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Hartford hearing draws wide public support for Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission
Summary
At a Feb. 17 public hearing, Hartford residents and community leaders urged the City Council to establish a Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission, saying it would preserve history, promote cultural programming and expand visibility; no vote was recorded at the hearing.
Councilman Alexander Thomas, chairing a Feb. 17 public hearing of the Hartford City Council, introduced an ordinance to establish a Puerto Rican and Hispanic History and Culture Commission and opened the floor to public comment.
The proposal, introduced by Councilwoman Mallie Rosado with multiple co-sponsors, drew a series of speakers who voiced near-uniform support for creating a permanent commission to preserve history, expand cultural programming and ensure Hispanic and Puerto Rican residents are visible in the city’s civic life.
"Hartford's identity has been shaped in profound ways by its Puerto Rican,…
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