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Connecticut Public Funding Law Held Unconstitutional Because it Discriminates Severely Against Minor Parties & Independent Candidates / August 27th, 2009
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Connecticut State Police Watched for Green Party Protesters in October 2006 Gubernatorial Debate
By Kimberly Wilder on June 13, 2009 10:48 PM
Original, local news story at: Hartford Courant
Write up and opinion at: Green Party Watch
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Connecticut State Police Watched for Green Party Protesters in October 2006 Gubernatorial Debate
June 13th, 2009
On October 18, 2006, Connecticut TV station WVIT, channel 30, was hosting a gubernatorial debate at which only the Democratic and Republican nominees were invited.
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Some high profile guests, including Peter Schiff, expected at the Libertarian Party of Connecticut convention
By Ross Levin on May 27, 2009 8:24 PM
A press release from the Libertarian Party of Connecticut tells about their May 30th, 2009 convention. Guest speakers will include Peter Schiff, Karen Kwiatkowski, and Katherine Albrecht. …
Local Dems and Reps have different opinions on Independent Party launched in Milford, CT
By Kimberly Wilder on April 23, 2009 10:34 AM
(excerpt from) Connecticut Post
Independent Party launched in Milford
By Frank Juliano / 04/22/2009
…[Peter] Spalthoff, owner of Shoreline Mortgage Co. and a former Republican town chairman here, announced his candidacy [for Mayor of Milford, CT] as head of the new Independent Party during a rally Wednesday evening on the Green…
…but members of the two main political parties were unfazed.
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What are our nation’s independent Senators up to?
By Ross Levin on March 20, 2009 10:48 PM
Believe it or not, there are two independents in the United States Senate. One is Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist from Vermont who caucuses with the Democrats and is closely associated with the Progressive Party of Vermont. …
Green Party activist in Connecticut makes a splash in the sports news
By paulie on February 25, 2009 4:50 AM
“[Coach Jim] Calhoun…is set to make $1.6 million in 2009-10, the final year of his contract.”
(excerpt from) Sporting News
Activist angers Calhoun by questioning salary
Posted: February 21, 2009
HARTFORD, Conn.
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Connecticut Green Party member elected Selectman in Windham
By paulie on December 22, 2008 12:45 PM
From the Hartford Courant, by way of Green Party Watch. Excerpt:
When Jean de Smet was elected last year as Windham’s first selectman, she said she wanted to shake up the office by turning “town hall into a public service.â€
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Video: Green Party co-chair Cliff Thornton on the Drug War
By paulie on December 20, 2008 7:38 PM
Found at Dee’s ‘Dotes. According to wikipedia, Clifford “Cliff” W. Thornton, Jr. is an American drug policy reform advocate and Green politician serving as one of the seven current (as of November 2007) co-Chairs of the Green Party of the United States.…
Alternative newspaper examines Connecticut clean elections law
By PJO on December 18, 2008 3:44 AM
Connecticut’s New Haven Advocate, a progressive weekly, writes, “Only the Green Party could complain about a state law that gives them keys to a campaign war chest with more cash inside than they’ve ever dreamed of.…