Tell Gov. Rell our stories
The state budget is still in dire straits, with revenues still falling. If it weren’t for State employees and the concessions they made in 2009, we’d be in even worse shape. But Governor Rell wants to make further cuts to public services and ask workers to come back to the bargaining table for more givebacks.
What Gov. Rell is forgetting is that those budget cuts have already had a serious impact: they’ve made it harder and harder for public service workers to deliver services that people are counting on.
I’m asking for your help. We need you to show the administration that budget cuts are impacting those critical services — and that her budget cuts really hurt people in Connecticut.
We need to tell Rell your stories. Help us show the governor and her Administration that more cuts will be devastating to the economy and to the lives of regular people.
Please complete one of the attached surveys. They’re quick and easy, but adding all the stories together will demonstrate in clear terms to the Governor how slashing programs and services harm working families in Connecticut every day and slow down economic recovery.
Are you a public service worker? Please complete this survey.
Are you a union leader? Please complete this survey.
Not a public service worker? Share your story of the economy’s impact on any services you receive, from unemployment claims to lines at the DMV. Please complete this survey.
Having trouble filling out your survey online? Or you’d rather just do it with pen and paper the old fashioned way? You can download and print out your survey and then mail it back to us.
For public service workers, download the survey by clicking here.
For union leaders, download the survey by clicking here.
Please complete these surveys by Thursday, January 14 so we have time to compile the responses.
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
January 8th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Governor Rell seems to be all about protecting the wealthy in our state. Income inequality is HUGE and growing here. The middle class is slowly dissolving. At this rate, only the wealthier segment of the population will be able to pursue a decent standard of living here in CT. The extremes of rich and poor are a growing theme. There are such extremes of wealth here in CT. I personally have no problem with asking the wealthy to pay a greater percentage in taxes. I realize that many have worked very hard for their money. However no one needs three or four homes and given the present circumstances, our wealthy can afford to step up and contribute more to help the economy as a whole. We will not thrive as a state or as a nation with leaders like Jodi Rell in office.
The end.