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WATCH: Hartford Courant Fact-Checks Mayor Segarra’s Claim; Mill Rate Increased Under Segarra

Today, the Hartford Courant fact-checked Mayor Segarra’s claim at the arts debate last night that he hasn’t raised the mill rate in #Hartford. In fact, the mill rate increased 2.5 mills under Segarra. Additionally, the assessment rate is going up

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BRONIN: FIRE CHIEF’S CANDID REMARKS A “STAGGERING VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE”

(HARTFORD, CT) – Following a stunning report from FOXCT last night that included candid audio from Fire Chief Carlos Huertas outlining his very serious concerns over staffing levels and City Hall’s ability to maintain decent public safety standards at the

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SHAWN WOODEN ENDORSES LUKE BRONIN FOR MAYOR

COUNCIL PRESIDENT: “I’VE KNOWN LUKE FOR YEARS - HE’S THE PERSON FOR THE JOB” (HARTFORD, CT) – Shawn Wooden, the Hartford City Council President, today endorsed Luke Bronin for Mayor. “I’ve been proud to serve the City of Hartford for

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CT News Junkie Contrasts Bronin and Segarra’s Approaches to Public Safety Crisis

Yesterday, CT News Junkie published an article highlighting how my approach to Hartford’s public safety crisis differs from Pedro Segarra’s approach. The key difference? I have a plan. And my approach includes expanding public engagement. Community involvement and buy-in is

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COUNCIL MEMBERS RAÚL DE JESÚS AND DAVID MACDONALD ENDORSE LUKE BRONIN FOR MAYOR

City Leaders Say a Change in the Mayor’s Office Will Get Hartford Working Again (HARTFORD, CT) – Joining a diverse coalition of community leaders and activists, elected officials and everyday Hartford residents, City Council Members Raúl De Jesús and David

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BRONIN TO SEGARRA: “HARTFORD NEEDS A COMMUNITY MEETING TO ADDRESS SPIKE IN VIOLENCE”

Announces Plan to Work With Community Leaders To Create A Public Forum (HARTFORD, CT) – Luke Bronin, the endorsed Democratic candidate for mayor of Hartford, today announced that he will work with city pastors and local civic organizations to bring

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WATCH: FOX CT’s Stan Simpson Interview with Luke on Identity & Vision for Hartford

Who am I? Why Hartford? Why Mayor? And what would I do if I win? Yesterday morning, I was interviewed by Stan Simpson on Fox CT, and he asked all the tough questions. We talked about the need for Hartford

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Hartford Audit Committee Member: 2016 Budget Likely to Worsen Structural Budget Gap

In an article published on the Hartford Citizen, Hartford Audit Committee Member Kyle Bergquist writes: Hartford’s leaders passed a balanced budget for fiscal 2016 [in which] three primary strategies were used to bridge the majority of the $40+ million gap.

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BRONIN TO SEGARRA: “IT’S TIME TO BE HONEST WITH THE PEOPLE OF HARTFORD”

(HARTFORD, CT) – Following the stunning report last night by NBC Connecticut which debunked a number of Mayor Pedro Segarra’s claims regarding the dramatic spike in violent crime, party-endorsed Democrat Luke Bronin released the following statement: “As this campaign progresses,

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Bronin & Endorsed Democratic Candidates Discuss Crime, Education, and Jobs in Hartford’s North End

Today, I gathered with the other endorsed Democratic candidates to discuss crime, education, and jobs. We took a walk down Albany Avenue to talk to residents and small business owners. What we heard is that Hartford needs change-needs action. I took

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