[ November 14, 2009; 2:00 PM; 2:00 PM; 2:00 PM; ]
From Corinne Duffy ‘11:
Come to the first annual Connecticut College Dems Fall Retreat at Yale this Saturday! Featuring our representative in Congress Rosa DeLauro, Wesleyan’s own Matt Lesser, Ned Lamont, and several candidates for next year’s gubernatorial race.
With breakout training sessions, and an awesome afterparty to follow!
Rides will be provided; please contact cduffy01(at)wesleyan(dot)edu to RSVP [...]
Yes, we already do have gay marriage. However, as with all other states allowing gay marriage except for Vermont, we have it as a result of judicial action rather than legislative action. In the eyes of many people, this makes it less “legitimate” than a decision from our elected officials who represent us more directly.
However, [...]
Let me start by saying that I think Love Makes a Family is an amazing organization, and feel that for the most part they have made good strategic decisions. One exception I take would be with their initial opposition to the civil unions bill in 2005, and another would be choosing April Fool’s Day [...]
Last October, the CT Supreme Court ruled that “the state has failed to provide sufficient justification for excluding same sex couples from the institution of marriage.”
Today, nearly 6 months later, a bill to codify the ruling passed out of the Judiciary Committee by a vote of 30 to 10.
Christine Stuart of CT News Junkie reports:
The [...]
A month after Connecticut’s highest court legalized it, the state started handing its first marriage licenses to same-sex couples today. Congratulations for being ahead of the American social curve, Connecticut.
A month after Connecticut’s highest court legalized it, the state started handing its first marriage licenses to same-sex couples today. Congratulations for being ahead of the American social curve, Connecticut.
Arkadiusz Piegdon ‘08 sent in a message about Catherine Johnson, who is running on the Republican ticket for Connecticut state House against Joe Serra in our district:
I worked for an urban planner in Middletown and she’s running forelection this year and I think it would be great if she got some votesfrom Wesleyan students tomorrow.
He [...]
If you will be voting in Connecticut next Tuesday, you will not only be casting a vote that will influence the direction of the country with your choice for president, but you will have an opportunity to cast a vote that will have a significant impact on the future of Connecticut. Question 1, which [...]
Zach Strassburger ‘06 sends in a video that includes footage from the Friday’s rally/celebration at the Capitol for marriage equality in Connecticut. You can listen to some of the speakers from the event and just watch the ecstatic excitement in the atmosphere:
Good job, Connecticut!
Zach Strassburger ‘06 sends in a video that includes footage from the Friday’s rally/celebration at the Capitol for marriage equality in Connecticut. You can listen to some of the speakers from the event and just watch the ecstatic excitement in the atmosphere:
Good job, Connecticut!
The Kerrigan case is being decided today here in Connecticut – and the stakes are marriage equality. According to Love Makes a Family CT:
We are awaiting a decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court in Kerrigan and Mock v. the CT Department of Public Health. The case was brought by GLAD on behalf of eight same-sex [...]
The Kerrigan case is being decided today here in Connecticut – and the stakes are marriage equality. According to Love Makes a Family CT:
We are awaiting a decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court in Kerrigan and Mock v. the CT Department of Public Health. The case was brought by GLAD on behalf of eight same-sex [...]
CT House of Reps yesterday approved a bill allowing for the cultivation of medicinal marijuana by the terminally and chronically ill:
The state House of Representatives Wednesday passed a measure allowing seriously ill individuals to grow marijuana at home to ease their pain.
The bill passed by a 89-58 bipartisan vote that was comprised of a unique [...]
Ellie Wiener ‘09 wants you to know about the Wesleyan Farmers’ Market this Thursday:
Support sustainable local agriculture and eat good food!
Date: Thursday, May 3Time: 11 AM – 3 PMPlace: Outside the Campus Center
Bring money so you can buy something tasty, like:
Meat and eggs from Four Mile River Farm in Old Lyme
Scrumptious meals cooked with local [...]
Ellie Wiener ‘09 wants you to know about the Wesleyan Farmers’ Market this Thursday:
Support sustainable local agriculture and eat good food!
Date: Thursday, May 3Time: 11 AM – 3 PMPlace: Outside the Campus Center
Bring money so you can buy something tasty, like:
Meat and eggs from Four Mile River Farm in Old Lyme
Scrumptious meals cooked with local [...]
: menu?
: looks terrible, but i like the other part
: why do we look like Gawker now?
: blue + red thing at top looks stupid, new header is great, the dropdown menus below the header dont work (and the admin one is [...]
: STFU. Don't even TRY to mess with my header. I loves it.
: PLEASEEE
