US minority legislators sense moment to pass 'bold' legislation
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US minority legislators sense moment to pass 'bold' legislation
Connecticut House Majority Leader Jason Rojas, right, speaks with State Rep. Toni Walker, left, during session at the State Capitol in Hartford, Conn., on Apr 19, 2021. (Photo: AP/Jessica Hill)
26 Apr 2021 03:58AM
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WASHINGTON: In July after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, black and Latino members of the Connecticut General Assembly worked to enact sweeping changes to policing in the state, and since, have continue to flex their collective muscles.
Vowing that was “just the beginning,” the lawmakers have turned to other long-standing issues affecting communities of colour, from insisting any new recreational marijuana program will benefit those most harmed by the war on drugs, to addressing the impact of racism on public health disparities that were underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic.