Connecticut
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Democrats Run New Britain for the First Time in 12 Years, But What Will Actually Change?
Some people see Bobby Sanchez’s win as a sign of change to come and are cautiously hopeful. Many forget that nothing fundamentally changed the last time a “blue wave” swept across America in 2020. We can’t say for certain what will happen over the next 2 years from this local election, but we highly doubt…
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Social War on Poor People Continues
Between December 1st and March 31st 36,000 people in Connecticut will lose SNAP benefits! Unrealistic work requirements are being imposed on new groups who often cannot work. This includes homeless people and veterans, parents with children older than 14 years old (before it was children older than 18 years old), and those younger than 64…
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Putting Top Donors of the FSC on Notice: What Side Are You On?
Endless Neglect and Exhausted Solutions The Friendship Service Center (FSC) shelter in New Britain is grossly mismanaged, mistreating its clients while the executives make 6-figure salaries. We’ve been hearing about this from people inside for years, and have been documenting it in our Oppression on the Streets newsletters and other exposure pieces. Most recently their…
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Fri Oct 10th 9:30AM: First Day in Court for 3 Activists Arrested for Protesting
The first court date for the New Britain 3 is on Friday October 10th. We are lawyered up and ready to fight these bogus charges until they are dropped!If you believe in the right to protest, then stand with us at 9:30 for our press conference. If you or your organization would like to say…
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Dare to Struggle CT is Undeterred by New Britain Police’s Intimidation and Surveillance
On Thursday, July 31, Dare to Struggle CT held an impromptu protest after getting kicked out of the Assembly Room restaurant in New Britain for bringing in homeless activists. The Assembly Room called the police on us two times, but the cops left each time without arresting anyone. On Tuesday, August 5, hours prior to…
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Dare to Struggle Members Arrested at their Homes
On Tuesday August 5th, two members of Dare to Struggle – CT were arrested by New Britain Police (NBPD) at their homes for a ridiculous charge of “Breach of Peace.” NBPD ripped one of the activists out of their home, several towns over, without even allowing them the chance to put on shoes. When asked…
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Assembly Room Owner Routinely Hostile Towards Homeless People!
On July 1st after a Homeless Liberation Initiative meeting Andres Soriano, the co-owner of the Assembly Room, stopped us as we were leaving to say that we can’t bring homeless people into the Assembly Room anymore for meetings. Apparently letting a few homeless people use the bathroom is costing the Assembly Room a fortune! But…
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Shelter Directors Chase The Money and Leave the Homeless Behind
Worsening Shelter Conditions Many community members in downtown New Britain are aware of the Friendship Center’s mistreatment of its residents and inadequate services. They allow rotten food to be served, case workers are frequently “too busy” to help, and residents get kicked out or charged with trespassing for no reason. Their executive team has completely…
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OPPRESSION IN THE STREETS: Bed Bugs at Friendship Service Center! 241 Arch St
Issue #6 March 2025 Due to threats of retaliation against residents by the shelter, we have left out specific details In February we were messaged by numerous residents at 241 Arch Street about bed bugs and that staff weren’t doing anything to address their complaints. Finally after numerous complaints and a group of people allegedly…
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OPPRESSION IN THE STREETS: Transitional Housing – Lies and Mistreatment
Issue #5 Feb 2024 Stories from people who are and have been homeless in New Britain and around Connecticut. Edited and published by Dare to Struggle CT. Distributed by Homeless Liberation Initiative “Now I don’t know where I’m gonna go … There’s just a lot here that’s not helping me.” She was lied to and…
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