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Tag: Avon CT

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  • October 17, 2020October 17, 2020

Unrest in Avon? Trump’s message of law and order, loaded with racist undertones, takes aim at safety and security in Connecticut suburbs

By ELIZA FAWCETT HARTFORD COURANT |OCT 14, 2020 AT 10:28 AM In the eyes of President Donald Trump and some Republicans, electing the Democrats in 2020 would lead to a clear

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