Mayor Garrett’s Press Conference

In April, 2023, Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett sent a letter to the Hamden Legislative Council with a resolution requesting approval of plans for the Hamden Homicide Memorial Botanical Garden of Healing at Eli Whitney Park.  This plot of land, at 1111 Whitney Avenue near the Reservoir, had been deeded to the Town by Eli Whitney.  On May 5, Legislative Council members unanimously approved the plan. 

 

On October 16, 2023, the Mayor held a press conference at the site to make the plans public.

 

Photos taken that day including: Two photos of the park; Mayor Garrett addressing the crowd; Pamela Jaynez speaks.  Pam is a woman who lost a son in New Haven and a nephew in Hamden, who is a prime mover behind the garden; Pamela with Valerie Tanner and Terrell Hardy with photos of the loved ones they lost; Henry Candido, President of the People’s Coalition of Connecticut, and a major supporter of the project; Hamden Police Officer Davis who works with families of victims.      Photos: George Moore