the trip to Monroe along Route 25. The service is designed to provide morning and afternoon employment-related transportation to the area, according to Doug Holcomb, CEO for Greater Bridgeport Transit. The service is similar to GBT’s Route 19 Express which already serves Trumbull and Monroe along Route 111. “The creation of Route 20 is an excellent example of what can be accomplished with regional cooperation. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of GBT,…

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