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Bizzarro Opposes Police Accountability Legislation
Sen. Gennaro Bizzarro (R-6), voted against the state police accountability legislation that was approved in the state legislature.
New Britain Representatives Divided on Police Legislation
New Britain’s three Democratic State Representatives voted for the proposed police accountability legislation, while the one Republican opposed.
Call Made for a People’s Agenda in New Britain
Community leaders and organizers held a press conference to advocate for a Peoples Agenda to, “call for racial justice and economic equity.”
New Britain State Representatives Vote For Expanded Absentee Balloting
New Britain State Representatives gave overwhelming support for a bill to allow every voter to vote by absentee ballot because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sarra to Hold Online Town Hall on School Reopening
New Britain schools Superintendent Nancy Sarra is to hold on online Town Hall meeting to discuss plans for reopening city schools.
School District to Announce Re-Opening Plans
The Consolidated School District of New Britain says that it will soon announce its reopening plans and will hold a virtual town hall on it for parents.
New Britain Schools Change Columbus Day to Indigenous People Day
The New Britain Board of Education has voted to permanently change the city schools’ recognition of Columbus Day to Indigenous People Day.
Protest Calls for City to Remove Columbus Statue
Protesters held a demonstration and march calling for the swift removal by the city of the Christopher Columbus statue in New Britain.
March to Call for Removal of Christopher Columbus Statue
The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is organizing a march and call-in to the City Council, pressing for removal of the Christopher Columbus statue.
Republican Revisits Controversially Changed Affirmative Action Plan
In 2016, Ald. Kristian Rosado (R-2) proposed changes to the city’s Affirmative Action Plan that many considered “gutting” the existing plan.