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Author: Tejal Vallam

  • Nominate an unsung hero of Rocky Hill

    Nominate an unsung hero of Rocky Hill

    We all know someone who has “given back” to the community more than they’ve ever received. Maybe they are a teacher who always goes the extra mile for their students, or someone who never stops working for underserved members of our community. If so, please consider nominating that person to be recognized for their contributions to our town. Awardees will be honored at an event later this year organized by The Rocky Hill Democrats.

    This is a nonpartisan award; our goal is to recognize service to the town, regardless of what party the nominee belongs to. 

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    Nominate a Rocky Hill Hero

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    Why this award?

    We live in a time when our social bonds are thin. Many Americans report feeling lonely and disconnected from their communities. We spend a lot of time inside, online, and not speaking to people who live close by. Isolation not only harms individuals, but communities; we are all weaker when we don’t have social bonds where we live.

    For that reason, we want to highlight the contributions of Rocky Hill residents who build community through service. They are examples of how we can all rebuild the ties we depend on. 

    Criteria

    Nominees should:

    • Be a resident of Rocky Hill
    • Perform some kind of community service that benefits Rocky Hill
    • Be someone you think has not been recognized enough for their efforts

    Nominees should not:

    • Be paid for doing the community service, or do it as a part of their job (unless they go above and beyond what is required by their job)

    By “community service,” we mean that they perform some act that benefits other residents of Rocky Hill. This includes but is not limited to acts of education, health, environmentalism. Whatever the service is, explain why you think it’s a good idea for them to get recognized.

    What is the award?

    We will award the nominees at an event in May of 2025. Plans are still coming together, but we expect a gathering, discussion, and award.

    Thank you for submitting someone for recognition. Our town will grow stronger through community service and mutual recognition.

  • Three ways to fight back in March

    Three ways to fight back in March

    Trump and national Republicans are taking a hammer to our institutions – Medicaid, USAID, and the FBI, just to name a few. Many of us are feeling restless. What can we do to protect ourselves, our community, and our democracy?

    Change will come when we take action. Below are 3 tools highlighted by CTDems to communicate, organize, and support candidates.

    Please share this article with anyone who may find it useful.

    Expose the harm Medicaid cuts would have on Connecticut residents 

    A graphic showing medicaid recipients in Connecticut by District. In the west, a dark blue district shows 210,000 people who are enrolled in Medicaid
    Medicaid Enrollment in Connecticut
    Source: the CTDems Medicaid Reliance by Congressional District Dashboard

    CTDems have put developed a Medicaid Reliance Dashboard to show where Republican proposed cuts to Medicaid will hurt people, if they aren’t stopped.

    Click HERE to see the Dashboard. (CTDems will soon offer a dashboard for SNAP benefits as well.)

    Learn to Organize

    If you’re itching to take action, you don’t have to start from scratch. CTDems maintains an online guide with how to mobilize within local Democratic parties, activist groups, and interest groups. It also provides links to get trained on everything from running for office to organizing protests.

    Click HERE to read the CTDems Activist Guide.

    Campaign Nationally

    We have an opportunity to make a difference in several critical elections.

    Special Elections

    Florida Special Elections candidates Gay Valimont (left) and Josh Weil

    Help mobilize voters in Florida for the HD1 and HD6 special elections on April 1st. The Dem candidates are Gay Valimont and Josh Weil. They organize with Mobilize.us , which is another fantastic tool to discover volunteer opportunities.

    On April 1, there will be a special election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The winning side will hold a four-to-three majority on the state high court. The court faces decisions on abortion, voting access, the state’s collective bargaining laws, and its congressional maps.

    Gubernatorial races

    There are two Gubernatorial races this November, one in New Jersey and one in Virginia. We have a real shot at winning BOTH and sending a clear message to the White House that voters are unhappy and unsupportive of the GOP agenda.

    Support Abigail Spanberger for Virginia HERE and Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey HERE.

    Follow Rocky Hill Democrats for more actions

    As your local democrats, we will continue to share Events and Actions you can take to make a difference nationally, at the state level, and right here at home in Rocky Hill.

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    We will get through this together. 

    TJ