“While Connecticut Republicans have remained silent on these attacks on our neighbors, we will emphatically defend Connecticut values.”
HARTFORD – Today, Senate President Martin Looney (D-New Haven) and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) released the following statement on the Senate’s plan to pass legislation to appropriate $2.88 million to 23 different organizations that address children’s, immigrant, Jewish, women’s health, neighborhood, LBGTQ, and other issues:
“Today’s legislation will bolster organizations that support the very communities that are being targeted by the Trump administration. We are funding Planned Parenthood to ensure that Connecticut women have access to abortion, cancer screenings, sexual health services, and more. We are funding organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community to ensure Connecticut residents can live safely and authentically. We are funding immigrant and refugee services to assist our neighbors legally seeking asylum and pursuing documentation. We are funding local food systems and hunger initiatives, children’s mental health services, public health programs, and organizations that take seriously their commitment to public service.
“Trump and Elon Musk’s funding freezes and federal worker witch hunt have already impacted so many of our constituents. While Connecticut Republicans have remained silent on these attacks on our neighbors, we will emphatically defend Connecticut values and do everything in our power to insulate the people of our state from the far-ranging and destabilizing implications of a second Trump term.”
The legislation appropriates:
• $800,000 for Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
• $387,500 for the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective
• $225,000 for the New Haven Gay and Lesbian Community Center
• $225,000 for Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
Another $62,500 was appropriated to each of the following organizations:
• Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants
• Jewish Family Services of Greenwich
• Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition
• Center for Children’s Advocacy
• Anchor Health Initiative Corp.
• Middlesex Hospital
• Triangle Community Center
• Queer Youth Program of Connecticut
• Kids in Crisis
• OutCT
• Bridgeport Pride Center
• PFLAG Enfield
• PEERPRIDE
• The World Health Clinicians
• Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs
• Upper Albany Neighborhood Collaborative
• City Seed
• Building One Community Corp.
• Havenly
• Junta For Progressive Action
