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“The students, parents, teachers and public school supporters in Waterbury should be worried – very worried. The Waterbury Republican newspaper is reporting that “State and local school leaders have agreed to bring in former Hartford School Superintendent Steven Adamowski to help recover a stumbling effort to turn around Crosby High School.” Adamowski’s record and legacy […] The post Malloy’s Mast
If you haven’t signed the Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition- here are locations and times to sign
More locations to be added so check back regularly Saturday, August 2nd Starbucks Manchester: 172 Deming Street, Manchester (9 – 10am) South Windsor Farmers Market: 150 Nevers Rd, South Windsor (10 -11am) Taste of the Caribbean Festival, Riverfront Plaza, Hartford (1-3pm) Starbucks Wethersfield: 1090 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield (2:30-3:30pm) Starbucks North Haven: 166 Washington Avenue, N
JUL 31
You know that line between being “pushy” and “annoying”?
Well here is the – we’ve got less than 6 days to go – and we still need more signatures to ensure we have enough names (and a buffer) to get on the November ballot. If every person who has written in support of the Pelto/Murphy campaign collected 10 signatures – we’d be well over […] The post You know that line between being “pushy” and “annoying”? appeared first on Wait What?.
Self-proclaimed as “America’s Most Trusted Educator,” Steve Perry says he is opening a charter school in NYC?
According to his PR operation, “Dr. Steve Perry, and the founders of what US News & World Reports has called one of America’s top high schools, are coming to Harlem.” Despite the fact that Perry and his “team” are full-time employees of the Hartford Board of Education, Steve Perry’s media statement explains that, “The Capital […] The post Self-proclaimed as “America’s Most Trusted Educator,” S
JUL 29
Working Families Party put politics before policy by endorsing Malloy – Uses endorsement to mislead voters
Here is the statement I released in response to the news that the Working Family Party has endorsed “four more years” of Governor Dannel Malloy. You can read the WFP statement below; Pelto: “Working Families Party put politics before policy by endorsing Malloy - Uses endorsement to mislead voters” While is it unfortunately, the Working Families […] The post Working Families Party put politics bef
Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Signing Tues and Wed (Bushnell Park – near the food trucks 11am – 1pm)
Reminder: Looking for an opportunity to ensure that our voices are heard in this year’s gubernatorial election? If you are in the area, swing by Bushnell Park from 11:00am to 1:00pm today or tomorrow. We’ll be near the food trucks. You signature will allow us to be on this year’s ballot. With your help we […] The post Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Signing Tues and Wed (Bushnell Park – near the food
JUL 28
The Time for Action is upon us
Following a great weekend of collecting signatures for the Pelto/Murphy 2014 petition effort, we continue to ramp up our historic effort to get on the November ballot and ensure that the people of Connecticut have a real choice in this year’s election for governor hangs in the balance… As supporters know, the August 6th 2014 deadline […] The post The Time for Action is upon us appeared first on W
Sign a Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Today: Bushnell Park – near the food trucks 11:30 – 1pm
Looking for an opportunity to ensure that our voices are heard in this year’s gubernatorial election? If you are in the area, swing by Bushnell Park from 11:30 to 1:00pm today (near the food trucks) and sign the petition that will allow us to be on this year’s ballot. Thanks so much, Jonathan Pelto and […] The post Sign a Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition Today: Bushnell Park – near the food trucks 11:3
JUL 27
I didn’t leave my political party, my party left me
I’m often asked why, considering I’m a life-long Democratic, I am “leaving” the Democratic Party and running as an independent for Governor. I start by explaining that as hard as it is to run as an independent, I thought the institutional barriers to winning a Democratic Primary were even greater. But then I add that, […] The post I didn’t leave my political party, my party left me appeared first
JUL 26
If you want change – now is the time to step up and make it happen!
Apologies to those that have already received this call to action – but the historic effort to get on the November ballot and ensure that the people of Connecticut have a real choice in this year’s election for governor hangs in the balance… The August 6th 2014 deadline to submit 7,500 signatures to get on […] The post If you want change – now is the time to step up and make it happen! appeared fi
Today’s “MUST READ” Columns on the Malloy/Pryor Charter School scandals
Another Week, Another Scandal (By Sarah Darer Littman) Another week, and another education scandal here in the Nutmeg State. The FBI served subpoenas on charter school operator FUSE last Friday morning, and shortly after their visit Hartford Courant reporters found the receptionist shredding documents. “Asked what was being shredded, she said the documents were associated with the […] The post Tod
JUL 25
Looking for a place to sign a Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petition this weekend
[Just back often - additional locations will be added] Saturday July 26th Storrs Starbucks: 8-9:30am and 10:00 – 11:00am 1244 Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT Rocky Hill Starbucks 10-noon 412 Cromwell Ave, Rocky Hill, CT West Hartford Barnes & Noble: 10:30- noon Blue Back Square, 60 Isham Road, West Hartford, CT Manchester Barnes […] The post Looking for a place to sign a Pelto/Murphy 2014 Petit
What is this race for Governor all about – take a look at the new article from In These Times
I recently conducted an interview with Cole Stangler, a reporter for “In These Times.” Although not everyone reads “In These Times,” they should. Kurt Vonnegut once said, “If it weren’t for In These Times, I’d be a man without a country.” In These Times was created by author and historian James Weinstein in 1976. His goal was […] The post What is this race for Governor all about – take a look at