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Deb Polun

@debpolun

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I like public policy, news, politics, books, iced coffee, and the 1980s. Gen Xer here - Don’t you forget about me.

West Hartford, Connecticut
Joined April 2012
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@debpolun
Deb Polun
1 month
Great to talk with @FriendsOfFeeney about my work with @TownofWestHrtfd & @CTHealthCenters, along with my friend and fellow council member Lisa Lazarus. Have a listen!!
@FriendsOfFeeney
Friends Of Feeney
1 month
#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #152 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Lisa Lazarus and Deb Polun.  It was great to talk to my #friends, Lisa Lazarus and @debpolun!
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@paulapoundstone
Paula Poundstone
5 months
They were praying. Why would your prayers work better than theirs? Please pass gun control laws.
@SpeakerJohnson
Speaker Mike Johnson
5 months
We are heartbroken over the tragic violence that has occurred at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, and we send our gratitude to law enforcement and the first responders who are on the scene. Our prayers are with the children, families, civilians, law enforcement, and
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Deb Polun
6 months
Really had my act together for an early morning gym session! Reached into my closet in the dark and grabbed my shoes …
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Deb Polun
7 months
Happy birthday to the greatest!! @MelBrooks #EGOTme
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@CTMirror
Connecticut Mirror
10 months
CT's community health centers file petition against state over Medicaid rates https://t.co/Np0p8C3CjM
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@CTHealthCenters
CHCACT - Community Health Center Association of CT
11 months
“You can't run a business on a mission.” - CHC/ACT’s @debpolun. Thanks to @insider_ct for reporting on the impact of federal funding instability: https://t.co/T9iJAFoZHU @NACHC
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If federal funding is paused, the lawmakers said community health centers have 57 days of cash and may make cuts to stay open. 
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@debpolun
Deb Polun
11 months
You don’t get mad at the chimp for biting off someone’s face. That’s what chimps do. You get mad at the people who thought having a chimp would be cute and funny.
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@MattLesser
Matt Lesser
1 year
Thanks to the greater Hartford League of Women Voters for hosting us this morning for Wright. Good discussion on challenges and opportunities in the 2025 legislative session.
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Deb Polun
1 year
Sandbars: the best bars #Westbrook
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Deb Polun
1 year
Back in 2016, we were falsely-confident-enough to make jokes about the election. This one belongs in r/MomentsBeforeDisaster #EmailServers
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@CTHealthCenters
CHCACT - Community Health Center Association of CT
1 year
📢Updated Conference Information: @NACHC Chief Operating Officer Diana Erani will be speaking at our upcoming Conference 2024: Navigating Toward a Healthier Connecticut! 🗓️ Thursday November 14th 🗓️ Friday November 15th 📍 Hilton Mystic #valuechcs
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Deb Polun
1 year
#WestHartford putting on a show at @MDCWater Reservoir #6! #DayOff
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Deb Polun
1 year
End of day. Perfect weekend in #Westbrook!
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Deb Polun
1 year
Good morning #Westbrook!
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@CTHealthCenters
CHCACT - Community Health Center Association of CT
1 year
Today members of the CHC/ACT team volunteered at @CTFoodshare, sorting produce that will be distributed to low-income people across the state. Two mission-driven organizations working together!
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@CTHealthCenters
CHCACT - Community Health Center Association of CT
1 year
7 CT Community Health Centers will receive $600,000 each in federal funding for the expansion of mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse disorder services! https://t.co/PM6FGebb3G
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Deb Polun
1 year
Perfect morning in #Westbrook!
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@WeHaDEMS
West Hartford Democrats
1 year
Today, at the Ella Grasso Brunch, Town Councilor Carol Anderson Blanks was recognized for her work for the Democratic Party in the 1st Congressional District. Congratulations! #CTpolitics
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@CTHealthCenters
CHCACT - Community Health Center Association of CT
1 year
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Did you know that 52% of community health center patients are Hispanic? Staff from Community Health Centers often come from the neighborhoods and communities they serve. #HispanicHeritageMonth #valuechcs
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Deb Polun
1 year
Local grocery store is ready for the next Jewish holiday. #ItsAlwaysMatzah
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