Keep in mind the GOP response to this argument, offered in a Friday release
Press release from the Democrats at the statehouse:
The State House Democrats Office released a list of targeted community investments identified by House Republican legislators as key projects for their districts. These projects were negotiated in a bipartisan manner as part of the bonding package and voted on Thursday by the General Assembly.
The vote was split among party lines with every House Republican legislator voting against the bill. As a result, the Republican legislators voted against their own projects that would benefit the municipalities they were elected to represent.
House Majority Leader Christopher G. Donovan said, “These projects benefit our communities and provide property tax relief for our cities and towns. When it came time to vote, the Republicans voted no. It is important for residents to know where their representatives stand.”
“After these legislators indicated how important these projects were to their communities and got them in the bond package, they voted against the bill for some short sighted political reason,” said Speaker of the House Jim Amann (D-Milford). “Now they will have to explain to their mayor and constituents why all of a sudden these projects aren't so important after all.”
Bonding projects earmarked by House Republican legislators:
Bristol (Reps. William Hamzy, Ron Burns): $425,000 grant-in-aid to Bristol Community Organization, Inc. to purchase a building for expansion of the Head Start program
Brookfield (Rep. David Scribner): $1 million made available to the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut in Brookfield for capital improvements including an indoor pool
Brookfield (Rep. David Scribner): $500,000 grant-in-aid for expansion of the senior center, including computer equipment
Durham (Rep. Raymond Kalinowski): $500,000 grant-in-aid to Farnam Neighborhood House for the Camp Farnam Reclamation and Revitalization Project
Easton (Rep. John Stripp): $250,000 grant-in-aid for renovations at the senior center
Granby (Rep. Richard Ferrari): $100,000 grant-in-aid to Holcomb Farm for restoration and renovation of buildings
Greenwich (Reps. Livvy Floren, Claudia Powers, Lile Gibbons): $1.5 million for renovation of existing or construction of new exhibition areas, teaching spaces and the science gallery at the Bruce Museum
Greenwich (Reps. Livvy Floren, Claudia Powers, Lile Gibbons): $2 million grant-in-aid for remediation of brownfields at the Cos Cob Power Plant site
Litchfield (Rep. Craig Miner): $1 million grant-in-aid for firehouse construction in Northfield
Manchester (Rep. Pamela Sawyer): $900,000 grant-in-aid for the development and construction of the Manchester to Bolton segment of the East Coast Greenway
Middlefield (Rep. Raymond Kalinowski): Up to $100,000 made available for Lake Beseck
Middletown (Rep. Raymond Kalinowski): $1 million grant-in-aid to the Middlesex County Revitalization Commission for revitalization projects
Naugatuck (Reps. Kevin DelGobbo, David Labriola): $93,000 grant-in-aid for improvements to Long Meadow Brook, including riverside access
North Branford (Rep. Vincent Candelora): $500,000 grant-in-aid for development of the Swatchuk Property for active and passive recreation
North Branford (Rep. Vincent Candelora): $500,000 grant-in-aid for renovations and additions to the Edward Smith Library in Northford
Oxford (Rep. David Labriola): $600,000 grant-in-aid to Oxford for improvements to Oxford Industrial Park Road
Somers (Rep. Penny Bacchiochi): $1 million grant-in-aid to the Somers Housing Authority for the rehabilitation and expansion of senior housing at the Woodcrest facility
Somers (Rep. Penny Bacchiochi): $500,000 grant-in-aid for expansion of the Somers Library
Somers (Rep. Penny Bacchiochi): $500,000 grant-in-aid for two fire substations
Stafford (Rep. Penny Bacchiochi): $500,000 grant-in-aid for downtown redevelopment
Stratford (Reps. John Harkins, Lawrence Miller): $500,000 grant-in-aid for new boilers at Stratford High School
Thomaston (Rep. John Piscopo): $2 million grant-in-aid for extension of a water main in the Jackson Street area
Torrington (Rep. Anne Ruwet): $1 million grant-in-aid for the development and construction of the Warner Theater Stage House
Torrington (Rep. Anne Ruwet): $575,000 grant-in-aid for downtown redevelopment
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Contact Steve Collins at scollins@bristolpress.com
6 comments:
Again, what the heck is Frank doing up there? Anything??? What has he brought to the city from the State?
Dining with the governor and eating caviar.
does this mean he has brought leftover caviar to Bristol?
I mean, come on now, Frank has done a good job. just because you don't read about him doesn't mean he isn't working hard up there. he is well liked and getting stuff done. I don't like to comment on this stuff but let's be fair.
I wasn't being unfair. I want to know what he has done and what he has brought to Bristol. It's a legitimate question. Frank has an aid that should be sending press releases when something is accomplished. I have yet to see one.
He begged for my vote, convinced me that he would be better than Kosta at the State, I had my doubts but I gave him a chance.
He has returned nothing to me. At least Kosta (didn't like the guy but whatever) brought a lot of money to the town.
Anon @ 7:34 AM - If Frank's performance as a legislator is that important to you then go to www.cga.ct.gov and look up his record of bill introduction, sponsorship and co-sponsorship in 2007. 19 bills in his first session seems prolific to me. That's my opinion, you judge for yourself.
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