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Notice of Candidate Mailer – 2023
Notice of Candidates Mailer 2023
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Mental Health Staff and Women’s Rights Advocates Urge State Leaders to “Restore Lifesaving Services for Women and Girls
On Wednesday, March 8th, mental health providers in state facilities and partner organizations held a rally and press conference at the Capitol to commemorate International Women’s Day by urging elected
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OP-ED: “Donna Brooks: Connecticut lets down women in addiction recovery”
Written by Donna Brooks for the Hartford Courant Link to the Digital Courant Article here Link to the PDF of the published article here Connecticut had one in-patient unit available
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Personal Care Attendants Engage in Civil Disobedience at the LOB to Denounce State’s Broken Promises on Health Insurance Stipend for Home Care Providers
On Wednesday, March 1st, in the Legislative Office Building, home care providers, Union leaders, and community partners rally and engage in civil disobedience to denounce the State of Connecticut’s failure
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Coalition Highlights Needed Investments in DOC to Create True “Second Chance Society”
Justice Reinvestment Coalition advocates held a press conference on Friday, February 24th, at 3:30 PM in Hearing Room 1D of the Legislative Office Building. Advocates and partners highlighted the Coalition’s
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Long-Term Care Workers Hold Press Conference Demanding “$25 for 2025”
Long-term care workers – including group home workers, home care providers, and nursing home workers – held a press conference on Tuesday, February 7th in Hearing Room 1C of the
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Expand Services to Save Lives: Building a Robust & Proactive Public Health System in Connecticut
Doctors, nurses and other direct caregivers providing services in state facilities joined fellow caregivers in the private sector and community organizations to call for major investments in public services in
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Expand Services To Save Lives: Building a Robust & Proactive Public Health System in Connecticut
Connecticut’s public health safety net is crumbling. Every day, people seeking medical attention, mental health support, and addiction recovery services are turned away from receiving the care they need. Hundreds
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Home Care Personal Care Attendants Honor MLK in Capitol Candlelight Vigil
In anticipation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s upcoming holiday commemorations, Connecticut home care workers honor his legacy with a candlelight vigil at the State Capitol today. Personal Care Attendants
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Statement from President Rob Baril – Regarding the passing of State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams
“All of us at 1199 and the SEIU State Council are devastated to hear of the passing of our SEIU brother, State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams. Q was a fighter with clear,