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We have a very busy fall underway. The following are a few highlights of what your support makes possible. Please join us for the actions and events. If you can’t be there, please help us spread the word. Thank you!
THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS YEAR'S AWARDS ARE
Pastor AJ Johnson
The Nancy Benedict Social Justice Award!
Dan Livingston & Livingston, Adler, Pulda, Meiklejohn & Kelly PC
The Laddie Michalowski Community and Labor Award!
RSVP TODAY!
Reception, Hearty hors d’oeuvres by Louis Lista's Pond House Cafe, Drinks, Dessert, Silent & Live Auction, Award Presentations
THE RECIPIENTS OF THIS YEAR'S AWARDS ARE
Pastor AJ Johnson
The Nancy Benedict Social Justice Award!
Dan Livingston & Livingston, Adler, Pulda, Meiklejohn & Kelly PC
The Laddie Michalowski Community and Labor Award!
RSVP TODAY!
Reception, Hearty hors d’oeuvres by Louis Lista's Pond House Cafe, Drinks, Dessert, Silent & Live Auction, Award Presentations
Host & Program Committee:
Rob Baril President SEIU Healthcare 1199 NE, Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman, Bill Bloss, Beverley Brakeman Dir. UAW Region 9A, Mike Brown, Isabelle Carrasquillo, Bill Collins, Steve Derby, Chris Donovan, Susan Goldman, Juan Hernandez Dist. Leader 32BJ SEIU, Anne Hulick CT Dir. Clean Water Action, Diane Keefe, Sen. Julie Kushner, John Levin, Jennine Lupo, Cori Mackey Dir. Center for Leadership & Justice, Tessa Marquis, Bernie "Terrible" McKinnon, Amy McLean Salls, Max Medina, John Murphy, Hank Murray Board Chair of CCRG, Patty O'Neill President CSU-AUUP, Rep. Robyn Artifaye Porter, Cheri Quickmire Dir. Common Cause in CT, Pat Rehmer, Anne Stanback, Rep. Peter Tercyak, Aaron Turner, Rep. Ed Vargas, Sylvia Vargas, Gretchen Vivier, Rev. Rodney Wade Long Hill Bible Church
Giving levels: $50 Ally- $100 Activist- $250 Resister- $500 Mover and Shaker $1000 plus - Citizen Action Hero! $5000 plus Citizen Action Super Hero! CCAG tickets are not tax-deductible. The first $50 of each CCRG ticket is not tax deductible. Get tickets here.
To purchase an ad in the program book, donate an auction item or questions, please contact:Duste Dunn at: duste@ccag.net or 203-241-8403
Download an adform here: http://bit.ly/CCAGad Download an auction item form here: http://bit.ly/CCAGauctiondonor
Download a flyer to share here: http://bit.ly/2M2xmxk
If you prefer to mail in a check, mail to: CCAG or CCRG, 30 Arbor Street 6N Hartford, CT 06106
See you at the party!
Rob Baril President SEIU Healthcare 1199 NE, Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman, Bill Bloss, Beverley Brakeman Dir. UAW Region 9A, Mike Brown, Isabelle Carrasquillo, Bill Collins, Steve Derby, Chris Donovan, Susan Goldman, Juan Hernandez Dist. Leader 32BJ SEIU, Anne Hulick CT Dir. Clean Water Action, Diane Keefe, Sen. Julie Kushner, John Levin, Jennine Lupo, Cori Mackey Dir. Center for Leadership & Justice, Tessa Marquis, Bernie "Terrible" McKinnon, Amy McLean Salls, Max Medina, John Murphy, Hank Murray Board Chair of CCRG, Patty O'Neill President CSU-AUUP, Rep. Robyn Artifaye Porter, Cheri Quickmire Dir. Common Cause in CT, Pat Rehmer, Anne Stanback, Rep. Peter Tercyak, Aaron Turner, Rep. Ed Vargas, Sylvia Vargas, Gretchen Vivier, Rev. Rodney Wade Long Hill Bible Church
Giving levels: $50 Ally- $100 Activist- $250 Resister- $500 Mover and Shaker $1000 plus - Citizen Action Hero! $5000 plus Citizen Action Super Hero! CCAG tickets are not tax-deductible. The first $50 of each CCRG ticket is not tax deductible. Get tickets here.
To purchase an ad in the program book, donate an auction item or questions, please contact:Duste Dunn at: duste@ccag.net or 203-241-8403
Download an adform here: http://bit.ly/CCAGad Download an auction item form here: http://bit.ly/CCAGauctiondonor
Download a flyer to share here: http://bit.ly/2M2xmxk
If you prefer to mail in a check, mail to: CCAG or CCRG, 30 Arbor Street 6N Hartford, CT 06106
See you at the party!
A CT Call to Climate Action! Sept. 20 thru 27. As a part of this global week of action, the CT Climate Crisis Mobilization (C3M) is bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals and groups to plan actions that call attention to the climate crisis, including a call for environmental justice, social and racial justice, economic and immigration justice, as these are all connected with our fight to maintain a livable Earth. Details here: www.globalclimatestrike.net
The CT Climate Strike on September 20th begins a week of action in every city and town, every school, every workplace, every house of worship.
When: Friday, September 20th Gathering at 12 noon
Where: 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT
Find this event on FB here.
“To change everything we need everyone!” Please join us. For more details and events around the state visit www.globalclimatestrike.net
CCAG Organizing Collaboratives.
West Hartford Organizing Collaborative – Gear Up for 2020 Dinner & Conversation
CCAG members, friends and neighbors in the West Hartford area are invited to attend.
Thursday, September 26th 6 PM – 8:30 PM at the United Methodist Church of Hartford, 571 Farmington Ave, Hartford
Hear about CCAG's plans for 2020. Share what is important to you. Find out how you can take action.
This is a free event. We want to make sure we have enough food so please RSVP to Gretchen at Email: gretchenvivier@gmail.com Phone: 860.798.3280
Fairfield County Organizing Collaborative is on the Move. Taking Action on Housing, Health Care & Climate Change.
CCAG members, friends and neighbors are joining together to educate, engage and take action on the fight for quality, affordable health care- pushing CT to take bold, aggressive action to fight our climate emergency- and working with Fairfield County allies to demand affordable accessible housing for ALL people in this state. Interested in finding out more? Contact Bill Collins at Email: 9collins@optonline.net Phone: 203.846.1109
EVENT CANCELLED October 13TH Peoples’ Presidential Forum. The 2020 elections must respond to the needs of people, not big money and wealthy corporations. Candidates will be invited onstage for real conversations with everyday people about big solutions to the struggles we face. What Are the Issues We’re Talking About?
Where: Field House, University of New Hampshire, 145 Main St. Durham, NH
Check out the successful event on Iowa's People Presidential Forum: https://www.thenation.com/article/democrats-iowa-forum/
Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). In a nutshell, important voting reforms that would have increased participation, would have saved towns money, and would have eliminated the nightmares we saw in some municipalities on election day in 2018 were never voted on in the Senate this year.
We have a second chance at passage. As Governor Lamont and legislative leaders plan to call a special session to address transportation infrastructure, they should use this opportunity to pass automatic voter registration as well. By including AVR in this special session, we have an opportunity to make our democracy stronger and more vibrant than ever. Tell Governor Lamont to Bring Automatic Voter Registration to CT
Today, 19 states and the District of Columbia have implemented AVR, making it easier for their citizens to register to vote, saving the state money, and cutting down on problems at the polls. The idea is simple—when you go to the DMV, DSS, or another state agency, the data you provide in that interaction is shared securely within state government and used to register you to vote or update your existing voter registration. This means that residents are able to both do their business with the agency and take care of their voter registration needs in one step.
During the recent legislative session, AVR was included in a package of election reforms that Gov. Lamont presented to the legislature, but inside politics prevented the package from receiving a vote and the legislature left town without considering it. Gov. Lamont is expected to call the legislature back into session this fall to address a number of issues.
Send your letter to Gov. Lamont today! Ask him to call a special session to pass AVR this year.
Connecticut’s People Over Big Pharma Profits- Lower Drug Prices Now Campaign. In August, as part of the “People over Pharma Profits” National Day of Action, CCAG joined with advocates, community and faith leaders and patients in 34 states demanding that lawmakers take bold action to lower drug prices for everyone by taking away the pharmaceutical companies’ power to price-gouge patients. CT leaders and constituents called on President Trump and Congress to pass comprehensive policies to hold drug makers accountable, rein in drug monopolies and guarantee all patients can get affordable medicines. Local leaders also called on House Representatives to reject the administration’s proposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) replacement that locks in high-prices for life-saving medications.
Follow-up actions are being organized now and into 2020. If you are interested in being a part of this campaign, please contact Ann Pratt: Email ann.prattccag@gmail.com Phone: 860.209.1234
The CT Climate Strike on September 20th begins a week of action in every city and town, every school, every workplace, every house of worship.
When: Friday, September 20th Gathering at 12 noon
Where: 210 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT
Find this event on FB here.
“To change everything we need everyone!” Please join us. For more details and events around the state visit www.globalclimatestrike.net
CCAG Organizing Collaboratives.
West Hartford Organizing Collaborative – Gear Up for 2020 Dinner & Conversation
CCAG members, friends and neighbors in the West Hartford area are invited to attend.
Thursday, September 26th 6 PM – 8:30 PM at the United Methodist Church of Hartford, 571 Farmington Ave, Hartford
Hear about CCAG's plans for 2020. Share what is important to you. Find out how you can take action.
This is a free event. We want to make sure we have enough food so please RSVP to Gretchen at Email: gretchenvivier@gmail.com Phone: 860.798.3280
Fairfield County Organizing Collaborative is on the Move. Taking Action on Housing, Health Care & Climate Change.
CCAG members, friends and neighbors are joining together to educate, engage and take action on the fight for quality, affordable health care- pushing CT to take bold, aggressive action to fight our climate emergency- and working with Fairfield County allies to demand affordable accessible housing for ALL people in this state. Interested in finding out more? Contact Bill Collins at Email: 9collins@optonline.net Phone: 203.846.1109
EVENT CANCELLED October 13TH Peoples’ Presidential Forum. The 2020 elections must respond to the needs of people, not big money and wealthy corporations. Candidates will be invited onstage for real conversations with everyday people about big solutions to the struggles we face. What Are the Issues We’re Talking About?
- Improved Medicare for all
- A 100% Just Green New Deal
- Homes Guarantee
- Free College for All
Where: Field House, University of New Hampshire, 145 Main St. Durham, NH
- This is a free event but you must rsvp to get into the event. Please join us! Details & registration here
- Take the ride up with us! We are organizing CT Delegate buses that will leave from the CCAG office at 30 Arbor Street - Hartford, CT. We will begin loading at 6 AM- Depart at 7 AM. Suggested donation for bus tickets is $25 per person. Scholarships available. Space is limited, if you want to ride on or sponsor tickets for the bus please reserve your seat/s here asap.
- If you're driving up on your own or with a carload of people here is some useful information.
Check out the successful event on Iowa's People Presidential Forum: https://www.thenation.com/article/democrats-iowa-forum/
Automatic Voter Registration (AVR). In a nutshell, important voting reforms that would have increased participation, would have saved towns money, and would have eliminated the nightmares we saw in some municipalities on election day in 2018 were never voted on in the Senate this year.
We have a second chance at passage. As Governor Lamont and legislative leaders plan to call a special session to address transportation infrastructure, they should use this opportunity to pass automatic voter registration as well. By including AVR in this special session, we have an opportunity to make our democracy stronger and more vibrant than ever. Tell Governor Lamont to Bring Automatic Voter Registration to CT
Today, 19 states and the District of Columbia have implemented AVR, making it easier for their citizens to register to vote, saving the state money, and cutting down on problems at the polls. The idea is simple—when you go to the DMV, DSS, or another state agency, the data you provide in that interaction is shared securely within state government and used to register you to vote or update your existing voter registration. This means that residents are able to both do their business with the agency and take care of their voter registration needs in one step.
During the recent legislative session, AVR was included in a package of election reforms that Gov. Lamont presented to the legislature, but inside politics prevented the package from receiving a vote and the legislature left town without considering it. Gov. Lamont is expected to call the legislature back into session this fall to address a number of issues.
Send your letter to Gov. Lamont today! Ask him to call a special session to pass AVR this year.
Connecticut’s People Over Big Pharma Profits- Lower Drug Prices Now Campaign. In August, as part of the “People over Pharma Profits” National Day of Action, CCAG joined with advocates, community and faith leaders and patients in 34 states demanding that lawmakers take bold action to lower drug prices for everyone by taking away the pharmaceutical companies’ power to price-gouge patients. CT leaders and constituents called on President Trump and Congress to pass comprehensive policies to hold drug makers accountable, rein in drug monopolies and guarantee all patients can get affordable medicines. Local leaders also called on House Representatives to reject the administration’s proposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) replacement that locks in high-prices for life-saving medications.
Follow-up actions are being organized now and into 2020. If you are interested in being a part of this campaign, please contact Ann Pratt: Email ann.prattccag@gmail.com Phone: 860.209.1234
The 2019 Legislative Session Ended at Midnight on June 5th!
Click here for Final Actions & Updates on Key Bills for
Climate & Jobs , Health Care, Democracy, Equality & Justice
CONNECT THE DOLLARS PROJECT (CDP) is a collaboration of Common Cause in CT and CT Citizen Action Group to expose attempts to buy our state.
Connecticut super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to support or oppose electoral candidates, are being used as a tool for a handful of wealthy individuals, lobbying organizations, and businesses to buy our elections to serve their interests. A massive influx of millions of dollars in super PAC donations thus far in 2018 — more than half of it from out-of-state interests — drowns out the voices of Connecticut citizens and candidates, undermines the goals of Connecticut’s strong campaign finance laws, and damages public confidence in the integrity of our election system.
Who is Buying Our Elections? A Pre-Election Guide to Connecticut Super PACS
Download the guide
Connecticut Republicans Maintain Huge Advantage in Super PAC Money: party_pac_report_rev._10-31-18.pdf
Download File
Read the Executive Summary here.
Like & Share the CDP Faceboook page to follow the money and connect the dollars!
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The 2018 Connecticut legislative session ended at midnight on May 9th. View the wrap up of bills of concern to CCAG members & allies here. CCAG focuses on about a dozen key bills every legislative session. We monitor and comment on many others. Important bills often evolve over multiple legislative sessions. Please contact us with questions, comments or suggestions at: action@ccag.net |