February 2, 2010 REP. GENTILE NAMED AS CO-CHAIR OF MORE COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE
State Representative Linda Gentile has been named co-chair of the Regional Collective Bargaining, Health care and Pensions Subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Municipal Opportunities and Regional Efficiencies (MORE). READ MORE
January 29, 2010 GENTILE, CONROY & CRISCO HONOR HILLTOP HOSE COMPANY
State Representatives Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia & Derby), Theresa Conroy (D-Ansonia, Beacon Falls and Seymour) and State Senator Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-Woodbridge) joined the Ansonia Hilltop Hose Company No. 5 in honoring past Captain John Pellicani and 40 year member Lyman Gilbert at their Annual Installation and Past Captains’ Dinner. READ MORE
January 27, 2010 REP. GENTILE MEETS WITH VALLEY HEART CLUB
State Representatives Linda Gentile recently spoke at the monthly meeting of the Valley Heart Club about the upcoming legislative session. READ MORE
January 22, 2010 GENTILE & CONROY CALL FOR TAKING TOXINS OUT OF CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS
State Representatives Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia and Derby) and Theresa Conroy (D-Ansonia, Beacon Falls and Seymour) joined with medical experts and legislators today to call for the phasing out of toxic chemicals from children’s products. READ MORE
January 20, 2010 GENTILE BACKS RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PLAN
State Representative Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia & Derby) joined with fellow legislators and area non-profits at a recent press conference to emphasize her commitment to saving and creating jobs by opposing the Governor's deficit plan which would result in the loss of 5,000 jobs in Connecticut. READ MORE
January 14, 2010 REP. GENTILE NAMED TO COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES
FOR REGIONALISM, MUNICIPAL COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES
State Representative Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia and Derby) has been named by House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) and House Majority Leader Denise Merrill (D-Mansfield) to a new a commission that will seek to identify opportunities for more regional collaborations designed to create efficiencies and save money for municipalities. The Blue Ribbon Commission on Municipal Opportunities and Regional Efficiencies (MORE) will begin its work next Tuesday, January 19th with the goal of recommending legislation during the 2010 session. READ MORE
January 13, 2010 GENTILE HONORS ANSONIA CHEERLEADING SQUAD
State Representative Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia and Derby) joined Mayor James Della Volpe and other members of the Board of Alderman in honoring the Ansonia Coppers Cheerleading Squad for placing 1st at the national championship in Orlando, Florida. READ MORE
State Rep. Linda Gentile with the Ansonia Copper 12 and Under National Championship Cheerleaders and Mayor James Della Volpe.
January 8, 2010 REPS. CONROY & GENTILE CALL ON GOV. TO RELEASE ROAD FUNDS FOR VALLEY TOWNS
State Representatives Theresa Conroy (D-Ansonia, Beacon Falls and Seymour) and Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia and Derby) called on Governor Rell to release millions in state aid that would fund paving projects and road repairs in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby and Seymour. READ MORE
September 18, 2009 REPS. GENTILE AND CONROY WELCOME 250K
FOR 4 AREA TOWNS
State Representatives Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia & Derby) and Theresa Conroy (D-Ansonia, Beacon Falls & Seymour) welcomed the announcement that $253,449 in federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency projects has been awarded to four Valley towns. READ MORE
September 10, 2009 SEN. CRISCO & REP. GENTILE ANNOUNCE $25,000
FOR ANSONIA NATURE CENTER
State Representative Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia & Derby) and State Senator Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-Woodbridge) announced the inclusion of $25,000 for the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center in the state budget. READ MORE
September 4, 2009 REPS. GENTILE & CONROY
SUPPORT
COMPROMISE BUDGET $3 Billion in Cuts; Millionaires’ Tax; Protection of Critical Services and Programs
State Representatives Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia & Derby) and Theresa Conroy (D-Ansonia, Beacon Falls & Seymour) joined with majority Democrats to pass a compromise state budget. READ MORE
August 24, 2009 REP. GENTILE JOINS SPEAKER DONOVAN AT HEALTHCARE PRESS CONFERENCE GOVERNOR SPARES FEW WITH HEALTHCARE VETOES AND CUTS
State Representative Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia & Derby) joined with Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meiden), fellow legislators, healthcare advocates and individuals impacted by the Governor’s budget cuts. READ MORE
July 23, 2009 REPS. GENTILE AND CONROY JOIN COLLEAGUES
TO OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETOES Legislature Overrides 7 Vetoes
State Representatives Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia & Derby) and Theresa Conroy (D-Ansonia, Beacon Falls & Seymour) joined with colleagues in the House and Senate to override the vetoes of seven bills. The legislation will provide health protections for working families, landmark health care reform, protection for Long Island Sound, and consensus requirements for state revenue projections. READ MORE
June 22, 2009 Derby Courthouse
Representative Linda Gentile was joined by legislators, local mayors, community leaders, attorneys and local business leaders at the Derby Courthouse to highlight the impacts of the Governors proposal to close the courthouse. The Derby Courthouse is one of six courthouses across the state the Governor wants to eliminate to close the state budget deficit. Speakers talked about the negative impact on local businesses should the courthouse close, and about the increased stress other courthouses would experience if Derby caseloads were shifted elsewhere.
