Newsroom 2005

December 13, 2005
REP. DILLON ASKS CITY TO SUPPORT SENIORS
Representative Patricia Dillon today called on New Have Mayor John DeStefano to fill the director’s position at the West River Senior Center. Rep. Dillon said the city has recently put a hiring freeze on the position. READ MORE

July 11, 2005
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The July 6th article, “State Challenging Tests for Depleted Uranium”, correctly notes that Connecticut is the second state in the nation to pass legislation establishing a best practice test to determine whether military personnel were exposed to depleted uranium dust. However, the article omits that the first state to pass such legislation, Louisiana, adapted its language from Connecticut (HB 6008). READ MORE

April 5, 2005
BILL ADDRESSES VETS’ FEARS OF URANIUM AMMO
Legislation to tackle the potential health problems faced by Connecticut veterans exposed to depleted uranium ammunition in recent wars were approved by the legislature’s Public Health Committee Monday. READ MORE

March 15, 2005
MANY WORKING TO SAVE SINKING HOMES
City, state and federal officials are marshaling their resources to help Westville homeowners discover why their homes are sinking and ultimately, try to save the houses. READ MORE

March 8, 2005
REP. DILLON APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF FUNDING TO STUDY THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF CONNECTICUT SOLDIERS
Representative Patricia Dillon applauded House passage Wednesday of legislation that would send significant funding to New Haven and would facilitate the study combat and its effects on the behavioral health of Connecticut soldiers (HB 6489). READ MORE

February 26, 2005
WHO SPENT WHAT AND WHERE?
Calling for more openness, state legislators are seeking a public audit and increased disclosure at the private University of Connecticut Foundation, whose funds have soared in recent years to about $300 million. READ MORE

February 12, 2005
OUTSIDE TESTING URGED FOR AILING VETERANS
A state legislator and the attorney general have advised a legislative panel that Connecticut National Guard troops and Reservists returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan need independent testing to determine whether illnesses afflicting many of them could be caused by uranium dust from U.S. munitions. READ MORE

February 11, 2005
GULF WAR VET TESTIFIES ON RADIATION
Gulf War veteran Melissa Sterry's voice shook as she told state lawmakers Thursday about the devastating illnesses she blames on her contact with depleted uranium ammunition and armor in Kuwait. READ MORE

February 3, 2005
DILLON BILL COULD BRING RELIEF TO HOMEOWNERS
Homeowners whose foundations, porches and outdoor walkways are cracking and shifting in the Beverly Hills section of Westville could get some relief if a bill proposed by state Rep. Patricia Dillon becomes law. READ MORE

January 31, 2005
REP. DILLON PROPOSES ETHICS OVERHAUL FOR TRUSTEES AT STATE’S UNIVERSITIES
Representative Patricia Dillon has authored ethics legislation that would allow public institutions of higher learning to draw from a broad pool of candidates to serve on their boards of trustees, but would prohibit trustees from accepting political contributions from contractors who do work for such institutions. READ MORE

January 19, 2005
PROPOSED BILLS MAY LEAD TO STUDY OF FUNDING FOR ARTISTS
To help alleviate economic difficulties faced by artists, state Rep. Patricia Dillon EPH '98 has proposed two bills to be considered this legislative session that will study health care and private funding for artists, particularly those working in New Haven. READ MORE