Local Leaders Celebrate “Moving Forward Together!” in Honor of Women’s History Month

State legislators and City Council members honored the accomplishments of local women leaders at an event in honor of Women’s History Month.

The event, “Moving Forward Together!” was hosted by the Council President Pro Tempore, Ald Francisco Santiago (D-5), Council Majority Leader, Ald John McNamara (D-4) and Council Assistant Majority Leader Ald Iris Sanchez (D-2).

The event, was also hosted by New Britain state legislators, including Sen Rick Lopes (D-6), Rep Bobby Sanchez (D-25), Rep Emmanuel Sanchez (D-26), Rep David DeFronzo (D-26) and Rep Gary Turco (D-27).

Honored at the event were,

• Valeria Burkes – Mary McLeod Bethune Club
• Lily DeJesus – Prudence Crandall Center
• Marta Noemi De Jesus – Puerto Rican Society of New Britain
• Jade Siqueira – Klingberg Family Centers
• Anna Suski-Lenczewski – Sacred Heart Church

The event was Monday at the New Britain Event Center on Farmington Avenue.