Klarides, Klarides-Ditria Join 'Realtors Rally' at State Capitol

From the Office of State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria: House Republican Leader Themis Klarides and State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria gathered with hundreds of realtors from across the state at Bushnell Park in Hartford on Tuesday, May 9 for the “Realtors Rally” hosted by the Connecticut Association of REALTORS.

Klarides spoke to the group of 2,000 realtors, receiving a round of applause for saying, “We need to create a Connecticut you can sell. Realtors, business owners, and residents need a state government that is predictable and sustainable and we will only get there by working together and making real long-term structural changes. Republicans are showing we are able to craft a budget without tax increases, and that we are ready to lead.”

Rep. Klarides-Ditria added, “I hear from constituents daily that Connecticut is no longer affordable and that they are moving to states where the cost of living is significantly less. We need to send a signal this session to residents, businesses, and realtors that the days of runaway spending and tax increase are over."

Connecticut’s population has declined three years in a row, seeing a population decrease of 8,278 in 2016. Realtors have long said they see and hear first-hand the affect state policies have on Connecticut residents.

The current fiscal year is now projected to end June 30 with an approximate $389.8 million shortfall, and the following two fiscal years are now predicted to have deficits of $2.3 billion and $2.7 billion.

The gavel will fall on the 2017 session at midnight on June 7th. For more information and to stay up-to-date, visit www.cthousegop.com.

Image via the Office of State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria: State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, James Heckman CTR General Counsel, State Rep. Themis Klarides