I have not been in Hartford long, but during these most difficult times, I have become a strong voice, fighting to protect our schools, our seniors, our veterans and our families--many of whom suddenly need help for the very first time.
We also passed laws to stimulate job growth and to begin laying the groundwork for real property tax reform by enabling towns to share the costs of healthcare, school transportation and other expensive obligations.
There is still much to be done. Government must be made more efficient, effective and affordable. And we can never forget our neighbors in need.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve you as State Representative. I will continue working hard to do what's right for our families, our businesses and our community.
Governor Jodi Rell hands Lonnie the first signed copy of the new Chemical Institute Law Lonnie sponsored to create a research center at UCONN. Lonnie at the Branford Memorial Day Parade, pictured with U.S. Navy Veteran Unk DaRos and Vietnam Army Veteran Vin Giordano (top photo by Bill O'Brien), and Captain Tommy Yester, WW2 Tailgunner. Lonnie joins hands with local activists and private citizens at Hammonasset in solidarity with Gulf residents after the BP drilling disaster.
Even before she was elected to serve as State Representative, Lonnie worked tirelessly on behalf of the causes she believes in. Pictured: Lonnie speaking at Hands Across the Pond Rally calling on Governor David Paterson to reject Broadwater (photo by Chad Lyons); at an Anti-Broadwater Rally with New York Senator Vincent Leibell in Port Jefferson, Long Island; featured in "Watching Out for the Sound" in The New Haven Register.
