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Gun control backers turn up heat on selected senators
WASHINGTON — First came the letter-writing campaigns, then the protests at town hall meetings and now the television ads. The last several weeks in New Hampshire have had the feel of a heated electoral season — but the target of this siege,...
Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Lobbying, Kelly Ayotte, Joe Manchin III, Mayors Against Illegal Guns
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At WCSU Commencement, Newtown Leaders Bring Message Of Resilience
Special to The CourantDANBURY — The victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting were honored, and the resilience of the Newtown community was celebrated, during Western Connecticut State University's 115th undergraduate commencement ceremony Sunday. The...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Adam Lanza, Human Interest, Western Connecticut State University
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READER SUBMITTED: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Donates $2,500 to Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
StatewideColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce that it has donated $2,500 to the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism through its charitable foundation, the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares Foundation. The donation was made...Tags: Elementary Schools, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Banking, Behavioral Conditions, Human Interest
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Gun sale loopholes can often put weapons in felons' hands
Kenneth Lee was a convicted felon who wanted a gun, authorities say. Darlene Hoover was a single mom with a clean record who needed cash. So the two acquaintances from the South Side made a deal, according to prosecutors. For $200, Hoover drove about 40...Tags: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Senate, Politics, University of Chicago, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Maryland governor signs tough gun control law
ReutersBy Lacey Johnson May 16 (Reuters) - Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley on Thursday signed into law one of the United States' toughest gun control measures, even as opponents vowed to overturn it. The legislation prompted by the Newtown, Connecticut,...Tags: Lobbying, Elections, Annapolis, Government, Politics
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Celebrate The Women Who Raised Us
There's nothing understated about Mother's Day. It announces its arrival with all the subtlety of trumpets. Flower shops work overtime. Greeting card racks are picked clean. The day of, restaurants are jammed. The air hums with conversations over phone...Tags: Mother's Day
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"Sandy Hook Green" Nail Polish Meant To Show Support
Sandy Hook Promise, the Connecticut organization founded following the Newtown massacre, continues to expand their brand and advance their mission, most recently with the release of a limited-edition nail polish, "Sandy Hook Green." Leading nail product...
Tags: Lobbying, Personal Service, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Politics, Laws
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California Senate approves measures aimed at reducing gun violence
SACRAMENTO --The state Senate approved two bills Thursday introduced following the mass killing at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, including one requiring gun owners to keep their firearms in locked safe-boxes if they live with someone...Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Firearms, Gun Control
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Maryland governor signs gun control law; NRA vows to sue
Maryland has joined the list of states that have toughened gun control in the wake of the December shooting in Newtown, Conn. Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday signed the gun control bill that he promised he would. “We've chosen to take action by...
Tags: Politics, Laws, Justice System, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control
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House Democrats Lead New Gun Control Effort
The Hartford CourantThe leader of gun-violence prevention efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives was in Connecticut on Friday to help Democrats execute their new strategy: Demonstrate enough support in the lower chamber to compel the U.S. Senate to revisit the bill...Tags: U.S. Senate, Mike Thompson, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Manchin III, Chris Murphy
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When Augusten Burroughs had no words
Augusten Burroughs is a man of many words, but he was at a loss the other night. The author of the best-selling memoirs “Running With Scissors” and “Dry” has been touring the country to talk about his most recent book, a self-...
Tags: Authors, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach
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Facing Criticism, Malloy Reimburses People Magazine $1,234 For Trip To D.C.
The Hartford CourantBeset by criticism, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Thursday that he is reimbursing People magazine with a personal check for $1,234 for a weekend trip that the magazine funded to Washington, D.C., for the White House Correspondents' Dinner last Saturday...Tags: Religion and Belief, Small Businesses, Politics, Republican Party, White House
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