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SUBJECT LINE:  Please Vote Yes on S.B. 1247

Dear {insert your representative's name here}

I voice my support for S.B. 1247 “An Act Authorizing and Adjusting Bonds of the State”, with the necessity to reauthorize the bond allocation for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program and increase it by $20 million.

Recent events demonstrate a 670% increase in antisemitic incidents in CT over the past four years. The ripple effect this creates has a strong impact on our state's Jewish community. The reauthorization of this funding with increase would go toward ensuring that residents are free to practice their religion without worry of harassment. A single instance of violence can create lasting scars in the community. We have a moral obligation to prevent tragedy before it occurs, and the funds from this grant will do just that.

Expensive security should be the domain of banks and courthouses, not places of worship. Unfortunately, this security, and the high cost it brings, is necessary for synagogues, churches, mosques, and other community centers. With instances of antisemitism still on the rise, targeted communities across Connecticut need this support. This program goes a long way in terms of recognizing the necessity for assistance in securing community centers, and an increase of $20 million in funding would show a continual commitment to preserving freedom and stopping hate.