Sanctuary Cities not intimidated by Trump's threats to send migrants
“Donald Trump labels all immigrants criminals, but we aren’t afraid of families seeking asylum and a better life.”
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Trump blocks safe road to U.S. for Cuban baseball players
By Bill Sarno/CTLatinoNews.com The Trump administration has canceled an agreement that would have allowed Cuban baseball players a chance to
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Is ICE using CT police data to corral undocumented immigrants?
By Bill Sarno/CTLatinoNews.com The Connecticut General Assembly has been moving forward on a group of bills designed to better protect
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State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez pays decade old election law violation fine
After a 10-year battle with the state over a fine for elections laws violations, Rep. Minnie Gonzalez agreed to pay,
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Eddie Perez: “I am a candidate for Mayor of the City of Hartford”
By David Medina Former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez announced on Thursday that he’s running for his old job, “It is
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Trump Lashes Out At Puerto Rico’s Leaders Over Disaster Aid Bill Defeat
In a series of viral tweets, President Donald Trump lashed out at Puerto Rico’s leaders and Democrats, after Senate Democrats
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State takes first step toward marijuana legalization
Connecticut took the first step toward legalizing marijuana on March 25 when the general law committee approved a bill by
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Future Latino leaders travel to Washington DC
Members of the third graduating class of the Latino Leadership Academy travelled to Washington D.C. to wrap up their political
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Connecticut Venezuelan leaders hope U.S. will do the right thing
BY Bill Sarno This story features the comments and perspectives of two prominent Venezuelans in Connecticut: Henrique Salas-Römer, an exiled
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2020 Census: Latinos have much at stake
By Bill Sarno, CTLatinoNews.com The U.S. Census Bureau calculates Bridgeport’s population at around 144,000 residents with 55,000 being categorized as
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Lamont Budget: Sin Tax
Governor Ned Lamont’s budget pitch this week to the General Assembly is filled with “sin taxes” like deposits on alcohol,
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Eddie Perez: Another Run for Mayor of Hartford?
Four months ago, only a fool would have bet that former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez would ever run for office