HARTFORD – Willington residents gathered at the Willington Town Hall yesterday, January 15th, for an open discussion on the upcoming 2014 Legislative Session hosted by the newly elected State Representative for the 53rd District, Sam Belsito.
“I felt it was important to have an open conversation on some of the major issues facing Connecticut, and to gather some input and ideas from constituents, before I head into my first legislative session,” said Rep. Belsito. “The meeting was extremely productive, yet it has become painfully clear just how frustrated people have become with the negative direction our state has been taking. High taxes and bad business policies have been driving employers and families out of our state for several years now, and if we don’t start to reverse some of the polices that we have in place, our problems are only going to get worse.”
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During the meeting, Rep. Belsito provided members of the audience with a handout detailing state expenditures and sources of revenue. The handout also provided Willington residents with an analysis of the major issues facing the legislature this year, such as Connecticut’s lagging unemployment rate and struggling economy.
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Rep. Belsito also spent time discussing some of the proposals he plans on advocating for at the start of the legislative session, which begins on February 5th.
“I have several ideas, both from constituents and myself, that I would like to see a discussion on as the legislative session starts to take shape,” said Belsito, who was recently appointed to the Appropriations, Environment and Planning and Development Committees. “Most of which concentrate on boosting business production and making Connecticut a more affordable place to live and raise a family – two areas that certainly need some work.”
Rep. Belsito will be joining State Rep. Tim Ackert (R-8th) and State Senator Tony Guglielmo (R-35th) for two more town hall meetings in the upcoming weeks ahead.
The dates and locations are as follows:
Tuesday, January 21st, 2014 with State Rep. Tim Ackert
6:00PM-8:00PM
Tolland Town Hall
Fifth Floor Council Chamber
21 Tolland Green,
Tolland, CT 06084
Monday, February 10th, 2014 with State Sen. Tony Guglielmo
6:00-7:30pm
Knowlton Memorial Hall
25 Pompey Hollow Rd
Ashford, CT 06278
State Rep. Sam Belsito represents the 53rd General Assembly District covering the towns of Ashford, Tolland and Willington. www.RepBelsito.com
