Welcome

The League of Women Voters of Greater Hartford®
Cordially invites you to the
     2013 Annual Meeting, Tuesday, May 21, 6:00 PM
The Pond House at Elizabeth Park

Speaker: Michael Freimuth, Executive Director
Capital Region Development Authority. CRDA cultivates
economic growth in Hartford and the Capital Region

RSVP: Mary Andrews [mary.maryandrews@gmail.com]; 860-521-9003 to reserve a space.
Mail checks: [$40] to Mary Everett, 144 S. Main St, W. Hartford, 06107

Michael W. Freimuth
New executive director of CRDA

The Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) is the new quasi-state agency established by the state legislature to cultivate economic growth in the city of Hartford through housing development, oversight of the XL Center, Connecticut Convention Center and Rentschler Field, fostering tourism and stimulating economic development in the Capital region.

2013 Legislative session  and a link for finding your legislators
Gun legislation has been the hot topic so far in this 2013 Legislative session. The photo on the right shows LWVGH members Nan Streeter and Rozanne Hauser in line at the Legislative Office Building to show support for comprehensive gun reform. There were winding lines that day to enter and testify before the gun study commission.  Nan and Rozanne were joined by other leaguers including Nancy Rion, Ilze Krisst, and Carole Mulready.  Make your voice heard on this issue and others. Send a short e-mail message to legislators- your own and the leadership. 

CT State Library has a very easy site to find your legislators’ contact information.    http://www.cslib.org/pathfinders/electionmaps/index.htm

Also find their emails at Connecticut General Assembly CGA.CT.Gov.  Just about every representative can be e-mailed in this format: [firstname.lastname@cga.ct.gov ]
 Examples:
 Bloomfield:  David.Baram@cga.gov;  Hartford: Brendon.McGee@cga.gov;
West Hartford: Brian.Becker@cga.gov;  Simsbury: Kevin.Witkos@cga.ct.gov  
Republican leader Larry Cafero can be e-mailed at housegop.ct.gov Lawrence.Cafero@housegop.ct.gov
OR  housedem.ct.gov as in Brendan.Sharkey@housedem.ct.gov

Senate Democrats: 800-842-1420; Senate Republicans: 800-842-1421; House Dem: 800-842-8267; House Repub: 800-842-8270

West Hartford elected officials during Legislative Update live call-in show. Left to right, Senator Beth Bye; Rep. Andy Fleischmann (18th); Host Carole Mulready, LWV; Rep. Brian Becker (19th); and Rep. Joe Verrengia (20th).

West Hartford Legislators will be talking about the 2013 legislative session during a series of monthly, live call-in shows.  The first in the series was held on Monday, January 14,  on      WHC-TV. The public is invited to call in and ask questions directly of our elected officials. Beth Bye, Brian Becker, Andy Fleischmann, and Joe Verrengia were all present for the first program, shown in the accompanying photo. The topics addressed included gun control legislation, mental health, the budget and budget deficit and the pros and cons of fracking. The legislators are happy to take your calls. The program runs for one hour and is moderated by a League of Women Voters member.

To ask a question, call the WHC-TV studio at 860-561-1260 or send an email to whctv5@gmail.com . The remaining shows are scheduled for the first Monday of the month as follows: February 4, March 4, April 1 and May 6 between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Residents can also watch online at www.whctv.org.

The League of Women Voters of Greater Hartford is pleased to be able to collaborate with award-winning public access television station, WHC-TV, Channel 5 in West Hartford.