Governor Signs Second Chance Bill

#HARTFORD, CT – (Press Release )Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined lawmakers, state officials and advocates for a bill signing ceremony to commemorate the final passage into law of the “Second Chance Society” legislation the Governor introduced earlier this year.  The package of initiatives is designed to continue the progress being made in reducing the state’s dropping crime rate, which is at a 48-year low, as well as ensuring nonviolent offenders are successfully reintegrated into society and become productive workers in Connecticut’s economy.The legislation was approved late last month with a strong bipartisan vote in both chambers of the General Assembly.   “By signing this legislation into law, we are making real, systematic change to our state’s crime fighting strategy. …

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Bridgeport News: Politics In High Gear

#Bridgeport CT--Politics entered high gear for the office of mayor as Mayor Bill Finch and former mayor Joe Ganim both open Bridgeport Police Substations at Trumbull Gardens.  Mayor Finch kicked off his campaign at Captain's Cove.  It is all news but not what we try to cover at DoingItLocal.com.  To get the low down on all that is political in Bridgeport visit Lennie Grimaldi's OnlyInBridgeport.com

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