George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis has shaken the country to its core. Now as a nation we are facing facts, which on one hand make us uncomfortable yet at the same time, compel us as a people to make the changes required to promote economic justice, fairness in our criminal justice system and redoubling our commitment to the goal of ending injustice.
And while Connecticut has been a leader in social and racial justice, we have seen the unjust killing of African Americans and minorities in our state. We are not immune to prejudice. We are not above injustice.
As Connecticut Democrats, we have taken major steps in Connecticut. For years, in an effort to eradicate social inequities, House Democrats, and especially the legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, have worked incredibly hard to advance the following policies: |
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