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Ask your Legislators to Support Senate Bill No. 1522

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

The CIA is a critical source of dedicated funding for state programs that support local land conservation and urban greenspaces, farmland preservation and dairy sustainability, historic property preservation, and affordable housing projects.

With only two weeks left in the session, time is of the essence to get the bill approved this year.

How To Take Action Today

Step 1 – Find Your Legislators:

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

Step 2 – 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.

Step 3 – Thank 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.

 

Email Template

(Your own words are best.)

Subject: Please support SB 1522!

Dear [Sen./Rep. NAME],

I am writing to ask for your strong support for Senate Bill No. 1522, which would increase revenue for the Community Investment Act (CIA).

Established in 2005, the CIA has been a dedicated and consistent source of funding for crucial state programs supporting municipal land conservation and urban green spaces, farmland preservation and dairy sustainability, historic property preservation, and affordable housing projects.

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

Thank you for supporting the CIA (SB 1522) and investing in projects that enhance quality of life and build a strong economy in our community and across the state. 

Sincerely,

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

 

More Information

• Use this CIA Fact Sheet 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.

 

Thank you for taking action!