Volume 28, Number 32
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Friday, August 12, 2022
A-MAZE-ING VIEW
Candidates for state House, Senate discuss abortion, Safe Harbor law By Jessica Simms Record-Journal staff
The Record-Journal recently polled area candidates running for state House and Senate for their views on the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade, as well as earlier passage of the state’s “Safe Harbor” law. Candidates were asked the following: 1. Where do you stand on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and why? 2. Do you agree or disagree See Abortion views, A8
Veronica Barragán, a Durham resident, stands outside her Wallingford business in this August 2021 file photo. Barragán likes to celebrate Ecuador’s Independence Day with dishes from her native country. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
Devanshi Italiya, left, and Nery Avila walk a path through the Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze in Middlefield on Tuesday. The theme of the maze is “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood,” and it features 350,000 blooming yellow, red, and orange sunflowers. The maze is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. One dollar of every admission goes to support Connecticut Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Ecuadorians celebrate Independence Day By Karla Santos Record-Journal staff
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, Ecuador commemorated its 213th year of independence from Spain and the Comité Cívico Cultural Ecuatoriano is planning a local celebration of the patriotic date. According to Vivian García, of Meriden, and who works with the organization, the event will take place Sunday, Aug. 21 at 1120 Quinnipiac Ave., New Haven. It will include a parade, folkloric dance, artists and gastronomy, as a
way to highlight traditions. The event welcomes everyone, not just Ecuadorians, she added. In Ecuador, the commemoration of Independence Day is held each year at the Palacio de Justicia and is attended by the president and other leaders. The event includes a parade, artists and folklore. Garcia said people celebrate at home by putting out the flag and holding family reunions with traditional food and music. Other Ecuadorians take advantage of See Ecuadorians, A4