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Out of the roughly 1.2 million registered Democrats and Republicans across Connecticut as of late March, about 17,800, or 1.4%, turned out last week to participate in the state’s first ever early voting period, according to unofficial data from the secretary of the state’s office.

Voters for the Democratic primary had a slightly higher turnout among early voters than Republicans, 1.56% and 1.12%, respectively.

“Pretty low turnout in general, but I thought it was a resounding success,” said Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas in a press conference earlier today.

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Tickets for our upcoming pageant are now available available for purchase!
Admission is $25 in advance, more at the door.
Can’t wait to see you all there supporting our youth at this amazing production!

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Greater Bridgeport Latino Network’s Annual Sunset Cruise aboard the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry will take place on THURSDAY, JULY 18th, 2024!

Stay tuned for all the details in the coming weeks.

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AARP Connecticut encourages potentially impacted ratepayers to voice their position on the rate increase requests.

• Tell PURA to Reject the UI Rate Increase Request: https://action.aarp.org/secure/ask-pura-reject-ui-rate-increase-request
• Tell PURA to Reject the Eversource Rate Increase Request: https://action.aarp.org/secure/ask-pura-reject-eversource-rate-increase-request

AARP Connecticut submitted comments to the Connecticut Public Regulatory Authority (PURA) in opposition to requests for sizable electricity rate increases by Eversource Energy and United Illuminating Company.
“AARP calls on PURA to reject the latest rate increase proposals by Eversource and United Illuminating,” said John Erlingheuser, AARP Connecticut Senior Advocacy Director. “The excessive rate increase requests are an unnecessary and uneconomic expense on Connecticut ratepayers, especially older and low-income residents, who are struggling to pay their utility bills along with other household expenses like food and medicine. We urge PURA to fully examine Eversource and UI’s recent performances and consider the impact and unfair burden these increases would add for residents.”

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The Connecticut Youth Employment Program - Summer Component is now accepting applications through 4/19/24.

This program is open to young adults ages 14 to 24. Earn money, gain skills, and grow your confidence.

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Mark your calendars - The BCYL Annual Gala is back!💃
Together we have the ability to genuinely make a difference and assist our students in attaining a college degree.
🗓 Saturday, April 6th
⏰ 6 pm - 11:30 pm
📍 Sacred Heart University West Campus
We hope to see you there! All proceeds benefit the Caribe Scholarship Fund.

Secure your ticket today!🎟

Join the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County for a critical conversation on the abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico!

The Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County is excited to host Professor Aidalí Lay Aponte Ávila from Trinity College for a workshop at the McGivney Center (338 Stillman Street, Bridgeport, CT) on Saturday, March 23, 2024, starting at 12:00 p.m.

Let's explore the historical context, ongoing struggles, and the path forward.

Don't miss out on this enlightening event!

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Si bien la asistencia a los colegios comunitarios de Connecticut no es gratuita, los estudiantes que califiquen pueden graduarse sin deudas relacionadas con la matrícula a través de la iniciativa estatal “Pledge to Advance Connecticut”. El programa cubrirá todas las matrículas y cuotas obligatorias de algunos de los estudiantes más pobres del estado.

Pero cuando los funcionarios aumentan la matrícula como lo han hecho en los últimos años, eso no sólo aumenta los costos directos para aproximadamente dos tercios de todos los estudiantes de colegios comunitarios (aquellos fuera del PACT) sino que también podría obligar a aquellos en el programa a cubrir una mayor proporción de los costos relacionados, los que involucran libros, computadoras y transporte.

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While Connecticut’s community colleges are not free to attend, qualifying students can graduate without tuition-related debt through the state’s Pledge to Advance Connecticut initiative. The program will cover all tuition and mandatory fees for some of the state’s poorest students.

But when officials increase tuition as they have in recent years, that not only increases direct costs for roughly two-thirds of all community college students — those outside of the PACT — but also could force those in the program to cover a greater share of related costs, involving books, computers and transportation.

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We are excited to introduce you to the Greater Bridgeport Latino Network Pa'Lante Speaker Series! This virtual series will serve as a vehicle to highlight topics affecting the Latino community in the Greater Bridgeport Region and beyond, allowing viewers to easily engage and interact with the conversation.

This month's topic is Estate Planning 101: Getting Down to Basics and Beyond

DATE / TIME: Tuesday, March 19th at 7PM

Most Latinos(as) don't realize the assets they leave behind to their heirs have the potential to be a significant issue due to lack of planning.

Join Attorney Ann L. Fowler-Cruz and GBLN President Eddie Martinez for an informative Estate Planning conversation, where strategic planning meets peace of mind. We will discuss asset distribution, incapacity planning, how to avoid probate court, and more!

Our conversation will also include a testimonial by Jamaira Quiles and a Q & A session to answer personalized questions you may have about Estate Planning.

We look forward to connecting with you!

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