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Ask your Legislators to Co-Sponsor Senate Bill No. 1522

CLCC is seeking your help in supporting SB 1522, a bill that would increase funding for the Community Investment Act (CIA).

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the CIA, a critical source of dedicated funding for state land use programs that support land conservation and urban greenspaces, farmland preservation and dairy sustainability, historic property preservation, and affordable housing projects.

Take action today!

• Use this CIA One Pager to learn more.
• Find CIA-Funded Projects (scroll down the CIA webpage and click on the project spreadsheet).
• Ask your state legislators to support SB 1522.

 

How To Take Action

Step 1 – Find Your Legislators:

• Enter your street address into this form to look up your State Senator and State Representative.

Step 2 – Check the Co-Sponsors:

• Check to see if your State Senator and State Representative appear on the list of SB 1522 co-sponsors at the bottom of this page.

Step 3 – Email Your Legislators:

• Use the templates below to either thank your legislator(s) for co-sponsoring SB 1522 or ask them to co-sponsor the bill.
• Your legislator’s email address is formatted as Firstname.Lastname@cga.ct.gov.
• Please bcc abpaterson@ctconservation.org.

 

Ask to Co-Sponsor Email Template

(Your own words are best.)

Subject: Please co-sponsor SB 1522!

Dear [Sen./Rep. NAME],

I am writing to ask for your strong support for Senate Bill No. 1522, An Act Renaming the Community Investment Account the Donald E. Williams, Jr. Community Investment Account and Increasing Funding for Said Account.

Established in 2005, the Community Investment Account (CIA) has been a dedicated and consistent source of revenue for crucial state programs benefiting every municipality in Connecticut. Funded by recording fees, it supports land conservation and urban green spaces, farmland preservation and dairy sustainability, historic property preservation, and affordable housing projects.

A small increase in this recording fee will allow this proven and successful program to continue and expand its positive impact on our communities and the environment.

[Personalize! Describe a local example, including conservation projects funded through DEEP Open Space (OSWA) or Urban Green (UGCG) Grants]

Please sign-on as a co-sponsor and urge your colleagues in the House of Representatives and Senate to vote yes for Senate Bill No.1522.

Thank you for your attention.

Sincerely,

[Your Name], [Organization and service area, if applicable], Municipality

 

Thank You for Co-Sponsoring Email Template

(Your own words are best.)

Subject: Thank you for co-sponsoring SB 1522!

Dear [Sen./Rep. NAME],

Thank you for co-sponsoring SB 1522. I appreciate your leadership in supporting investment in land use projects in Connecticut communities.

Sincerely,

[Your Name], [Organization and service area, if applicable], Municipality

 

Continue the momentum in support of the CIA

Earlier this month, legislative champions and advocates, including land trust representatives, from across the state came to Hartford to celebrate the CIA’s impact and advocate for SB 1522. Read more here >>

We want to continue that momentum by asking all legislators to sign on as co-sponsors of this important bill.

Thank you for taking action!