Linda Gentile
At the Capitol:
Legislative Office Building, Room 4107
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
(860) 240-8500 | 1-800-842-1902
Bob.Godfrey@cga.ct.gov
In the District:
13 Stillman Avenue
Danbury, CT 06810-8007
(203) 778-5127

2011 Constituent Survey

There's been some good news lately that our economy is improving, unemployment is stabilizing, and state revenues are increasing. Our future is looking brighter.

But there are still big challenges before us. Job creation and employment is not rising fast enough. State government reforms, begun with changes in the courts, needs to include the other branches of government as well. Accessible, affordable health care is still the subject of ideological debate and more needs to be done.

We can work to overcome these challenges - together. Your responses to my 2010 survey helped me protect the services you need most, see that the rich and super-rich pay their fair-share of taxes, and attempt to reverse the high costs of energy to keep more money in your pocket. Your feedback so far has provided good guidance for me.

I know that going forward, we can solve our state's problems. So I'm asking you to fill out this new survey and send it back to me. I'm still optimistic. I will keep protecting the vulnerable, especially seniors, children and our embattled middle-class working families. With hope for a better 2011.

If you were a member of the legislature, what would be your first legislative action to create jobs?

What concerns you and your family the most? Please check all that apply.

Things are fine as they are
I'm afraid I'll lose my job
I'm afraid I'll lose my home
I've lost my job and my prospects for another are lower than I'd like
There aren't enough career opportunities for me or my kids
I really can't afford health care or health insurance
I'm afraid I'll lose my pension
I really can't afford car insurance
I can't find an affordable place to live
I'm afraid of being victimized by criminals or drug abusers
I'm afraid of increasing costs of gasoline, heating oil, and electricity
Other

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

Things are fine as they are
Quality of our children's education
Lack of affordable housing
Lack of sense of security

Drug abuse
Traffic congestion
Homelessness
Other

Balancing The Budget: The Spending Side.

Our state is facing a budget deficit of historic proportions and unlike the federal government, our Constitution requires us to balance the budget. In order to do this, we must be creative, bold, and self-sacrificing. Once again, I cannot ask what program you would spend more on, or even spend the same on. I must ask that, 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

Danbury's Public Schools

Drug Abuse Prevention Education

Drug Abuse Rehabilitation

Health Care Assistance for Seniors
  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, like Western CT

The State Police

Veterans' Services

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

Increase the income tax on all individuals

Increase the sales tax rate

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

Increase the gas tax on gas-guzzling motor vehicles

Increase licensing fees: (i.e. barbers, nurses, carpenters, plumbers)

Create a tax on junk foods

Put tolls on Connecticut highways at the borders

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