Newsroom 2014

October 29, 2014
NHS – OPENING THE DOORS OF HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR 35 YEARS
Rep. Pat Dillon presented Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven with an official legislative citation honoring their 35 years of promoting homeownership in New Haven. READ MORE

October 24, 2014
REP. PAT DILLON WELCOMES PUPPET PARADE
Representative Patricia Dillon joined an enthusiastic group making puppets for Westville Village's annual Giant Puppet Parade. READ MORE

October 22, 2014
REP. PAT DILLON HEARS CONCERNS ABOUT RENT, FOOD PRICES, TRAFFIC SAFETY AT AGING COMMISSION MEETING
As part of her ongoing outreach to seniors, Representative Patricia Dillon participated in a New Haven Commission on Aging meeting to hear concerns of Westville seniors and citywide commission members, and briefings from city officials about progress on traffic safety issues. READ MORE

October 21, 2014
REP. PAT DILLON CALLS ON FIRST NIAGARA TO HALT PLANS TO SHUTTER WESTVILLE BRANCH
Representative Patricia Dillon is calling on the management of First Niagara to work with development officials in the Harp Administration to intervene in the planned closure of the branch in Westville. READ MORE

October 17, 2014
REP. PAT DILLON APPLAUDS EFFORTS TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL LUNCHES AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN
Representative Patricia Dillon joined USDA Under Secretary Kevin Concannon at Ross Woodward Classical Studies School to announce changes to the nation's school lunch program. READ MORE

October 14, 2014
REP PAT DILLON HONORED AS 'LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION' BY GOVERNOR'S PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP
Representative Patricia Dillon was honored by the Governor’s Prevention Partnership with the Partner in Prevention Legislative Champion Award for her work in creating the Connecticut Mentoring Fund at the 25th Anniversary luncheon in Hartford. READ MORE

October 8, 2014
REP. DILLON: BAN TRUCKS ON FOREST RD.
Representative Pat Dillon is calling for a ban on trucks along Forest Road (Route 122) in New Haven to alleviate safety concerns. READ MORE

October 3, 2014
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SHARKEY APPOINTS REP. PAT DILLON TO BIPARTISAN ROUNDTABLE ON HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE
Representative Pat Dillon has been named Speaker Sharkey's designee to the Bipartisan Roundtable on Hospitals and Health Care. READ MORE

October 2, 2014
REP. DILLON HAILS NEW THAT LAW PROTECTS PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS
Representative Patricia Dillon said a new law she cosponsored to protect pedestrians and other vulnerable users of local roads, has just gone into effect. READ MORE

October 1, 2014
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SHARKEY APPOINTS REP. PAT DILLON TO BIPARTISAN ROUNDTABLE ON HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE
Representative Pat Dillon has been named Speaker Sharkey's designee to the Bipartisan Roundtable on Hospitals and Health Care. READ MORE

September 10, 2014
IT MAKES CENTS TO ROLL-BACK THE MYRIDE FARE HIKE
The Greater New Haven Transit District fare increase is hurting area seniors who depend on MYRide for their transportation needs. Rep. Pat Dillon joined area leaders to promote It Makes Cents, a collection to offset the 40 cent/ride hike. READ MORE

August 8, 2014
REP. DILLON EARNS PERFECT SCORE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Rep. Dillon supported a number of environmental issues in 2014 including tree-trimming, the moratorium on fracking waste, and the statewide water plan. READ MORE

June 27, 2014
REP PAT DILLON SUPPORTS CUTTING TRANSPORTATION RATES FOR SENIORS
On Thursday Rep. Pat Dillon stood with seniors proposed ways to reduce the cost of transportation for seniors before the New Haven Board of Alders' Human Services Committee. READ MORE

June 12, 2014
REP. DILLON CELEBRATES KICK-OFF OF SHUBERT RENOVATIONS
With shovel in hand, Representative Pat Dillon joined the ceremonial ground-breaking for renovations to New Haven's historic Shubert Theater. READ MORE

May 30, 2014
REP PAT DILLON HONORS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORCHARD STREET SHUL
Rep. Pat Dillon joined with the community to honor the 100th anniversary of Congregation Beth Israel, or the Orchard Street Shul, and the rebirth of its congregation and the restoration of an historic anchor for the community. READ MORE

May 28, 2014
DENTAL CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Rep. Dillon shares photos and video from the Fair Haven Community Health Center mobile dental clinic christening ceremony. READ MORE

May 16, 2014
REP. PAT DILLON AT LAUNCH OF FAIR HAVEN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC
The Fair Haven Community Health Center celebrated its new Mobile Dental Clinic at an event at the John S. Martinez School. See more photos in the Register.

May 13, 2014
REP PAT DILLON ON CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT BILL SIGNING
Rep. Pat Dillon, a member of the Higher Ed Committee where the bill originated, hails signing of pioneering sexual assault prevention legislation. READ MORE

May 4, 2014
2014 SEASON OF EDGEWOOD MARKET KICKS OFF
In an opening day tradition, Rep. Pat Dillon threw the opening pitch lettuce to kick off the 2014 season of the Edgewood Market. READ MORE

 

April 22, 2014
ON HEELS OF UCONN'S NCAA TITLES, STUDENT-ATHLETES UNIONIZING HAS TRACTION
Connecticut Magazine recounts how a sound-bite and a Facebook post ignited the issue of athletes’ rights in Connecticut. READ MORE

April 9, 2014
BROAD COVERAGE FOR DILLON'S BID TO CHANGE LABOR LAWS FOR COLLEGE ATHLETES
Rep. Pat Dillon's plan to file legislation to allow college athletes to organize became a hot news story...receiving state and national attention. READ MORE

April 1, 2014
STATE LAW BARRING ATHLETES FROM UNIONIZING SHOULD CHANGE
Athletes at public universities should have the same rights as athletes at private universities – they all should be able to make their own choices about unionizing. Rep. Pat Dillon will file legislation to remove barriers in state law. READ MORE

March 20, 2014
BILLS TO HELP NEW HAVEN CLEAR HURDLE
Rep. Pat Dillon: Great News! Commerce Committee Approves Measures to Rebuild Our Neighborhoods. READ MORE

March 18, 2014
REP. PAT DILLON, NH ACTIVISTS PUSH INCREASE IN HISTORIC TAX CREDIT
A bill to expand the state's historic homes tax credit program is before the legislature's Commerce Committee. READ MORE

March 7, 2014
PROTECT OUR CHILDREN!
"Young teens are still developing, and should be protected from exposure to toxic chemicals," Rep. Dillon said. "We need to protect children of all ages from these toxins." READ MORE

February 26, 2014
GOOD NEWS! STATE WILL STAND UP FOR FOOD BENEFITS
Connecticut won't allow the cuts to food stamp benefits in the federal farm bill hit Connecticut families. READ MORE

January 23, 2014
REP. DILLON HAILS GOV'S APPOINTMENT OF WESTVILLE RESIDENT TO HEAD DEEP
Westville’s Rob Klee will head the state’s environmental and energy agency. READ MORE

January 3, 2014
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS END FOR MANY
The long term unemployed in New Haven face a cold weekend, forced to choose between rent, heat, and food, because Congress terminated extended unemployment benefits. READ MORE