Statement from Connecticut State Comptroller Sean Scanlon #CTPolitics

Unfortunately, I'm sure that a majority of teachers in Connecticut and across the nation share Barth Keck’s sentiment; the children are the real losers in this madness. https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2023/04/03/op-ed-better-pay-would-help-but-the-issues-facing-teachers-go-much-deeper/ #CTPolitics

This legalization is long overdue.

Press release from Senators Blumenthal and Murphy. #guncontrol #CTpolitics

Indigenous tribe's name to be restored to Connecticut river under proposed bill

https://abcnews.go.com/US/indigenous-tribes-restored-connecticut-river-proposed-bill/story?id=96567103

#BlackMastodon
#nativepol
#indigenouspolicy
#CTpolitics
#uspolitics

Yale University Honors Girl Who Had Cops Called on Her for Spraying Lanternflies

https://youtu.be/rhrPuyXH3Q0

#CTpolitics
#uspolitics
#BlackMastodon

Addressing NIMBY Zoning commissions that historically placed roadblocks to ANY affordable housing proposal should be a top priority for the General Assembly.

It’s time for Dems in Connecticut who rely on the support of POC to get re-elected to tackle one of the oldest forms of discrimination in the state. https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-legislators-issues-2023-20230108-m3we5lbgpbchvhgirg2rjiilau-story.html #ctpolitics

Recorded livestream of vigil for CT State Rep. Quentin Williams https://fb.watch/hUEOHwUZJ8/?mibextid=v7YzmG #ctpolitics #QuentinWilliams

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How political clashes have left CT's baby bonds program in limbo: The state passed a historic policy to address the racial wealth gap, but opposition from the governor’s office has derailed its launch

[tl;dr Political infighting within the Lamont administration apparently quashed a proposed program that would have benefited poor children.]

#CT #connecticut #BabyBonds #CTPolitics

https://ctmirror.org/2023/01/01/ct-baby-bonds-money-ned-lamont-shawn-wooden/

Gulf gas station, off I-84 exit 31, Southington CT.

Shockingly, there’s no Biden “I did that” sticker in sight.

#MAGAsShouldThankBrandon #CTPolitics

I grew up in the North-End section of Hartford CT…a LOT of POC in my state of Connecticut owe a debt of gratitude to one of the VERY few white individuals in the state who fought the good fight when doing the right thing was not popular.

https://ctmirror.org/2022/12/19/edward-ned-coll-died-hartford-activist-closed-beaches/ #ctpolitics #blacklivesmatter #ctpolitics #goodtrouble

The is the PERFECT pushback to the NIBYISM (a.k.a. we don't want THOSE people living near us) that happens WAY too often in Connecticut.

https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Bethel-Whitney-Road-apartments-8-30g-17653320.php?src=nthpdesecp #CTPolitics #affordablehousing

The damages awarded to Richard Reynolds do not fit the treatment he received at the hands of the CTDOC. https://ctmirror.org/2022/12/16/ct-corrections-department-richard-reynolds-trial/ #CTPolitics #judicialinequality

Love prevails... https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Court-upholds-Connecticut-s-transgender-athlete-17659307.php?src=nthpdesecp #CTPolitics #transgender

Look who decided to show up…follow @ctdems #CTPolitics

CTNewsJunkie’s Christine Stuart wants a word with Elon about banning of her journalists. #CTPolitics @terrycowgill

Background on John Fanfora pleading in 2018 to hold a community forum where he would apologize for his white fragility.

Four year later, we’re still waiting… https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-fonfara-community-forum-20180720-story.html #CTPolitics #Hartford

Funny, I don’t recall John “I stand with white men” Forfara holding that community meeting with his African-American constituents in the North-End and apologize for his white fragility that he promised everyone that he would do…. https://www.dailyructions.com/roiled-fonfara-moves-closer-to-entering-hartford-race-for-mayor-upending-others-calculations/ #CTPolitics #Hartford

Funny, I don’t recall John “I stand with white men” ever holding that community meeting with his constituents in the North-End over his white fragility. https://www.dailyructions.com/roiled-fonfara-moves-closer-to-entering-hartford-race-for-mayor-upending-others-calculations/ #CTPolitics #Hartford

CT News Junkie columnist Terry Cowgill gets the axe on Twitter? #CTPolitics

This is what fiscal inequality in Connecticut looks like.

This is why the solution to our state’s inequality dilemma from the progressive policy group, Connecticut Voices for Children, matters. https://ctmirror.org/2022/12/15/ct-budget-surplus-tax-relief-income-inequality/ #CTPolitics