Newsroom 2004
December 13, 2004
REP. DILLON SEEKS ANSWERS FROM FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS
Fueled by concerns over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s decision to cut funding for New Haven Harbor, Representative Patricia Dillon asked pointed questions to Homeland Security officials during a Friday conference call. READ MORE
November 21, 2004
LEGISLATOR TAKES UP VETERANS’ CAUSE
Eddie Miles’ legs were blown off in Vietnam. Despite his injuries, the Army veteran spent much of the rest of his life obtaining artificial limbs for Vietnamese and Cambodian children injured by the landmines the war left behind. READ MORE
October 20, 2004
REP. DILLON WANTS TO KNOW IF STATE HOLDS CONTROVERSIAL BROADCASTER’S STOCK
Representative Patricia Dillon today asked State Treasurer Denise Nappier to investigate the state’s stock portfolios for shares of Sinclair Broadcasting. READ MORE
October 6, 2004
PANEL LAMENTS PLIGHT OF UNINSURED
A panel at Quinnipiac University Tuesday agreed that something needs to be done to help 365,000 Connecticut residents who lack health care insurance. READ MORE
September 28, 2004
REP. DILLON HAILED BY VETERANS DEPARTMENT
Representative Patricia Dillon has been honored by the Department of Veterans Affairs for her outstanding service to veterans. READ MORE
September 1, 2004
REP DILLON CALLS FOR EMERGENCY HOTLINE TO PROTECT CONNECTICUT SENIORS
Today State Representative Patricia Dillon called for the immediate establishment of an emergency hotline under the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) to respond to needs of seniors following an announcement from Pfizer on August 31. READ MORE
May 28, 2004
REP. DILLON AND SEN. HARP’S PUSH FOR CHILDCARE CENTER FUNDS APPROVED
Today, State Representative Patricia Dillon and State Senator Toni Harp (D-10th), two New Haven state lawmakers, announced their successful effort to secure state funds totaling $1,117,000 for construction of a childcare and training center at the Greater Dwight Development Corporation. READ MORE
May 3, 2004
REP. DILLON DELIVERS $980,000 IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AID FOR NEW HAVEN ARTISTS
State Representative Patricia Dillon is pleased to announce a sizeable portion of state aid is on the way for the rehabilitation of properties located in the Artists Lofts project (ARLO) in the Westville section of New Haven. READ MORE
April 1, 2004
GOING MENTAL
Can legislators stop Rowland’s budget chief from rushing ahead with overhauling the state’s public mental-health system -- and delivering it to a private company with a shaky track record? If the legislature says OK, Office of Policy and Management Secretary Marc Ryan will undertake the biggest revamp of Connecticut’s public mental health system in years. READ MORE
Dillon: "Right now, we are shipping kids out of state like prisoners, and we could end up shipping out more." -KATHLEEN CEI FILE PHOTO
March 24, 2004
REP. DILLON TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SYMPOSIUM
State Representative Patricia Dillon will serve as keynote speaker of the 2004 Domestic Violence Symposium - "Beyond Surviving: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Domestic Violence." The annual event, which is free of charge to Yale community members and the public, will take place at Yale University’s School of Epidemiology on Saturday, March 27. READ MORE