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No More Pink Teas: The Militant Surge for Woman Suffrage

The Barnum Museum at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport will present a talk entitled, "No More Pink Teas: The Militant Surge for Woman Suffrage," on Sunday, March 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The 1910s saw an increase in bold suffrage activity, from large parades held at State Capitols … such as the one in Hartford, Conn. to picketing at the White House, and holding “Watchfire for Freedom” protests. Connecticut, and Bridgeport in particular, were well represented in the struggle. Join Progressive-era suffrage historian Joanie DiMartino to discover how national and Connecticut suffragists participated in a surge of militant political activism that led to women gaining the right to vote in 1920. DiMartino is a poet, historian and a feminist.…

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Fairfield News: 2 Parked Cars Hit

Fairfield Police UPDATE:  Ramona Lopez (DOB 03/05/1978) of Fairfield, was issued a Misdemeanor Summons and charged with DUI, and Failure to Drive Right, after she was involved in a motor vehicle collision and subsequently failed the standardized field sobriety tests. Officers responded to the intersection of Grasmere Avenue and Longview Avenue for a three-car motor vehicle collision. Officers made contact with the sole occupant, Ramona Lopez, who was unaware she was involved in a collision. Officers observed Lopez to have slurred speech, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath, and a difficult time balancing. Lopez subsequently failed to complete standardized field sobriety tests and was arrested and transported to headquarters for processing.  At headquarters Lopez submitted to…

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