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Last week, we proudly celebrated Jackie Heftman for her decades of dedicated service to the City of Stamford. Mayor Simmons, along with current and former members of the General Assembly, honored Jackie with official proclamations, recognizing her unwavering commitment to our community, through her work on the Board of Education, the Urban Redevelopment Commission, and the Zoning Board. She has also been an active volunteer and leader in the Democratic Party for years, mentoring many candidates and volunteers, getting new people engaged and involved, as well as serving as DCC Member for District 20 and as Treasurer. Thank you, Jackie, for making Stamford a better place and for your profound impact on our community!
Visit our website to learn about ways you can take action against the Trump administration. We will be updating this page regularly with calls to action, events, and additional information, so make sure to check it out!
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Events
On Saturday, February 8 at 12:30 pm, Senator Chris Murphy and Senator Richard Blumenthal are hosting a Citizen Meeting to provide updates on what they are doing to fight for our democracy and Connecticut residents.
The event will be livestreamed and you can watch it via YouTube.
National News
Ken Martin, the longtime leader of the Minnesota Democratic Party, was elected as the new Democratic National Committee Chair.
Click here for more information about the newly elected DNC leadership.
On Tuesday, Senator Chris Murphy joined Democratic members of Congress outside the U.S. Treasury Department to call out Elon Musk’s illegal takeover of the Treasury’s payment systems.
Click here to watch his full comments.
Congressman Jim Himes joined MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace this week to discuss the White House’s compromising of CIA employee’s personal information.
Click here to watch the full interview.
This week, Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned FBI Director nominee Kash Patel on his support for the insurrectionists who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Click here to watch the full exchange.
State News
On Wednesday, Governor Ned Lamont gave his FY2026-2027 biennial budget address, which focused on increasing affordability and opportunity for Connecticut residents.
Click here to watch and read the full speech.
This week, Attorney General William Tong was on CNN to discuss the effort by the Trump Administration to intimidate federal workers and dismantle critical government services.
Click here to watch the full interview.
City News
Last week, Mayor Caroline Simmons, Superintendent Dr. Tamu Lucero, and Board of Education President Michael Hyman issued a letter to address concerns regarding recent changes in federal immigration policy, reaffirming that Stamford Public Schools welcomes all resident children into our schools without consideration of race, religion, creed, gender, physical disability, intellectual disability, socioeconomic status, or immigration status.
Click here to read the full letter.
Mark your calendars! Join the Stamford 2035 Comprehensive Planning Team for a Public Open House and Goal Validation Workshop on Thursday, February 20 from 4:00-6:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church (the Fish Church), located at 1101 Bedford Street.