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Don't Balance CT's Budget On the Backs of Homeless Families
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    1. Democratic Candidate for CT Governor (+ 1 other)
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      • Democratic Candidate for CT Governor (Dan Malloy)
      • Republican Candidate for CT Governor (Tom Foley)
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    HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS ACTION PROJECT
About this Petition Petition Letter

* CT RESIDENTS ONLY *

Here in Connecticut, hard economic times mean that the state budget is sure to tighten in 2011. And when decisions have to be made about where to reduce spending, Connecticut's governor will have the most power to determine where to cut.

Both candidates for CT governor must declare that, if elected, they will not balance the state budget at the expense of the most vulnerable people in our communities - people who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness. Tell both Tom Foley and Dan Malloy to step up to the plate and commit to maintain current levels of funding for services and housing for homeless men, women, and families in our state. In a time when economic hardship is putting more and more families at risk of homelessness, this is one budget item we can't afford to cut.

 

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Homeless Services Funding

Dear Candidate,

As everyone here in Connecticut knows, hard economic times mean that the state budget is sure to tighten in 2011. And if you're elected as our state's governor, you will have the most power to decide where we cut.

In the last two years, our governor and legislature have made the mistake of cutting funding for affordable housing, supportive housing, and homeless services in order to balance the budget. This is wrong morally, and it's wrong economically. In a time when economic hardship is putting more and more families at risk of homelessness, homeless services and affordable housing are the budget items we can least afford to cut.

As a Connecticut voter, I ask you to pledge that, if elected, you will maintain or increase current levels of state funding for homeless services and housing. Balance the budget - but don't balance it on the backs of the most vulnerable men, women, and families in our state.

[Your name]

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