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Gun control backers turn up heat on selected senators
WASHINGTON — First came the letter-writing campaigns, then the protests at town hall meetings and now the television ads. The last several weeks in New Hampshire have had the feel of a heated electoral season — but the target of this siege,...
Tags: Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Interior Policy, Mother's Day, Barack Obama, Voting
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Facebook asked to take down pages abusing Sandy Hook victims
Numerous Facebook "tribute" pages that emerged after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December have turned into a convenient venting vehicle for those who contend the shooting never happened. So U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy...Tags: Teachers, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Elizabeth Esty
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House Democrats push on gun control
WASHINGTON — House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), joined by members of her caucus personally touched by gun violence, launched a drive Wednesday to build support for new gun restrictions. "All too often, we see these mass...Tags: U.S. Congress, Interior Policy, Shootings, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama
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Connecticut shootings: Gun control is Sunday’s main topic
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSunday morning programs have revised their guest lineups in response to the Connecticut school shootings. Here's an update on those programs, where gun control will be a recurring topic: “Meet the Press” welcomes New York Mayor Michael... -
Word Spread Quickly At State Capitol On Shootings
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD — It was a quiet December morning at the state Capitol. State officials were working in their offices, and most of the top leaders in the building — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, incoming House Speaker J. Brendan...Tags: Religion and Belief, Shootings, Deval Patrick, Roman Catholicism, Richard Blumenthal
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A Town Profile
The Hartford CourantThe village of Sandy Hook is within the town of Newtown, the fifth-largest town in Connecticut at about 60 square miles. With a population of about 27,000 people, the suburban town is just east of the city of Danbury, but it also has large rural areas....Tags: Newtown, Housatonic River, U.S. Senate, Danbury, Southbury
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Larson, Blumenthal, Among Others, Renew Call For Federal Ban On Assault Weapons
The Hartford CourantSearching for a way to prevent future shootings like the one in Newtown, some of Connecticut's congressional representives on Sunday called for a national discussion that could lead to a resumed federal ban on assault weapons and other gun control...Tags: Shootings, East Hartford, Interior Policy, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Barack Obama
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We Must Change, President Tells Nation
The Hartford CourantA somber President Obama told a shattered community that the nation has let its children down. "We're not doing enough,'' Obama said during an interfaith service at Newtown High School on Sunday night. "And we will have to change. Since I've been...Tags: Waterbury, Interior Policy, Shootings, Human Interest, Sandy Hook Elementary School
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Why Bother To Vote?
Tomorrow is Connecticut's version of the Olympic trials — the state primary elections for Senate and House seats. Voters choose their party's standard-bearers in two of Connecticut's five congressional districts and in the Senate. Why get up a...Tags: Politics, Primaries, Middletown, Elections
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WWE, Seeking Significant State Aid, Already Received $37 Million In Film Tax Credits
The Hartford CourantWWE has received nearly $37 million in state tax credits for TV production, digital media and infrastructure since 2007, according to the company and the state Department of Economic and Community Development. The figure makes Stamford-based World...Tags: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Vince McMahon, Politics, Stamford, Elections
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Political Punditry Is Appealing Profession
The Hartford CourantIf you are looking for something to be when you grow up, you might want to consider political punditry. Besides not requiring any manual or mental heavy lifting, the other great thing about political punditry is that there is no accountability. Really,...Tags: Barack Obama, Politics, Elections, Clint Eastwood, Diane Sawyer
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Dec 16, 2012
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Oct 19, 2012
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Nov 10, 2012
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