CT State Senator Gives $12K in Unused Contributions to Charity

Norwich Bulletin: “”Libraries, firehouses, and food banks in Eastern Connecticut are among the beneficiaries of State Sen. Andrew Maynard’s generosity.”

“The charitable contributions were outlined in Maynard’s latest campaign finance disclosure report, dated Jan. 10 and covering the period from Oct. 29 through Dec. 31.

“The 20-page report shows Maynard giving to groups throughout his 18th State Senate District, which includes Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington and Voluntown. He had $16,400 in cash on hand from individual contributors at the beginning of the reporting period, according to the report filed by Maynard for State Senate treasurer David Popp.
They include the libraries in Preston and Voluntown, which each received $200, as well as the Voluntown Volunteer Fire Company, getting $100.”

Concord Councilor Calls for Citizen Movement Against Citizens United

Concord Monitor (1/10); The era of ‘MoneyPolitics’ has taken hold, and like the trusts of old, this corrosive system needs to be busted.

“While some await the arrival of a present-day Teddy Roosevelt to provide the needed leadership to remove us from this morass, it has become increasingly clear that a true citizen-driven movement that demands action from our political leaders is the more effective path to restoring the political health of our republic. Political leaders need to that they will be held accountable for their actions by the voters.

“This month, hundreds of citizens from both here in the Granite State and from across the nation will converge on Concord to draw attention to a central truth facing our democracy – the erosion of public confidence that our political system works for the general benefit of the nation.”