Wesleyan Democrats

Official account of #WesDems at @Wesleyan_u. #BlackLivesMatter

[Connecticut Dems @CTDems]

Reminder: there are Democratic primaries in cities and towns across Connecticut tomorrow, Tuesday 9/14. VOTE! The list of nominees for the Democratic primaries: https://t.co/fPWqVIRAZt

[CT Viewpoints @CTViewpoints]

Opinion: "Although it may be difficult for some to resist the temptation to fear the boogeyman, the millionaire migration myth is just an excuse to not raise taxes on top earners," says Jennifer Pope, a Democratic State Central Committeewoman.

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[John Craven @johncraven1]

#BREAKING In a major victory for prison rights advocates, CT Senate approves free phone calls for inmates in bi-partisan vote, 29-6

Bill now heads to state House

[Kathy Flaherty @ConnConnection]

CT legislature should #SupportSB842! Why? Because everyone needs and deserves access to quality, affordable #healthcare

[Connecticut Mirror @CTMirror]

If passed in the Senate and signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont, Connecticut will become one of the first states to provide those facing eviction with the right to counsel.

https://t.co/aCLgnaCcrn

[Rosa DeLauro @Rosa_DeLauro]

Glad to see HB6531 pass the CT House last night. Fighting an eviction without a lawyer is a rigged game, with far too many wrongful or disputed evictions. We need to step up and make sure everyone has the #RightToCounsel.

[Worth Rises @WorthRises]

📣NEWS! SB 972 just passed Connecticut's Appropriations Committee in a 46-2 vote (!) and now heads to the Senate floor for a full vote. That's right, it's now a full bipartisan effort! We're one step closer to getting relief for Connecticut families.

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[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

@mroth78 A) the university’s name at the bottom of the testimony is, presumably, not an accident. B) easy access to voting shouldn’t be opt-in, it should be ensured. C) FWIW, we’d rather work with you to improve student turnout than tweet criticisms!

[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

“Requiring that a polling place be located on a college campus is problematic.” -Wesleyan University, in opposition to a bill that would have ensured a polling place for many college campuses across Connecticut

[Michael S Roth @mroth78]

Every college president should be supporting the right to vote and condemning the legislation in FL & elsewhere that just aims to make it harder for citizens to cast ballots. Right? @aacu @ctzns_schlrs @wesleyan_u @Wes_engage

[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

Source: https://t.co/q8O9km82lz

[College Democrats of Connecticut @CollegeDemsCT]

Science wins.

[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

We have to thank @SenatorAbrams for her leadership on this bill. Thank you for believing in the science and helping pass this legislation, Senator!

[Governor Ned Lamont @GovNedLamont]

Proud to sign this bill into law to protect as many of our school children as possible from infectious diseases as we can.

[CT Senate Democrats @CTSenateDems]

Fun fact: LESS THAN three-quarters of 1 percent of all CT taxpayers claim incomes of more than $1 million (about 12,000 people out of 1.6 million filers):
After Lamont pans tax hikes on the rich, key Democrats push back hard https://t.co/xn6fZHeHHJ

[Worth Rises @WorthRises]

BIG NEWS!✅The Connecticut Appropriations Committee released it's state budget last night and fully funded free communication for incarcerated people!

Thank you Sen. @CathyOsten, Rep. Walker, Sen. @Gary4CT, and Rep. Candelaria for their budget advocacy. Let's pass SB 972!

[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

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[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

Thanks for the shoutout! We’re happy to discuss Econ 101 with legislators any time

[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

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[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

The WSA passes a resolution to ban lawns on campus challenge

[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

The WSA passes a resolution to ban lawns on campus challenge

[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

Lfg

[David Lauter @DavidLauter]

Biden singles out Rep. @rosadelauro for her role in pushing expansion of the child tax credit, which is projected to cut child poverty nearly in half. She's led the campaign for it for two decades.

[Wesleyan Democrats @WesDems]

Hey @MaeFlexer, Dan Fox, @SOTSMerrill, @WillHaskellCT, and @StephanieforCT, let’s not forget college students as CT works to expand access to the ballot this legislative session! CT cannot afford a repeat of what Yale and UConn students experienced in 2018!

[Democracy Docket @DemocracyDocket]

🎓THREAD: College students make up nearly 20 million eligible voters across the country and are often the target of voter suppression, especially students who move to another state for school. Let’s break down the ins and outs of student voting⤵️