19 candidates for state office make case to realtors, home builders Norwich — Nineteen candidates for the Connecticut General Assembly on Wednesday morning addressed a meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors and the Home Builder and Remodelers Association of Eastern Connecticut, each giving a twominute plea for why people should vote for him or her. The lineup included 15 Republicans and four Democrats. The 15 races represented are for seats currently held by eight Republicans and seven Democrats. Recurrent messages included stressing the need for workforce development, decrying tax and toll proposals, and calling for an end to regulations that hold back businesses. “The people in power spend too much, they borrow too much, they tax too much,” said Rep. Doug Dubitsky, R-Chaplin. “We need to change that.” Both Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, and John Scott, the Republican hoping to retake the 40th House District seat he held before losing to Christine Conley in 2016, spoke in favor of rolling back the conveyance tax and against implementing tolls. Read More Associate Appreciation Month Since 1981, September has been designated as NAHB’s Associate Member Appreciation Month — an annual celebration of Associate member contributions to the NAHB Federation and the home building industry. Designating September as Associate Appreciation Month is just one way of providing the muchdeserved visibility and recognition to our invaluable Associate members. What are the Goals of Associate Member Appreciation Month? To honor and thank Associate members for their contributions to the association Read More Financing some of the top builders in Fairfield County. People you trust, service you expect, and products to fit your financial needs. • Construction Financing • Commercial Mortgages • Term Loans • Revolving Lines of Credit 877.431.7431 • www.fairfieldcountybank.com NMLS ID #516624 EQUAL HOUSING L E ND E R MEMBER FDIC SEPTEMBER 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 21
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