Tara Ochman State of the Town 2018

Board of Ed Chair Tara Ochman Appointed to CT Board for School Administrator Professional Standards

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Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff has appointed Darien Board of Education Chairperson Tara Ochman to the Connecticut Advisory Council for School Administrator Professional Standards. — an announcement from Bob Duff

The 17-members board reports to the State Board of Education, the governor, and the Legislature’s Education Committee. All members are appointed to four-year terms.
“Tara has done a tremendous job leading the Darien Board of Education,” said Duff, a Democrat who’s Senate district covers all of Norwalk and part of Darien. “She has spearheaded a number of school safety initiatives, strengthened teaching best practices, and oversaw the effort to add more solar to make Darien greener and save taxpayer dollars. Tara will bring great experience and know-how to this advisory council which will benefit students across the state.”

“I am honored to join this advisory council and thank to Senator Duff for the opportunity to serve,” said Chairperson Ochman.

Carlo Leone tweet Aug 29 2019

Darien’s State Senators, Bob Duff and Carl Leone, to Hold Joint ‘Community Conversation’ at Library Thursday [UPDATED]

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Darien’s two state senators are inviting the public to ask questions this Thursday at Darien Library. Here’s what  the event listing said on Facebook that Bob Duff’s Facebook page linked to:

“Please join Bob Duff, Senate Majority Leader, and Senator Carlo Leone for a Community Conversation on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2019 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Darien Library. Share your concerns, suggestions and questions about state issues that are important to you.” Here’s a tweet (posted on Thursday, Aug.

Sen Duff and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense Host ‘Vigil for Lives Lost’ at 7 PM Thursday

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Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America announced a “Vigil for Lives Lost” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, at Norwalk City Hall. — an announcement from the organizers
The vigil will be held on the East Avenue side of City Hall in response to the two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. “We should not have to live with this type of violence,” Duff said. “When one incident like this occurs in other countries decisive action is taken at the national level to curb mass shootings.

Carlo Leone and Bob Duff

Meet and Talk With Darien’s State Senators, Carlo Leone and Bob Duff, Monday Night

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The two state senators representing parts of Darien in the state Legislature will hold a “community conversation” on Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Darien Library. Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff of Norwalk and Sen. Carlo Leone of Stamford will talk with constituents and answer questions about issues now before the state Legislature. “Community conversations are a great way to have an open, honest discussion on the issues facing the state and Darien,” Duff said in a news release Friday. “I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday and getting direct input regarding their issues of interest and policy questions.”