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. READ MORE

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.
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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 (D-Hamden) and Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz (D-Berlin). READ MORE

July 12, 2012
REP. JUAN CANDELARIA RECEIVES PERFECT RATING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) awarded State Representative Juan Candelaria a 100 percent rating for his support and advocacy of environmental initiatives in their 2012 Environmental Scorecard. READ MORE

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