Community groups whose funding is under threat in Mayor Luke Bronin's proposed budget made impassioned pleas Wednesday for city leaders to maintain their contributions. They rattled off statistics. Some offered anecdotes. The head of Camp Courant, a free summer program for Hartford kids, stood...
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