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Brandy Mandato outlines economic-mobility platform in North Branford interview
Summary
Brandy Mandato, a candidate for state senate in District 34, described a 25-year career in economic mobility, emphasized workforce retraining and a people-first approach to technology and governance, and pledged to prioritize constituent access to information.
"I'm Brandy Mandato, and I'm a candidate for state senate representing District 34," Mandato said early in the interview, describing her upbringing in New Haven, Italian immigrant grandparents, and a 25-year career focused on economic mobility and workforce retraining.
Mandato said her work spans programs for foster youth, people in recovery and partnerships between universities and industry. She emphasized that shifts in the job market driven by technology and AI make workforce retraining urgent and argued elected leaders should ensure information and resources reach all residents. "We have to make information accessible in a variety of ways," she said, calling for outreach across platforms and trusted local narrators to help messages land with diverse audiences.
