State Representative Patricia Billie MIller

At the Capitol:
Legislative Office Building, Room 4016
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
1.800.842.8267 | 860.240.8585
Patricia.Miller@cga.ct.gov

In the District:
95 Liberty Street, #A4
Stamford, CT 06902

2010 Constituent Survey

As your Representative, it is important to me that I represent the interests of the people of the 145th District to the best of my abilities. 2009 was a very difficult year for our country as well as the residents of our state. In the Legislature, we had to deal with the challenging affects of the current recession.

For example, the demand for public services such as Unemployment Compensation and Medicaid increased while our state revenues decreased by 27%. As we prepare for the 2010 Legislative session, the challenges we face promise to be no less trying. With this in mind, I would like to know the thoughts and concerns of my constituents. Please fill out and return this survey. Your input will assist me when writing and voting on bills during the 2010 session.

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 click 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, like CCSU
The State Police
Veterans’ Services

To help balance the budget, what state program or service that you use would you be willing to give up or reduce?

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 click “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 (Ex: barbers, nurses, carpenters, plumbers)
		Create a tax on junk foods
		Put tolls on Connecticut highways at the borders

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