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  • Connecticut pastor launches armed patrols 'to keep the streets clean' after deadly shootout near his church - despite condemnation from Democrat mayor

    03/12/2024 3:07:44 AM PDT · by Fai Mao · 29 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 03/11/2024 | Mitchell Goodbar
    The leader of a church in Hartford, Connecticut, has pushed for the formation of an armed citizen patrol to supervise the streets. Archbishop Dexter Burke demanded armed citizen patrols after Garden Street experienced a spate of gun-related crimes, including a double homicide near his church in February. Cornell Lewis, a local activist, spearheaded the effort and launched 'Minister Cornell Lewis' Self-Defense Brigade. ' Archbishop Burke's solution to local violence has drawn criticism from Hartford's mayor, Arunan Arulampalam.
  • Small Towns Against Hate: Group organizes ‘ball gown’ protest for Hartford Jason Aldean concert

    07/31/2023 2:19:59 PM PDT · by matt04 · 14 replies
    Activists protested at this weekend’s Jason Aldean concert in Hartford. Kamora’s Cultural Corner organized the event for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Xfinity Theatre. It was called “Small Towns Against Hate.” “There’s this natural discourse that says small-town America should be scared of big-city America. But these folks don’t know that when we have to venture out into their communities, we are scared because of all these stereotypes out there,” said Kamora Herrington, Organizer, Hartford.
  • Hartford group plans ‘ball gown tailgate’ at Sunday’s Jason Aldean concert

    07/29/2023 9:12:29 AM PDT · by matt04 · 40 replies
    Community activists are planning a “ball gown tailgate party” in protest at the Jason Aldean concert Sunday at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. Aldean’s music video for his song “Try that in a small town” drew controversy nationwide. The group based the theme of the tailgate on a viral meme depicting Jason Aldean in a gown with the words “Try that in a ball gown." ... Kamora Herrington who runs Kamora’s Cultural Corner organized the event called “Small Towns against Hate” and says the tailgate is not a protest but is a way to have fun while having difficult conversations....
  • Masking, testing return to parts of (CT) State Capitol building as COVID-19-positive cases rise

    05/30/2023 10:50:31 AM PDT · by matt04 · 16 replies
    Some masking and testing precautions are back in place at the State Capitol Building as positive COVID-19 cases escalate. According to Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, there had been several positive COVID-19 tests in the State Senate over the past few days. The measures have been put in place to "ensure the Senate continues to operate effectively," said Looney. Looney did not say if the COVID-19 cases were among legislators, staffers or visitors. Going forward, all visitors and guests must mask up in the common areas on the third floor of the State Capitol and in the Senate Gallery....
  • Update: Prominent DC Lawyer Who Served in Clinton Administration Was NOT Killed by Severe Turbulence on Business Jet

    03/24/2023 9:33:38 PM PDT · by george76 · 47 replies
    Gateway Pundit ^ | Mar. 24, 2023 | Cristina Laila
    A prominent DC lawyer who died earlier this month after traveling on a corporate jet did not pass away from severe turbulence as originally reported. Earlier this month, Dana Hyde, a prominent DC lawyer who served in the Clinton and Obama Administrations was killed while flying over New England in a business jet. The business jet carrying five passengers made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. ... Hyde, 55, was rushed by ambulance to a hospital in Hartford, Connecticut on Friday where she was pronounced dead. Hyde also served as a lawyer on the 9/11 commission. The...
  • Record number of illegal guns, increase in homicides reported in Hartford in 2022

    01/03/2023 2:49:49 PM PST · by matt04 · 31 replies
    A record number of illegal guns were taken off streets in Hartford in 2022. The city also saw an increase in the number of homicides. With that year in the books, Channel 3 dug into the capital city’s crime statistics. Three hundred sixty-seven illegal guns were taken off Hartford’s streets during the calendar year. Fifty-eight of them were ghost guns, according to police. With a new year underway, they said their efforts will continue to try to keep illegal guns off streets. ... The number of non-fatal shootings in Hartford decreased. In 2022, there were 136, compared with 148 in...
  • Nurse Gets SUSPENDED For EXPOSING School Hiding Kids Taking Puberty Blockers From Their Parents

    04/01/2022 2:05:37 PM PDT · by Impala64ssa · 28 replies
    You Tube ^ | 4/1/22 | Black Conservative Perspective
    Nurse Gets SUSPENDED For EXPOSING School Hiding Kids Taking Puberty Blockers From Their Parents
  • Thousands (80k) of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines in CT are set to expire

    06/10/2021 6:13:55 PM PDT · by matt04 · 25 replies
    -- The state’s Department of Public Health said thousands of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are set to expire. Officials from the state's Dept. of Public Health said Connecticut has roughly 80,000 J&J doses, and 95 percent of them are set to expire between now and June 24. This comes as vaccine demand has dropped off. “We have not ordered new J&J through our state allocation since the J&J pause in early April, which has allowed us to gradually and responsibly work through our inventory as best as we can. In light of the expiring doses, we are employing a...
  • 8th noose found at Conn. Amazon site despite additional security

    05/27/2021 7:55:52 AM PDT · by Mr. Mojo · 65 replies
    AP via Boston Globe ^ | May 27, 2021 | DAVE COLLINS
    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — NAACP, state and local officials on Wednesday denounced what they called continued racism at an Amazon warehouse construction site in Connecticut where eight nooses have been found within a month, despite additional security measures added last weekend. The latest noose was found at the site in Windsor on Wednesday morning, the day of a scheduled meeting between workers and NAACP officials about safety and security, said Connecticut NAACP President Scot X. Esdaile. “We have a serious problem in America and it hasn’t gone away,” Esdaile said. “It's deplorable. It’s sickening. It’s a sick mindset that Black...
  • Governor Lamont Announces Launch of "Say Yes to Connecticut" Summer Tourism Campaign

    05/10/2021 2:43:36 PM PDT · by matt04 · 43 replies
    Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Office of Tourism is launching a new summer marketing campaign to promote safe travel and fuel the Connecticut tourism industry’s recovery following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year of saying “no” to so many things due to the pandemic, the State of Connecticut is encouraging resident and visitors to “Say Yes to Connecticut” and all of its unique experiences this summer. The multi-media campaign utilizes an array of integrated marketing tactics, including: A new television campaign that will run in-state, as well as on streaming television in proximity states;...
  • State launches '#CTDrinksOnUs' as incentive for people to get COVID-19 vaccine (Connecticut)

    04/27/2021 11:34:16 AM PDT · by matt04 · 41 replies
    free shot for a shot? That could be a real possibility in Connecticut starting in the coming weeks. During his press conference Monday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced a new incentive campaign to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The new program is called "#CTDrinksOnUs." Like Krispy Kreme or Budweiser, the new campaign will offer a free drink for those able to show their vaccine cards. Lamont said the restaurants participating will be "chipping in" in terms of cost for the free drinks, while the state will promote the campaign.
  • Fines increase to $10,000 for CT businesses that violate COVID-19 rules

    11/24/2020 7:15:05 PM PST · by matt04 · 18 replies
    Governor Ned Lamont signed an executive order Tuesday increasing the amount CT business can be fined for violating the COVID-19 sector rules and capacity limited. Businesses can now be fined $10,000 per violation. The order goes into effect at 12:01 AM Thursday, November 26. Lamont says the action was taken in response after receiving feedback from municipal leaders, public health officials, and people from within the business community. “The sector rules and capacity limits we’ve implemented are intended to mitigate the spread of this disease to the greatest extent possible,” Governor Lamont said. “While the overwhelming majority of businesses in...
  • Connecticut adds Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and California to COVID-19 travel advisory but exempts Rhode Island

    10/28/2020 4:40:20 PM PDT · by matt04 · 9 replies
    Connecticut added Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and California to its COVID-19 travel advisory Tuesday, making 40 states and two territories now on the list — plus two others that would qualify if not for agreements in place with governors there. There are now only seven states whose recent COVID-19 numbers fall below Connecticut travel advisory thresholds: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. Visitors from states listed on the advisory must fill out a travel form upon arriving in Connecticut, then either present proof of a negative coronavirus test or quarantine for 14 days. States are automatically added when...
  • Courant Presidential Endorsement: You probably think you can vote for Donald Trump but not support racism; here’s why you’re wrong

    10/18/2020 11:11:51 AM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 63 replies
    The Hartford Courant ^ | OCTOBER 18, 2020 | Editorial
    Chances are you’ve already made up your mind about whom to vote for as we decide who’s going to be the next president of the United States. You probably are also aware there’s no way The Hartford Courant or most any other newspaper is going to endorse Republican Donald Trump for reelection. There are many reasons for that, and we’re not going to go into them in great detail here. If you are voting for Democrat Joe Biden, you know what they are. If you’re voting for Trump, you probably don’t care. But there is one issue that demands a...
  • Republicans call on Lamont to pause Police Accountability bill after State Police resources deployed into Hartford

    10/17/2020 11:43:16 AM PDT · by matt04 · 15 replies
    Mayor Luke Bronin hosted a Virtual Town Hall with several city leaders Saturday morning. The Zoom event is set to discuss public safety in the capital city, officials said. Bronin will be joined by Hartford’s new State’s Attorney Sharmese Walcott, City Council President Maly D. Rosado, members of the City Council, Police Chief Jason Thody and Assistant Police Chief Rafael Medina. ... Governor Lamont said this week he is directing the Connecticut State Police to provide the Hartford Police Department with resources targeting gun violence. Republican lawmakers are now calling on Lamont to suspend the state’s police accountability law in...
  • Motion to stop Gov. Lamont's (D-CT) decision on emergency power fails in vote; powers will extend to Feburary 2021

    09/04/2020 5:29:51 PM PDT · by matt04 · 34 replies
    Both Democrats and Republicans came together this morning to vote on if Governor Ned Lamont's decision on extending the emergency declaration powers to February would be overturned In a vote 6-4, the special committee voted on party lines to allow Gov. Lamont's decision to move forward. The extension, which would be in place until February 2021, means certain COVID-19 measures will remain until changed otherwise by the governor. “The public health emergency is not over. Period. We have a duty to protect the people of this state. Politics cannot interfere with this duty. Wear your mask. Social Distance. Minimize large...
  • More than 97% of state police union members vote 'no confidence' in Gov. Lamont (CT)

    09/01/2020 6:21:45 PM PDT · by matt04 · 20 replies
    On Monday evening, the Connecticut State Police Union said more than 97 percent of its troopers have voted saying they have no confidence in Gov. Ned Lamont. The union said of 850 members, 716 of them cast ballots, but 707 were valid. Of those ballots, Lamont received 687 votes of “No Confidence,” Commissioner James Rovella received 681 votes of “No Confidence,” and Lt. Colonel J. Scott Eckersley received 682 votes of “No Confidence.” This comes about one month after Lamont signed a controversial police reform bill into law. These results have sent a clear and direct message. Our membership showed...
  • Field hospital taken down at St. Francis is a sign of hope and progress

    05/14/2020 5:41:53 PM PDT · by matt04 · 1 replies
    Part of the hospital surge plan, the 25 bed mobile field hospital would have served as another floor of St. Francis Hospital specifically to treat COVID patients You can call it a symbol of progress. Tuesday, one of four mobile field hospitals came down outside St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. March 24th you saw it go up. May 12th you are seeing it come down. Part of Connecticut’s COVID-19 Hospital surge plan, the 25 bed mobile field hospital would have served as another floor of St. Francis Hospital specifically to treat COVID-positive patients. Dr. John Rodis, the President of St....
  • Protesters Demand Gov. Lamont to reopen Connecticut

    04/30/2020 12:58:46 PM PDT · by nutmeg · 76 replies
    WTNH.com ^ | April 27, 2020 | Bob Wilson
    HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Protesters rallied again Monday, asking for Governor Ned Lamont to consider reopening the state. “We appreciate his thinking of taking care of us all, but people are suffering right now and they’re not suffering with COVID,” said Marnee Palladino. One of the biggest complaints is they don’t understand why the big box stores can be open while mom and pop shops remain closed. They believe if Lamont does the right thing by reopening the state, people will do the right thing. “It’s unfair that big box stores like Walmart are able to be open while smaller...
  • Residents take part in stay-at-home protest (Connecticut)

    04/27/2020 2:17:36 PM PDT · by Libloather · 18 replies
    WFSB ^ | 4/27/20 | Shawnte Passmore, Eva Zymaris
    HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - More people are calling for Governor Ned Lamont to reopen Connecticut In Hartford, a stay-at-home protest took place on Monday as the state continues to look at how to carefully get people back to work. State leaders, meanwhile, said they're eyeing June as the month to start to get things back up and running. Monday's protest is not the first the first demonstration of its kind. Another took place last week. They're being put on by a group calling itself the CT Liberty Rally. Until the economy gets moving again, in its words, the protests will...