Citizens for Progress USA

05/24/2026

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 671 ENDORSES TOWN COUNCILOR ANGIE PARKINSON IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 10

Teamsters Local 671 is proud to endorse Town Councilor Angie Parkinson in the Democratic primary election for State House District 10 (East Hartford).

For the first time in our union’s history, we are formally backing candidates for state office, and Angie Parkinson has earned that support.

Parkinson’s 26 years in the classroom is a lived understanding of what public education runs on: underpaid, overworked people — teachers or Teamsters — who show up no matter what because the kids are counting on them. For years, we have both endured the consequences of a state that takes our labor for granted.

As East Hartford Town Councilor, Parkinson knows that elected officials have a choice when workers fight: stand with them or stay home. Last year, when our school bus Teamsters in East Hartford were demanding a fair contract from DATTCO, Parkinson supported us. She has shown up to picket lines on a cane and brought her Council colleagues with her. Teamsters back politicians who understand that solidarity is something you do especially when it is inconvenient, because a united working class is the only thing that can stand against corporate greed.

In Local 671, we hold every candidate to the same standard: show us what you have done, tell us what you will do, and know that we will hold you to it. Parkinson answered our questionnaire, came before our membership, and committed to issues that matter to our union, from strike protections to school funding, automation and AI to private equity, and more.

In the classroom or behind the wheel, public education is a collective endeavor, taking teachers, Teamsters, and every worker in between to make it run. Angie Parkinson has been fighting for the workers and the kids inside that system, and Teamsters Local 671 is proud to continue that fight with her in the State House.

05/18/2026

Let’s use this primary to push for a better Connecticut..

An infusion of $5 million in extra state funds is intended to help Mercy Housing and Shelter and other nonprofit organizations keep individuals and families on the verge of homelessness remain housed.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced the additional state assistance Friday at St. Elizabeth House in Hartford, where Mercy Housing and Shelter operates several programs and services.

"Every day we see people from every background come through these doors looking for help," the CEO of Mercy Housing and Shelter said.

Read more: https://www.ctpost.com/connecticut/article/homelessness-prevention-5-million-lamont-housing-22260924.php

05/17/2026

After years of excuses, rising costs, and politics as usual, more Connecticut Democrats are asking a simple question: is it time for new leadership? Josh Elliott says yes. While critics argue Ned Lamont has prioritized billion-dollar reserves and political insiders, Elliott is building a campaign centered on working families, public schools, affordable housing, lower utility costs, and a government that actually delivers.

This race is about the future of Connecticut—and whether voters want more of the same, or leadership willing to challenge the status quo. Josh Elliott is taking that fight directly to the ballot this August. Learn more at JoshForCT.com

05/16/2026

🚨 HISTORY MADE. Josh Elliott has officially earned enough delegate support to secure a place on Connecticut’s August Democratic primary ballot for governor—proving that a people-powered campaign can break through the political establishment.

This campaign has been built by delegates, volunteers, working families, and voters who believe Connecticut deserves bold leadership on housing, public education, tax fairness, climate action, and healthcare. Tonight’s result is more than a ballot victory—it’s proof that momentum is real, and the movement is only growing.

Join the movement at JoshForCT.com

05/15/2026

TOMORROW IS THE CONVENTION!

🚨Connecticut families deserve housing that is safe, affordable, and built for people—not profit. Josh Elliott believes the era of absentee landlords, unsafe living conditions, and taxpayer-subsidized luxury redevelopment without accountability has to end.

In Putnam, residents at the Lofts at Cargill Falls Mill—a former 1800s textile mill converted into housing—reported toxic lead exposure, mold, and dangerous living conditions. Federal investigators later found conditions serious enough to require EPA intervention. Josh Elliott believes redevelopment should never come at the expense of working families. His vision: stronger tenant protections, tougher code enforcement, true affordable housing, and redevelopment projects that put public health before private profit. (US EPA)

Learn more: https://www.joshforct.com

05/15/2026

While Connecticut built a rainy day fund worth more than $4 billion, too many schools, teachers, and working families were told to wait. Josh Elliott believes government should save responsibly—but when classrooms are under pressure, childcare costs are rising, and communities are asking for help, leadership means investing when people need it most, not years later.

Josh Elliott’s message is simple: a rainy day fund should be there for rainy days. If our schools are struggling, our families are stretched thin, and our towns are sounding the alarm—he won’t wait to act. He’ll put Connecticut’s children, educators, and communities first.

05/15/2026

🚨Democracy works best when voters have confidence in the process—and when every voice has a real chance to be heard. Josh Elliott has spoken in support of stronger election transparency, secure voting systems, and reforms like ranked choice voting that give voters more options while encouraging broader coalition-building.

Ranked choice voting has already been adopted in states and cities across the country to reduce negative campaigning, eliminate “spoiler” concerns, and ensure winning candidates earn broader support. Elliott’s vision is simple: protect election integrity, expand voter participation, and build a Connecticut where democracy works for everyone.

Learn more at: https://www.joshforct.com/

05/15/2026

🚨Connecticut’s future depends on the choices we make today. Josh Elliott has made environmental justice and climate action central to his vision for Connecticut—supporting stronger investments in clean energy, public transit, land conservation, and programs that hold major polluters accountable.

✅From protecting Long Island Sound to expanding solar jobs, modernizing public transportation, and building climate-resilient communities, Elliott’s message is clear: a stronger economy and a healthier environment go hand in hand. A greener Connecticut isn’t just possible—it’s worth fighting for.

05/15/2026

Momentum is building for Josh Elliott. This weekend, Elliot must secure 15% of delegate support—309 delegates out of a total 2,055 to achieve ballot access.

With grassroots organizing intensifying and delegates beginning to lock in their support, the path to the ballot is becoming one of the most closely watched storylines of convention week.

From town committees to volunteer networks, Elliott’s campaign is showing signs of real energy heading into the final stretch.

Whether that momentum translates into delegate votes remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: all eyes are now on Hartford as Democrats decide who will shape the future of Connecticut’s race for governor.

05/15/2026

🚨Connecticut is home to some of the greatest concentrations of wealth in America—and nowhere is that clearer than Greenwich and the state’s Gold Coast.

Recent wealth studies found that Greenwich and nearby Darien were home to roughly 12,500 millionaires as of 2023, after adding nearly 600 new millionaires in just one year. Meanwhile, Forbes reported that 13 Connecticut billionaires now live in Greenwich alone, making Fairfield County one of the most concentrated hubs of wealth in the country. (CT Insider)

At the same time, Connecticut consistently ranks among the states with the highest concentration of extreme wealth. Supporters of Josh Elliott argue that when billionaires and ultra-millionaires pay more of their fair share, the state can make larger investments in public schools, healthcare, affordable housing, and transportation for working families across Connecticut. (itep.org)

Learn more: https://www.joshforct.com/