Legislative Update 10/11

October 11, 2024


 
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Dear Neighbor,

Connecticut will be participating in early voting for the first time! The general and local elections are on November 5th, but there are important details you should be aware of before the early period gets underway on October 21st. Please see the details below. Remember, MyVote.CT.gov is the place to go to answer all of your voting questions including polling locations.

 
IT'S EMERGENCY NURSES WEEK
Not all heroes wear capes…some wear scrubs. Emergency nurses are true superheroes - always thinking on their feet, remaining calm under pressure, and always ready to handle a variety of medical emergencies. Thank you to all of the emergency nurses of Connecticut for your hours of hard work and devoted labor that saves lives every single day!
 
RECOGNIZING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
When you’re escaping an abusive relationship, every day counts. We are committed to passing legislation that gives survivors of domestic violence the resources they need to stay safe.
 
A HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH MOMENT
 
HURRY! HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ESSAY CONTEST DEADLINE APPROACHING
Hispanic Heritage Month runs through October 15th! I wanted to send a reminder about participating in this month's celebration by encouraging your child to participate in the 17th annual Hispanic Heritage Student Essay Contest for a chance to win a $3,000 scholarship or an iPad.

Middle and high school students are asked to write how they connect with Hispanic culture in 500 words or less.

Participants can select a person, cultural experience, celebration, or tradition that has touched them in a meaningful way and explain why that connection is important. Optimum and Univision Foundation are sponsoring the competition and will accept essays through October 31.

There will be a celebratory event for the winners in December. The official contest rules can be found

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Sincerely,

Fred Gee
State Representative

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