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CFDW's Celebration of
Women's Equality Day
Host Mayor Daniel Drew, Middletown
Sunday August 25th
at 3 pm
in Middletown
Come celebrate the 93rd year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. See the 20 minute video about the Women's Suffrage Movement and hear from our elected officials. This is open to the public and we welcome you bringing young people to learn about our history. It is so important to never forget the fight our grandmothers and great grandmothers fought for us to vote today.
Save the date and watch for more information about the event and the location.
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CFDW Convention May 4th
Our biennial convention was held at the Capitol in the Old Judiciary Room. We heard from 5th CD Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, LT Governor Nancy Wyman, Attorney General George Jepson, and Comptroller Kevin Lembo. We also heard from Kelly Luxemberg, recent graduate of the Yale Women's Campaign School. Our luncheon speaker was Susan Campbell, retired reporter and author. It was a full day of information about Washington DC, the Affordable Health Care Act in Connecticut, and women's issues and politics. Our day ended with the installation of our new officers of the CFDW who will serve for the next two years.
 | | Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty |
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Comptroller Kevin Lembo
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 | | Lt Governor Nancy Wyman |
 | Kelly Luxemberg,
graduate Yale Women's Campaign School |
 | | Susan Campbell, author and retired reporter |
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NFDW Convention
CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
JUNE 13-16, 2013
Four of us from Connecticut attended the National Convention in West Virginia. The speakers and programs were excellent with talk of how important women and young people were in the 2012 election and great ideas on how to keep the momentum going. The West Virginians were wonderful hosts in a beautiful state.
We are very proud of Joanne LeBeau of East Hartford, immediate Past President of CFDW, who was elected to 4th Vice President of the NFDW. Having Connecticut represented again on the NFDW executive board will be great for us and for the NFDW.
 | | Dinner at the West Virginia Governor's Mansion |
 | Christine Pelosi passionately speaking about
the DREAM ACT |
 | | L to R: Kathy Harrington, Joanne LeBeau, and Pat Sirois - the CT contingency (Liz is taking the picture) |
 | | Joanne LeBeau installed as 4th VP of the NFDW |
 | | Pat Sirois as Awards Committee Chair giving the NFDW Intern Award |
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