Month: February 2014

CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST AND NIECE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, DR. ALVEDA KING, COMING TO SPEAK IN CONNECTICUT

 

March 1st Will Speak At Yale, Keynote 1st Annual ‘Woman of Fire’ Awards Dinner

 

Hartford, CT, February 17, 2014: Regina Roundtree, the Founder of CT Black Republicans & Conservatives, announced today that Dr. Alveda King, the niece of famed civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, will be spending the day speaking in New Haven on March 1st at both Yale University and will be the Keynote speaker at the 1st Annual “Women Of Fire” Awards Dinner at Anthony’s Ocean View.

 

 

 

A former college professor who served in the Georgia State House of Representatives, and a strong conservative voice, and a staunch defender of unborn children, Dr. Alveda King is a recipient in 2011 of the Life Prize Award, the Cardinal John O’Connor Pro-Life Hall of Fame Award from the Legatus organization and the Civil Rights Award from Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), both in 2011. Dr. King is the full-time Pastoral Associate of African-American Outreach for the Roman Catholic pro-life group, Priests for Life and once served as a Senior Fellow at the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, a conservative Washington, D.C. think-tank. She is the founder of, “King for America,” and the author of five books on a variety of issues.

 

 

 

“Dr. King is a black Republican and a Civil Rights Activist.” said Regina Roundtree, the Founder of CT Black Republicans & Conservatives, “Her presence in CT as, “Black History Month” ends and, “Women’s Month” begins is a statement by the CT Republican Party that it’s serious about rebranding its image.”

 

 

 

“On Saturday morning March 1st, there will be a ‘Conversation on Civil Rights…Then and Now’ on the campus of Yale which is free and open to the public.  That evening, Dr. King will keynote our 1st Annual ‘Woman of Fire’ Awards Dinner at Anthony’s Ocean View.” Ms. Roundtree said.

 

 

 

Those to be honored at the, “Woman of Fire” event include, Crystal Wright, editor and publisher of the blog “Conservative Black Chick,” and Pat Longo, who served as Vice-Chair of the CT Republican Party for 14 years, is the CT National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee (RNC) and a delegate coordinator to the RNC for Connecticut.

 

 

 

Further Information and tickets for both events can be found at www.ctbrac.org

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For more information contact CT-BRAC Pres., Regina Roundtree at cogent.consultant@gmail.com or 860-593-8483

 

TUESDAY: GOV. MALLOY AND SECRETARY MERRILL MAKE MAJOR VOTER REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT

(HARTFORD, CT) – On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to announce a major effort to modernize the voter registration process in Connecticut.  They will be joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Melody Currey, state lawmakers and local registrars of voters.

 

 

WHO: Governor Malloy, Secretary Merrill, Lt. Governor Wyman, Commissioner Currey, state lawmakers, registrars of voters

WHAT: News conference to make announcement on effort to modernize the voter registration process

WHEN: Tuesday, February 18, 2014; 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: State Capitol, Old Appropriations Room; 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

Swim Across the Sound Salutes Fire Chief

“A local name that carries a special ring is Felner. Each year, St. Vincent’s Foundation presents the David Felner Caregiver Award at the Sports Gala to a First Responder who has shown outstanding care and compassion for cancer patients.  The award is named in honor of the former Stratford Firefighter who passed away from cancer in 2002.

 

This year, St. Vincent’s Foundation surprised David’s parents, Fairfield Fire Chief Richard Felner and his wife Linda, by presenting them with the prestigious award.  The Foundation’s executive director, Lyn McCarthy stated, “Dick and Linda Felner have been at the heart of this event from its inception 11 years ago.  They were inspiring caregivers to their son, and to so many others in the community.  Thanks to Dick and Linda Felner, we at St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound, have been able to provide much needed support and assistance to so many First Responders.  We are sincerely grateful for the legacy they have shared by allowing us to honor their son all these years.”

 

The Felners were both honored and humbled by the award.  Chief  Felner stated it never crossed their minds that he and his wife would be chosen, but to be presented an award in memory and in the name of their son carried deep meaning for them.

 

Numerous First Responders who attended the event stated that the event was particularly inspiring and personal for them.“

 

ABOUT SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND

St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound is a charitable not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization run by the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation of Bridgeport, CT. Since 1987, the SWIM has had a unique niche helping individuals and families struggling through the difficult changes that cancer it brings with it.  The SWIM serves approximately 30,000 people annually by providing over 45 programs, including cancer education, screening, prevention and support programs at low- or no-cost for the uninsured and underinsured. In addition, the SWIM helps individual cancer patients on a case-by-case basis with specific financial assistance, funding of wigs and prostheses, medication assistance, free transportation to treatments and appointments, day-care scholarships, support groups and more.  For more information, contact the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation at (203) 576-5451 or visit www.SwimAcrossTheSound.org

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Shelton News: 12th annaul Vally Has a Heart Spooner House

( Shelton , CT – February 17, 2014) – The 12th annual Valley Has a Heart Spooner House

food collection will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three Stop & Shop stores in the lower Naugatuck Valley : Ansonia , Seymour and Shelton . The goal is to gather enough non-perishable food to last for at least two months and $3,000 in cash to use for restocking the shelves as needed during the cold winter months. The website linked above and also listed below has a list of the most needed food items this year.

“Food stocks always get depleted during the holidays and also when storms impact the area, explained Susan Agamy, Executive Director of Spooner House. “We are in need of generous contributions right now for restocking considering the issues of the past few weeks. Providing healthy meals for families is an important topic these days, so I wanted to let our hundreds of donors know that our food bank always tries to be sure each recipient receives a balanced package of food, with the proper mixture of food groups, so they will have sustainable lives.”
This year Spooner House is happy to again have Stop and Shop as the marquee sponsor for the Valley Has a Heart drives. The Stop & Shop stores where donations can be made are at 100 Division Street in Ansonia , 15 Franklin Street in Seymour and 898 Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton . Stop & Shop, our marquee sponsor, is joined by site sponsors Daniel Jacobs LLC of Oxford, servicing all models of Audi, Porsche and Volkswagon vehicles and Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C. of Shelton, providing accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services that reflect the highest standards of integrity.
Volunteers are still needed for The Valley Has a Heart food drives at each location to collect and organize the food. Spooner House encourages everyone to bring their loved ones to help or to organize a group in support of this cause. Please contact Tony Vellucci (see next paragraph) if you are able to provide just a few hours of help on Feb. 22. This is a great activity for scouts, church youth groups, high school students and civic clubs who are often donate community service time.
Those unable to visit one of the three Stop & Shop stores on Feb. 22 are still encouraged to make a donation.  Please make checks payable and mailed to: Area Congregations Together, Inc., Spooner House, 30 Todd Road , Shelton CT 06484.  Donations may also be made via PayPal by clicking on the Donate button at www.actspooner.org
.  Deliveries of non-perishable food items are also welcomed at the above location Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or to set up a special time for food delivery call 203-225-0453 ext. 102 or e-mail Tony Vellucci avellucci@actspooner.org.


Non-profit Area Congregations Together, Inc. (ACT) was formed in 1979 to help fill gaps in the Naugatuck Valley ’s social service network. Today, Spooner House is operated by ACT and is a facility that provides food, shelter and support services to approximately 200 men, women and children each year.  More than 6,000 individuals have been served by the Food Bank this past year, comprising over 130,000 meals. Spooner House is recognized as one of the most comprehensive emergency shelter programs in Connecticut and through its food bank provides a week’s supply of groceries each month to participating families throughout the Naugatuck Valley . Spooner House is devoted to helping people establish self-sufficiency in an atmosphere of respect and dignity. Area Congregations Together, Inc. is a partner agency of the Valley United Way .

	


	
	












	
	

		
	

		
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian struck then robbed
	


	

		
9:13pm–#Bridgeport CT–In a story we reported earlier a pedestrian was struck by a tan Caravan style vehicle in front of Walgreen’s at 1000 Park Avenue robbed the victim then fled the scene.  They only got away with the victim’s cellphone.  The van sideswiped the victim who is being evaluated at St. Vincent’s Emergency Room.  His injuries are not life threatening.  Employees at Walgreen’s assisted the victim until first responders arrived.  Police are looking for two black males, both thin built, one dressed in all black, the other in a red hoodie and jeans.

	


	
	








	
		

	



	


	





		

			
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