Newsroom 2013
August 13, 2013
REP. GONZALEZ AND CANDELARIA PRESENT NHCSL JOHN S. MARTINEZ SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Minnie Gonzalez and Juan Candelaria joined with representatives from Comcast to present a scholarship award to a young student from New Haven. READ MORE
June 16, 2013
LATINO LEGISLATORS LEAVE DIVERSE LEGACY IN 2013 SESSION
And for Latinos, the session saw their political representation at a new high, while state and national events put Latino legislators in the center of the session’s last-minute dramas. READ THE CT LATINO NEWS ARTICLE
June 11, 2013
BARBERSHOP APPRENTICESHIP BILL PASSED
House Bill 6485 passed the House of Representatives by an overwhelming majority and was unanimously adopted in the Senate and awaits the governor’s signature. READ MORE
June 11, 2013
PROGRAMA DE APRENDIZAJE PARA BARBEROS PASA EN LA LEGISLATURA
La ley, HB 6485 fue aprobada en la cámara por una gran mayoría y fue adoptada unánimemente en el senado y espera la firma del gobernador. VER MAS
May 30, 2013
JUAN CANDELARIA, CHAIR OF THE BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN CAUCUS
Juan Candelaria, Chair of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus along with several members, during a press conference at the state capitol addressing racial disparity concerns in the judicial system and urging passage of HB 6581 and HB 6511.
23 de mayo de 2013
LA CÁMARA DE REPRESENTANTES APRUEBA LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR PARA RESIDENTES INDOCUMENTADOS
Con fuerte oposición por parte de legisladores republicanos, una ley que el Representante Estatal Juan Candelaria, Presidente del Caucus Puertorriqueño y Afroamericano impulso, dándole la oportunidad a residentes indocumentados de obtener una licencia de conducir en Connecticut, fue aprobada por la Cámara de Representantes. VER MAS
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April 2, 2013
BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN CAUCUS CHAIR SAYS GUN BILL NEEDS TO FOCUS ON CITIES
The state legislature’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (B&PRC), headed by Chair State Rep. Juan Candelaria, called an agreement on gun-control legislation reached by legislative leaders a mostly positive step towards eliminating gun violence.
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February 19, 2013
PROPOSED TUITION INCREASE AT STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES UNACCEPTABLE
Juan Candelaria said of proposed increases for in-state tuition, “If we are serious about education and helping our students achieve their educational dreams, then our goal should be making college education affordable, not the other way around, particularly when the current budget proposal by the governor includes a $4 million reduction in accessible scholarships for Connecticut students.” READ MORE
7 de febrero de 2013
PROPUESTA QUE FACILITARA LICENCIAS DE CONDUCIR A INMIGRANTES SE MUEVE EN LA LEGISLATURA
Juan Candelaria propone una nueva ley que otorgaría licencia de conducir del estado a residentes indocumentados si han mantenido residencia verificable y estable durante los últimos tres años previo a la solicitud de la licencia, además de no tener ningún record criminal. El solicitante también tendrá que demostrar ser un ciudadano responsable y cumplir con sus obligaciones. VER MAS
January 25, 2013
BLACK AND LATINO CAUCUS PICKS NEW LEADERSHIP
The Black and Latino Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly, a group of 20 members of the House of Representatives and four members of the Senate announced their 2013/2014 leadership team. READ MORE
January 8, 2013
CANDELARIA APPOINTED DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER
State Rep. Juan Candelaria has been appointed Deputy Majority Leader by Democratic leaders, Speaker of the House-designate Brendan Sharkey and Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz. READ MORE