Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempted to disrupt Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s State of the Union address at the state capitol in Hartford on Wednesday afternoon.
Lamont, a billionaire who served two terms as governor, offered an upbeat assessment of the state’s finances, praising the fact that the $51 billion two-year budget was passed on a bipartisan vote. He also said the state is “still in the surplus” unlike some other states, including tax cuts that will take effect later this year.
As the governor continued to speak to members of the state House and Senate, protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza attempted to interrupt him, at one point stopping him altogether, according to the New Haven Register. That’s what it means.
Groups of protesters scattered throughout the state Capitol and began chanting “ceasefire” while unfurling banners calling on the United States to stop funding the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
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On Wednesday, protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip disrupted Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s annual State of the Union address in the state House of Representatives.
The newspaper reported that some of the banners and signs were hung around the statue of Nathan Hale outside the House chamber, where Lamont was speaking.
Protesters could be heard coming from inside the chamber, but they were quickly removed from the building by Capitol Police.
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Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont waves after delivering the State of the Union address on February 7, 2024 in Hartford, Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
There was an unusually large police presence at the Capitol, with about 25 people removed from the first floor and about 10 people removed from the House gallery where Lamont was speaking, according to the Associated Press.
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Capitol Police Lt. Gregory Wimble told The Associated Press that none of the protesters were arrested and no summonses were issued to appear in court.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
