BEE-New Britain Planning December Meeting

The new organization, Building Economic Equality-New Britain (BEE-NB), is planning its December meeting to plan work for economic justice.

“Join Building Economic Equality-New Britain (BEE-NB), for our December meeting about the issues facing the city of New Britain,” says the organization, promoting is new name.

The group says, “This new coalition is for all residents and workers ready to fight for economic justice.

BEE-NB is to meet next on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 5:30pm. The meeting is to be held at the New Britain Public Library at 20 High Street.

The meeting is co-hosted by the New Britain Federation of Paraeducators, Local 2407, the New Britain Federation of Teachers, Local 871 and the Puerto Rican Society of New Britain.

“This in-person event will require social distancing and masks,” event organizers say.

Organizers are asking for pre-registration for the meeting at its sign up website, and say that more information about the meeting is available at 860-992-9595 and [email protected].

The new organization has been meeting since an October “Community Conversation” event. Hope and possibility, along with frustration were expressed by people at the event. Frustration was expressed by people in attendance about a lack of school funding by the city, and large class sizes and violence in the schools.

Parents, community activists and other residents were joined by teachers, schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra, other school administrators, as well as former Democratic Mayoral candidates Veronica DeLandro and Alicia Hernandez Strong. Rev. Gervais Barger, Pastor of Peace Missionary Ministries and President of the Black Ministerial Alliance of New Britain was present, as were a number of members of the New Britain Racial Justice Coalition.

People in attendance cited issues facing New Britain, including, poverty, racism, the need for jobs and nepotism. People in attendance at the event discussed action to address issues, including organizing, community involvement, voting and other actions, such as strikes and petitions.