Manny Sanchez

On April 13th, at the Borinqueneers Monument on 246 Beaver Street, we will gather to celebrate National Borinqueneers Day, honoring the courageous legacy of the 65th Infantry Regiment.

I am sending along this reminder about the Ward 5 Listening Tour at HRA of New Britain tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. I hope you consider taking this opportunity to make your voice heard - because it matters!

Connecticut’s more than 300 warehouses boosts the state’s economic mobility while also establishing a stable source of employment for thousands of residents, but these warehouse settings often exploit the labor of employees.

Black History Month may be ending, but not before we honor five fabulous legislators from the Connecticut General Assembly who have made their own mark by being the first black female to represent their districts.

The Senate, followed by the House, passed an omnibus bill this week, comprised of legislation introduced last year. You can read more about it HERE.

As House chair of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, I am proud that two bills made it over the finish line that zeroed in on Municipal Pensions and Workers’ Comp, and Warehouse Workers, specifically sections 48 and 50-57, respectively, in SB298.

It is cold out there, and it's going to be for a while. The state's severe cold weather protocol has been extended through Thursday, February 5th!

I wanted to share with you an opportunity for you tomorrow to meet newly-elected Alderwoman Jessica Vargas and local leaders to discuss issues that matter most to you, as well as a review of the results of the Ward 1 survey.

Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963 for jobs, freedom, civil rights, and an end to racism.