Newsroom 2009
December 8, 2009
LATINO LAWMAKERS UPSET OVER GOV'S PROPOSED CUTS
The nurses aren't the only ones upset about Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposed budget cuts. A group of Latino legislators also expressed their disappointment Tuesday over what they say is a 25 percent budget cut to nonprofits that serve the Hispanic community. READ MORE
December 8, 2009
HISPANIC LAWMAKERS & COMMUNITY LEADERS OPPOSE MORE PROPOSED CUTS TO LATINO AGENCIES
Latino Legislators led by State Representative Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) together with a group of leaders from Hispanic agencies hosted a press conference today to oppose a plan by Governor M. Jodi Rell to cut funding to Latino community based organizations by 25% under her newest deficit mitigation package. READ MORE
August 25, 2009
HARTFORD REP. GONZALEZ HELPS GRANT CANCER STRICKEN LITTLE LEAGUER'S DREAM TO VISIT FENWAY PARK
Representative Minnie Gonzalez, Ryan Marketing, the DATTCO Bus Company, and Jean Cronin of Hughes & Cronin of Middletown, collaborated to grant David Alejandro of Hartford his dream to visit Fenway Park. READ MORE
May 6, 2009
REP. GONZALEZ APPOINTED TO NATIONAL COMMITTEE POSTS BY HOUSE SPEAKER DONOVAN
State Representative Minnie Gonzalez 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. READ MORE
20 March 2009
ORGANIZACIONES SOCIALES QUE APOYAN A LOS LATINOS CORREN PELIGRO DE DESAPARECER
El miércoles 18 de marzo se llevó a cabo en el Edificio Legislativo del Capitolio de Hartford, el «Día de Apoyo a los Latinos», convocado por los representantes estatales latinos. READ MORE
CELEBRAN DÍA DE APOYO LATINO EN EL CAPITOLIO
Las agencias latinas del estado reciben menos de un uno por ciento de los fondos del presupuesto estatal, según un reporte de la oficina de análisis fiscal. VER MAS
LEGISLADORES HISPANOS & LIDERES COMUNITARIOS CELEBRARON EL PRIMER DÍA DE APOYO LATINO EN EL CAPITOLIO
En unión a la Comisión de Asuntos Latinos y Puertorriqueños, CAUSA y una coalición de agencias Hispanas, ofrecieron una conferencia de prensa para presentar serias preocupaciones con relación a la inminente escasez de fondos y de recursos otorgados a las agencias hispanas del estado. También para lanzar el Primer Día de Apoyo Latino en el capitolio. VER MAS
March 18, 2009
LATINO AGENCIES FACE CLOSURES WITHOUT STATE AID
First Latino Advocacy Day held at Capitol to raise awareness
Hispanics from across the state are demanding that lawmakers restore funding to agencies that provide support to thousands of under-served residents. Governor Rell eliminated the funds in her proposed budget for the next two years. Many of the agencies say they will close if they don't receive the state aid. READ MORE
March 18, 2009
LATINO GROUPS PROTEST BUDGET CUTS
Hispanic lawmakers and several Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs groups say they are angry about the lack of funding for Latino-based agencies around the state.
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