Toni Boucher: “The leaked Supreme Court opinion doesn’t change anything in Connecticut”
Toni Boucher, State Senate District 26 Candidate, Press Release: “The leaked Supreme Court opinion doesn’t change anything in Connecticut; a woman’s right to choose is fully protected under state law that has been in place since the 1970s.
No matter the outcome of the Supreme court decision on Roe V Wade (and the outcome is yet to be decided), our state protects the right to choose because both sides of the aisle have voted to do this including me. It has been codified and I have been on the record for over 20 years as a pro-choice, pro-women’s rights legislator and will continue to be one if returned to office on November 8, 2022.
I feel strongly that we should respect all sides of this very personal issue and not criticize or demean those with different and strongly held beliefs and positions. We need civility in our public discourse. Free expression is a pillar of our democracy. It is one of the reasons I am running for office this year along with protecting our schools and zoning and supporting law enforcement. I know we can be better.”
Westport COVID-19 Cases Up 25; State Hospitalizations Continue to Decline
The State Department of Public Health reported 25 more cases in Westport over the past day. The State’s daily test positivity rate was up to 13.24% while hospitalizations were down 9 patients, with 291 patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 throughout the State.
Westport total positive or probable cases: 4,680 cases.
Westport total COVID-19 Deaths: 36 deaths
State Daily Test Positivity: 13.24% [up from 13.01%]
State Hospitalizations: 291 patients [-9]
Sailing Yachts Return to Old Mill Waters
Sailing yacht Helium navigates a southwesterly wind Thursday evening off of Old Mill Cove. WestportLocal.com photo
Probate Judge Lisa Wexler Runs for Re-Election; First Time as Democrat after 3 Republican Terms
Press Release:Tonight Lisa Wexler was voted by acclamation to receive the Democratic Party endorsement to serve as the Probate Judge for the Westport/Weston District for another four-year term. This will be the first time Lisa Wexler is running as a Democrat, having been elected as a Republican three times.
Westport resident Matthew Mandell nominated Judge Wexler. Weston resident Dawn Egan seconded the nomination. The vote was unanimous and reached by acclamation. The probate convention was chaired by Weston DTC Chair Gayle Weinstein.
In accepting the nomination, Judge Wexler said “I am humbled and grateful to accept your nomination. I love doing the job of Probate Judge. I seek ways to use the law and the tools at my disposal to help the people that cannot help themselves. I look forward to continuing to serve all the people in the community.”
Lisa Wexler, a Westport resident, was first elected in 2013 in a special election to serve a one-year term. She was then re-elected in 2014 and 2018. Judge Wexler is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University and the New York University School of Law. She has lived in Westport with her husband Bill and her family since 1989.
For more information, please go to https://www.lisawexlerforprobatejudge.com.