Letter From Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan In Response To Dan Carter

Letter from State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, in response to a press release from the Dan Carter Campaign:

Mr. Carter’s outrage is both disingenuous and audacious. His blatant misrepresentation of my record and his, along with his willingness to spin the work I've done over the past two years into divisive tropes focusing on inspiring irrational fear in our neighbors, do a disservice to the people of the 2nd district. To paraphrase Dr. Maya Angelou, Dan Carter has shown us who he is....hyper partisan, dishonest and divisive...we should believe him. I proudly stand by my record and here are the highlights:

· Eased the tax burden on our seniors, encouraging more retirees to stay in Connecticut

· Repealed the Business Entity Tax

· Successfully rejected efforts to increase income tax rates

· Began phase out of the capital stock tax

· Successfully opposed tolls, forcing proponents to find a better solution for our transportation needs rather than putting their hands into the pockets of our working families.

· Increased Connecticut’s rainy day fund, putting us in a better place and on stronger footing during the pandemic.

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle did not introduce a budget proposal last year. They showed they have no interest in leading the state, just throwing pot shots. And Mr. Carter is doing the same. I encourage Mr. Carter to focus on truthfully sharing his views with the people of the 2nd district, who he abandoned 4 years ago for a failed bid for higher office.

Raghib Allie-Brennan