2 of 3 and still fighting

The following is a recent email (guest post) from Marilyn Bartoli:

Dear Friends,

I spoke with State Senator Sam Caligiuri, this evening. He had wonderful news regarding today's special session.

Home Invasion was passed by the State Senate as a violent offense, regardless whether it occurs in the daytime or the night time. If the home is occupied and the the person enters with a weapon, or does harm with a weapon of opportunity, this will now be considered a class A Felony in the State of Connecticut.

Although 3-Strike Legislation was not attached, Senator Caligiuri felt that we have been very successful in obtaining 2 out of the 3 things we requested at our 3-Strikes Rally last August.

We succeeded in obtaining the Special Session of the Judiciary Committee, (which took place today ), and Home Invasion in the State of Connecticut, will now be considered a violent offense.

Joe and I want to thank all of you whom supported us and this effort, so very much, and if you did not support this change in the law, my reverent hope is that you will feel much safer and sleep much more peacefully in your home this and every night,

To my dear friends in Southbury, please continue you good fight to keep your neighborhood safe. We are all in this together, striving to keep out homes safe for our children and for our families. May God bless you all.

Sincerely,

Marilyn Bartoli
3-Strikes