Kasser a problem-solver

To the editor,

State Sen. Alex Kasser, D-36 (Greenwich, Stamford, New Canaan), has worked tirelessly on issues important to her district. She has shown herself to be a creative problem-solver who is willing to work across the aisle and who cares passionately about creating an environment in which business prospers and inequities are addressed.

As a commuter to New York City, I am delighted that Senator Kasser introduced bills for improvements to Talmadge Hill Train Station, to improve the New Canaan rail line with passing sidings, and to repair failing bridges and increase train speed between New Haven and NYC. She also fought for and helped to deliver school funding without budget cuts. She introduced SB72, the first Connecticut law to lower student debt and to incentivize businesses to hire Connecticut college graduates.

Alex has demonstrated fiscal responsibility in Hartford, as well as a willingness to speak out when she disagrees with the majority point of view. Alex introduced a bill to cap high-cost pensions, and to adopt shared-risk pensions and a state constitutional amendment to require full pension funding. To finance infrastructure projects to make Connecticut a compelling place to live and to do business, she proposed setting up an infrastructure bank and allowing public-private partnerships.

Connecticut needs state legislators such as Alex Kasser, who are smart, compassionate and think outside the box. Re-elect her so that she can continue the valuable work she has started.

Angela Jameson

New Canaan