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CT NEWS JUNKIE | Mission of Mercy Brings Relief in Bridgeport
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- The Connecticut Mission of Mercy dental clinic got under way in Bridgeport today as uninsured or under-insured people lined up in the rain before down to get much-needed dental care.
Read the full story here.
- 6/6/2013
- Album ID: 1665635
- Photos by Nancy Guenther Chapman
CT NEWS JUNKIE | Sine Die 2013
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- The 2013 Legislative Session comes to a close as lawmakers in the House moved quickly to approve the budget implementer bill with less than two hours to spare. The Senate took it up and was done with it by 11:30 p.m. and closed out its business with 17 minutes to spare before the midnight deadline. The House approved its consent calendar at 11:59 p.m.
- 6/5/2013
- Album ID: 1665028
- Photos by CTNewsJunkie Staff or freelance
CT NEWS JUNKIE | Multicultural Festival & Advocacy Day for Immigrant Rights @ Bushnell Park
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- The Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance and the Connecticut Immigrants Voices Coalition held a Multicultural Festival and Advocacy Day for Immigrant Rights in Hartford on Saturday.
The event featured live music, performances by dance and music groups from throughout the state, and testimonials from immigrants whose personal lives are directly affected by immigrant legislation.
- 6/1/2013
- Album ID: 1662960
- Photos by Josalee Thrift
CT NEWS JUNKIE | GMO Free Rally
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- A group of advocates pushing legislation to label food produced with Genetically Engineered Organisms or GMOs rallied outside the state Capitol where Sen. President Donald Williams and Sen. Minority Leader John McKinney announced their support for the legislation. It's unclear if the bipartisan agreement in the Senate reaches down to the House.
Opponents of the legislation say it's going to increase food prices and place a burden on Connecticut grocers.
- 5/21/2013
- Album ID: 1657396
- Photos by Christine Stuart
CT NEWS JUNKIE | 2013 Prescott Bush Dinner
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- Connecticut Republicans enjoyed the Prescott Bush Dinner in Stamford on Monday. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was the keynote speaker during the annual event. (Photo/Douglas Healey, for CT News Junkie).
- 5/20/2013
- Album ID: 1657099
- Photos by Douglas Healey
CT NEWS JUNKIE | Protesters Decry GOP Dinner Speaker - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
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- A coalition of union members, community activists and clergy march while protesting with some holding placards for the arrival of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for his anti-worker agenda while he visits Stamford, Conn. on Monday, May 20, 2013. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is the keynote speaker during the Connecticut Republicans' Prescott Bush Dinner. (Photo/Douglas Healey for CT News Junkie).
- 5/20/2013
- Album ID: 1657055
- Photos by Douglas Healey
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