2010 News Archive For State Senator Eric Coleman http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/rss/coleman-news2010.xml http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:23:17 -0500 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:23:11 -0500 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ State Senator Eric Coleman (D-Bloomfield) today announced a $400,000 grant for the construction of a new, accessible playground at the Ruby Long Park in Hartford's Blue Hills neighborhood. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-101203.php 7855F0D2-910F-4E24-805C-B8F508F2CCBD-11483-00001B108ACD1C40-FFA Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:03:45 -0500 State Senators John W. Fonfara (D-Hartford) and Eric D. Coleman (D-Bloomfield) today announced multiple competitive grants for a variety of culture and tourism projects in the city of Hartford. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-101115.php 44DD6239-79D8-41C7-AEED-D8D0C6D58B12-11483-00001B057449822C-FFA Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:02:56 -0500 State Sen. Eric Coleman (D-Bloomfield) today welcomed a $195,000 state open space grant to help purchase the 10.2 acre Lisa Lane Farm. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-101014.php B2EA278C-0BCC-416F-9EEF-E78AEB715FC7-11483-00001AFB2F791374-FFA Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:02:05 -0400 State Sen. Eric Coleman (D-Bloomfield) today welcomed news that the former Swift gold leaf factory on Love Lane has been approved for a $600,0000 state 'brownfields remediation' grant that will be used to assess, abate and remediate the site into a business center, performance space, housing for teachers and tutors and an urban farm. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100805.php E028409E-369D-44DC-88B9-DF101944C3DA-11483-00001AEDA049FB4B-FFA Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:01:24 -0400 State Senators John W. Fonfara (D-Hartford) and Eric D. Coleman (D-Hartford) welcomed a large group of Hartford Public School students to the floor of the State Senate Friday for a lesson on state government, and to try their hands at passing a law of their own. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100712a.php 458BC093-ABF8-4AE5-AEAB-35B940F29797-11483-00001A5F754DF72D-FFA Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:00:24 -0400 State Senators John W. Fonfara (D-Hartford) and Eric D. Coleman (D-Hartford) today announced new state support for technological upgrades at Capital Community College in Hartford, in addition to renovations at a state owned Lafayette Street facility that will allow it to serve the Museum of Connecticut History and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100712.php 052C0370-C8E1-4F33-AC7E-841BF4BD7BCF-11483-00001A5554410C3F-FFA Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:50:12 -0400 As of July 1st, all Puerto Rican born citizens living in Connecticut and elsewhere may apply for new, more secure birth certificates issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Hartford State Senators Eric D. Coleman (D-Bloomfield) and John W. Fonfara (D-Hartford) sought to remind area residents of the application process today. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100701.php 6A97F6D6-4FCE-404F-A81D-7B5CA00600B3-11483-00001A4A901D5D36-FFA Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:49:21 -0400 State Senator Eric Coleman (D-Hartford) voted Monday with legislative colleagues on both sides of the aisle to override Governor M. Jodi Rell's veto of legislation that will require certain state employers to refrain from asking about a prospective employee's past convictions, if any, until the person is deemed otherwise qualified for the position they seek. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100623.php C696DF98-999C-45AB-90BC-4FD7444E9189-11483-00001A3D1AF0480A-FFA Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:48:42 -0400 Senator Eric D. Coleman (D-Hartford), co-chair of the General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee, today praised passage of legislation in both houses of the General Assembly that will facilitate regional economic growth in Connecticut by allowing for the creation of eight regional economic development districts across the state. "When towns cooperate on economic development, everybody wins. Regional programs save money by avoiding duplicative efforts and consolidating bureaucracy and overhead. This bill creates a framework--eight regional economic development districts--in which local residents can work together to build an economic future for their region with state and federal assistance," said Senator Coleman. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100505.php 03BAFB85-473E-4160-9D06-925EC08A50C8-11483-00001A2F958BC483-FFA Wed, 05 May 2010 17:47:43 -0400 Senator Eric D. Coleman (D-Hartford), co-chair of the General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee, today led unanimous approval in the state Senate of legislation passed by his committee that will reduce a number of spending mandates the state requires of municipal governments. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100505a.php 6D77ED69-C73B-4167-A3CC-A81269F71056-11483-00001A1A6E168B8D-FFA Wed, 05 May 2010 17:46:30 -0400 Senator Eric D. Coleman (D-Hartford), co-chair of the General Assembly’s Planning and Development Committee, led unanimous passage of legislation in the state Senate Thursday that will increase regional economic development efforts amongst Connecticut towns by allowing groups of municipalities to apply jointly for grants under the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP). http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100501.php 67326899-DD5D-4C4F-9E8D-3A8AE55A0AC7-11483-00001A10FC614CA8-FFA Sat, 01 May 2010 17:45:16 -0400 State Senators John W. Fonfara (D-Hartford) and Eric D. Coleman (D-Hartford) today offered praise from the floor of the Senate for Hartford Fire Department Chief Charles A. Teal Sr., and best wishes for the future upon his recent retirement. Chief Teale has led the Hartford Fire Department since 2000, and been a firefighter with the city since 1982. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100428.php D0604242-8EA3-459A-9DB0-A820B4F54839-11483-00001A003D567C80-FFA Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:44:38 -0400 Senate Democrats held a news conference at a drycleaners in West Hartford on Monday--two days before the 2010 legislative session begins--to announce a new plan to help small businesses protect and grow jobs. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100201.php 55F0692D-3D46-445A-B296-E3DA2B44E7BD-11483-000019F5309A41B2-FFA Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:43:35 -0500 State Senators Eric D. Coleman (D-Hartford) and John W. Fonfara (D-Hartford) today announced a great need for thousands of new employees at local branches of the U.S. Census Bureau, and stressed the importance of all families’ active participation in the 2010 United States Census. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100128.php 519C37F8-8DE6-4C54-8E00-C8C0FCE778C9-11483-000019E9342A00D0-FFA Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:42:32 -0500 State Senators Eric D. Coleman (D-Hartford) and John W. Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed their constituents today to remind them that in the midst of cold winter weather and record-setting low temperatures across the country, home heating assistance is still available for families in need. http://www.senatedems.ct.gov/pr/coleman-100111.php 7BED0823-FAC2-4D68-8310-30EAFEBA44F3-11483-000019DB4A268518-FFA Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:41:42 -0500