Newsroom 2003

September 9, 2003
CANDELARIA ANNOUNCES FUTURE FUNDING FOR NEW HAVEN TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
State Representative Juan Candelaria Monday announced the House and Senate passage of a state transportation-bonding package that would bring in hundreds of thousands into New Haven for city bridge construction projects. READ MORE

May 28, 2003
CANDELARIA NAMED BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN CAUCUS VICE PRESIDENT
State Representative Juan Candelaria was named Vice President of the General Assembly’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Tuesday. The New Haven native is a first year legislator and says he is honored the caucus chose him for such a distinguished position so early in the game. READ MORE

March 13, 2003
CANDELARIA CONFRONTS DRUGS AND THE COURTS SYSTEM
State representative Juan Candelaria has proposed two bills that would significantly affect Connecticut’s courts. The first addresses the handling of substance abusers and drug offenders in the justice system. The second would require the availability of Spanish interpreters in every courtroom in Connecticut. READ MORE