http://mattlesser.com/news Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:24:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last Saturday, Matt Lesser received a stunning show of support from members of the 100th District community. Over forty volunteers and supporters gathered at the home of Mary Augustine for the "Canvass for Change: 100 Days in the 100th District" to kick off a door-to-door petition drive urging Governor Rell ... http://mattlesser.com/news/2008/07/30/dozens-join-matt-lesser-to-canvass-for-change/ Who: Matt Lesser What: Canvass for Change: 100 Days in the 100th District Where: Home of Mary Augustine, 106 Jacobs Terrace, Middletown, CT (View Map) When: Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 11am On Saturday, July 26 at 11am, Matt Lesser will introduce a petition drive in Middletown urging Governor Rell to work with Democrats ... http://mattlesser.com/news/2008/07/23/canvass-for-change/ Following our most recent update, we just received word from the State Elections Enforcement Commission that Matt successfully qualified for public financing under the Citizens' Election Program. Within 72 hours, the State of Connecticut will wire over $25,000 with which Matt will run his campaign to bring effective leadership to ... http://mattlesser.com/news/2008/07/03/matt-qualifies-for-public-financing/ Dear Friends, Last Thursday, Matt Lesser did what no other candidate for the 100th District has done before. Reaching a critical milestone in the campaign, Matt cast aside the special interests and big money politics by applying for public financing under Connecticut's new Citizens' Election Program.  By our count, Matt is ... http://mattlesser.com/news/2008/07/01/matt-lesser-applies-for-public-financing/ I wanted to invite you all to a special event. The 100th District nominating convention will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20 at 7pm. At the convention, I expect to receive the Democratic nomination for State Representative. The convention will be held at the Middlefield Community Center, located at 405 Main ... http://mattlesser.com/news/2008/05/19/100th-district-democratic-convention-tomorrow/ Greetings! This is where news, thoughts and events relating to the campaign will be posted. Right now, we're in the exploratory phase as I work to test the waters, working as well to qualify for public financing. I will make a decision regarding the race by May 20, when the Democratic Party ... http://mattlesser.com/news/2008/04/18/just-starting-up/