The Cheshire Connecticut Democratic Town Committee
The Cheshire Democratic Town Committee strives to build a better Cheshire by assisting local Democrats who want to run for office, serve as appointed town Board and Commission members, or work on campaigns for town, state, and federal candidates. We believe in preparing for a better future through careful planning and hard work. We are committed to the continued growth of Cheshire as one of the best places in the country to live, work and raise a family. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. All meetings are now virtual. All registered Democrats are welcome to attend. Here is our Platform For more information: contact us.
Children's March and Bell Ringing Ceremony
Please join the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) for a socially-distanced interfaith and antiracism Children's March and Bell Ringing Ceremony on Monday, January 17th at 1pm at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 59 Main St. in Cheshire.
Speakers to include, among others: Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Comptroller Natalie Braswell, and youth activists Jeremy and Ezekiel Works, Douglas Henderson, Kennedy James, and Saige Edwards.
Music by the Monk-Flake Singers and the Thelonious Monk Youth Jazz group. Masks, hand sanitizer, warm drinks, and food will be provided. Parking is available at St. Peter’s Church, the Humiston School, and the Cheshire Library. Please plan to meet at the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 59 Main Street.
Join us as we march for unity, peace, and hope as we elevate the voices of our children.
We are monitoring the weather for the event on Monday. As of the timing of this post, the event is going forward. If there are any changes, they will be posted here. Remember to dress warmly!
We march in honor of the more than 1,000 children who peacefully protested in in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 2, 1963. To learn more about the history of the 1963 march, visit https://www.history.com/news/childrens-crusade-birmingham-civil-rights
Speakers to include, among others: Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Comptroller Natalie Braswell, and youth activists Jeremy and Ezekiel Works, Douglas Henderson, Kennedy James, and Saige Edwards.
Music by the Monk-Flake Singers and the Thelonious Monk Youth Jazz group. Masks, hand sanitizer, warm drinks, and food will be provided. Parking is available at St. Peter’s Church, the Humiston School, and the Cheshire Library. Please plan to meet at the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church at 59 Main Street.
Join us as we march for unity, peace, and hope as we elevate the voices of our children.
We are monitoring the weather for the event on Monday. As of the timing of this post, the event is going forward. If there are any changes, they will be posted here. Remember to dress warmly!
We march in honor of the more than 1,000 children who peacefully protested in in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 2, 1963. To learn more about the history of the 1963 march, visit https://www.history.com/news/childrens-crusade-birmingham-civil-rights
Congratulations to our candidates!
Jim Jinks -
Town Council District 2
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Peter Talbot - Town Council District 4
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Sam Rosenberg - Board of Education
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We are incredibly proud of Jim, Peter and Sam for winning their races, and proud of all our candidates who worked so hard during this election to bring a message of transparency, representation, quality schools and sustainable solutions to Cheshire. We are committed to working together to make Cheshire an even better place to live!
Press Releases
Joint Statement from Cheshire Democratic Town Committee Chair Courtney Cullinan and Vice Chair Matt Hall on Council Proposal to Merge Commissions
December 14, 2021 - “The CDTC is dismayed to learn of the Town Council majority's initiative to merge the Public Safety Commission with the Prison Advisory Council, which appears on the Council's agenda for Tuesday, December 14. This proposal speaks to a larger issue of disengagement that afflicts many of our boards and commissions. Unfilled vacancies, inconsistent attendance, inability to attain a voting quorum and the uncertainty of the importance of their work plague many of our volunteer commissions. As a result, many of our boards and commissions are dormant, meeting much less frequently than contemplated by our town government's charter.
Read the full press release here
December 14, 2021 - “The CDTC is dismayed to learn of the Town Council majority's initiative to merge the Public Safety Commission with the Prison Advisory Council, which appears on the Council's agenda for Tuesday, December 14. This proposal speaks to a larger issue of disengagement that afflicts many of our boards and commissions. Unfilled vacancies, inconsistent attendance, inability to attain a voting quorum and the uncertainty of the importance of their work plague many of our volunteer commissions. As a result, many of our boards and commissions are dormant, meeting much less frequently than contemplated by our town government's charter.
Read the full press release here
Cheshire Democrats Decline Recounts in 2021 Election
November 8, 2021 -- Today, the Cheshire Democratic Town Committee announced that two candidates would not seek recounts for municipal races that met a mandatory recount threshold.
At-Large Democratic Council candidate Fiona Pearson and Planning and Zoning Commission candidate Casey Downes each are within the recount threshold. By Town Charter, both have a right to a recount, but have agreed not to challenge the results in the interest of Cheshire taxpayers and to demonstrate faith in the electoral process.
Read the full press release here
November 8, 2021 -- Today, the Cheshire Democratic Town Committee announced that two candidates would not seek recounts for municipal races that met a mandatory recount threshold.
At-Large Democratic Council candidate Fiona Pearson and Planning and Zoning Commission candidate Casey Downes each are within the recount threshold. By Town Charter, both have a right to a recount, but have agreed not to challenge the results in the interest of Cheshire taxpayers and to demonstrate faith in the electoral process.
Read the full press release here
Our State Representatives
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMCCheshire
For agendas, minutes, reports: https://www.cheshirect.org/school-modernization-committee/
Facebook for up-to-date information: https://www.facebook.com/CheshireSchoolModernizationCommittee
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For agendas, minutes, reports: https://www.cheshirect.org/school-modernization-committee/
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Cheshire Registrar of Voters
Town of Cheshire Meetings Calendar
Cheshire Fire Department
Cheshire Public Library
Cheshire Linear Park
The Cheshire Herald
More About Cheshire
Links to Democratic Organizations:
Connecticut Democratic Party
Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women
National Democratic Party
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Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women
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