Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman will host a community forum in Middletown Wednesday evening, his third such town hall meeting in the last two years.
These town hall-style events provide an opportunity to discuss the state’s pressing issues face-to-face with state residents. They are open to the public; tickets are not necessary and seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Malloy's last community forum in Middletown was March 6, 2012.
Middletown Patch asked readers on Facebook what they'd like to ask the governor. Here's what we heard back.
- John: Is Adam Lanza'a Medical Administration Record going to be released? We are talking a lot about changing laws [like HIPPA] these days, aren't we? Don't we publicize people's blood alcohol levels after motor vehicle accidents? I think, after you kill 20 children, you deserve to lose some of your civil liberties.
- Christine:
- Is it true that funding to the Husky Insurance plans for needy families will be severely cut ... on the heels of opening a state of the art Community Health Center in Middletown whose clientele mainly receive state funded health care, leaving more people with another obstacle to health care?
- You claim to support increasing the education requirements to become a teacher in Connecticut raising the bar... yet funding to state RESIDENTS will decrease and tuition will be raised to make it easier and cheaper for out of state students to attend our schools .." Is this a good way to support education..or are you undermining it..and about to send Connecticut students and families to look elsewhere to complete and obtain their degrees? "
- Does the state of Connecticut plan on cutting the special education budget on the back of our neediest kids?
- With autism on the rise and at its highest numbers how can you allow that to happen?
“We have a number of critically important issues facing the state, and I am eager for the opportunity to hear from residents about their concerns, so that we can move forward together,” Governor Malloy said.
“The last two years, I attended more than 30 events like this at venues across the state. I think being out there, talking with people face-to-face so that we can have an open exchange and I can hear what is on their minds helps all of us in government be more effective at serving the people we represent.”
“These forums are a great way for our residents to have their voices heard on issues important to them and their families,” Lt. Governor Wyman said. “I look forward to hearing their personal visions for how we can make Connecticut a better place, now and for future generations.”
Wednesday’s forum in Middletown will be held at the City Hall at 245 deKoven Drive and will run from 7-8 p.m. Those who would like an opportunity to ask a question should arrive a little bit earlier to fill out the sign-up sheet.
More dates and locations across the state will be announced. For the latest schedule, visit http://governor.ct.gov/communityforums.