Democratic Lawmakers Aim To Strengthen Hate Crime Penalties, Forget To Include Republicans

HARTFORD, CT — A group of Democratic lawmakers said Thursday that hate has no place in Connecticut and it’s necessary to pass legislation that strengthens hate crime laws.

But they failed to invite their Republican colleagues to a press conference to promote the legislation.

Senate Republican President Len Fasano, R-North Haven, said the best way to combat hate would have been to show unity in the fight against it.

“Connecticut Democrats from the beginning chose to turn a certainly bipartisan issue into a completely partisan press conference today,” Fasano said. “Instead of working with Republicans to show a united front against hate crimes in our state, Democrats chose political theater. Instead of making today about standing together, Democrats made it about standing apart. Divisiveness cannot fight hate.”

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