Linda's Blog
The Issue That Really Matters
Washington keeps overlooking the one issue that really matters: jobs. Instead of working to get our economy back on track, Congress has been trying to ram through legislation that would cost America even more jobs. That's the focus of our new campaign ad launching today. Career politicians have had ... More »
Lines Out The Door
I visited Newington recently on my tour of downtown businesses throughout the state and I was struck by the town’s commonsense approach to energizing its business hub: parking. Customers need a place to park. It’s that simple. The town has paved a parking lot in Constitution Square and ... More »
Pralines’n Cream
Continuing my tour of downtown businesses, I visited New Canaan’s quaint, bustling Village Center on Monday. I talked to business owners about how the economy is affecting them. Jill Saunders, co-owner of Pimlico, a stylized interior design boutique on Elm Street, told me that the store’s rent ... More »
The Best Hug Of The Day
My new friend Joshua I’ve been visiting businesses around the state recently, mostly mom-and-pop shops, to talk to owners and patrons about how they are faring in the current economy and what their concerns are for the future. Last week, I toured retail areas in West Hartford, ... More »
Time To Focus On Jobs
Washington has lost its focus. We continue to face near double digit unemployment, but Congress has turned to other problems in the midst of an election year. The Hill reported yesterday morning that even when congressional leaders hold an “economic forum,” they tend to get sidetracked ... More »