IN THE NEWS…

BEYOND THE NEWSLETTER.

MINNEAPOLIS TAKING STEPS TO DISBAND THEIR POLICE DEPARTMENT.

“Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is confronted at a demonstration about whether he will fully defund the police. When he says no, he is asked to leave the protest. // Stephen Maturen/ Getty Images”

“On June 7, members of Minneapolis city council announced something that weeks ago might have seemed politically untenable: They would disband the Minneapolis Police Department…” CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING

HARTFORD CITY COUNCIL & POLICE BUDGET

Erica T. Bryan, 27, carries an “Invest in Hartford” sign during a rally to support defunding the Hartford Police Department at City Hall on June 10.
JOE AMON / CONNECTICUT PUBLIC

“Despite protests from community members and a proposal from two of its members to cut $9.6 million from the police budget, the Hartford city council voted Wednesday night for a $2 million reduction and reallocation of police funds…” CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING

FACE THE FACTS

NBC Connecticut’s ‘Face the Facts’ highlights Hartford’s reopening, the recent protests to defund the police and the Hartford City Council budget hearing decisions.

TO VIEW THE ARTICLE AND MORE CLICK HERE

“Concejo de Hartford vota por reducir presupuesto de la policía”

“El Concejo de la Ciudad de Hartford ha votado para reducir el presupuesto del departamento de policía y reasignar fondos, tanto dentro como fuera del departamento, incluido el servicio social…” CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING

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