Dems target proposed zoo, library cuts

Posted by Crystal Haynes, News Channel 8 on June 18th, 2009

Bridgeport (WTNH) – The state’s fiscal year ends in about a week and a half, and with no new budget in sight citizen groups and legislative Democrats are attacking Governor Rell with a series of protests and public forums. The latest centers around cuts to libraries and the Beardsley Zoo.

The governor’s budget proposal suspends funding for grants to public libraries and negatively affects funding to the zoo, which could reduce services to patrons of both facilities.

Beardsley Zoo is slated to lose almost a half million or more in funding under the governor’s proposal, and cuts could result in a $1,200 or more loss per library in the state. They are losses operators of both facilities say could close their doors.

Reduced services were at the center of debate Wednesday around a protest against proposed cuts to nursing homes and elderly services. The cuts could result in staff layoffs.

Students and parents also spoke out against the governor’s proposal to close state technical schools. Bristol Tech and JM Wright Technical in Stamford are would be on the chopping block.

It’s unclear whether all this criticism will have any effect, but Democrats are holding news conferences later this morning and tonight on what’s being called a blitz tour against proposed budget cuts. Today’s topic is library and Beardsley Zoo funding.

| Posted in News, Gov. Jodi Rell, State Budget, Conn. Democrats
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Comment from: Hosed by the system [Visitor] Email
I only hope that the lame bastards in Hartford, before butchering things like the zoo & library's, are SERIOUSLY cutting the BS spending that IS out there FIRST........

Like the $300,000 "heated" bus stops in SANCTUARY CITY....


The over "BILLION" dollar train gargage.............

How much of THIS crap is STILL going on ?????????


06/18/09 @ 07:33
Comment from: Mean Bass Turd [Visitor] Email
What part of "we're broke" is too hard for these lame brained retards to understand?

I propose that legislators be subject to, and pass drug and simple arithmetic tests before assuming office.
06/18/09 @ 07:56
Comment from: frank baldino [Visitor] Email
Library and Zoo reductions? Come on, this is a joke. WTNH reports on camera that Gov Rell is holding up moving the budget forward. Nothing could be further from the truth. Of course the local media is in the tank for Dems and that includes the corrupt Sen Dodd. The fact of the matter is that Dems cant wait to continue their tax and spend stupid policies of the past. If not for Gov Rell many more job creating businesses would be fleeing this state if left up to Dems. Gov REll is the last defense that will determine the success or failure of Connecticut, else we go the way of California, BANKRUPT!
06/18/09 @ 08:17
Comment from: Robin Hood [Visitor] Email
NOTICE

THE CAREFULLY CONSTRUCTED ADS BY THE CBIA ON TV NOW

did mua cause that??

CBIA is trying desperately to keep the billions of our tax money


NOW IS THE TIME FOR RELL TO STAND AGAINST BIG BUSINESS

THAT MONEY WOULD MEAN NO CUTS AND NO TAX INCREASES
06/18/09 @ 08:30
Comment from: Visitor2 [Visitor] Email
So the poor zoo animals have to suffer....What BS
06/18/09 @ 11:11
Comment from: lisa [Visitor] Email
Thank God we have Governor Rell! Where is the effing money going to come from????? Programs have to be cut, how much more can residents pay in taxes? Don't these legislatures get it - CT IS ALREADY ONE OF THE HIGHEST TAXED STATES IN THE COUNTRY! The money has to come from somewhere. I know our legislatures don't want to cut anything, they just want to raise taxes!!

Business have cut salaries & pensions - the public sector needs to do the same. CT residents can not afford to pay anymore in taxes!!!!!
06/18/09 @ 11:19
Comment from: Sam [Visitor] Email
Robin Hood,

I am in the Financial field, and can certainly tell you - businesses are not getting a free ride in CT. Our legislatures are always constantly driving up workman's comp costs, health insurance costs, ect with their endless mandates. Their latest proposal was to mandate paid sick time. No other state in this country mandates sick time. Where would you go if you were choosing to start a business? Certainly not CT !!! CBIA is a great advocate for Business in CT. Businesses in CT equal jobs in CT.
06/18/09 @ 11:29
Comment from: Pete [Visitor] Email
As a member of PETA I don't believe that it's humane to keep animals in zoos or books in libraries. Set them free!
06/18/09 @ 12:46
Comment from: joe [Visitor] Email
Anything to scare people into accepting a tax increase. If it must be than it must be we cannot afford it anymore. Eating and medicine is more important and the way we are going that is a luxury.
06/18/09 @ 12:49
Comment from: Able [Visitor] Email
Books in libraries, eh? Right.
06/18/09 @ 13:08
Comment from: Sarah [Visitor] Email
I don't think the Democrats know how to cut expenses. It is not in their Socialist DNA.
06/18/09 @ 15:23
Comment from: Jack [Visitor] Email
And let's not forget the Republican administration that so boldly brought us to the point where we must cut things like libraries and zoos. Great job!
06/18/09 @ 16:10

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