Meet Me in Person at the Bridgeport Legislative Breakfast

January 19, 2024
Meet Me in Person and Share Your Priorities
I will take part in a Legislative Forum alongside my colleagues who represent our great city of Bridgeport. This is an opportunity to raise your voice and for us as legislators to understand how and what you want us to fight for.

I hope to see you there!

Connecticut's New Job Portal

Connecticut has launched its new jobs portal, jobs.ct.gov, which is aimed at assisting state residents — and those seeking to move here — in the process of finding a job.

Jobs.ct.gov joins health.ct.gov and business.ct.gov as the next service category in Connecticut's ongoing journey toward an all-digital state government that streamlines and improves access to services and resources. Some of the resources available through jobs.ct.gov include:

  • Powerful job search tools
  • Job search tips and personal help
  • Free and low-cost training, certificate, and classroom programs
  • Resources to help employers hire, train, and retain employees

All of the resources are Connecticut-specific and focus on connecting jobseekers with the variety of employment and workforce development opportunities.

The strong and steady statewide economy continues to add jobs, but employers in some industries still face workforce shortages, and jobs.ct.gov will be a valuable resource to them. This portal also importantly provides employers with information to reach greater numbers of skilled jobseekers from diverse backgrounds, which is critical to a more equitable Connecticut economy.
Speak Up to Save Lives

The state is urging anyone who witnesses unsafe driving to SPEAK UP to save lives as part of National Passenger Safety Week. The campaign runs from January 21-28.
By speaking up when you see someone speeding, impaired, or distracted, you are actively trying to help other drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and so many others.
Remember, passengers can potentially:

  • Prevent a driver from getting behind the wheel if they have had too much to drink
  • Tell a driver to lower their speed
  • Keep a driver focused by putting phone away
CLICK HERE to learn more about next week's campaign.
Day of Action for Stalker Awareness

My colleagues and I are raising awareness about preventing stalking in our state all month long. This crime is often violent and can escalate over time whether it be online or in person. Thursday was the Day of Action for Stalking Awareness. Will you join me in taking the pledge to help?

24/7 HELP IS AVAILABLE (Call, Text, Chat or E-mail)
CTSafeConnect.org
(888) 774-2900
Human Trafficking Panel: Know the Signs

Did you know that human trafficking can happen in CT? According to the Department of Children and Families, the last stats recorded (in 2021) showed that there were 241 reported incidents that year, more than one for every other day.

As we try to respond to this inhumanity, the Center of Family Justice is inviting you to take part in its free panel discussion. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Center would like the public to be as well informed about the issue as they can.

For more info, visit HERE. To learn more stats, visit HERE.

REGISTER HERE