Candidates for the state Senate and House of Representatives, along with a candidate for Darien Board of Education will be speaking Tuesday night, Oct. 30 at a “Candidates’ Night” sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Darien. The event, held at Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road, will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a debate at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. ________________
— an announcement from the League of Women Voters of Darien
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Following brief opening statements by candidates for each office, the audience will have an opportunity to submit questions to the candidates. The following candidates plan to attend:
State Senate District 25: Bob Duff (D) ; State Senate District 27: Carlo Leone (D) and Jerry Bosak ( R); State House District 141: Terrie Wood (R) unopposed; State House District 147: Matt Blumenthal (D) and Anzelmo Graziosi ( (R) and Darien Board of Education candidate , David Brown ( R).
Two candidate forums, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Darien will take place before the election. See who will be running the show (and who won’t), and be knowledgeable when you make your own picks:
— an announcement from the League of Women Voters of Darien
Oct 21: Fourth U.S. Congressional District Debate
—Sunday, Oct. 21, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Clune Performing Arts Center at Wilton High School 395 Danbury Road, Wilton. Debate between U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat, and Harry Arora, the Republican candidate. Voter registration will be available prior to the event.
The Darien League of Women Voters will open its fall season with a dinner and presentation by Aleksandr (Alex) Troyb on the topic, “Myth Busting: Immigration Today.”
The program will take place on Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Wee Burn Beach Club, 6 Anchor Road, Rowayton. A cash bar will open at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. The speaker will follow. — an announcement from the Darien League of Women Voters
Alex Troyb is an attorney with the law firm Benjamin, Gold and Troyb in Stamford where he advises clients on immigration law and regulations. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Fairfield County Bar Association.
How do you know whether the news you’re getting is real or fake? John Dankosky, a journalist with PBS stations in New England says you should stay informed in general, check out any particular assertion that seems fishy and don’t trust social media. Dankosky made those points during a featured speech at the Darien League of Women Voters annual meeting and luncheon, held Thursday, May 24 at the Country Club of Darien. The League also elected a new slate of officers for the organization and reviewed the events it organized over the course of the past year. Here’s the Darien league’s announcement describing the event:
John Dankosky on Caveats for News Consumers
The speaker at the event was John Dankosky, executive editor of the New England News Collaborative, an eight station consortium of public media newsrooms.
Mr. Dankosky’s topic was “The State of Journalism and the News.” He emphasized the importance of checking the accuracy of news and pursuing evidence of its accuracy.
John Dankosky, an award-winning host of several National Public Radio programs, will talk about “The State of Journalism and the News” on Thursday, May 24 at the Darien League of Women Voters annual meeting. The public is invited. — an announcement from the Darien League of Women Voters
Dankosky, executive editor of the New England News Collaborative, has held the chair in journalism and communications at Central Connecticut State University. He is a regular moderator for political debates and conversations. League members will gather at 10 a.m. for the annual meeting.
John Dankosky, an award-winning host of several National Public Radio programs, will talk about “The State of Journalism and the News” on Thursday, May 24 at the Darien League of Women Voters annual meeting. The public is invited. — an announcement from the Darien League of Women Voters
Dankosky, executive editor of the New England News Collaborative, has held the chair in journalism and communications at Central Connecticut State University. He is a regular moderator for political debates and conversations. League members will gather at 10 a.m. for the annual meeting.
All Darien residents are welcome to join the Darien League of Women Voters in meeting with our top elected town officials for a conversation about the major issues facing our town. The impact of the state budget on our town budget is sure to be a topic. Other topics might include the three re-development projects approved for Darien as well as the proposals for the Ox Ridge Elementary School and the land purchased from the Ox Ridge Hunt Club. There will be prepared remarks by each of the speakers addressing the priorities/issues facing their boards, followed by an open Q&A. The event starts at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, at the Darien Public Schools headquarters, 35 Leroy Ave.