Archive for January, 2009

Gov. Rell to give Televised Address Monday

by: jdooley January 30, 2009

Gov. M. Jodi Rell will make a live, televised address to the state Monday night to warn citizens about impending cuts in the state budget.
Rell has asked the major television networks for time to speak during the 6 p.m. newscasts, and she expects to receive permission from them all.
The speech will begin at about 6:01 [...]

Greenwich Delegation: Announces Greenwich Business to Stay and Expand with State Help

by: jdooley January 30, 2009

HARTFORD– The State Bond Commission authorized a $2.5 million loan through the State Department of Economic and Community Development to Weeden & CO., LP located in Greenwich, State Representatives Livvy R. Floren, R-149th District, Lile R. Gibbons,R-150th District, Fred Camillo, R- 151st District and State Senator L. Scott Frantz, R-36th District, announced today January 30th. [...]

Greenwich Catholic Students visit the State Capitol

by: jdooley January 26, 2009

State Rep. Fred Camillo from Greenwich with Allesandro Tagliavia and Isabella Mazzola from Greenwich Catholic visiting for Catholic School Day sponsored by the CT Federation of Catholic School Parents.

State Budget Deficit Up To $922M

by: jdooley January 21, 2009

HARTFORD, Conn. — The current fiscal year’s budget deficit has jumped to $922 million, Gov. Jodi Rell said Tuesday.
Rell said income tax, business tax and sales tax collections have fallen far below expectations.
The most recent deadline for quarterly estimated income tax payments was Jan. 15. Those payments were 20 percent below projections, she [...]

REP. CAMILLO TOURS RECYCLING PLANT

by: jdooley January 14, 2009

 
HARTFORD- State Rep. Fred Camillo from Greenwich yesterday toured the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA)’s Single Stream Facility in Hartford. 
Single-stream recycling is the process in which paper and cardboard can be mixed with bottles and cans in a single recycling bin. Since single-stream recycling permits collection using 64-gallon wheeled barrels rather than the 14 gallon [...]

Camillo to appear on channel 79 cable show this week

by: jdooley January 13, 2009

On “A Conversation With…” this week, tune in to Jim Thompson speaking with Fred Camillo who represents the 151st District in the State House of Representatives.
Camillo comments on what makes him want to get involved, how he plans to work with a Democratic controlled legislature, issues of the District’s constituency, the economic downturn and its [...]

Fred with Greenwich Residents on Opening Day

by: jdooley January 13, 2009

 

Fred and Greenwich Delegation write Op-ed on State Budget

by: jdooley January 12, 2009

We must change the way things have been done in Hartford for the last several years, business-as-usual won’t work.

We also have opportunity to take the initiative and lead Connecticut to a brighter and longer lasting prosperity by becoming more business friendly and focusing on technologies of the future such as alternative energy sources and medical research by using what the legislature did for the film industry as a model for others.

Camillo sworn in on Opening Day

by: mdownes January 7, 2009

Representative Fred Camillo was sworn into office this afternoon as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing the 151st District which includes part of Greenwich.  The day’s ceremonial events included Governor M. Jodi Rell’s State of the State address.

Camillo and Greenwich Legislators Named to Key Committees

by: mdownes January 6, 2009

GREENWICH- State Representatives Livvy R. Floren, R-149th District, Lile R. Gibbons, R-150th District, and Fred Camillo, R- 151st District, have been selected to serve on key committee positions in the House Republican caucus for the 2009 – 2010 legislative sessions by House Republican Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-142nd District.
Representative Lile Gibbons was re-appointed as [...]