Winter is coming!

Josh and Tiana have been working hard this fall for the people of Hartford. From fighting for safe & sanitary housing to addressing food insecurity, they have a lot to share about their work as well as some of the ongoings of our city.

“The biggest event in city politics that you never heard of”: Why Josh Voted no on Revisions to the Hartford Charter on Election Day.

“On Nov. 8 Hartford voters will be asked whether to approve revisions to the city’s charter. I voted no when the matter was before City Council, and I will vote no when it’s on the ballot” Josh said in an op-ed for the Hartford Courant.

Josh explained that the Charter Revision Commission, made up of nominees from every member of the city council, rejected the advice of nationally recognized experts on a variety of important topics; such as city election reform that would hand residents in city neighborhoods more say; creating an election for police commissioner which would give citizens more accountability over the police department; and allowing citizens to elect a majority of members on the Board of Education.

Additionally, the commission’s leadership called votes and debates on many issues when some members were not available. This led to all of the commission’s Black members, and two others, to boycott the rest of the commissions meetings.

All of this, according to Josh, results in a charter that “is an uninspired reinforcement of the status quo that will stifle the people’s voices for years to come, and teach another generation of voters that its destiny is to be governed by a handful of insiders who set policy goals with as little public input as possible.”

Field Trip: “The December 6th Project”

“I had an amazing time on the trip, I enjoyed going to Georgetown college and visiting the national monuments. I also loved being able to hanging out with everyone who went. Overall, I had a 10:10 experience!” – Paeyton H.

With support from the BSL Educational Foundation & Congressman John Larson’s office, our team sought to support creativity among city youth and “exercise their original creative process on the subject of the 13^th Amendment abolition of slavery and its effect on their community” through a written & visual arts contest.

Youths interested had to write a one page essay, poster, painting, photo, video, or poem elaborating on the question “What does the passage of the 13^th Amendment on December Sixth (the abolition of slavery) mean to you?”

Winners of the essay contest received a fully paid trip to Washington D.C. to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

“The trip was great. I loved being with the rest of the contest winners. Everything was planned perfectly, and it was a great weekend. My favorite parts were the college tours to American University and Georgetown University. It was a wonderful way to spend the long weekend!” – Bryana W.

Josh and Tiana Celebrate a New Community Mural With Hartford Residents!

In October, Josh and Tiana celebrated the completion of a community mural located at the corner of Zion and Summit street.

Both the mural and the party were sponsored by our offices, Mutual Housing, Trinity College, and the Hartford “Love Your Block” Program.

Attendees of the event were treated to free music and food as they helped mural artist Taris “Poptart” Clemons paint the mural.

The mural was inspired by the phrase “after the clouds comes the sun,” a city motto.

Community Events & More

For those operating a small business and are looking to increase business activity, retain jobs, and make ones neighborhood more attractive for future investments; make sure to apply to the Small Business Façade program run by the Department of Developmental Services Small Business Division.

If you are interested, fill out the Façade Program Participation Questionnaire here.

City of Hartford Job Opportunities

Click here to browse and apply to job postings.

COVID-19 Resources

In the news

Promoting Healthy, Affordable Food in Hartford: Josh and Tiana proposed a resolution to study the feasibility of a publicly-funded grocery store in Hartford’s North End, which is classified as a food desert.

“The average life expectancy in the north end, depending on what zip code you pick is 15 or 20 years less than West Hartford, a few miles away.” Josh told Ayah Galal of WFSB news. “ There’s a lot of research that says [the problem is] access to good affordable nutrition.”  Josh said. Read more: Hartford residents urge city to bring more options for fresh food

At a City Council meeting on Tuesday November 7, Josh and Tiana spoke in favor of their resolution calling for a grocery store feasibility study in the North End, further adding that the city must not be focused merely on making a profit. but on making real and impactful change in the North End.

Pam McLoughlin of the Hartford Courant writes that despite the hesitancy of Department of Developmental Services Director I. Charles Mathews to go forward with Josh and Tiana’s resolution, the Council voted to postpone a final vote on the resolution pending further deliberations. Read more: Hartford officials continue to haggle over ways to solve the food desert in city’s North End. What’s the solution?

Improving Hartford Housing Conditions: Hartford renters expressed frustration at the unsanitary and unsafe conditions at several apartment buildings across the city. This frustration was exacerbated due to the overwhelmed Hartford City Housing inspection corp, which only had seven housing inspectors in total.  

“When Councilor Hercules and I initially proposed a budget amendment that would have provided 20 inspectors overall, we didn’t pick that number at random. We looked at comparable cities with similar housing stock and we looked at the housing crisis, in terms of rent and quality in the city and we felt there had to be action,” said Josh. Read more: Hartford increased its number of housing inspectors to tackle complaints of unsanitary and unsafe conditions. Some say it’s not enough.

Josh and Tiana Push for a Hartford Affordable Housing Plan: The Hartford city council met on Nov. 7 to discuss a new affordable housing plan.

As reported by CT Insiders’ Jonah Dylan, Tiana argues that the plan presented to the council is simply a new spin on old ideas.

“I was waiting with bated breath to hear these cutting-edge strategies that director Mathews mentioned at the beginning, and we just did not get it… and so, unless I’m missing something, it’s just more of the same. And I think that is disappointing.” Tiana said to Dylan. Read more: Why Hartford officials compare releasing affordable housing plan to game of poker

Enjoy the holidays, and don’t forget to connect with us online!

Instagram & Twitter: 

@THercules777 & @RSGAT

Facebook:

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As the summer heat fades and the fall season draws near, we would like to highlight some of the many contributions made by Councilwoman Hercules and Councilman Michtom to the Hartford community over the summer as well as spotlight the many happenings in our always busy city.

Josh and Tiana Explain Hartford’s Boards & Commissions

The City of Hartford has plenty of ways for residents to raise their voice and engage in the way our local government operates, and one great way to get involved is by joining a City Board or Commission! Josh & Tiana feel that everyone in Hartford has something to contribute, so they made the below video to break down what our Boards & Commissions do while also encouraging people to get involved. Please be sure to help us spread the word!

English Subtitles

Spanish Subtitles

Highlighting Small Business

Located on Wethersfield Ave, Soul Bowls is a relatively new black-owned business that Josh and Tiana love. If you have a favorite small business in the city, be sure to let us know! J&T would love to keep shining a light on all that Hartford has to offer.

“Black Girls Achieve” Mural

Tiana had the pleasure of being invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Broad St. mural sponsored and developed by Black Girls Achieve, an enrichment program for Black girls in Hartford. She presented the girls with citations from the city recognizing their hard work and investment in their own personal growth.

Housing in Hartford

One of the biggest priorities for Josh and Tiana in this year’s City Council budget votes was to increase the amount of housing inspectors that the city employs. During community meetings on housing held in May, Josh and Tiana heard from countless Hartford residents about unacceptable living conditions in rental units, and about the slow response from the city when called upon for inspection. Thanks to dozens of Hartford residents who raised their voice to the rest of Council about the urgent need for more inspectors, Josh and Tiana were able to secure additional inspectors this year: but the work is not done. Josh and Tiana continue to advocate for more resources for tenants in Hartford, and if you would like to add your voice to the fight, make sure to check out our connecting with council page to learn about how to get your opinions on record.

Special thank you to the CT Tenants Union, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Central CT DSA, and Make the Road for organizing community meetings and promoting civic engagement.

Zion St. Mural Update

As you may know, our Council team has been working closely with organizations and leaders in the Frog Hollow neighborhood to develop a mural at the intersection of Zion and Summit street. Be sure check out the mural on Sunday, October 2nd, as Josh and Tiana host a block party in celebration of the murals continued progress.

Affordable Housing

As mandated by the State General Assembly, the City of Hartford’s Department of Developmental Services has produced an Affordable Housing Plan draft. The document lays out the cities efforts thus far related to housing affordability, assesses the cities housing needs. and sets out some goals to be achieved within five years.

Among the goals in the plan is to increase homeownership by 50% by having more owner-occupied units, encouraging surrounding suburban towns to invest outside of their own communities, increasing housing production, and increasing residential density.

To read the plan in full, and to learn about how to give your feedback, see the following link: Affordability Housing Plan Draft

Community Events & More

In the News

Police Accountability: Josh and Tiana have proposed a resolution calling for more transparency concerning the Hartford Police Union contract. Read here: Resolution Calling on Corporate Counsel to Answer Questions Regarding The Hartford Police Union Contract

Real Change in Hartford’s Budget: The Hartford City Council passed by a 8-1 margin a proposal put forth by Councilmembers Hercules and Mitchom that shifts $300,000 from the cities $50 million police budget to the cities fire department for fire prevention and inspections. This measure is in keeping with Councilman Michtom’s push for a broader view of public safety in the city of Hartford; one which does not exclude funding for crucial public safety needs beyond police. ”“Public safety is more than funding the police every time,” Michtom told the Courant, “It’s making sure that we don’t have fires; It’s making sure that our housing is safe; It’s really taking care of all of the things that make lives work here and let people thrive in our city.”   Read more: The Hartford city budget moves $300K from police to the Fire Department. Here’s why

Josh Writes about Public Safety: Councilman Michtom writes for the CT Mirror that while much attention has been given to debating what “defund the police” means as a slogan; other aspects of public safety: absentee landlords who won’t do basic maintenance; broken playground equipment that could injure kids; streets where drivers go too fast and make it hard for people to cross, and high rates of asthma, are often overlooked.  

Fighting for Free Bus Fares: Since April 1st, Connecticut residents have been able to ride buses across the state free of charge. However, the state legislature agreed to suspend fares only temporarily. In Hartford, Councilmembers Hercules and Michtom have led the charge in support of a permanent suspension of bus fares in the city. “We want everyone to be able to get to work and boost the economy,” Councilman Michtom told Ayah Galal on Channel 3 news; “they did this in Kansas City, It increased jobs and increased economic output, so the cost is very minimal, and in the long run, the payback is there.” Read More here: Hartford City Council Pushes to Permanently Eliminate Bus Fares

Charter Revision – This year the City of Hartford had an opportunity to improve much of it’s government structure through revision of the City Charter.  Many ideas were brought up by the Charter Review Commission, included expanding City Council with neighborhood representation, more elected seats on the board of education, and having elected positions to oversee the police department. Writing in support of Hartford resident Alyssa Peterson — an advocate of an expanded council — Josh states “ Alyssa Peterson is right: a larger, district-based city council would be better suited to rein in our too-powerful mayor.” Read more: Hartford residents ask for expanded city council with representation from all of the city’s neighborhoods

Have a great Fall, and don’t forget to connect with us online!

Instagram & Twitter: 

@THercules777 & @RSGAT

Facebook:

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​​https://www.facebook.com/joshmichtomcitycouncil/ 

Thank you Wildaliz & welcome Tiana, the work continues!

This month our Council team would like to reflect on Councilwoman Wildaliz Bermúdez and all that she has done for our city and our community. We would also like to introduce Tiana Hercules, Wildaliz’s personal recommendation, endorsed by WFP, to replace her on Hartford City Council.

If you haven’t already heard, Councilwoman Bermúdez announced this month that come January, she will be stepping down from her position on City Council for personal and family reasons. Her statement can be found here.

Words cannot begin to describe just how much Wildaliz has meant to our city, our community, and our WFP City Council team. Since being sworn in for her first term in 2016, Wildaliz has consistently brought a sense of energy, integrity, and transparency that Hartford residents had been longing for from their politicians. If we could redefine politics and politicians in Hartford, Wildaliz would be the standard. On behalf of our City Council WFP team, and the Hartford community, thank you, Wildaliz.

Whenever possible, Wildaliz raised up others who shared her values and encouraged them to lead and fight for marginalized members of our community: leaders such as Claudine Fox, Joshua Michtom, and now Tiana Hercules.

If you have not yet had a chance to learn about Tiana, make sure to check out her introduction page and check Wildaliz’s social media posts introducing her on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. You can also follow Tiana on Instagram or Twitter to keep up with her advocacy! Once Tiana is sworn in, keep an eye out for a new website name from us!

Now on to what else we’ve been up to this Fall and Winter!

In The Community

As the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to pose a new threat to public health, we will transition back to prioritizing community events held virtually. It is of the utmost importance for us to keep our community and our families safe, and we will continue to work hard for you whether in-person, by phone, or by email. Please continue to reach out to us about any of your city needs! That said, we were grateful to have been able to participate in a few events over the past few months, both in-person and on zoom!

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

It is our absolute pleasure to announce that Columbus Day will never be celebrated in Hartford again. In September, City Council unanimously voted in favor of our resolution to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Our resolution was first introduced last year, but some of our Council Colleagues requested a task force to receive community input about how Hartford residents think the holiday should be recognized. We were happy to see that most Hartford residents agreed with us, and we thank Councilman Nick Lebron and Councilwoman Marilyn Rossetti for their hard work engaging the community on this issue.

The December Sixth Project

Councilwoman Bermudez, along with a committee comprising Hartford educators, students, and alumni, created the December Sixth Essay contest for Hartford students to reflect on the 13th amendment and its legacy in our society. With the deadline having just passed, our judges are now working hard to review the many entries in both written and visual art categories, so keep an eye out for updates after the new year!

The December Sixth Project is currently fundraising to send the winning students to Washington D.C. If you would like to contribute, you can venmo @DecemberSixthProject or write a check out to: BSL Educational Fund Inc. with the subject line “December Sixth Essay Contest” and mail it to PO BOX 891, Hartford, CT, 06143-0891

Housing Rights

As you may have heard, the State of CT has a program in place called UniteCT to help tenants who are facing eviction due to unpaid rent. This past fall, advocates from the CT Fair Housing Center approached our Councilmembers to let them know that there had been recurring problems with landlords who tried to evict tenants with unpaid rent before first applying to the program, which they are legally required to do. With help from the CT Fair Housing Center and other Hartford residents who spoke up about the issue, our team put together and passed a resolution calling for all Hartford-based landlords to respect the law and accept UniteCT funds. You can find the resolution below.

Zion St. Mural

Our team has been working closely with community leaders in Frog Hollow and Behind The Rocks to develop an idea for a mural on the retaining wall at the corner of Zion and Summit Streets, under Zion Hill Cemetery. Our team is currently working hard to collect input from the community through canvassing (pictured below) and a digital survey – so if you live in the area make sure to fill it out here!

In The News

9/16/21 Fox 61 – Gaby Molina
“Rocky Hill leaders circulate petition calling for special session on car break-ins and thefts”

9/24/21 La Voz Hispana – Elvis Tejada

9/28/21 -WSFB
“Hartford will celebrate “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” next month”

9/29/21 NBC Connecticut – Dominique Moody

10/6/21 Hartford Courant – Rebecca Lurye
“Hartford police begin using drones to track stolen cars and ATVs, search for missing people, and more”

11/23/21 Hartford Courant – Rebecca Lurye
“Hartford city council member Wildaliz Bermudez resigns, names likely Working Families Party replacement”

11/26/21 Fox61/CT En Vivo – Cathy Montano

12/16/21 Access TV – Morning Talk LIVE with J. Stan McCauley

12/18/21 Identidad Latina

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT VIDEO! – September

One of the most exciting things we did this summer was create a civic engagement video to help you, our constituents, better understand how Hartford City Council works and how to stay in touch with us. Thank you to FINAL FOCUS FILMS for making our vision a reality! Check out the video below and share!

Spanish Subtitles

CITY OF HARTFORD ARTS & RECREATION SURVEY

The City of Hartford wants to hear from you. Please help us establish our priorities for the future improvement of arts and recreation facilities & programs in our community.  Click here to complete the survey in English.

La ciudad de Hartford quiere saber de usted. Ayúdenos a establecer nuestras prioridades para la mejora futura de las instalaciones y programas de arte y recreación en nuestra comunidad. Haga clic aquí para completar la encuesta en español.

BUDGET SEASON – MAY

As many of our readers know, our team is constantly pushing for equitable changes to our city budget to ensure that the needs of our residents are taken care of. Similarly to last year, our big push was to redistribute a portion of the Police Department budget to other city departments that needed it more.

Unfortunately, the Mayor and Council Majority Democrats decided to raise the Hartford Police Department budget by 4 million dollars while Education and other crucial departments either stayed the same or got a nominal increase.

Our community’s biggest lesson from this should be: if we really want to see change in how the city’s budget is distributed, then we have to actively pay attention and voice our needs as a community. The energy from 2020’s Police Accountability and Racial Justice movement must continue, our fight is far from over.

HOMELESSNESS IN PARKVILLE- JUNE

Homelessness has long been a problem in Hartford. However, this summer, we wanted to make it a priority to actively find ways to do something about it. Our team, along with several homelessness and harm reduction organizations, have been doing a lot of work on this front. If you are particularly interested in this work and would like to learn how you could help, reach out to us.

You can reach out by emailing Renato.MuguerzaCalle@Hartford.gov.

FOOD TRUCK ORDINANCE – JULY

Last month, the majority on Hartford City Council voted on a new ordinance for food trucks. This ordinance, to put it simply, states that all food trucks operating in Hartford are no longer allowed to operate after 9pm. There are a select few locations in the city where trucks are allowed to operate only until midnight. In addition, the ordinance significantly reduced the total amount of streets in Hartford in which food trucks could legally operate at any hour. Although both WFP Councilmembers voted against the ordinance, we have actively worked to make the new changes easier to understand for our food truck operators, and to get their feedback communicated to the entire council.

To view the streets that are food truck accessible both until 9pm and midnight click here.

If you are a food truck owner who operates in Hartford, email your concerns to us and the rest of council. For how to give testimony on ordinances click here.

RESOLUTION FOR IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY – July

In July, Councilwoman Wildaliz Bermudez and Councilman Josh Michtom submitted a resolution calling for the City of Hartford to designate an employee to operate as a liaison for organizations and groups that both represent and serve the immigrant communities in Hartford.

This resolution was successfully passed by all of council! Click below to see the full resolution (Item #9).

Job-Training Program – HIGHLIGHT

Councilwoman Wildaliz Bermudez introduced a resolution back in 2019 proposing that the “U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Community Development Block Grant” assist in funding the training and services necessary for the Neighborhood Ambassadors Program. This program would allow for formerly incarcerated individuals to gain work experience to aid in their re-entry process.

“Bermudez said the neighborhood ambassador program was ‘certainly a long time coming’ and that she was grateful the city would ‘be able to provide this to the people who are definitely one of the most in need in our community and definitely the most vulnerable.’” – To read the entire article click here.

Job Opportunities

Community Action Works

Community Action Works is hiring both a Deputy Director and Organizing Coordinator (both based in Boston or Western MA, Hartford CT, or Portland ME). All work is currently remote.

Hartford Public Library

Hartford Public Library is currently looking to hire a Community Safety Manager and Security Guards! You can click on the documents below to read more about these positions, how to submit your résumé and more!

5 MONTHS IN! LET’S SEE WHERE WE’RE AT!

BUDGET SEASON IS HERE!

Budget season has begun! The mayor has released a city budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This is known as “The Mayor’s Proposed Budget”, in this version of the city budget it shows the priorities the mayor has, and the mayor’s ideas for how the money for this upcoming fiscal year should be dispersed. From there, it is up to City Council to review the proposed budget and decide what to keep the same and what to change. To see when these budget hearings will be for May click here.

What does this mean for Hartford residents? As residents of Hartford this is a big chance, similar to charter revision, for you to make your voice heard loud and clear! Just like last year we protested and demanded that our budget be dispersed equitably throughout the city. Unfortunately, many of those demands were not met to the extent that we all hoped.

So we’re asking that this year, we all come with the same energy as last summer and fight for what we know is fair and just! This pandemic has done a lot to our city and all we want is a fair chance to restore a better and more equitable Hartford. We, as members of Hartford City Council cannot do this without your input. Soon we will be reaching out requesting your input on what changes you’d like to see to the proposed budget, so be on the lookout to see how you can have your voice heard!

With that said, our team is putting together a livestream on Police Accountability that will be taking place Thursday, May 6th in collaboration with NAACP, YWCA, the CT Police Reform Project, the Greater Hartford African American Alliance, and One Community One Voice Coalition.

You can register here to participate. We want to get as much community input as possible! Hope to see you all there!

VACCINE UPDATES!
More information on vaccine locations for next week will be coming soon! As of right now, there will be vaccinations available at the Xfinity theater this coming Monday at 9am for all Hartford residents 18 and up. To register for Monday or any future vaccination appointments by going to HartfordHealthCare.org/vaccine

PUBLIC HEALTH LIVESTREAM

CHARTER REFORM IS APPROACHING!

WOMXN’S HEALTH LIVESTREAM

WOC RESOURCES – RESOURCES FROM OUR LIVESTREAM

UNITE CT

Unite CT is a rental assistance program that the state has created to help CT residents and their landlords. For more information click here!

WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT? – A YEAR IN REVIEW

This year was a lot. From the COVID-19 Pandemic, protests during budget season, to one of the most important elections of the century, yup, this year has been crazy.

We know it hasn’t been easy, but we want to end on a high note. Here’s a recap of the amazing accomplishments and beautiful moments our offices, Hartford City Councilors Wildaliz “Wiz” and Josh (and team), are happy to have shared with you, our community!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• COVID-19 PANDEMIC WORK
• BLM & BUDGET SEASON
• CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARD
• OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• OUTGOING MESSAGE

BIG CHANGES! PERFECT TIME.

CPRB…WE DID IT!

After a lot of back and forth on the Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) Ordinance, we were able to work across the aisle with the support of Council majority and the administration. Now, there are excellent additions to the CPRB Amended Ordinance. We feel strongly about implementing many of your recommendations to the CPRB. To view these changes, go to our “Your Input Needed” page to see a shorthand explanation. You can also watch the video below.

Still want to provide testimony on the CPRB Ordinance? Tune in and participate in the upcoming Public Hearing:

Monday, November 16th @ 7:00pm.

To be added to the list of speakers email: David.Grant@hartford.gov

CPRB PROCESS WITH J. STAN MCCAULEY

Earlier this month, Councilman Michtom discussed the background work being done on the CPRB process on the Morning Talk Show with J. Stan McCauley.

Councilman Michtom is introduced at 12:33

NOVEMBER 3RD: ELECTION DAY

This is possibly one of the most important elections of our time. We’ve lost a lot, but have also, hopefully, gained a lot of insight and wisdom this year as well. Now is the time to be present and take our rights as citizens of this country and let our voices be heard on a national scale.

Election day is November 3rd! Cast your ballot in person or absentee, nonetheless, BE SURE TO VOTE! If you plan on voting in person and are unsure of where you need to go, you can find out by clicking the link below:

Voter Registration Look Up

Councilwoman Bermudez participated in the Latinas and Power Symposium of 2020 pushing the message of the importance of the our vote in this election.

DEFEND OUR VOTE: PRESS CONFERENCE

Tomorrow, Friday, October 30th, state organizations come together to inform the public on their plans to protect our voters for this upcoming election on November 3rd.

JOIN US AT: City Hall, 550 Main Street tomorrow at 12PM!

UPDATES ON CORONAVIRUS

For an updated look on all things COVID-19 Resources and Hartford, go to our COVID-19 Resource page we have listed NEW UPDATES!

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

IMPORTANT: CENSUS DEADLINE – SEPTEMBER 30TH

CENSUS: MAKE HARTFORD COUNT

On Sunday, September 6th, our team went out around the Hartford community to inform as many people as possible about the census along with handing out some awesome census gear.

Prior to that we went on facebook live with Jackie Santiago of CEO of Compass Youth Collaborative and NALEO to discuss the importance of the Census.

TEMPORARY HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

In July, the State of Connecticut launched a program to aid CT residents impacted by COVID-19. If you or anyone you know is looking for assistance in paying rent look through the steps and share with your community.

COUNCILMAN JOSH MICHTOM: CITY VEHICLE ORDINANCE

Councilman Josh Michtom recently submitted an ordinance regarding the use of city owned vehicles. The Ordinance calls for more transparency with department heads’ use of city vehicle. This is in light of the recent accidents involving Hartford Police Chief Jason Thody.

SHOUTOUT TO ESSENTIAL WORKERS

On September 11th, Councilwoman Wildaliz Bermudez gave a speech at Saint Francis Hospital showing appreciation to all the of essential workers who have worked tirelessly over the past several months to aid Connecticut and the city of Hartford through COVID-19.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY RESOLUTION

In August, our team introduced a resolution to make Indigenous Peoples’ Day a holiday, removing the recognition of Columbus Day as a holiday for the city of Hartford. Below is our press release:

UPDATE ON CPRB (CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARD)