Alford backs state victims advocate on early release program

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Republican state House candidate Mary Alford, who is taking on Democratic incumbent Frank Nicastro in the 79th District in Bristol, issued this press release recently:
I attended an event last night where we were privileged tohave Michele Cruz, the State Victims Advocate, as a guest speaker. As you mayor may not know, Michele has been leading the charge to get the Early ReleaseProgram suspended; a program which, if I am elected in November, I will workdiligently to get repealed. She and her small staff have done a remarkable jobof researching and verifying the results of this bill that was enacted, withoutdiscussion or public hearings; passed as an add on to a budget implementerbill.
 The underhandedmanner in which this important legislation was enacted is disturbing enough butthe fact that over 7500 violent offenders are now back in society, withoutproper monitoring or follow up of any kind, for the most part, is a publicsafety nightmare. Two of those released have committed senseless murders; therehas been at least one re-offense of a sexual predator and over 700 of thosereleased are already back in jail.
What has Michele received from the Malloy administration forher efforts to protect the victims of these offenders; for protecting all of usin Connecticut; for doing her job, not just doing it well, but outstandingly?
A pink slip!
Instead of applause or a commendation; instead of being heldup as a shining example of a job more than well done, she is in danger of notbeing re-appointed to her position; the scapegoat for this abysmal failure ofthe Malloy administration’s public safety policy, if one can actually call thisaffront to CT citizens a policy.  I amnot a big fan of using an overused word but, in this case, I must. This is anoutrage!
If you have been a victim of one of these criminals or knowsomeone who has; if you are simply sick and tired of this kind of thing please,call your state representatives and senators, call the Governor’s office, sendemails, write letters.  Also – Senator JasonWelch and Representative Whit Betts are circulating a petition to suspend thisprogram immediately. It is available to be signed at Bristol’s GOP VictoryCenter, located at 255 North Main Street, Bristol. Let your voices be heard.
Let’s all stand up for Michele and the victims she serves.She is standing up for all of us!
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