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Democracy Fund’s future in doubt
By 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.
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City sees two murders in five days
By April 5, 2013 • 0
Just four days after New Haven saw its first homicide since Jan. 23, another murder hit the city Wednesday afternoon.
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Aldermen begin budget planning
By April 5, 2013 • 0
The Board of Aldermen’s finance committee met Thursday evening in City Hall to begin reviewing budget proposals from each city department for the coming fiscal year.
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Fund struggles to define role in city
By April 4, 2013 • 0
This year, the Democracy Fund is considering issues Arizona has been tackling since its public finance program began 15 years ago.
The Connecticut House and Senate passed sweeping gun-control legislation on Monday night.
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Legislature passes gun reform bill
By April 4, 2013 • 0
The Connecticut Senate and House voted Monday night to pass one of the most sweeping gun-control packages in the nation.
Several fire trucks were seen around 7 p.m. outside of the Yale Central Power Plant.
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Campus faces power outage
By and April 4, 2013 • 0
An 80-minute outage swept the University’s campus amid Wednesday's clear weather.
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Hausladen urges real estate investment
By April 4, 2013 • 0
When thinking back on the construction of the 360 State St. apartment complex completed in 2010, Ward 7 Alderman Doug Hausladen ’04 said he had an “ah-ha! moment” for a new, progressive city investment strategy.
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Snow storm buries over 5,000 jobs
By April 3, 2013 • 0
Despite a two-week stretch of sub-50 temperatures and clear skies, last month’s blizzard continues to affect New Haven and Connecticut residents.
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In pivotal year, Democracy Fund fights ‘pay to play’ politics
By April 3, 2013 • 0
With the Elm City facing its most competitive mayoral election in years, the city’s public finance system will face its biggest test yet.
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With principal, mayoral field likely to grow
By April 3, 2013 • 0
An additional candidate may soon turn the four-way contest to replace Mayor John DeStefano Jr. into a five-man race.
Advocacy groups demonstrated in support of Josemaria Islas, an undocumented worker who faces deportation.
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Immigrant rights groups lambast DeLauro’s commitment
By April 3, 2013 • 0
Immigrant rights groups demonstrated at the Elm Street office of U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro on behalf of Josemaria Islas.
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Financing a mayoral race
By April 2, 2013 • 0
Only one mayoral candidate has raked in the requisite donations to start receiving public financing from the New Haven Democracy Fund.