BENEfIT CONCErT fOr PuErTO rICAN EArTHquAkE VICTImS fEBruArY 1 Bomba Radio will host a special concert on There is no admission charge but all those island. ances by Charlie Cruz and Domenic Marte. Saturday, February 1, from 1 - 6 pm to raise attending are asked to make as generous a Scheduled performers include Diel, The concert will be hosted by Bomba’s money for victims of the recent earthquakes donation as possible to assist those who were Lyzbeth, Abigail, Choco Band, Alex Cabrera, own on-air personalities. in Puerto Rico. The concert will be held at injured, left homeless or otherwise affected Nikko y Rosario, Candela “Mr. Que Bonita Those unable to attend are asked to donate Favela, 145 Newfield Avenue, Hartford. by the series of quakes that recently shook the Bandera,” and Giova, plus special appear- online. Go to: CThelpsPR.org.

The January 23 – 29, 2020 Hartford News FREE Cold Truth OperationNEWS BRIEFSFuel’s Ice Problems at the city’s House Event this overnight warming shelter Friday and Saturday BY ANNE GOSHDIGIAN Come visit ’s coolest Monday, Martin Luther King Day, was attraction, the Operation Fuel Ice bitter cold. Daytime temperatures barely House presented by Eversource reached into the 20s, and dropped down to Energy on January 24-25 at the Old single digits after nightfall and into the late State House Grounds in Hartford. hours. At 4:30 that afternoon, a dozen peo- Don’t miss this unique structure ple shivered outside the entrance to the carved from 40,000 pounds of ice plus city’s Thirman Milner School overnight thermal imaging body heat photos, warming shelter on Vine Street. Some giveaways, food trucks, mascots, and stood on the cold stone steps, a couple of more. Your suggested donation of $5 others sat on them, and one man rested in will help Connecticut families and indi- his wheelchair—a double amputee who’d viduals with energy assistance. Go to been in that spot since 7 a.m. They were www.operationfuel.org/ice for more wrapped in blankets, and rubbing frozen information. Operation Fuel provides hands. Three of them were veterans of the energy assistance year round U.S. military. Two women were also pres- throughout Connecticut to lower- ent. They were all waiting for the Salvation income working families and individu- Army employees, who are contracted by als, the elderly, and disabled individu- Library Sizzles with Salsa the city to staff the shelter, to arrive and als who are in a financial crisis. Mirthalys Melendez and Marco Quintana show off their dance moves at “Sizzling Salsa open the doors at 7 p.m. This scene isn’t Currently more than 400,000 Night” at in on Tuesday, January 21. The night new, and has become the norm since Connecticut households can’t afford opened with a salsa dance class taught by Rey Bermudez, and was followed by a free dance Milner opened last month. There are 80 (16 their energy bills, which are among the hour with music provided by Latin Jazz band Agua Pa Chocolate. (Hart photo) reserved for women; the rest are for men) highest in the nation. cots available in the school’s gym and they go quickly, so an ever-growing number of Night Fall Movie Hartford...Once upon a Time people experiencing homelessness arrive Rescheduled to this hours ahead of the admittance time in order Saturday to secure a place out of the winter weather for the night. While waiting, they have no A FREE screening of the movie of the access to food or drink, no bathroom facil- 2019 Night Fall performance will be ities, and no place to charge their phones in shown this Saturday, January 25, at case 211 calls offering a bed in a homeless Christ Church Hall, 45 Church Street shelter, so they wait, they talk a little, and in Downtown Hartford. The movie was they freeze. There’s nothing else to do. originally scheduled for last Saturday, On Sunday night, one man—an activist but was postponed due to the snow- who is intermittently homeless—made a storm. Arrive this Saturday at 6:00 pm short video with those gathered outside for refreshments, mingling and a that included a plea to Governor Lamont to chance to win fantastic prizes! Movie do something about their plight. He posted starts at 6:30 pm sharp, followed by a it on a Hartford Facebook page, where it brief discussion with the artists of also caught the attention of the Salvation Night Fall. Snacks and beverages will Army staff. They were not pleased, and be available for purchase. If you issued a warning to the shelter-seekers: would like to make a gift to Night Fall, “You guys know you’re on Facebook? a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, you There won’t be resources for you if you can do so at the door. keep doing that. And if you talk about this, we can make it so you can’t go anywhere Public Punishment else.” This is why most of those waiting focus of Discussion were afraid to give their names to the Saturday Hartford News or be photographed; they The Encounters Series will discuss In the early 20th century, real estate developers realized that they could make more money off feared retaliation in the form of being “Public Punishment, Race and prime real estate by building the taller buildings that had been made possible by new construc- denied a cot at Milner. (That actually hap- Remembrance” this Satur day, January tion techniques and the invention of the safety elevator. The buildings in the photo, which were pened to the man who made the video. On 25, from 10am-12pm (lunch to follow) probably demolished in the 1930s, were certainly located on prime real estate at 740 Main Street Monday night he waited in line and when at the Old State House, 800 Main and 744-742 Main Street in Downtown Hartford (across the street from where the Gold Building his turn came for admittance he was Street, Downtown Hartford. The dis- stands today). The site is now occupied by a 11-floor office building. The photo was apparently refused, and was told that it was because cussion will center on the question, taken just before the buildings were demolished, as one sign in Dorothy Dodd Frocks on the sec- he’d posted that video on Sunday.) But ond floor of the building at right states, “Forced to Vacate. Building Coming Down.” A small they were eager to talk, and grateful that any- Continued on page 6 sign on the third floor reads 1790, apparently the year the building was constructed. (Photo courtesy of the Hartford Public Library’s Hartford Collection) Continued on page 6

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COmmENTArY BY ANNE GOSHDIGIAN There have been some complaints directed at City most native-born Americans. And they probably also Hall about announcements on the weekly Hartford read it well, since a lot of them manage or own many 311/One Hartford website not being printed in Spanish Hartford businesses. But what the heck—the more, the in addition to English. I think that’s a reasonable request merrier! in our city where nearly half of the residents are Spanish- Property and car tax bills are coming due, and the speaking. Knowing what’s going on when and where— city has warned us multiple times, in both English and “rain of Parks” in some of that information vital—should be accessible to Spanish, that even if we haven’t yet received a bill in everyone. Now, in an innovative move, one that may the mail, we still have to pony up by the due date or pay Hartford’s Weather forecast well become a model for other great metropolitan areas, a late fee. Thankfully, those Hartford residents who can In the late 19th Century, Hartford mer landfill in the North those announcements can now be read in 49—count only read Arabic, Afrikaans, Hungarian, Swedish, was at the forefront of landscape Meadows), and the new park devel- ‘em, 49!--languages in addition to English. Yes, the city Slovakian or Slovenian (I always forget which one of gardening with its “Rain of Parks” oping adjacent to the Connecticut has discovered Google Translate; check it out online. those last two is Melania Trump’s place of birth) can movement. More than 100 years River, as well as a narrated “win- There’s already rejoicing in the Norwegian, Bantu, and avoid the penalty and save a few bucks. However, with later, many of these beautiful gar- dow tour” of Coltsville, before Hebrew speaking neighborhoods. announcements of city meetings now readable in dens still exist and await their her- returning to Keney Park to visit its No longer will those of Celtic, Macedonian, and Czech, Malaysian, Latvian, and Thai, it’s only natural itage to be rediscovered. Over three experimental garden. Romanian descent be forced to miss a Compstat meet- that the next step the city needs to take is to provide days in May, Hartford Blooms will The afternoon tour starts with the ing at HPD because they didn’t get the word. And simultaneous translation at City Council, Board of present the Keney Park there’ll be no confusion among those who read Education, and Commission meetings. Not only will opportunity to experimental Portugal’s Portuguese as opposed to Brazil’s our fair city resemble a mini United Nations, but it’ll revisit some of garden, then Portuguese because they’re both available on the site; create jobs for our immigrant populations. Score! these gems as travels to the same goes for three diverse Chinese dialects. Yes, of all the issues facing the state’s capital, it’s well as to dis- Elizabeth Park, Descendants of Adriaen Block, founding father of good to know that the Office of Community cover new an historical Hartford’s beautiful riverfront, will surely be pleased to Engagement is on the ball. They’ve certainly gone ones. house garden, a finally be able to read in Dutch that the city has insti- above and beyond to ensure that no one is left out of the Hartford “hidden gar- tuted a parking ban—particularly a guy named Hans, loop to access the notices of City employment oppor- Blooms den,” and a whose car was towed last winter due to the language tunities—although I suspect that most of those jobs Heritage stop at the barrier. Hindi is also on the list, which surprised me a require the ability to read English. Hey! I could be Garden Tours Knox lands little, because the people from India (and Pakistan) that wrong about that. will take place and greenhous- I interact with in this city speak better English than Your tax dollars at work. from Friday, es. Bus tours May 29, 2020, are conducted through by knowledge- much Ado About Nothing? Sunday, May able guides. An OPINION BY TOm SWArr 31, 2020, with optional two guided bus lunchtime lec- The newly elected City Council kicked off their bigger issue, namely committee assignments. I am a bit tours each day: ture by noted tenure much like the contentious family political dis- disturbed that no committee chair was given to the 10 am - 1 pm local historian cussions over a Thanksgiving turkey. Partisan squab- minority parties. It is worth noting that in the past and 2 pm - 5 pm. Tours will depart William Hosley will be available to bles are nothing new. Former council member Mike municipal election the top vote-getter on the council from Keney Park in Hartford, participants on both tours. McGarry noted that when the Republicans had their was endorsed by only 10.6% of registered voters, and where free parking will be provid- Cost for each tour is $20, lunch- chance to exert power in the mid-1990’s, they certain- the overall turnout was a meager 17%. Given the ed. Participants will visit estab- eon not included. Lunch selections ly took every advantage. “To the victor go the spoils.” embarrassingly low turnout, both the council and the lished and developing parks, his- will be available pre-tour. For more But we had hoped for more. Another former council administration face a crisis of legitimacy that makes it toric gardens and city “farms.” The information, go to the website: hart- member, Bob Painter, expressed deep disappointment. ever more important to have an inclusive process that morning tour will focus on Cedar fordblooms.dgn or contact Hartford “These kinds of partisan squabbles only invite more builds public trust. Hill Cemetery, an historical house Blooms/K of C, 140 Farmington back and forth petty retributions, rather than pulling Elimination of the Legislative Affairs Committee is garden, Mount Trashmore (the for- Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105. from the strengths of all council members for the good equally troubling and even more baffling. The city is of the city.” critically dependent on state financing and subject to My bigger concern is that this juvenile spat over numerous state and regional decisions. Hartford must parking spaces and titles will distract from larger ques- effectively advocate for regional support in these deci- tions. First, let’s address the drama over titles. There sions. To name just a few, consider MDC’s recent deci- were claims that the Democratic majority was seeking sion to abruptly eliminate funding for Riverfront to exclude the minority parties. The threat of an oppres- Recapture; or the pending project to redevelop the trash sive majority faction was of particular concern to our incinerator; or state investments (or not) in public tran- Founding Fathers. They believed factions acting in sit. How will the council coordinate with our state del- their own self-interests were an inherent aspect of egation to promote Hartford’s interests? How our city human nature and could not be avoided. The only prac- council is perceived can aid or detract from the ability CVH Whiting Task force To Discuss tical strategy was to create structures to contain the of our state delegation to be effective advocates at the Scathing Disability rights CT report power of factions. James Madison observed in state legislature. It would seem to me beneficial to BY DAVID SAmuELS Federalist Paper No. 10, “…take in a greater variety of coordinate communications with our state delegation parties and interests; you make it less probable that a through a single committee. Elimination of this com- Community Update: Last week From the report: “Upon comple- majority of the whole will have a common motive to mittee begs for an explanation. the Community Party discussed tion of a lengthy investigation, invade the rights of other citizens.” The threat of a McGarry was less concerned about the infighting tenant rights legislation with House Disability Rights Connecticut tyranny of an uncompromising and activist minority than the question of leadership. We need leadership Majority Leader Matt Ritter. One of (DRCT) substantiated abuse, neg- can be equally problematic. Claims that the minority that can rise above these petty disputes and avoid a tit- the concepts we talked about was lect and violations of patients’ rights parties were to be shut out were exaggerated. Vas for-tat retribution. We can only hope that the council creating an ombudsman office, that at Whiting Forensic Hospital Srivastava, Deputy Chief of Staff, confirmed that the quickly moves on from this poor start and commits to would handle housing court cases (WFH) and Connecticut Valley Working Families Party will indeed be at the bi-week- working together for the good of all residents. Just as it involving credible claims of land- Hospital (CVH). When revelations ly meetings to set the council agenda. The selection of takes two to continue the Thanksgiving meal argu- lord retaliation before that case of egregious conditions first sur- party leaders is appropriately an item for the individual ments, collaboration depends on both majority and moves to the eviction phase. This faced in media reports in the Spring party caucuses, not a vote of the full City Council. minority parities putting resident needs above their office would become a go-to of 2017 state entities responded, All this noise over parking spaces and office assign- political self- interests. Stop the drama and get to work! resource for identifying retaliatory addressing some of the initial con- ments has distracted attention from what I consider a landlords. Repeat offenders would cerns. The subsequent DRCT trigger an investigation by the investigation initially centered on Attorney General. The 2020 leg- the circumstances in regards to two THE HARTFORD NEWS islative session starts Wednesday, patients – William Shehadi and February 5th. Stay tuned. Andrew Vermiglio. However, Published by Southside Media Publishers ...... Jon Harden 563 Franklin Ave., Hartford, CT 06114 based upon a broader examination, ...... Lynne Lumsden (860) 296-6128 FAX 866-875-3785 • E-Mail: The Connecticut Valley Hospital DRCT’s findings illustrate many [email protected] The Hartford News is published weekly on Thursday by Gamut Whiting Forensic task force will concerns still exist.” Managing Editor ...... Andy Hart Publishing, Inc. The publisher does not assume responsibility for errors, meet with Disability Rights This critique also applies to omissions, and changes in advertising or editorial material. Advertising Advertising Manager ...... Josephine Finocchiaro rates are available upon request. Deadlines: Advertisements, news Connecticut on Monday, January racism and workplace bullying, Copy Editor/Staff Writer...Anne Goshdigian releases and articles must be submitted by 5 pm on Monday for publica- 27 at the Legislative Office which threatens patient safety. As I tion on Thursday.Rights and Permissions: The entire contents of the Building in Hartford, to discuss the have reported in this space, discipli- Spanish Editor ...... Wilfredo Ayala Hartford News are copyright 2006 by Gamut Publishing, and no portion may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means without specific writ- organization’s report on conditions nary data the Community Party Contributing Writers...... Mike McGarry ten permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. Letters and at CVH/Whiting. DRCT described obtained from CVH through a ...... David Samuels Submissions: Letters should be brief and are subject to editing. Writers must sign their names and must give an address and a telephone num- “pervasive” patient safety issues Freedom of Information Act ...... Donna Swarr ber for verification, although neither address or telephone number will be published. Unsolicited submissions are welcome but must be accompa- and called for “organizational cul- request show unconscionable racial ...... Tom Swarr nied with an SASE if return is desired. ture change”. Continued on page 6 January 23 – 29, 2020 The Hartford News 3

Baby Grand Jazz Series Continues Sunday with the Daskia Laroo Band

The Baby Grand Jazz Series at Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford will continue this Sunday, January 26, with a free performance by the Saskia Laroo Band. Baby Grand Jazz Concerts will be held every Sunday through April 26 (except for Easter Sunday, April 19th), from 3 – 4 pm (doors open at 2 pm).

2020 Baby Grand Jazz Schedule Jan. 26 Saskia Laroo Band March 15 Iris Ornig Quintet Feb. 2 Matt Chasen's "This Is March 22 Haneef N. Nelson Our Music" Ensemble Quintet Feb. 9 The Unity Quintet March 29 Ricky Alfonso Group Feb. 16 Emilio Solla Tributango April 5 Envisage Collective Trinity Students Lend a Hand Feb. 23 Nathan Davis Sextet April 12 Easter (No concert) This past week, Trinity students in the college’s JELLO Community Service Club came back to campus early to March 1 Ron Smith Quintet April 19 The Joe Carter Samba complete a week of community service projects with partner organizations around Hartford, including the Church Rio Quarteto of the Good Shepherd, Night Fall, Cinestudio, Place of Grace Food Pantry, Habitat ReStore, and Knox. March 8 The Afro-Semitic Congratulations and thank you to students Brooke Agro, Alison Cofrancesco, Hanifa Darwish, Amelia Huba, Experience April 26 TAEKO Amodini Katoch, Sarah Kennedy, Eve Pollack, Jonah Silverglade, and Emily Wertheimer. JELLO members are shown above at Church of the Good Shepherd Church on Wyllys Street with Jack Hale (left), Senior Warden of the church, and Joe Barber (fourth from left), Trinity College Director of Community Service and Civic Actup Theater to Present Engagement. Both Hale and Barber, who have been active in the Hartford community for many years, are Trinity graduates. Black History month musical In February, Hartford’s ActUp room lock-down after Yard Goats Individual Tickets Go On Sale february 7 Theater will present STAND, an students witness an original social justice musical in event and refuse to The Baseball goatsbaseball.com. including 51 sellouts, and led the honor of Black History Month. come forward. Each Club, the Double-A Eastern League This will be the first opportuni- entire Eastern League in total The show will presented two character is forced to affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, ty for fans to purchase tickets for attendance for the second straight times only, at 3 pm and 6 confront their choices, will begin selling individual tickets the home opener, Thursday, April year. The Yard Goats became the pm on Saturday, retrace their past, and for all home games on Friday, 9th (7:10 PM), as the Hartford first minor league baseball club in February 8, at the face their humanity. February 7th. Fans will have the Yard Goats host the Portland Sea Connecticut history to attract over Black Box These sto- opportunity to purchase tickets in Dogs (Boston Red Sox affiliate) at 400,000 plus fans in consecutive Theater ries are person only, beginning at 10:00 AM Dunkin’ Donuts Park. The Yard seasons. at the told at the Click It or Ticket Box Office at Goats will play 70 home games at To purchase tickets, call 860-246- newly and Dunkin’ Donuts Park. Dunkin’ Donuts Park in 2020. GOAT (4628), go to the website reno- inter- The first 50 fans to purchase tick- Dunkin’ Donuts Park attracted www.yardgoatsbaseball.com, or vated twined ets in person will receive a $25 over one-million fans over its first purchase in person at Dunkin’ Weaver High School, 415 Granby with dynamic dances, poetry, and Dunkin’ gift card. Tickets can be three seasons in Hartford. Last Donuts Park, corner of Main and Street, Hartford. Both shows will inspirational songs that give the ordered over the phone beginning at season, the Yard Goats drew a Trumbull Streets, Downtown be followed by a talk-back session audience a refreshing take on a 12pm, and online at www.yard- franchise record 414,946 fans, Hartford. in which the performers and audi- musical. ence members will discuss some Founded in 2015 by theater veter- of the issues raised by the play. an Faithlyn Johnson, ActUp STAND will explore social jus- Theater’s mission is to “provide a tice issues pulled from today’s cul- creative outlet for youth and com- ture and headlines. The original munity members of all ages to chal- story will highlight resilience lenge themselves, their immediate through peer pressure, bullying, environment, and their community.” parent expectations, social media, Tickets for STAND are $25 cultural identity, mental health, ($20 for seniors and students) and safety, and love. may be purchased at STAND2020. STAND takes place in a class- eventbrite.com or at the door.

CITY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS The second semi-annual installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2018, and the Supplemental Motor Vehicle List, were due and payable on January 1, 2020. Failure to pay any tax due January 1, 2020, on or before February 3, 2020, will cause the tax to become delinquent and subject to interest, from the due date, at the rate of 1 1/2 % per full or partial month. Any delinquent tax is subject to a minimum interest charge of two dollars ($2.00). Since failure to receive a bill does not invalidate the tax or, in the event of delinquency, respective penalties, taxpayers who did not receive a bill should request a duplicate from the Division of Assessment and Collection. Payments may be made in person at the Office of the Tax Collector, 550 Main Street, Room 106, Hartford, Connecticut, during the hours listed below, mailed to the address on the bills or paid online at WWW.HARTFORD.GOV. Monday through Wednesday 8:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Thursday 8:15 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). NANCY RAICH, CCMC Tax Collector City of Hartford 4 The Hartford News January 23 – 29, 2020 : What’s New? Women Can Weld! BY DONNA SWArr New Training Course Starts February 10 After the 2016 Dillon Stadium Community Use meeting, the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission determined that the community’s primary desire was to allow access to Dillon by the Hartford schools and Hartford youth leagues. The city at that time was unable to support reno- vations and maintenance to the stadium. Currently, it is still unable to provide upgrades or maintenance to this city-owned property. On January 15th, PRAC and the Friends of Colt Park held a public meeting to gather input from the Hartford community concerning their experiences with scheduling, league, said they needed a “huddle organizations. use, and the fee structure for space”, an area to warm up. Snow holds events as well, but those Dillon Stadium in 2019. Many removal for the football games have contracted service agree- Next month, Capital Workforce week training program (hours chose to submit their feedback via needs to have a process in place. A ments. They also asked that the Partners, the Jobs Funnel and the 7:00 am-3:30 pm) email or through phone inter- contract with a service or shared 24-hour advance notice rule be CT Department of Labor will views. The process for reserva- equipment is being considered. reviewed. offer “Women Can Weld,” a no- tions is as follows: Hartford Next year the middle schools and Determining the number of cost training program that intro- Program Includes: Athletic has priority, next the 4th-6th grades are looking for- attendees was confusing, and city duces women to profitable, secure schools and youth leagues, fol- ward to scheduling their tourna- services are based upon this. Is it careers in welding. • A math refresher course & test lowed by other community ments and finals in the stadium. by number of hours, or is it total The program is 10 weeks long, preparation groups, and lastly, Hartford The youth leagues struggled attendance? A discussion about 30 hours a week, Monday through with use of the facility; arrange- how many players can be on the • 10 weeks of technical training Athletic is allowed to select dates Friday, from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. for additional events as may other ments for determining dates was field at the same time was Woman Can Weld will be con- • An opportunity to meet and interested groups. All groups are challenging, they struggled with explored. Because Community ducted by the Ironworkers Local network with women in the allowed to continue to book the the cost, and there was some mis- Special Events includes large- 15 Joint Apprenticeship Training. field stadium throughout the remainder information which resulted in low scale athletic events, the term Classes begin on Monday, usage by this category. The “Jamboree” came up as a potential • Workplace readiness and basic of the year, but bumping those February 10 at 49 Locust Street in with reservations is not allowed. Hartford Hurricanes stated that issue, as it allows many more Hartford’s South Meadows indus- construction skills – “hands- “the field and the layout of the players on the field than a tradi- on” experience All groups shared that holding trial area. games at the stadium was a posi- field is 100% great and one of the tional game. It was deemed that Upon completion of program tive experience for youth. Nicole best experiences for kids”. The the stadium’s field isn’t suitable Criteria for you will receive certifications in: Porter from the Hartford Public Hartford Hurricanes would like to for a Jamboree. Several people Participation: • Flagging and Signaling Schools said “Playing there was host, for the first time, the region- have asked if there are plans to great. It was big improvement al championship games in purchase a cover for the field, • 18 and older • Fire Watch over the old stadium.” There was Hartford next year. They remind- allowing for different kinds of • Resident of Connecticut • 10-hour OSHA Construction mixed experience in ease of book- ed the meeting attendees that foot- events to be held there, both com- ing the stadium. Other issues ball games can’t be played at munity and “other”. Artificial turf • Valid CT driver’s license • Scaffold User/Dismantler brought up included; use of both Dillon Stadium until after soccer is expensive, and ensuring that • Reliable transportation • CPR and First Aid bleachers, security arrangements, season ends. The cost of the relin- there is as little wear and tear to it ing the field for football and back is highly desirable. The cost for a • Physically fit to do the work equity amongst high school use, • Forklift use of locker rooms, and snow to soccer is a serious cost barrier cover is quite high but a solution • High School Diploma or GED For more information please removal. They want to be able to for allowing the football games to is being explored. call 860-899-3448. To fill out the use both bleachers in the future. be played during the soccer sea- The renovation of Dillon • Able to pass a drug test pre-application, go to: www.capi- Determining the level of security son. Adult Leagues did not use the Stadium was achieved through a • Willing to commit to the 10 talworkforce.org/weld required is an area for improve- facility in 2019. They don’t quali- CRDA loan that’s being repaid by ment, and a standard practice for fy for community use funding, so Hartford Athletic rental fees. Without their continued support and their continued financial suc- cess, community use of Dillon wouldn’t be possible. The Park and Recreation Advisory Commission and the Friends of Colt Park want to thank all who offered this much-needed public input about their experiences using Dillon Stadium. Changes to the fee structure, policies, or pro- cedures for its use will be announced shortly, as the commu- nity group sign-up period begins shortly.

Hartford Athleticfans cheer on the team at Dillon Stadium in August 2019. Book Signing for New (File photo) uConn Hoops Book Author Jeff Goldberg will sign security cost and staffing is highly fees are most likely the deterrent. copies of his new book, desirable. The schools have their There are several football, soccer “Unrivaled: UConn, Tennessee own requirements already, but this and rugby adult leagues in and the Twelve Years That is usually for inside the facility. Hartford. Transcended Women’s Basket - HPD’s event staffing has been Special Events proved to be a ball,” on Thursday, January 23, at determined for use on an individ- confusing category for organizers. 5 pm at the UConn Hartford ual event basis; the costs can be The two sub-categories are com- Barnes & Noble Book Store, 18 radically different for each event. munity use and “other”. Front St., Downtown Hartford. Organizers can’t absorb additional Community events include non- The book details the rivalry cost for security after an event. athletic and large athletic events between the two schools that The use of the locker rooms was of over 500. In 2019, there were dominated women’s college bas- not allowed, and both HPS and the three; Stomp the Violence, Turkey ketball and elevated it to a major youth leagues would like that to Day, and the Dillon Stadium American sport. The event is be reviewed. The Hartford Community Day. The “other” cat- free. Hurricanes, a youth football egory is reserved for non-Hartford January 23 – 29, 2020 The Hartford News 5

Salvation Army Seeks Volunteers to Help Battle Human Trafficking The Salvation Army’s Anti- over a warm meal, and by partici- Human Trafficking Bloom pating in group activities. The Initiative is currently seeking vol- Center is a place where women unteers. The Bloom Initiative can be themselves and volunteers serves , working can provide them with acceptance with male and female survivors of and support. Hope Roots Center sex and/or labor trafficking in the for Women was created in Greater Hartford area. The Bloom October 2018. As a sister initiative Initiative works alongside sur- of the Bloom Initiative, the center vivors of human trafficking on their offers a safe and secure place for journey from exploitation to all women (including cis and trans empowerment. Services provided women) in the life of commercial include specialized case manage- sex exploitation. It is a judgement ment, basic needs assistance, long- free zone that allows women to be term support, outreach, and com- themselves. Trained staff are munity training and education. available for the sole purpose of building relationships and connec- Street Outreach tions while assisting with meeting Volunteers can participate in the women’s individual needs. nighttime street outreach where Services provided include a hot they will make connections with meal, clothing, hygiene products, women engaged in the commer- snacks, pastoral care, referrals to mLk Community Day at the Wadsworth cial sex industry by offering them community services, and case The in a gift bag to show them that they management. Fridays, 11:00am - Downtown Hartford hosted its are valued and appreciated. 2:00pm annual Martin Luther King Day Volunteers will share information Community Day. Admission was about the Hope Roots Center for Community free to all. There were also numer- Women where the women can Awareness ous things to see and do. Storyteller receive further assistance. Volunteers will have the oppor- Andre Keitt is shown above delight- Volunteers will be engaging with tunity to provide local businesses ing a large audience with a tradi- a population that is often over- in the Greater Hartford area with tional African folk tale. Carl Joe looked and misunderstood. information on human trafficking Williams and Ed Johnetta Miller, Providing gift bags and resources and to inform them of Section 6 of two of the many artists featured in will let them know they are seen. Public Act 13-166, which requires the Wadsworth’s exhibit “Afrocos - Thursdays, 7:30pm – 10:00pm antihuman trafficking resource mologies: American Reflections,” posters to be posted to enhance both guided youngsters in interac- Hope roots Center public awareness for employees tive art-making projects in memory for Women and their customers. of Dr. Martin Luther King, including Parker and Jadyn Smith. (right). Volunteers will help create a safe and secure place for women For more information about engaged in the commercial sex The Bloom Initiative or volunteer industry to come relax. The volun- opportunities please contact teers will engage with the women [email protected] through friendly conversation army.org

Dance Company Seeks Donations for Scholarships for Hartford Youths On February 10, Sonia Plumb Dance, in partnership with Footlights Performing Arts and Education, will launch Dive Into Dance! Classes will include modern, ballet, creative, electives AND a boys only foundation class. The cost per semester is between $200 and $275 per class. With the generous support of a matching grant from Sustainable CT, Sonia Plumb Dance will offer 23 scholarships to Hartford youth in need of financial aid. The Dance Company is currently seeking donations to help match the grant. To make a donation, go to: https://ioby.org/project/dive-dance- sonia-plumb-dance-company

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• Biblioteca Pública de Hartford, Downtown, 500 Main Street, Hartford • Clases los sábados comienzan el 8 de febrero, 9:30 a.m. a 12:30 p.m. • Los estudiantes pueden participar en ambas sesiones: clases entre sem- ana y los sábados *Registración separada es necesaria para cada clase. • REGISTRACION ES NECESARIA. Registrese En Persona. Miércoles, jueves, o sábados 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Come see NorthEnd Gateway at 1450 Main Street. Come view our units with ultra modern energy-efficient appliances, including Winter/Spring FREE English Classes. microwave, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator and washer/dryer included BEGINNER LEVELS ONLY in each apartment. Central AC in each unit. Handicapped units • Hartford Public Library, Downtown, 500 Main Street available. Ample on-site parking. INCOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. • Saturday classes begin February 8, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Students can register for both weekday and Saturday sessions. Separate registration required for each program. • Registration is nrequired. REGISTER IN PERSON! Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays 10:00 am – 12:30 pm 6 The Hartford News January 23 – 29, 2020 News Briefs Continued from page 1 teams; $20 single and double thedancecollective.org. Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Community Fun Day” from 7 - 10 teams; $15 for unattached jumpers Saturday; and 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 pm. The event is a chance to take a “What does the history of punish- (Open Division/College); and $15 WECA Meets a.m. Sunday. Artist and weaver, break from social media and other ment in Connecticut mean for us for unattached jumpers (Old January 28 Sandy Fromson, began the proj- digital activities. Admission is free today?” For twenty years, a repro- School/Seasoned 30 & up). For ect in 2016 and completed it in and there will be food and games The West End Civic Association duction stock and pillory have more information, call Lady Carrie 2018 with contributing artist for all ages, including dominoes, (WECA) will hold its monthly stood on the west side of McCrory, 860-424-2971 or email Charmaine Craig. The culmina- chess, play station, uno, movies meeting on Tuesday, January 28, Connecticut’s Old State House. [email protected]. The com- tion of the project produced a and much more. from 6 - 8 pm at Hartford Without any signage or descrip- petition is part of the JADHA beautifully colored, 24-foot woven Seminary, 77 Sherman Street, tion, myths and inaccurate infor- Foundation’s effort to revive the banner, with nearly 200 people Benefit for Interval Hartford. State Representative mation have grown up around sport of Double Dutch in Hartford. taking part in its creation. Each Matt Ritter will be the guest House February 6 them. But they have also spurred The city was once home to several weaver could choose various speaker and will discuss legisla- On Thursday, February 6, Rachel meaningful reflection on public world champions. yarns, threads, or other material tive initiative impacting the neigh- Louise Snyder will be Interval punishment and its effects on to add to the banner, along with a borhood. Ritter will also field House’s guest speaker for a break- individuals and communities. To The Dance wish written on a tag. 188 tags questions from the audience fast at The Hartford Club, 46 reserve your space, please RSVP flutter and hang providing an Collective Offers regarding local issues and con- Prospect Street, Downtown to Rebecca.Taber-Conover additional unique texture to the Class for Beginners cerns. Light Refreshments will be Hartford. Snyder will discuss her @cga.ct.gov. piece. Along with the banner, a book, No Visible Bruises: What We The Dance Collective, 30 Arbor served. map and photographs help tell Don’t Know About Domestic Rapid Fire Double Street, Hartford, will host “Moves the story of the participants and Violence Can Kill Us – named one of Dutch Competition & Grooves” this Sunday, January Community Weaving where they live. A Reception and the Top 10 Books of 2019 by The 26, from 10:30 - 11:30 am. Exhibit Opens at Artist Talk with Fromson and January 25 New York Times. She will also dis- “Moves & Grooves” is a perfect Clare Gallery Craig will be held on Sunday, cuss how domestic violence can The JADHA Foundation/CT Double movement class for beginners. A February 9, from 1–3 p.m. (Snow January 30 seep into the workplace and how Dutch will host a Rapid Fire Double free-flowing and creative class, it date is Sunday, February 16) Dutch Jump-Rope Competition on is perfect for “non-dancers” look- The Clare Gallery, 285 Church corporate leaders should remain Saturday, January 25. Check-in ing to explore movement in a Street, Hartford, will display “Wireless Friday” at aware to protect their employees Hartford Public Library’s commu- and themselves. A book signing will begins at 11 am; the competition will safe, inviting space. Dance Phillips Metropolitan start at 12:30 pm. The event will be Collective instructors will provide nity weaving project, “Woven follow the program and books will be held at the Wilson Gray YMCA movement structures, improvisa- Threads, Woven Lives” from January 31 available for purchase. All proceeds Youth and Family Center, 444 tion techniques, and guidance to January 30 through February 23. On Friday, January 31, Phillips benefit Interval House, working to Albany Avenue, Hartford. Regis - assist you in discovering your Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to Metropolitan CME Church, 2500 end domestic violence.Tickets for tration fees are $10 for unattached own unique voice as a mover. 7:00 p.m. Monday through Main Street, Hartford, will present the event are $50 and are available teams; $15 twin speed and novice Cost is $10. To register, go to: Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “Wireless Friday: Get Connected at www.novisiblebruises.eventbrite.

Warming Shelter Continued from page 1 then, at 5 p.m., the first staffer hall—but she insisted it was private. happened to the memo sent out by staff members who arrived at 5 p.m. pulled into the parking lot, came She also said we could not speak to the Mayor’s Chief of Staff, which didn’t seem to have any particular one would listen. When asked about over, and told me I could not look in the people outside the building, who stated that after the 80-cot limit was work to be done two hours before the sleeping conditions, we were that window. There were no people would be waiting there for two reached, other arrivals could spend opening, so why were they there told we could see the cots in the inside—just 80 cots in a gym—but more hours. More staff arrived for a the night in chairs? That’s fallen by that early? They were more interest- school’s gym through a window on we were told it was private property total of six, and they entered the the wayside. There are plenty of ed in keeping media away from the the side of the vacant building; they and we couldn’t look. It is city- building. We noted that there was a chairs inside, but they can’t be used, outside of the building and the peo- were made up for the night. Just owned property—the same as city foyer/entryway just inside the door, and the overflow is told that they are ple who’d been waiting there for separating it from the school’s inte- allowed to spend the night outside hours. The cots were made up, and rior. They refuse to allow people to on the school property. There are food is not cooked there. The city is wait in that area until 7 p.m.—an also showers inside, but the paying that organization for the area that’s heated and also encom- overnight “guests” cannot use them. staffing, and the organization uses passes two restrooms. One man said At 6:15, three people hurried down that money to pay the staff workers. he’d made a complaint about that, the sidewalk from Main Street to Is the city of Hartford aware of what and was told by a staff member that reach the line outside. One was a goes on there? How about the if he didn’t like it he could “…get woman who’d just gotten off from departments, council committees, the f**k out of here.” When he work (There are people experienc- and commissions—both state and protested being talked to that way, ing homelessness who have jobs, city—like Health & Human the staffer repeated it. but don’t earn enough to afford Services and Housing that oversee The man in the wheelchair has housing). She said that the protocol conditions at shelters? The city’s been spending 12 hours a day, every at Milner is to awaken them at 5:30 intentions have been good, but with- day, outside the building because a.m. preparatory to the mandatory 7 out follow-through, is there anyone his chair needs a new battery and a.m. departure. “But sometimes monitoring the conditions and one hasn’t been delivered yet. When they wake us up at 4 a.m.”, she said. assuring that the people are being asked about the “nutritious food” The Salvation Army staff also does treated humanely and compassion- that was promised when the city not allow outside donations of food, ately? announced Milner’s opening, I was clothing, or personal care items for told that most of the time they get those staying at Milner. soup and a sandwich. And what As far as we could tell, the six

In my Opinion Continued from page 2 ed him, by pushing him as I walked employee clumsily used the stereo- through my office door. His white type of the violent Black male, but disparities in firings and suspen- boss fully supported him, even he may have succeeded if I had not sions. between 2003 – 2013. 71% though he didn’t witness the inci- documented his 2017 temper of the CVH employees who were dent. I included a 2017 email in my tantrum. terminated were Black, only 22% written complaint to my supervisor, Task force co-chair Mike Lawlor were white. John Hollis has submit- documenting a previous outburst said he has received numerous ted a FOIA request for updated this employee had in my office reports of racism and workplace data. after my supervisor at the time put bullying from CVH/Whiting I recently informed the task force in a work order to fix a malfunc- employees. Independent oversight about a racially motivated bullying tioning air conditioner. of CVH/Whiting in the form of an incident I had with a white CVH Because of this evidence CVH Office of Inspector General is maintenance worker. I urge any didn’t come after me, but they did- essential. The task force scheduled CVH/Whiting employee reading n’t hold this hooligan accountable, a public hearing for early 2020. We this who is being bullied to docu- either. The CVH disciplinary data requested that employees be ment everything, big and small. we obtained supports my position allowed to testify anonymously. This worker was angry because my that this worker is being protected Sen Heather Somers asks supervisor asked him to insulate because he’s white. He brazenly CVH/Whiting employees who our office windows, during a day attempted to manipulate the State have complaints about racism and when the temperatures were in the of CT workplace violence rules, workplace bullying to email her at single digits. I found out through knowing that a claim of physical [email protected]. Your emails obtained via FOIA that this assault is the quickest way to get identity will be protected. employee said I physically assault- me suspended and fired. This January 23 – 29, 2020 The Hartford News 7

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alta pobreza hace que los titulares de vales de la Sección 8 sean aban- Hartford American donado en barrios con dificultades. Job Center “El mejor resultado para todos, Employment And no solo para Hartford sino para El Alcalde De Hartford Estará Detenido Con La Segregación todo el estado, sería crear una Training Workshops Translated from an article published in comunidad que solo puede ser censo. La composición de la mayor diversidad económica en The Connecticut Department the Connecticut Mirror, written by pobre.” vivienda de una ciudad es especial- nuestras comunidades, poner fin a Labor (DOL) is offering training Jacqueline Rabe Thomas Bronin continuó diciendo que mente importante en Connecticut las prácticas exclusivas de zonifi- and employment workshops to estas políticas restringen "muchas, porque los impuestos locales a la cación a nivel local y las prácticas assist Hartford-area residents at the El alcalde de Hartford, Luke muchas unidades" en Hartford a las propiedad juegan un papel muy efectivas de financiación agency’s Hartford American Job Bronin, pidió a los líderes estatales personas pobres, mientras que los importante en la financiación de excluyente a nivel estatal que se Center, 3580 Main Street Hartford. el viernes que dejen de segregar su pobres son simultáneamente exclu- servicios como la educación, la concentran aún más y cada vez Advance registration is encouraged ciudad a través de políticas de idos de la vivienda en las comu- policía y la reparación de aceras. más la pobreza que enfrentamos ”, due to space limitations. To register, vivienda regresivas. nidades más ricas de los alrede- “Siempre hablamos en nuestras dijo Bronin. go to CTHires.com or call (860) Parado en un vecindario donde dores. ciudades sobre combatir la pobreza Max Reiss, portavoz del gober- 256-3700. casi la mitad de la vivienda está Mientras Bronin hizo estos y tratar de ayudar a las familias a nador Ned Lamont, dijo que la reservada exclusivamente para los comentarios el viernes durante una levantarse, pero la verdad es que administración está lista para Over 40 and Looking for pobres, porque allí es donde los conferencia de prensa en la que tenemos una alta tasa de pobreza hablar sobre este tema. Work: January 24 from funcionarios estatales y federales pidió al Departamento de Vivienda en nuestras comunidades, en parte “El alcalde Luke Bronin tiene 9:15 – 11:45 a.m. han canalizado fondos para vivien- y Desarrollo Urbano de EE. UU. porque, por política, hemos hecho razón en que las ciudades deben Attendees will discuss the chal- das asequibles subsidiadas, el Que se concentre en "romper las de esta una comunidad que puede trabajar con el estado sobre cómo lenges and employer expectations alcalde demócrata señaló la necesi- concentraciones de pobreza", los solo sé pobre ". abordar el problema de la vivienda for workers over the age of 40. dad de una mayor diversidad. En legisladores federales, los defen- “Esto requiere una conversación asequible y la oportunidad de aper- toda la ciudad, el 39% de la vivien- sores de la vivienda y los que viven más amplia a nivel estatal. Hay tura para todos los residentes. Esta Interviewing Strategies: da en Hartford está reservada para en el vecindario interrumpieron acciones que se pueden tomar ”, es una discusión importante para el January 27 from 9:15 los pobres. con vítores. dijo Bronin. estado, que es bienvenida por la –11:45 a.m. “Eso está fuera de las listas", "Uh huh, buenas palabras, pal- Durante el año pasado, CT administración ", dijo Reiss en un dijo. "Tenemos que hacer eso Designed to provide the knowledge abras verdaderas", dijo el pastor AJ Mirror y ProPublica han investiga- comunicado. porque la mayoría de las comu- and skills needed to effectively Johnson de Urban Hope Refuge do las políticas que crearon estas Cuando se le preguntó sobre la nidades en todo el estado se niegan compete with other candidates. Church. franjas de viviendas segregadas. segregación de viviendas en el pro- a dejar que se construya en su En la región de Hartford, la Las historias examinan cómo las grama de radio público de WNPR Mock Interviews: January comunidad ... Siempre hablamos brecha entre ricos y pobres es más ciudades bloquean la vivienda ase- "Where We live" a principios de 27 from 1:15 to 3:45 p.m. en nuestras ciudades sobre combat- amplia que dos tercios del país. Los quible a través de la zonificación este mes, Lamont dijo que planea ir la pobreza y tratar de ayudar a las With the assistance of a Career residentes hispanos viven en vecin- excluyente, cómo el gobierno dejar estas decisiones a los fun- familias a levantarse, pero la ver- Development Specialist, participate darios más segregados que el 98% estatal y federal están canalizando cionarios locales, pero que "discu- dad es que tenemos una alta in videotaped interview sessions. del país, mientras que los resi- dinero para construir viviendas tirá en voz alta y clara" el valor de pobreza tasa en nuestras comu- dentes negros viven en vecindarios para los barrios pobres y pobres, y tener una vivienda asequible. 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