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Jonathan Perloe

Jonathan Perloe

I lost my re-election bid by four votes. That’s OK.

But I can only imagine the outcry if I had called the Democratic registrar and asked her to find me some votes…

Nov 14, 2023

I lost my re-election bid by four votes. That’s OK.

Nov 14, 2023

Jonathan Perloe

Televise USA v. Trump trial because “Democracy dies in darkness.”

USA v. Trump will be the most consequential in U.S. history. The public deserves to see it real-time, unfiltered by the media.

Aug 27, 2023

Televise USA v. Trump trial because “Democracy dies in darkness.”

Aug 27, 2023

Jonathan Perloe

If only Congressional Republicans cared about kids as much as they do about SCOTUS families.

On June 14 the House voted overwhelmingly to expand security protection to the families of Supreme Court justices, 396–27. The 27…

Jun 15, 2022

If only Congressional Republicans cared about kids as much as they do about SCOTUS families.

Jun 15, 2022

Jonathan Perloe

It’s the GOP that is really trying to steal elections

For years, Republicans have peddled false claims of voter fraud and impersonation as justification for passing laws that make it harder to…

Feb 4, 2022

It’s the GOP that is really trying to steal elections

Feb 4, 2022

Jonathan Perloe

Save our Democracy, Fire Postmaster General Louis DeJoy!

Connecticut’s Attorney General, William Tong, got it exactly right when he remarked, “Donald Trump finally admitted what we all knew to be…

Aug 20, 2020

Save our Democracy, Fire Postmaster General Louis DeJoy!

Aug 20, 2020

Jonathan Perloe

GOP writes “new rules” for “law and order”

The “new rules” of legal proceedings that GOP is using to protect President Trump’s abuse of power are astonishing.

Dec 18, 2019

GOP writes “new rules” for “law and order”

Dec 18, 2019

Jonathan Perloe

Cory Booker is Right; Gun Licensing Saves Lives

As part of his comprehensive gun control agenda, Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker proposes federal licensing of firearm…

Jun 21, 2019

Cory Booker is Right; Gun Licensing Saves Lives

Jun 21, 2019

Jonathan Perloe

Why the Democrats Shouldn’t Compromise on the Wall

Virtually every discussion about the impasse over funding President Trump’s wall brings up the idea of “compromise” to bring the…

Jan 13, 2019

Why the Democrats Shouldn’t Compromise on the Wall

Jan 13, 2019

Jonathan Perloe

DeVos wants to turn the government into an arms dealer for schools

A misguided proposal by U.S. Education Secretary Besty DeVos would award federal grants to buy guns for schoolteachers as a way to prevent…

Sep 2, 2018

DeVos wants to turn the government into an arms dealer for schools

Sep 2, 2018

Jonathan Perloe

Stop the Deregulation of Firearm Silencers

How inconvenient for the gun lobby. They’re having difficulty getting one of their favorite bills through Congress. The hearing on the…

Nov 17, 2017

Stop the Deregulation of Firearm Silencers

Nov 17, 2017

Jonathan Perloe

Jonathan Perloe

Politically engaged. Progressively driven. Gun violence prevention & election reform activist. Co-led citizen movement to join National Popular Vote in CT.

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