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The Commission has several working committees by which the work of the organization is achieved.  For example, the Special Projects Committee works on numerous events and activities throughout the year, one of which is the annual awards recognition ceremony.  An event which in the past hosted as many as 1,283 guests from all walks of life and from all corners of the state of Connecticut.  We have been able to accomplish our goals of assisting youth to achieve higher education opportunities and have thus far, awarded over 55,000 dollars to our youth.  The Special Projects Committee was also very successful in realizing an annual tribute to Hispanic veterans celebrated at the Legislative Office Building in May during memorial week.

In addition, the Priorities and Legislation Committee works on the creation of a comprehensive legislative agenda to move our issues forward at the legislative level.  One major accomplishment for this committee was the passage of the in-state tuition bill and we are currently working on a survey on Latinos in Connecticut with the collaboration from professors of Political Science at the University of Connecticut.

We are currently moving towards Results Based Accountability (RBA) and, as such, we are committed to working with community experts, the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly, and agencies on a variety of topics important to the community such as money management – two of which are being planned for Hartford and New Haven.

Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission
18-20 Trinity Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Phone: (860) 240-8330
Fax: (860) 240-0315

11/09/2009