April 22, 2012

MONDAY: GOV. MALLOY HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE WITH MARTIN LUTHER KING, III; SPEAKS AT IMMIGRANT DAY CEREMONY; MEETS WITH HARTFORD PARENTS ON EDUCATION REFORM

(HARTFORD, CT) - On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Secretary of the State Denise Merrill and Congressman John Larson will host a news conference with Martin Luther King, III in support of legislation preserving voting rights and expanding access to voter registration.

Later, Governor Malloy will speak at the Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition's annual Connecticut Immigrant Day event, honoring local and statewide immigrants who have contributed to their community and/or profession.

In the evening, Governor Malloy and Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor will meet with a group of Hartford parents for a roundtable discussion on his proposals to improve the state's public school system and close the achievement gap.

WHO : Governor Malloy, Denise Merrill, John Larson, Martin Luther King, III
WHAT : News conference on voting rights legislation
WHEN : Monday, April 23, 2012; 12:00 p.m.
WHERE : State Capitol, Outside of the Governor's Office; 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

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WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy speaks at Connecticut Immigrant Day event
WHEN : Monday, April 23, 2012; 1:00 p.m.
WHERE : State Capitol, Old Judiciary Room; 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

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WHO : Governor Malloy
WHAT : Governor Malloy meets with Hartford parents to discuss education reform
WHEN : Monday, April 23, 2012; Event begins at 7:00 p.m., Governor Malloy expected to participate at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE : Faith Congregational Church; 2030 Main Street, Hartford

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For Immediate Release: April 22, 2012

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