Top Ten Stories
Top 10 of 2021: #7 – Stewart Wins Big
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart had arguably her biggest win in 2021, with Democrats’ signs of momentum not manifesting in the balloting.
Top 10 of 2021: #8 – Republicans Propose Repeal of Most Freedom of Information Ordinances
Republican Mayor Erin Stewart’s new 12-3 Republican City Council proposed repealing most of the city’s Freedom of Information Ordinances.
Top 10 of 2021: #9 – CCSU Establishes John Lewis Institute for Social Justice
In February of 2021, CCSU created a new Institute for Social Justice, named in honor of the great Congressman John Lewis.
Top 10 of 2021: #9 – CCSU Establishes John Lewis Institute for Social Justice
In February of 2021, CCSU created a new Institute for Social Justice, named in honor of the great Congressman John Lewis.
Top 10 of 2021: #10 – Reapportionment Changes State House Districts
This November, New Britain’s State Assembly districts were changed by the State Reapportionment Commission, in some ways, very significantly.
Top 10 of 2021: #10 – Reapportionment Changes State House Districts
This November, New Britain’s State Assembly districts were changed by the State Reapportionment Commission, in some ways, very significantly.
Top 10 of 2020: #1 – A New Revolution Against Racism and for Equality
Thousands of people took to the streets in New Britain in 2020 to protest against systemic racism and for equality.
Top 10 of 2020: #2 – Trump Republicanism in New Britain
The actions of the New Britain Republican Party have appeared much in line with Trumpism, despite a desire to socially distance from Trump.
Top 10 of 2020: #3 – Republicans Blocking DeLandro
Republicans’ moves against DeLandro have not diminished her at all, but, instead, brought more attention to her substantial qualifications …
Top 10 of 2020: #4 – Big Wins for Democrats
The enormity of the Democrats’ local victories in New Britain was certainly one of the New Britain Progressive‘s Top Ten Stories of 2020.