MEDIA ADVISORY: TODAY - CT Legislators Stand for Dignity with Essential Workers (includes speaker list and zoom info)
Teran, Emmet
THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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INCLUDES SPEAKER LIST AND ZOOM INFO
FOR IMMEDIATE Release
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Contact: Emmet Teran
TODAY: CT LEGISLATORS STAND FOR DIGNITY WITH ESSENTIAL
WORKERS
Legislators will join essential workers to provide a platform for frontline voices and call for greater protections.
HARTFORD, Conn. — Labor Committee Co-chair Robyn Porter (D-New Haven and Hamden), Chair of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Brandon McGee (D-Hartford and Windsor), Co-chair of the Progressive Caucus Anne Hughes (D-Easton, Redding and Weston) will come together with additional state legislators and essential workers to highlight stories of frontline service and sacrifice through the novel coronavirus pandemic on the north steps of the Capitol TODAY, Thursday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m.
Legislators and frontline workers from hospitals, grocery stores, interstate rest stops, state facilities providing services for people with physical and mental disabilities, and workers providing other essential services will make policy demands as they continue to provide care and deliver services during this pandemic. Participants will be available to answer questions from the media once the speaking program has concluded.
Please note that social distancing guidelines will be followed for those who choose to attend. Please keep 6 feet apart and wear gloves and a mask.
What: Legislators Highlight Worker Stories & Call for State Support
When: Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM
Where: North Steps of State Capitol
Facebook Live: https://bit.ly/2MkcqRU
Zoom info for journalists: https://zoom.us/j/92149060713?pwd=b21Ca1JIbjByRjJPQ0REVHZUcU1BQT09
Meeting ID: 921 4906 0713
Password: 714970
CT-N will also be streaming the press conference: http://www.ctn.state.ct.us/
Who: Legislators, essential frontline workers and representative from ATU Local 281, CSEA SEIU, District 1199, and 32BJ.
Labor Committee Co-chair Representative Robyn Porter
Southbury Training School Developmental Service Worker Lenese Robinson
PCA Claire Martin, Middletown
Darien Service Plaza Worker Mario Franco
Security Officer Randall Van Cole, SecurAmerica at the Hartford
ATU Local 281 – New Haven President Ralph Buccetti
Childcare provider & President of CSEA’s Child Care Council Queen Freelove
Chair of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus Representative Brandon McGee
Doug Sutherland, Chairman, Democracy for CT, who will speak about PPE Fund at the end of the Press Conference
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Emmet Teran
Press Aide — Connecticut House Democrats
Cathy Abercrombie, Human Services - Gregg Haddad, Higher Education and Employment Advancement
Liz Linehan, Children - Rick Lopes, Banking
Brandon McGee, Housing - Robyn Porter, Labor and Public Employees
Jason Rojas, Finance, Revenue and Bonding - Bobby Sanchez, Education
Sean Scanlon, Insurance and Real Estate -Steve Stafstrom, Judiciary
Toni Walker, Appropriations