From ODTC Chair | Orange CT Democrats

Updates from ODTC Chair

As part of our commitment to transparency and providing useful info to all residents of Orange, our Chairperson Melissa Johnston shares updates in the Milford-Orange Times.

By Melissa Johnston, ODTC Chair

2026 Letters

Oct 3: Why You Can't Sit This One Out
Sep 8: Falling Leaves Means Filling In Ballots
Aug 8: What Can You Do?
Jul 8: Why Ethics Still Matter
Jun 4: What's Up With the Orange Dems?
May 9: Budgets A Chance for All to Weigh In
Apr 6: Moving Into Our Next Era

By Jody Dietch (past ODTC Chair)

2026 Letters

Mar 9: Time To Turn The Page (last letter as ODTC Chair)
Feb 9: Orange Democrats Look To The Future

2025 Archive

Dec 11: What Did We Learn From the Election? Important - this letter explains the new "Common Sense" party in town
Nov 20: Resident Asks Selectmen to Denounce Racist Flyers - See First Selectman's Response
Nov 5: 2025 Post-Election Message
Oct 2: Know Your Ballot
Sept 3: The Buck Stops Here
August 7: What Does Orange Strong Mean?
July 10: A Busy Month for Orange Democrats
June 5: The Fresh Face of the Orange Democrats
May 15: How Orange Budgets Its Spending
April 14: It’s About Community
Feb 19: What It Means To Run For Elected Office
Jan 26: It's Time to Run

2024 Archive

Dec 20: Ideas For Improving Orange
Oct 31: The Importance And Significance Of Early Voting
Sept 26: Getting Young Voters Engaged
Aug 23: Presidential Races Aren't the Only Ones
July 31: Party Alignment Is About Values
June 27: The Democratic Party is Fighting for You
June 8: Election Season Has Begun - District and Voting Info
May 14: Your Democratic Party of Orange

Updates from ODTC Chair

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