Comments on: Governor Rell Never Fails to Disappoint

By: Heather Dean

Heather Dean — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:07:17 +0000

It’s unfortunate. I’m really sorry for all those that this impacts so negatively. We can only hope she will follow in Sarah’s steps soon and resign.

By: Beth Goodwin

Beth Goodwin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:13:16 +0000

I too am disappointed by much the Governor et al. have done regarding the budget, or lack of same. I am deeply saddened to hear the bill you championed got vetoed. It would have helped me as well with the children’s hearing aids.

In addition, the budget cuts proposed will reduce funding to people with developmental disabilities who receive funding for their vocational and day programs. These funding cuts not only affect their ability to work without the support on their jobs, it makes it virtually impossible for the non-profits, like the one I work for, to continue to operate. Thus we have to reduce our staff to meet our bills which leads to greater unemployment, including perhaps me. No good all the way around!

By: Allie Moo

Allie Moo — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:21:45 +0000

My heart sank reading that the bill got vetoed. I, who has never liked politics or ever written to a political leader on my years on this earth, e-mailed Gov. Rell a few weeks ago to urge her to sign it. (I conveniently left out the fact that I am no longer a CT resident.) Here’s hoping they can manage to override her veto.

By: Laurie Rozakis

Laurie Rozakis — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:45:23 +0000

I wish I lived in CT so I could vote against the woman. She should be ashamed of herself, as she lacks all sense of human decency.

By: AlisonH

AlisonH — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:42:49 +0000

I’m so sorry. Here, they passed the bill to make restaurants post the calorie counts of everything while ignoring the screaming need for a budget in California. Where are the leaders?!

But at least my ostomy supplies are covered by my insurance, and I’m sure they only are because the insurance company must be required to.

By: mattw

mattw — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:28:49 +0000

HB 5021 is right on the edge of a veto override -- it had 25 votes in the Senate and 98 in the House with 4 Dems absent. It could still pass over Rell's veto if the Republicans that voted aye can stay on, or if normally-good healthcare votes like Deb Heinrich, Linda Schofield, and Jonathan Harris can be brought on.