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Ald. Manny Sanchez has announced that he won the primary election and, with it, the Democratic Nomination in the 24th Assembly District.

The New Britain Progressive asked a series of questions of the two candidates in the upcoming primary, and Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-AL) responded

A proposed ordinance would establish an advisory-only “independent” “Police Civilian Review Board” appointed entirely by the mayor.

The Democratic City Council leader, Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-AL), is campaigning for the 24th District seat on health care, education, pay equity

The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition has announced online that is has endorsed Richard Lacourciere in the Democratic primary for the 24th District. Lacourciere is running in the August 11, 2020 primary against the endorsed Democratic candidate city Ald. Manny Sanchez (D-AL). The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition emerged from the protests and activism against […]

Among the many trees and limbs on the ground this morning, one was the “Branches of Unity” tree outside the Board of Education building.

Pastor Dana Smith, President of the North-Oak NRZ is preparing to reach out to local non-profit organizations to discuss future plans in the neighborhood.

The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition said its members, “strongly condemn Senator Gennaro Bizzarro for voting against the,” police accountability law.

Sen. Gennaro Bizzarro (R-6), voted against the state police accountability legislation that was approved in the state legislature.

New Britain’s three Democratic State Representatives voted for the proposed police accountability legislation, while the one Republican opposed.

Community leaders and organizers held a press conference to advocate for a Peoples Agenda to, “call for racial justice and economic equity.”

New Britain State Representatives gave overwhelming support for a bill to allow every voter to vote by absentee ballot because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Consolidated School District of New Britain says that it will soon announce its reopening plans and will hold a virtual town hall on it for parents.

The New Britain Board of Education has voted to permanently change the city schools’ recognition of Columbus Day to Indigenous People Day.

The New Britain Racial Justice Coalition is organizing a march and call-in to the City Council, pressing for removal of the Christopher Columbus statue.

In 2016, Ald. Kristian Rosado (R-2) proposed changes to the city’s Affirmative Action Plan that many considered “gutting” the existing plan.

City pools are set to open this weekend, but the city will not open the splash pads in the public parks during the summer of 2020.