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May 21, 2009
It's Time To Be Heard: CCM Press Conference and Rally
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 – 11:00 a.m.
As the General Assembly session moves towards its June 3 adjournment, towns and cities need to speak again
in a loud and unified voice.
CCM is organizing a rally and press conference, in coordination with COST (invited) and the Capital Region
Council of Governments (CRCOG), one week from the end of the legislative session, to let state policymakers
know the need for decisive state action to help local governments:
- Making an early decision to protect and at least maintain level funding of state aid to municipalities.
- Allowing municipalities to amend their budgets and mill rates once levels of state and federal funding
are known.
- Reforming state mandates on local governments.
- Creating real financial incentives for regional cooperation.
- Defeating all new proposed unfunded mandates on towns and cities.
The press conference and rally will be held:
Wednesday, May 27
11:00 a.m.
Room 1B, State Legislative Office Building
All municipal officials are encouraged to (1) attend the press conference; (2) alert your local media of your
attendance; and (3) meet with your legislative delegations to press for timely action on the items above.
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For more information, please contact Gian-Carl Casa (gcasa@ccm-ct.org) or Jim Finley (jfinley@ccm-ct.org)
of CCM at (203) 498-3000.
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