May 6, 2009

REP. GONZALEZ APPOINTED TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE
POSTS BY HOUSE SPEAKER DONOVAN

State Representative Minnie Gonzalez (D-Hartford) has been appointed by House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law and Criminal Justice Committee.

"I would like to thank Speaker Donovan for this appointment," Rep. Gonzalez said. "I have worked for many years on issues related to the criminal justice system and I look forward to continuing that work with the committee."

The National Conference of State Legislatures is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories.  NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues. 

"Rep. Gonzalez is a tireless advocate for positive changes in the criminal justice system," Speaker Donovan said. "As a very hard working member of the Judiciary Committee, her appointment complements her area of focus and I am sure she will be an asset to the committee."

Representative Gonzalez represents Hartford's 3rd Assembly District and serves on the Appropriations, Judiciary and Public Safety Committees.