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LIVE BLOG | 2013 COMMENCEMENT
By Amy Wang and Diana Li May 20, 2013 • 0
Follow Yale's 312th Commencement as the members of the Class of 2013 receive their degrees.
In his Baccalaureate address, University President Richard Levin asked graduates to think about how to strengthen education, invest in infrastructure and reform entitlement programs, such as Social Security.
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At final Baccalaureate, Levin urges graduates to lead society
By Diana Li May 18, 2013 • 0
Levin and Yale College Dean Mary Miller both congratulated the graduating seniors of Morse, Pierson, Timothy Dwight and Saybrook Colleges on their accomplishments.
Paul Chandler ’14 is the first Republican candidate in the Ward 1 aldermanic election in 20 years.
City

GOP to field a Ward 1 aldermanic candidate
By Diana Li and Isaac Stanley-Becker April 26, 2013 • 0
For the first time in 20 years, Ward 1 residents will have the option to vote for a Republican candidate in the aldermanic election.
City

Public financing debate heats up
By Diana Li April 24, 2013 • 0
With the entry of two more candidates into New Haven’s mayoral race over the past week, the debate over the role of the Democracy Fund has intensified.
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Prominent state senator joins race for New Haven mayor
By Diana Li and Isaac Stanley-Becker April 23, 2013 • 0
Connecticut State Senator Toni Harp ARC ’78 announced Monday that she will run for mayor of New Haven.
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Fifth candidate joins mayoral race
By Diana Li April 18, 2013 • 0
Matthew Nemerson, the former president of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, began his campaign on Wednesday.
Citizens used public forums before the charter commission as a platform for claiming that their interests were being ignored by the Board of Education.
City

Commission recommends Board of Ed reform
By Diana Li April 17, 2013 • 0
The Elm City is facing a once-in-a-decade chance to change the structure of city education.
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Keyes decides against mayoral run
By Diana Li April 15, 2013 • 0
As one candidate declined Friday to enter the race to replace Mayor John DeStefano Jr., the field of candidates for the city’shighest position is nearly settled.
With a current total of $55,950, mayoral candidate Justin Elicker FES ’10 SOM ’10 is vastly outpacing his competitors in fundraising.
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Campaign filings detail fundraising
By Diana Li April 11, 2013 • 0
Among the mayoral candidates, Ward 10 Alderman Justin Elicker FES ’10 SOM ’10 is far in the lead with $55,950 in private contributions.
The charter commission will now draft final recommendations to send to the Board of Aldermen.
City

Charter revision groups issue recommendations
By Diana Li April 10, 2013 • 0
New Haven’s once-a-decade charter revision commission entered the next stage of updating the city’s constitution on Tuesday.
Ward 1 Alderman Justin Elicker FES ’10 SOM ’10 is the first mayoral candidate to receive public financing from the Democracy Fund this electoral cycle.
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Elicker first candidate to claim public funds
By Diana Li April 9, 2013 • 0
Two months after he qualified for the Democracy Fund, Ward 10 Alderman Justin Elicker FES ’10 SOM ’10 collected his first check.
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Democracy Fund’s future in doubt
By Diana Li April 5, 2013 • 0
The jury is still out about the long-term viability and ultimate success of programs like the Democracy Fund and the Clean Elections system from which it drew inspiration.
Citizens used public forums before the charter commission as a platform for claiming that their interests were being ignored by the Board of Education.