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NAACP youth and students tell council they were singled out at local bakery; call for protections

Bridgeport City Council · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Two youth members of the Greater Bridgeport NAACP Youth Council said students have been singled out and recorded at a local bakery, urging the city to ensure young people can access public places without harassment; the council heard multiple personal accounts during public comment.

Two youth members of the Greater Bridgeport NAACP Youth Council used public comment time at the March 2 meeting to describe incidents in which students said they had been singled out, taunted or recorded at a local bakery.

"Students should be able to go where they want in our city... and not be taunted by adults or local leaders," said…

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