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  • Hands Off! Connecticut Fights Back

    Hands Off! Connecticut Fights Back

    April 5 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    From Hands Off 2025:

    About this event

    Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. Connecticut is fighting back!

    They’re taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them. This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.

    🚨 On Saturday, April 5th, we’re taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! 🚨

    📍 Where: State Capitol Building, Hartford, CT 📅 When: 3pm, April 5, 2025

    This mass mobilization day is our message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. Alongside Americans across the country, we are marching, rallying, and protesting to demand a stop the chaos and build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.

    A core principle behind all Hands Off! events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

    Check out handsoff2025.com for more information.

    State Capitol Building

    210 Capitol Ave
    Hartford, Connecticut 06067 United States     + Google Map
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  • Protecting our Social Security benefits

    Protecting our Social Security benefits

    Right now, we greatly need our elected officials to tell us how the Trump administration’s actions are harming our way of life. Connecticut’s own Congressman John Larson is a leader fighting to save our Social Security earned benefits, along with tackling many other concerns happening chaotically on a daily basis.

    The Congressman was a history teacher for many years, so has an amazing communication style that helps everyone understand what is happening and what it means for you. To keep the public informed, his office created a webpage listing all the actions he has taken to protect us.

    Congressman Larson was the first to make us aware of Elon Musk’s plans to “privatize” the Social Security agency, to access our private information, plus break-down the Social Security application and payment process. When Musk didn’t appear before the Ways & Means Committee, the Congressman acted quickly by filing legislation to make the Trump administration identify the private data they accessed (H.R. 195 & 127), block further access to our private data (H.R. 1877), and keep Social Security field offices and helplines open (H.R. 1876).

    Congressman Larson has held multiple town halls, been on national interviews, and has a newsletter to further inform and answer questions from the public. However, we need people to support the Congressman by showing up at peaceful events and using your voice!

    By visiting the Rocky Hill Democratic Committee website, you can find out how to be part of a group who works together in small and big ways to protect our rights.