Andres Ayala
At the Capitol:
Legislative Office Building, Room 4027
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
(860) 240-8585 | 1-800-842-8267
Andres.Ayala@cga.ct.gov
In the District:
P.O. Box 55106
Bridgeport, CT 06610-5106

2011 Constituent Survey

As your State Representative, I want to thank you for your support and I look forward to serving you at the State Capitol for the next two years.
This past year proved that Connecticut is still on the road to economic recovery.

The job growth and fiscal challenges we face are significant and will certainly be areas of focus this legislative session. In these difficult and uncertain times, I am comforted by the fact that you and other neighbors can help guide my decisions by answering this survey.

I remain committed to working to bring a leaner more efficient government while ensuring the protection of essential services. I am convinced that with your input and support, we can address the most pressing needs of our community. Please fill out this survey with any comments you'd like and submit your feedback to me.

What is the most serious problem facing our community? Please check all that apply.

Things are fine as they are
Quality education
Lack of affordable housing
Crime
Other

Drug abuse
Traffic/lack of transportation
Quality jobs
Property Taxes
Lack of Recreational Opportunities

Balancing The Budget: The Spending Side.

Our state is facing a budget deficit of historic proportions and unlike the federal government, our state Constitution requires us to balance the budget. In order to do this, we must be creative, bold, and self-sacrificing. If you were voting on the state budget, which of these programs would you cut a lot, cut a little, or try to protect. Please check one box for each program.

cut a lot cut a little protect

Aid to Businesses

Aid to Families with Children

Aid to the Disabled

Aid to the Mentally Ill
or Developmentally Disabled

Aid to Municipalities

Buses and Railroads

Crime Victim Services

Public Schools

Drug Abuse Prevention Education

Drug Abuse Rehabilitation

Health Care Assistance for Seniors

Non-Profit Services
cut a lot cut a little protect

Open Space Land Purchases

Prescription Drugs for Seniors

Prescription Drugs for Families

Protecting the Environment

Prisons

Rental Assistance for Families

Rental Assistance for Seniors

Roads, Bridges and Highways

The State Courts

State Universities

The State Police

Veterans' Services

Grants to towns

Balancing The Budget: The Revenue

If, after you have made necessary cuts in good conscience, the budget was still not balanced, which of these revenue proposals would you choose. Please check "yes" or "no" to each proposal.

Yes No

Increase the income tax on individuals who earn $250,000 or higher a year

Allow municipalities to increase the sales tax on meals by 1% to use for property tax relief

Allow municipalities to increase the hotel room occupancy tax by 1% to use for property tax relief

Expand the sales tax to more items

Apply the sales tax to items bought on the Internet

Increase taxes on businesses and corporations

Increase the tax on alcohol and tobacco

Allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays

Increase the gas tax on gas-guzzling motor vehicles

Create a tax on junk foods

Put tolls on Connecticut highways at the borders
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