Debate Highlights for East-Side State Rep Seat Candidates, Moore and Bermúdez

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At a debate held for candidates running for an east-side state seat in Connecticut, attorney Leland Moore and opponent Wildaliz Bermúdez discussed the question of criminal justice and their differing relationships with the state Department of Correction. Moore argued that just because he defends the state’s prison system does not necessarily mean he agrees with all its actions and decisions, and emphasized his work in advocating for criminal justice reform such as the abolition of the death penalty and bail reform. Bermúdez, who is married to a civil rights attorney who regularly sues the Department of Correction, disagreed with Moore’s stance, expressing that the work they do reflects who they are as individuals, and highlighted her own experiences within a failing public school system and the high incarceration rates among Black and Brown communities.

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Candidates Battling for East-Side State Rep Seat Debate on Criminal Justice System

In a recent debate for the east-side state representative seat, attorney Leland Moore argues that representing someone doesn’t mean you agree with them, notably if your client is the state’s prison system. His opponent, Wildaliz Bermúdez, countered that our work becomes who we are.

The pair, both candidates representing the 97th State House District in the Connecticut General Assembly, discussed their differing perspectives on criminal justice at a recent forum held at the Friends Center for Children’s Flint Street Theater.

The 97th District covers neighborhoods from Bishop Woods down to Morris Cove. Moore, who currently serves as a Morris Cove alder and assistant state attorney general, faces off against Bermúdez, the executive
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