Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 09:54:03 -0500 From: "Sen. Cappiello, David" <David.Cappiello@cga.ct.gov> To: <cvdunson@yahoo.com> Dear Cheryl- Thank you for your email.  I would appreciate it if you could explain to me, as a member of the LWV, how forcing the taxpayers to pay for campaigns would "clean up" the system?  I would also like to know why the LWV has never come out in support of any of my bills over the last seven years that simply eliminates "special-interest" money, and only allowing individual contributions, truly giving the power back to the people.  Finally, please explain to me how taxpayer-funded campaigns has cleaned up the Presidential races. Thank you again for your email.  I look forward to your response. Sincerely, David Cappiello

				Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 14:53:22 -0500 From: "Daigle, Ben" <Ben.Daigle@cga.ct.gov> To: <cvdunson@yahoo.com> CC: "Daigle, Ben" <Ben.Daigle@cga.ct.gov> Dear Ms. Dunson: As Senator Ciotto's interim aide, I want to thank you for contacting him regarding campaign finance reform. As you know, this important issue is expected to be addressed during the upcoming days of Special Session of the Connecticut General Assembly. I will share your thoughts with Senator Ciotto as soon as possible.     Naturally, people have different ideas on the subject of campaign finance reform. Senator Ciotto supports campaign finance reform, and will keep your views in mind as he considers whatever legislative efforts are made during the Special Session. If there is a vote on legislation that will effect real change addressing the root causes of corruption based on money in politics, you may be assured that Senator Ciotto will vote in favor of such legislation.     Again, thank you for contacting Senator Ciotto. Please feel free to contact him in the future if he may be of any additional assistance. Sincerely, Ben Benedict R. Daigle Interim Legislative Aide State Senator Biagio "Billy" Ciotto Legislative Office Building Room 2301 Hartford, Connecticut 06106 (860) 240-0595        fax: (860) 240-0021

				> Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:02:05 -0500 > From: "Sen. Coleman, Eric" <Eric.Coleman@cga.ct.gov>> Thank you for contacting me.  I am in favor of > campaign finance reform, and I sincerely hope that > the bill which is being drafted is something that I > can support.

				Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:48:56 -0500 From: "Sen. Duff, Bob" <Bob.Duff@cga.ct.gov> To: <cvdunson@yahoo.com> Hi Cheryl - Thanks for your email and for writing. Obviously, I am for clean and fair elections. Frankly, I think the contracting bill is more important to the process, but that's just my opinion. There have been some interesting proposals so far and I won't vote for just anything so I can be called a "reformer". When I see a bill, I will then decide how I will vote. Sincerely, Bob

				From: "Senator Handley" <Handley@senatedems.ct.gov> To: <cvdunson@yahoo.com> Dear Cheryl Dunson: Thank you for writing. I am very happy to hear you will be publishing the voting record in the Senate. I have been a supporter of campaign finance reform since I arrived in the Senate nine years ago. I have worked with my colleagues toward achieving a truly representative election process all that time. There is no question in my mind about the inconsistency of private money in public campaign. The voters should have confidence in the process of democracy, in campaigns and in work done on the people's behalf in the General Assembly. Sincerely, Mary Ann Handley State Senator Fourth District

				Dear Ms. Dunson, Thank you for contacting me regarding campaign finance reform.   I have always been a supporter of public financing for elections in Connecticut.  I intend to support a meaningful campaign finance bill in special session. If you would like to discuss this issue further, please call my office at (860) 240-0558. Thank you again for your e-mail, and please keep in touch on this and any other issue of concern to you. Sincerely, Jonathan Harris State Senator 5th District

				Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 10:32:55 -0500 From: "Lauria, Carrie-lyn" <Carrie-lyn.Lauria@cga.ct.gov> To: <cvdunson@yahoo.com> Dear Ms. Dunson, On behalf of Senator Kissel, he would like to thank you for your insight and support.   Respectfully, Carrie-lyn   Carrie-lyn Lauria Legislative Aide to Senator John A. Kissel LOB, Room 2500 Hartford, CT 06106

				Here is Andrew McDonald's response to my query:   I voted for CFR bill last session, and spent all summer working on the CFR Working Group.  I know this legislative package better than most.  I can't imagine you have had a chance to learn all the details, have you?  There are many parts that I like, such as getting rid of Ad Books, curtailing some of the PAC contributions etc., but there is much to be disappointed with.  Just one example: the average Senate race costs a candidate about $80,000 to run over the last couple of cycles, yet under this bill each qualifying candidate would get $150,000 with no new restrictions on how to spend it.  Hiring friends or relatives to do no show jobs??.......perfectly legal!!  I could give you many more examples.  I'm working on trying to make the bill better and tighter because I would love to support it.  But I won't vote for just anything so I can pat myself on the back and say what a great job we've done.  We all have to get beyond the title of "Campaign Finance Reform" and ask, what does this bill really do?  Replacing one flawed system with another and then congratulating ourselves would be the greatest affront of all.

				> Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 07:26:51 -0700 (PDT) > Dear Cheryl & Jara, >  Thank you for taking the time to contact me > regarding campaign finance reform.  I support > getting both lobbyist and contractor money and > influence out of elections.  We need to create a > system that truly addresses this problem.  I am > committed to ensuring that elected officials are > working for the residents of Connecticut. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any > further questions or concerns.   Warmly, >Gayle Slossberg

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