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September 2009 Issue
Capitol address
Legislative Office Building
Room 3200
Hartford, CT 06106-1595
E-mail
Meyer@senatedems.ct.gov
On the Web
www.SenatorMeyer.cga.ct.gov
Phone
Capitol: 860-240-0455
Toll-free: 1-800-842-1420
AREA EVENTS
BRANFORD
Drama Sunday: Tennessee Williams’ Glass Menagerie
Please join discussion leader Mark Schenker, PhD., Dean of Academic Affairs, Yale University, for some serious drama. Refreshments provided.
Sunday, 10/11, 2 — 3 PM
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library
146 Thimble Island Road
More Info: Call the Library, 203-488-8702
DURHAM
AARP Driving Course for Drivers over 50
Thursday, 10/22, 1 — 5 PM
Friday, 10/23, 12:30 — 4:30 PM
Durham Public Library
7 Maple Avenue
Pre-Registration Required, call 860.349.9544
GUILFORD
The State Budget and its Impact on Developmental Services
Presented by SARAH Family of Agencies
Guest speaker: Mary McKay — Regional Director Department of Developmental Services
Tuesday, 9/29, 6 — 7 PM
Guilford Public Library
67 Park Street
R.S.V.P. and more info: info@sarah-inc.org or Kathy D’Amico, 203-458-4040, ext. 312
MADISON
Time Out for Poetry
Come share two or three of your favorite poems or listen to others’ favorites.
Third Thursdays, 12:30 — 2:00 PM
Local History Room
Scranton Library
801 Boston Post Road
More Info: Susannah Graedel, 203-421-1961
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Get Out and Enjoy the Colors of Fall
 This autumn season is expected to bring with it some brilliant foliage. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has created a fall foliage Web site that provides a wealth of information including the science of the leaf colors, a listing of the best views to experience the Connecticut foliage, and an invitation to submit your autumnal photos.
Interested in a guided fall walk? There are a number available in the district this season!
As part of the Women and Family Life Center’s Get Outside! program, they have coordinated with the Guilford Land Trust and Madison’s Rockland Preserve for spectacular guided walks in the months of October and November. They are suited for all ages and are free of charge.
The New Haven Astronomical Society, Madison Beach and Recreation Department and the Madison Land Conservation Trust have come together to organize the annual Autumn Moonlight Walk on Sunday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Surf Club, 87 Surf Club Road, Madison. This walk is also suited for all ages and is free of charge.
The Shoreline Greenway Trail offers guided walks the first Saturday of every month. On October 3, they will be hosting a walk in the Short Beach area of Branford that will begin at 10:00 a.m.
With the Beginning of Fall Comes the Durham Fair
As a legislator, I was pleased when I was able to get a bill passed and signed allowing the Durham Fair to withdraw the water resources it needs every September for the next 10 years in order to meet the needs of its patrons, events, animals and attractions. This legislation saves the town $200,000, which is about 5 percent of Durham's town budget. Since it is the second-largest fair in North America without paid management or staff, this is a huge help. If you go to the fair, when you see a volunteer, let them know how much you appreciate their work. I will be working at the fair from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. on Saturday and hope you stop to say “hi” if you see me.
Heroes 4 Hire
Veterans Career Fair
There will be a career fair for Connecticut veterans on Tuesday, October 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. This free event will offer resumé review and critique, Internet access to employer applications and job boards, and a large number of employers, including Subway World Headquarters, TTM Technologies, Security Services of Connecticut, the Hartford Financial Services Group, Bankers Life and Casualty Company, and AFLAC.
Successful Senior Fair
In mid-September, I hosted a Senior Fair at the Guilford Community Center. Over three dozen state agencies and nonprofit organizations had tables offering a broad variety of assistance to the 100-plus seniors who attended the fair.
The Fight for a Fair Budget
 In September, the General Assembly and Governor Rell agreed on a budget for the next two years. The compromise budget includes more than $3 billion in spending cuts — the largest reduction in state history. We did it by cutting costs in every agency and all parts of government.
At the same time, we were able to protect middle-class families, the elderly, children and the poor from devastating cuts to critical services. Thanks to Democrats’ efforts, the LIFE STAR medical helicopter will continue to save lives, and college students will have access to financial aid.
Democrats also made the tax code fairer for working families and the middle class by lowering the sales tax and raising revenues from joint filers making more than $1 million a year. We also reduced the state inheritance tax.
The budget isn’t perfect but it will help stabilize Connecticut’s economy and help families survive this historic state deficit.
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