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Press Releases - In the News
November 5, 2009
REP. McCRORY HONORED BY CT NAACP
State Representative Douglas McCrory of Hartford has been named one of the top 100 Influential Blacks in the state by the Connecticut NAACP. McCrory will be recognized at the group’s upcoming 44th Annual State Convention at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods which is being held this weekend, November 6-7. READ MORE
September 14, 2009
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS SPARED BUDGET AX
State Representative Douglas McCrory, who represents Hartford in the Connecticut General Assembly, was able to secure funding in the recently adopted state budget for a successful program that provides services for children who have parents in prison. READ MORE
May 28, 2009
REP. McCRORY BACKS RAISING
SCHOOL DROP OUT AGE
State Representative Douglas McCrory, who represents Hartford in the Connecticut General Assembly, helped lead passage of a bill in the House of Representatives that raises the age students are allowed to drop out of school from 16 to 17. READ MORE
May 15, 2009
REP. McCRORY NAMED TO U.S. – CANADA PANEL
State Representative Douglas McCrory, who represents Hartford in the Connecticut General Assembly, has been appointed by Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) to serve on the Council of State Governments’ (CSG) Northeastern States Eastern Canadian Provinces Committee. READ MORE
April 29, 2009
REP. McCRORY ANNOUNCES STATE GRANT FOR HARTFORD BUILDING WORK
State Representative Douglas McCrory, who represents Hartford, in the Connecticut General Assembly, announced that a $500,000 grant has been approved by the State Bond Commission for renovation work at the Rev. Collin Bennett Building on Albany Avenue, which will serve as the future home of the Capitol Region Conference of Churches.
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April 14, 2009
REP. McCRORY CALLS FOR MENTORING
PROGRAM FOR MINORITY MALES
State Representative Douglas McCrory, who represents Hartford, in the Connecticut General Assembly, is sponsoring legislation that would create a mentoring program for minority males that focuses on academics and job training. READ MORE
March 20, 2009
REP. McCRORY HOSTS INMATE RE-ENTRY FORUM TUESDAY
State Representative Douglas McCrory (D-Hartford) will host an informational forum Tuesday, March 24 beginning at 1:00 p.m. that will focus on re-entry programs and services available for inmates as they return to the community.
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February 9, 2009
REP. McCRORY HONORED BY URBAN LEAGUE
State Representative Douglas McCrory, who represents Hartford, in the Connecticut General Assembly, was named a Community Service Award Honoree by the Urban League of Greater Hartford at their 2009 Black History Awards celebration event held February 7. February is annually celebrated as National Black History month. READ MORE
January 29, 2009
REP. McCRORY WANTS TOWNS TO OFFER COLLEGE AID
State Representative Douglas McCrory, who represents Hartford, in the Connecticut General Assembly, is sponsoring legislation that would allow towns to fund college scholarship programs by selling municipal bonds. READ MORE
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