Month: January 2019
Rep. Yaccarino Joins Constituents to Conduct the Annual Statewide Homeless Count
Every year, the State of Connecticut conducts an annual census of people who are experiencing homelessness, including a one-night count of adults and families with children and a week-long count of unaccompanied youth.
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum to host historian David W. Blight on Feb. 6
Blight lectures widely in the United States and around the world on the Civil War and the Reconstruction period, race relations, Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, and problems in public history and American historical memory.
Quinnipiac University to host, ‘Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine’ on Feb. 12
O’Rourke’s album, “Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine,” evokes the harsh truths of the Irish peasant’s life during the potato blight of 1845–52.
“Bipartisanship Separates Connecticut from Washington”
What separates Connecticut lawmakers from Washington politicians is that here in our state Republicans and Democrats can, have and will continue to work together to reach solutions.
Civility, Kindness and Unity
When working with my legislative colleagues on both sides of the political aisle, I believe that the peoples’ interests are best served when a government is united through compromise.
James P. Ryan of North Haven appointed associate vice president for integrated marketing communications at Quinnipiac University
In his role, Ryan is responsible for advancing marketing communications across the university, including planning and implementing marketing strategies to elevate and/or support the university brand as well as the College of Arts and Sciences and the eight professional schools.
Rep. Yaccarino Receives ‘New Year’ Legislative Committee Assignments
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides named Rep. Dave Yaccarino to her 2019-2021 leadership team as a House Republican Whip, which gives him leadership responsibilities on the House Floor during floor debate.