Gov. Dannel P. Malloy delivered an address over breakfast at the 2013 Business Opportunity Expo at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, saying that his main focus for the state’s economy was to deliver “not words but actions.” He told the diverse crowd of entrepreneurs, “For a long time, we sat back and said, ‘As […]
Wayne Jebian, CTLatinonews.com
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CTLatinoNews.com: La Paloma Sabanera Closing Marks an End of an Era
When the Cotto family began planning the opening of La Paloma Sabanera more than a decade ago, they wanted to fill a niche Hartford’s Latino community so desperately needed. For years their venture was a success – the shop was adored and adopted by Latinos as a gathering place and destination for strong coffee, a […]
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CTLatino News: Latino legislators back victim privacy law
When State Rep. Angel Arce’s father, Angel Arce Torres, was struck and killed during a hit-and-run in Hartford back in 2008, Arce and his family had no choice but to relive the horrific scene over and over again. The disturbing incident, captured on videotape, barraged them not only on television, but around the Internet on […]
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Lawmaker says he has ‘back-up plan’ for failed undocumented driver laws
Although four bills that would have allowed some undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses died in the General Assembly last month, new legislation is being offered for undocumented Latinos who wish to drive legally. Lawmakers are currently working on a proposal to attach new legislation to another bill to create a path for undocumented drivers […]
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Connecticut’s cities: Hubs for dumping waste?
A little more than a decade ago, the state took on the “Sooty Six,” Connecticut’s dirtiest power plants, and passed legislation that eventually reduced emissions by 86 percent. At the time, it was called “a fantastic victory for public health in Connecticut.” But critics say it has not helped inner-city Latinos and others who are […]