Friends,
I have good news. Greenwich will receive over $1.8 million in federal Rescue Plan funding to improve our patchy broadband service. We all know how important affordable and reliable internet access is. We use it in our schools, to work remotely from home, for our businesses and to stay connected.
When Verizon applied for funding to the ConneCTed Community Grant Program for Greenwich, I wanted to be sure that the application would get the attention it deserves, so I got involved to help move it along. That worked.
That’s the kind of hands-on approach I used to bring back more than $100 million in taxpayer dollars to the district--for our schools, our roads, and our non-profits. Make no mistake--this kind of advocacy is what allows Greenwich to maintain its low property taxes. And I will continue to advocate for funding for our district if re-elected.
The state Department of Transportation, the Bonding commission, and other agencies get a ton of grant applications from CT’s 169 municipalities. Without someone to champion these applications, it is easy for them to get lost in the shuffle.
Our Democratic delegation for this district has brought an unprecedented amount of money back to the district so that it can be put to use:
- to rebuild Central Middle School and Roxbury School;
- to reduce congestion and improve pedestrian safety in Glenville;
- to keep our 80-year old library elevators running safely and to provide local nonprofits like the Boys and Girls Club with what they need to serve our children.
Anyone who knows me knows that I don't leave a job half-done. I hope that I can earn your vote to continue to advocate for our district's needs.
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