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AJ didn't realize it immediately, but he started the new year with one less body part. He explains what happened, and Ashley even helped demonstrate how things have changed. (0:00) After hearing about AJ's missing belly button, the Tribe called in their body oddities and weirdo features. (7:34) Caitlin Clarkson Pereira talks about becoming the first female firefighter sworn in in Fairfield in almost 30 years. (20:01) Beth Fitzgerald, a life coach, was on to help everyone accomplish their personal goals for the new year. Some people want to lose weight, AJ wants to learn how to roundhouse kick someone in the face. (33:05) Jeff from Louisville called in with some weight loss tips as he works from home, and clearly has not had a lot of human interaction lately. (51:28) Image Credit: Cn0ra /iStock / Getty Images Plus
A double-episode for the end of the year! Friend of the show Caitlin Clarkson Pereira is back as co-host to talk about the news from around the state, including the new college for all plan in CT, plus a deep dive on a candidate running for Congress who has shown his true colors in all their MAGA glory, and should be jettisoned by the GOP ASAP. Plus, a conversation with Secular Coalition for CT’s Pat McCann on being and doing good without God, and Connecticut’s overall growing lack of belief in the supernatural. Happy New Year!
Can a Connecticut candidate for office use public campaign funds to pay for child care? In the run-up to the 2018 election, Caitlin Clarkson Pereira dared to ask that question. And earlier this month, the five-member, all-male State Elections Enforcement Commission answered: no. Pereira and Courant reporter Neil Vigdor join Capitol Watch to talk about child care costs, publicly funded campaign tchotchkes and Hillary Clinton retweets.
Tarleton Gillespie of Cornell University on social media content moderation. Benjamin Tolchin of Yale Medical on non-epileptic seizures. Peter Campbell of the British School at Rome on underwater archaeology. Sam Payne of the Apple Seed shares a story. Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, 2018 Connecticut state representative candidate, on moms in running for office. Learning the history of seafaring through shanty songs with David Coffin.
Kelly follows up with Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, former and future candidate for state office in Connecticut, in an exclusive conversation about her appeal to the all-male CT State Elections Enforcement Commission to use campaign funds for campaign-related childcare expenses, as federal campaign funds can be used.
Kelly follows up with Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, former and future candidate for state office in Connecticut, in an exclusive conversation about her appeal to the all-male CT State Elections Enforcement Commission to use campaign funds for campaign-related childcare expenses, as federal campaign funds can be used.
Sophy and Kelly chat with former & future candidate for state rep in Connecticut, Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, and current candidate for state rep in Louisiana, Morgan Lamandre, about their efforts to have election boards recognize campaign-related childcare expenses as reimburseable campaign expenses.
Sophy and Kelly chat with former & future candidate for state rep in Connecticut, Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, and current candidate for state rep in Louisiana, Morgan Lamandre, about their efforts to have election boards recognize campaign-related childcare expenses as reimburseable campaign expenses.
Sophy and Kelly speak with three women running for their state legislatures: Alessandra Biaggi, who is running for New York State Senate in District 34 (00:35-25:20); Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, who is running for Connecticut State House District 132 (26:30-51:18); and Christina Sappey, who is running for Pennsylvania State House District District 158 (52:09-1:09:00).
Sophy and Kelly speak with three women running for their state legislatures: Alessandra Biaggi, who is running for New York State Senate in District 34 (00:35-25:20); Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, who is running for Connecticut State House District 132 (26:30-51:18); and Christina Sappey, who is running for Pennsylvania State House District District 158 (52:09-1:09:00).
On this episode, we talk to Council 4 union members Caitlin Clarkson-Pereira of Local 2836 and Tony Gennaro of Local 1361, who are running for State Representative. Caitlin Clarkson Pereira for State Representative Tony Gennaro for State Representative 100th District
Caitlin and I sat down to discuss her policy of choice, Earned Family Medical Leave, and what it would mean for the people of Connecticut's 132nd House District and the state as a whole. We also talked about how the government has endorsed my plan to never eat salad again, carrier pigeons, mom-shaming, and so much more! Get full access to Wonks Will Win at wonkswillwin.substack.com/subscribe