East Hartford s Legislative Delegation and the town s Democratic Town Committee confirmed Stevenson s resignation. The delegation said in a statement the resignation centered around “disturbing and abhorrent allegations surfacing on social media.”
“While a police investigation is necessary, what appears to take place in the video does not represent the values of our community. In light of the actions demonstrated in the video and the allegations against Craig Stevenson, he has formally submitted his resignation. This is a necessary action that needed to happen. If you have specific information related to these allegations, please contact the local authorities, the joint statement from State Senator Saud Anwar (D – South Windsor), House Majority Leader Jason Rojas (D – East Hartford, Manchester), State Representative Jeff Currey (D – East Hartford, Manchester, South Windsor), and State Representative Henry Genga (D – East Hartford) reads.
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Bill that would eliminate CT’s religious exemption from mandatory vaccines clears House
Rep. William Petit, left, and Rep. Jonathan Steinberg debate a bill curtailing religious exemptions for school-age vaccinations.
The state House of Representatives approved a bill early Tuesday that would remove Connecticut’s religious exemption from mandatory school vaccinations, a major step for a hot-button proposal that has been raised three years in a row with no vote in either chamber until this week.
“Because we’re in the middle of a health crisis, we need to take a firm stand on the efficacy of vaccinations,” said Rep. Henry Genga, an East Hartford Democrat. “We need to keep our most vulnerable residents in our decision making, always. This policy will help prevent the spread of illness and disease to those who are most vulnerable – those who have diabetes, autoimmune diseases, who make up many of our neighbors. While they cannot be vaccinated, we must do what we have to d
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