Pride Month, Summer in CT, and more

May 31, 2024


 
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Dear Neighbor,

I want to wish you a happy Pride Month, which starts tomorrow. Looking across the country, it is heartbreaking to see anti-LGBTQ+ bills and hateful rhetoric gain traction. These sentiments are backwards-looking and brings us all down.

This Pride Month, I am reaffirming my commitment to the LGBTQ+ community as a steadfast ally who will speak out against this hatred. When lives and rights are under attack, it is our job to stand together with our community.

For more information and resources, you can visit this page from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

Click here to see Pride celebrations across the state!
 
⛰️110 state parks

32 state forests

🏖️100+ miles of shoreline

3,000+ lakes, ponds and reservoirs

Whether you're hiking scenic trails, lounging on beautiful beaches, or enjoying local festivals, there's no shortage of activities to make your summer unforgettable. Get out and explore all that our state has to offer!

Don’t forget - through the Passport to the Parks program, drivers that have a Connecticut-registered vehicle do not have to pay a fee to park at any state park and forest. Learn more at ctparks.com. #SummerInCT #ExploreConnecticut
 
On Thursday, June 27 at 6pm, the Connecticut Department of Transportation will hold a public informational hearing regarding replacement of the bridge carrying route 745 (Kimberly Avenue) over West River in New Haven and West Haven.

The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. The meeting will take place on Zoom, and registration is required. A question and answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation, which will be recorded. For instructions on accessing the meeting and ways to provide comments and ask questions, please visit http://portal.ct.gov/DOTWestHaven156-184.
 

Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2027 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $60 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80% federal funds and 20% state funds. 
 

This meeting will also be livestreamed on the CTDOT YouTube channel; no registration is required. Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.

 

Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please submit comments and questions by July 11, 2024, to DOTProject0156-0184@ct.gov, or Brianna Ritacco at brianna.ritacco@ct.gov or (860) 594-3205. Please reference State Project No. 0156-0184 in the email or voicemail.
 
Connecticut's Social Equity Council will be launching a new initiaitve to help people disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs learn more about entrepreneurial opportunities to own and operate a cannabis business in Connecticut.

The free five-week Cannabis Boot Camps will provide DIA residents with an opportunity to understand what it takes to be a Cannabis licensee in the State of Connecticut. The boot camps will review business ownership, risk mitigation and overview of Connecticut and federal laws to prepare for Cannabis business ownership.

Click HERE to learn more about the boot camps and other programs being offered.
 
Sincerely,

Juan Candelaria
State Representative
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