Bill to make St Patrick's Day a Connecticut holiday gains support
At a legislative hearing in Hartford, Irish advocates push a bill to create a state holiday honoring St Patrick with broad cross community backing including an Italian and a Jewish supporter. A Swedish veteran voices caution about holiday proliferation while Columbus supporters weigh in on competing recognitions.
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Joseph Dutitzky
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Christopher Columbus
St.Patrick
Gustaf Hanson
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Columbus
Federal Grants at Risk If State Workers Enter Politics
Hartford AP report says expanding political freedom for state employees could threaten millions in federal grants to Connecticut. Testimony at Public Personnel Committee hearings opposed broad rights for classified workers to run for office or campaign. Critics urged study, while supporters push repealing all restrictions.
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Danbury Taxpayer Association, Inc
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Connecticut State Employes Association
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U.S. Department of State
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Hatcha
Labadas
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General action by regional assembly amid Russian federation state
A Sunday move by the General ticn ey to the regional generation, the largest Assembly, Parliament of the Russian Federation states a major political action.
Yale professor pushes legal status for Bahai marriages
Yale history professor Firuz Kazemzadeh urged Hartford General Assembly to legalize Bahai marriages, noting Bahais now must complete a civil ceremony for legality. He described the Bahai faith as founded in the 19th century Middle East and seeking universal reconciliation of Christian sects, while a note on Japanese broker commissions follows.
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