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Everybody in, especially those left out

In the wake of the spate of gun violence massacres, resuming again with deadly consequences, we are at a familiar crossroads: Do we revert to our usual, American individualized ā€˜othering,’, or do we reconcile that there is no ā€˜them’- only ā€˜us,’ that we refuse to claim? I’m campaigning to reframe the American ā€˜us’ from some of y’all to ā€œALL of us all!ā€

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State lawmakers need to build a firewall to protect Connecticut

During this election season, I am privileged to participate in many candidate forums and debates for which the organizers usually submit a question like: What is the most important issue facing voters in your district this year?Ā  Without hesitation, I tell them that the most critical issue for state lawmakers in 2020 is to build a firewall to protect Connecticut from actions at the federal level that threaten to undermine the basic rights that enable us to live, work, and thrive in Connecticut.