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Dear The Connecticut State House, The Connecticut State Senate and Governor Dan Malloy, We are pleased to present you with this petition affirming one simple statement: "Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preserve historical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven." Attached is a list of individuals who have added their names to this petition, as well as additional comments written by the petition signers themselves. Sincerely, Elsa Peterson Obuchowski 1

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Dear The Connecticut State House, The Connecticut State Senate and Governor Dan Malloy,

We are pleased to present you with this petition affirming one simple statement:

"Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission topreserve historical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven."

Attached is a list of individuals who have added their names to this petition, as well as additional commentswritten by the petition signers themselves.

Sincerely,Elsa Peterson Obuchowski

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Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Judith BergCos Cob,, CTDec 19, 2011

I am temporarily living abroad but my family home is at this address. I lived and voted in the district, and willon my return, and would like to see it remain intact.

Christopher Philip LotzNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Zachary EagleStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

Alejandra MartinezOld Greenwich, CTDec 18, 2011

Alonso MartinezOld Greenwich, CTDec 18, 2011

Adriana OspinaOld Greenwich, CTDec 18, 2011

Al ShehadiGreenwich, CTDec 18, 2011

Adam RamirezNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

john moughtybranford, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Please do not gerrymander it out of the district where it hashistorically belonged.

Alma RutgersGreenwich, CTDec 18, 2011

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Joseph BurgessWilton, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport where it is! No more Gerrymandering! So unethical.

Debbie Jantz-SellFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Rebecca A. HudspethWilton, CTDec 18, 2011

David SfaraFarmington, CTDec 18, 2011

Bridgeport, for its own benefit should remain part of the fourth Congressional District. The underserved thereneed a Congressman who will advocate for them.

Margaret L. GrossoFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Mike LambtonRidgefield, CTDec 18, 2011

Diane AdornoBPT, CTDec 18, 2011

James ChilesStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

Please keep Bpt in the 4th Congressional District.

andre feinbergfairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Jeanette WallaceGreenwich, CTDec 18, 2011

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Ron loboBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Cecile loboBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Jerri WiggsBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Tara HixsonRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Elizabeth WidasNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Eloise PetersonWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

keep the original district - more representative of the real CT

john carongreenwich, CTDec 18, 2011

Lorraine AdamsWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

robbie sumbergwestport, CTDec 18, 2011

donna phillipsbridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Howard ShimmelNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Gerri BulionFairfield, CT

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Dec 18, 2011

Jim CloudBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Deborah StevensRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Bolade AkintolayoFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

The courts may decide but if not then I ask fr your support.

Johnandrew ZanzalNew Fairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Valerie O'RourkeDanbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Betty Paull SteuerWilton, CTDec 18, 2011

Bill ShortellWest Hartford, CTDec 18, 2011

Virginia ApyNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Karis millerWilton, CTDec 18, 2011

Anne Cushman SchwaikertWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Nancy SchmittOxford, CT

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Dec 18, 2011

I've seen Larry Cafuro in committee hearings. He's partisan to the core. It's clear that he's using his position onthe committee in a shameless attempt to gerrymander Democrats out and Republicans in. Put a stop to thisbrazen attempt.

Cindy MoeckelAshford, CTDec 18, 2011

Beth AngelEast Hampton, CTDec 18, 2011

Voters do not want to see political gerrymandering of the 4th Congressional District. Bridgeport must not beremoved from the 4th.

Mary Ann Drayton-RogersOxford, CTDec 18, 2011

Kathy SchwartzWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

John MaherEnfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Joseph H. SchachterWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

Chester Daleold greenwich, CTDec 18, 2011

Carole CordesGRANBY, CTDec 18, 2011

Karen AlfanoBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

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The House of Representatives led by the Republicans is damaging our country. Do not destroy this district tobring another obstructionist to congress.

Jacquelyn FuchsTrumbull, CTDec 18, 2011

Nicole ThompsonBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

jim randelwestport, CTDec 18, 2011

Hey Republicans, suck it.

Bruce ElderBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Lee BollertWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

Polly Perkins JohnsonNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Carey WeberWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

Elaine HatcherHartford, CTDec 18, 2011

Carolyn VermontBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Ken HorowitzStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

Don GeckleSouthington, CTDec 18, 2011

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WinWest Hartford, CTDec 18, 2011

Mary KulcsarFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Denise CostabileNorwalk, CTDec 18, 2011

Jermaine MellersBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

gene bournefairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Lynn AbramsonWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

Susan ErrichettiBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Nancy CriderWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Bridgeport is part of Fairfield County, and an important part. Let's keep it where it belongs.

Rose-Anne MooreStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in it's District, if it's not broken no need to try and fix it!!!!

Joe Ann WattsStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

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I live 5 minutes from Bridgeport. We and it (Bridgeport) have no connection to New Haven County, eitherpresently or historically.

Mark SpectorFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Our goal should be more democracy, less ideology. Letting politicians create voting districts is like lettingweasels run the hen house. It's time to change these arcane ways.

John CusanoHartford, CTDec 18, 2011

Mary RobertsDarien, CTDec 18, 2011

LauraFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

janice fieldsnewtown, CTDec 18, 2011

Ginnie ChaseStratford, CTDec 18, 2011

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As a person that was born in, raised and educated in Bridgeport, I find this redistricting effort to be adeplorable and blatant act of bigotry against the poor and disenfranchised and specifically against the minoritygroups that make up a large portion of the Bridgeport population. Republicans should not and will notcontinue to be allowed to perpetrate the marginalization of the middle and lower classes for political ormonetary gain. If Republicans want a Republican dominated district in Fairfield County, they should startmaking huge changes within their party that would embrace these groups and start making efforts to win themover with good policy that serves all people, not just those that can maximize campaign contributions orspecial interest kickbacks. This war against the 99% has awoken a beast that has been sleeping for 30 years.The state of Bridgeport is the result of bad conservative policy. Policy that Republicans will continue to payfor at the voting booth. Governor Malloy, I deeply suggest that you consider disallowing this gerrymanderingeffort to pass. Every motion against the poor and middle classes of this country emboldens our resolve.Choose to be on the right side of history, choose the people and the people will carry you on their shoulders.

Samantha SpearAustin, TXDec 18, 2011

Georgina SchollRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Patricia SaddlemireGlastonbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Marianne WeillCos Cob, CTDec 18, 2011

Thaddea SheridanStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

Morgan SmithWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

Bridgeport is Fairfield County!

Steve di CostanzoRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

myrna salkostamford, CTDec 18, 2011

kyle Stevens

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Fairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Jane HimmelNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bpt in the 4th!!!

Ann E. owensbridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

William Hillredding, CTDec 18, 2011

Laura SelleckRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Lewis RobinsonRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Carol GeorgetteOxford, CTDec 18, 2011

I personally feel along with others in my county that the district of Fairfield county should be kept intact andundisterbed. Let the district represent the people in Bridgeport as it long has been. Taking Bridgeport out ofthe equasion will only have two large cities in the date of ct competing for money. Please support this cause!Sincerely, John Romero

John RomeroBridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

Tammy FelensteinStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th!

Jenny AmesShelton, CTDec 18, 2011

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Hugh MurphyNorwalk, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th!

joan rosenbaumtrumbull, CTDec 18, 2011

Kathleen CorbetNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Myron GolombWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

William G SeldenWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

Ed CowdenWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

Jean SchroederRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Leave bridgeport in fairfield county. Do not redistric it. Bridgeport needs to be in same district it has been infor its own sake.

Maris cuneoRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Richard C SniderWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

keep the 4th district as it is, not putting us with New Haven

ann smallbridgeport, CTDec 18, 2011

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Charles CaseFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

I agree that Bridgeport should remain a part of Connecticut's Congressional District #4.

Sharon Botelle-ShermanWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional District

Elise JaegerDanbury, CTDec 18, 2011

ian hStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

I thought the days of racial gerrymandering were over. This is Connecticut, not Alabama. The folks inBridgeport need to have their voices heard separately, not just lumped in with the other people who are notfortunate enough to live in the wealthy towns of Fairfield County. Shame on the Republicans, although whatcan you expect from the party of Newt Gingrich?

Stewart PearlWeston, CTDec 18, 2011

Bridgeport and New Haven should not be gerrynandered into an artificial entity to benefit the GOP which hasfound a tricky way to thwart democracy. It seems they'll do anything.

LEONARD ALBERTFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Janet FreedmanWeston, CTDec 18, 2011

PaulineStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

Rita ChumaFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

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Monica KeadyDarien, CTDec 18, 2011

Stephen J, MurrayWeston, CTDec 18, 2011

stop messing with the districts

Sherry Karrakerredding, CTDec 18, 2011

Michelle SchaarWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

There is no reason for this proposed gerrymandering. Historically Bridgeport has received much more cloutthan it could when subject to New Haven!

Han van OostendorpRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Robert ClarkeWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Kevin ConwayMoodus, CTDec 18, 2011

Either way we will not forget this travesty

King DykemanFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Stop Bad politics

Edward VollmerNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Everyone's voice needs to be heard.

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Barbara PackerWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Alison JasperNorwalk, CTDec 18, 2011

William A. MontiWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the District.

Gloria GrantNorwalk, CTDec 18, 2011

David Peter ArnoldWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Gerrymandering is part of the overall plan by the right to silence dissent and lock this country intototalitarianism. We must resist.

Deborah Brody ChenCheshire, CTDec 18, 2011

Angela SantiagoMonroe, CTDec 18, 2011

Patricia Q. KazmierskiWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

David Selwynwoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Deb CopesWethersfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Another example of racism towards minority voters!

Marc KrollWoodbury, CT

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Dec 18, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional District.

Janet GreyWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Val SiretsanouFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Looks a lot like the gerry mandering for which Texas is famous-don't let it happen in CT.

Lesa PetersWoodbury, CTDec 18, 2011

Bridgeport should remain where it is, it is in Fairfield county, not New Haven. Would not get therepresentation it deserves if moved.

THEREsa Breimanredding, CTDec 18, 2011

raymond fullertonnorwalk, CTDec 18, 2011

Michael TuckerStamford, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional district. It belongs there.

Kim NabulsiWilton, CTDec 18, 2011

Scott KuhnerRowayton, CTDec 18, 2011

Denise weberWeston, CTDec 18, 2011

Rick higginsFairfield, CT

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Dec 18, 2011

Fred CotterStratford, CTDec 18, 2011

Francesca jonesFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th!

Michael TetreauFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

Judith KaecheleMonroe, CTDec 18, 2011

Alice JonesWestport, CTDec 18, 2011

gail bromereaston, CTDec 18, 2011

Charles E EichhornREDDING, CTDec 18, 2011

Rachel GurevitzSouthport, CTDec 18, 2011

Mark LewisRedding, CTDec 18, 2011

Carol BlauveltNew Canaan, CTDec 18, 2011

Joseph BenenatiFairfield, CTDec 18, 2011

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There is no legitimate reason for redistricting Bridgeport out of the 4th District. The move to gerrymander itout of the 4th is blatantly political. It makes no sense and should be absolutely opposed.

Mary-Kathryn HarrityNorwalk, CTDec 17, 2011

lisa feldBridgeport, CTDec 17, 2011

Carolyn BonheimOld Greenwich, CTDec 17, 2011

I oppose gerrymandering. Districts should be geographically contiguous.

Shirley BernardRedding, CTDec 17, 2011

Keeping Bridgeport in the 4th District makes sure it is competitive, which is the way all CongressionalDistricts should be.

Kenneth RietschelBrookfield, CTDec 17, 2011

Jo-Ann McMasterFairfield, CTDec 17, 2011

Hello!

Audrey J. WilliamsWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Janet TragerWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Carlos E. EscuderoGreenwich, CTDec 17, 2011

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Hi!

Arthur ShippeeHamden, CTDec 17, 2011

Nora GluckTrumbull, CTDec 17, 2011

David BloomWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Absolutely let the District 4 lines be preserved as is, including Bridgeport..

Nina StreitfeldWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Nancy BloomWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

ludwig spinellishelton, CTDec 17, 2011

Elizabeth HumphreyNew Haven, CTDec 17, 2011

Lauren LanhamFairfield, CTDec 17, 2011

Di LongoStamford, CTDec 17, 2011

Stephanie BarnesBridgeport, CTDec 17, 2011

IRMA EVANSBPT, CTDec 17, 2011

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Marian PierceNorwalk, CTDec 17, 2011

DIAN VINCETRUMBULL, CTDec 17, 2011

Michael K. GeakeNorwalk, CTDec 17, 2011

Naomi VolbergStamford, CTDec 17, 2011

Ruth PepperEscondido, CADec 17, 2011

Leslie FrankelStratford, CTDec 17, 2011

Robert Fortunahamden, CTDec 17, 2011

Brian PanderFairfield, CTDec 17, 2011

Susan WalkerMonroe, CTDec 17, 2011

Wendy LeckerStamford, CTDec 17, 2011

Bridgeport is in Fairfield county. We need to stop this power grab by the 1 %.

Curtis DrydenWilton, CTDec 17, 2011

vincentnorwalk, CT

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Dec 17, 2011

Amelia DuBoisStraford, CTDec 17, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in 4th Congressional District!!!

Virginia DeanFFLD, CTDec 17, 2011

Please stop this terrible idea and keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Samarpana TammGreenwich, CTDec 17, 2011

David FindlayNew Canaan, CTDec 17, 2011

Let elections carry out naturally to serve the will of the people!

Jarred WhiteNew Milford, CTDec 17, 2011

Anne Marie WheelerDarien, CTDec 17, 2011

Baker MalloryRidgefield, CTDec 17, 2011

Cindy casperBridgeport, CTDec 17, 2011

Important not to marginalize Bridgeport's role in Fairfield county by breaking it out into a differentcongressional district.

jane eyesWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

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Lets keep some of the 99% in the 4th Congressional District.

Leonard ZimmermanNew Haven, CTDec 17, 2011

madeline hartcos cob, CTDec 17, 2011

Lisa HallEaston, CTDec 17, 2011

This proposal by republicans is rediculas & outrageous- a blatant attempt to eliminate fair representation. Ithas to be defeated

Bill McGirrStamford, CTDec 17, 2011

marilyn gordonridgefield, CTDec 17, 2011

dorothy foxwestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Kristen NimrSouthport, CTDec 17, 2011

arthur wichmanriverside, CTDec 17, 2011

Fairfield County coastal cities and towns have interdependent problems best served by a unified congressionaldistrict.

Dorothy E. CurranWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Liz-Ann KoosWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

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sally bordonaronew canaan, CTDec 17, 2011

Lucie TurrentineNew Canaan, CTDec 17, 2011

I oppose the redistricting plan

James M GravesWESTPORT, CTDec 17, 2011

I strongly am aginst the reapportionment !!! Enough of these games & gerrymandering Keep Bridgeport rightwhere it is.

athena ploumiswestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Stefanie SommervilleBridgeport, CTDec 17, 2011

Patricia A. TollerFairfield, CTDec 17, 2011

We need to keep BPT in the 4th.

Susan BarrettFairfield, CTDec 17, 2011

Harry SpearBridgeport, CTDec 17, 2011

I've got a new name for the Republican[s]...it's called the Bullyism party"

R. MarkStamford, CTDec 17, 2011

David PattersonStamford, CTDec 17, 2011

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With no sound logic for making this change, it is clearly political. It's time to stand with movements like the99ers and say, "No more politics for politics sake!" It's time to huddle en mass our huddled masses and takeback a government meant for the people - not politicians and lobbyists.

Marla J. CowdenWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Craig WhitcombRedding, CTDec 17, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th District! Gerrymandering for partisan gain is unacceptable and undemocratic.Bridgeport and it's voice belong in the 4th district.

Barbara FortunatoBridgeport, CTDec 17, 2011

carolyn DowneyNew Canaan, CTDec 17, 2011

Sandra AgoesSouthport, CTDec 17, 2011

Gerrymanding has led to extreams on both sides. Keep the 4th competive.

Carl LeamanWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Whitney CaneFairfield, CTDec 17, 2011

Frank BordonaroNew Canaan, CTDec 17, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Rochelle Amerigreenwich, CTDec 17, 2011

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Daniel KailWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Margaretfairfield, CTDec 17, 2011

This is a purely political move to disenfranchise working and poor people. For Shame!

John HarrityEast Hartland, CTDec 17, 2011

Bridgeport belongs in the 4th district geographically, and historically. Keep gerrymandering out of FairfieldCounty.

Gary AgoesSouthport, CTDec 17, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent - not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Maureen Granville-SmithNorwalk, CTDec 17, 2011

It's bad enough what was done in the legislative districts. Independent voters should make the changes todistrict lines because when you understand the process the committees motivation is clear. As a politicalperson myself I am disappointed in the way this was handled.

Kerri rowlandMilford, CTDec 17, 2011

Lillian MucciCaucasian, CTDec 17, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th!

Len YannielliNaugatuck, CTDec 17, 2011

Emily KeltingNew Canaan, CT

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Dec 17, 2011

JohnNorwalk, CTDec 17, 2011

Magda lowenbergTrumbull, CTDec 17, 2011

Janice SchwartzFairfield, CTDec 17, 2011

George BlauveltNew Canaan, CTDec 17, 2011

Patricia NicholasNew Milford, CTDec 17, 2011

Debbie OrricoOld Greenwich, CTDec 17, 2011

Sudharmai SankarRidgefield, CTDec 17, 2011

This blatant attempt at gerrymandering the 4th goes against the history of the District and its citizens. Keepthe 4th intact!

Steven SimonNew Canaan, CTDec 17, 2011

Taber HamiltonNorwalk, CTDec 17, 2011

James EzzesWestport, CTDec 17, 2011

Jean WhitneySouthport, CTDec 16, 2011

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Pete Granville-SmithNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Debra MahonyFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

The history of Fairfield county has always included Bridgeport, since the early 19th century. To removeBridgeport now is only pure partisan politics and a symbolic surrender.

Louis Bevilacquatrumbull, CTDec 16, 2011

Richard ReganFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

Larry ReillyFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

Elizabeth WhiteTrumbull, CTDec 16, 2011

David BedellNew Canaan, CTDec 16, 2011

Lane DriscollFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

Gerrymandering stinks!

LG AltmanWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District in Fairfield County.

Lisa SoftleighBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 16, 2011

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wilma kailWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Let's keep the 4th CD competitive!

Theresa SutherlandTrumbull, CTDec 16, 2011

Reapportionment of the 4th Congressional District will in effect disenfranchise a substantial number of votersand will render each election a foregone conclusion.

Hope HagemanWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Maddalena BonanniBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Estelle BaerBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

No need to make the change. District 4 needs to have the balance provided by the inclusion of Bridgeport.

Richard ConstableDarien, CTDec 16, 2011

4th district needs ballence, leave it alone.

raymond curryttoFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

Jonathan LongFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

Anne EngelStamford, CTDec 16, 2011

Heather FilesStratford, CTDec 16, 2011

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Emily TitrudFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

No redistributing Bridgeport out of southwest Ct region!

Christine O'SullivanWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Jane RossWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Gail MoskowWilton, CTDec 16, 2011

mahmoud vaziristamford, CTDec 16, 2011

John FitzpatrickNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Somebody needs to be checking what such a reapportionment does to the the well established Supreme Courtprinciple of the Baker v.Carr decision enunciating the one person - one vote concept!

Edwin PearsonRidgefield, CTDec 16, 2011

Bridgeport in the 4th is very important.

Katharine GravesWESTPORT, CTDec 16, 2011

stangia bartholomewbridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Alan GoldbergNew Canaan, CTDec 16, 2011

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kennethbridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

We do not need to be gerrymandered! Former Rep. Shays, a Republican, held that seat for years; Rep. Himesappeals to many moderates. We are already known as a moderate, balanced district. Bridgeport has more incommon with lower Fairfield County than it does with New Haven County.

Anna DuleepNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Daniel D. ThomasBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Theodore SmithGuilford, CTDec 16, 2011

clive wilmotbridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

dennis. hindsbridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Nancy MatthewsGreenwich, CTDec 16, 2011

Ellen McBrideFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

janet albertWeston, CTDec 16, 2011

Do not remove Bridgeport from the 4th Congressional District!!

Sharon DominiciBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

John A FortunaHamden, CT

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Dec 16, 2011

LuisaWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Dean KaplanStamford, CTDec 16, 2011

leeann glicknorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Stay in the 4th

Andrew FardyBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Scott KuykendallNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Brennynnorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

No way

Patric R. McKinleyFairfiled, CTDec 16, 2011

Marvin Jerome FelsenFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

Kevin PorubanNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Karen RankineBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

rachelle tapfarwestport, CTDec 16, 2011

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Shashi K. ShahNew Canaan, CTDec 16, 2011

The Republicans will do anything underhanded to get elected

Susan FinnShelton, CTDec 16, 2011

Paul MillerSouthport, CTDec 16, 2011

John WirzbickiNoank, CTDec 16, 2011

Laura LoweryDanbury, CTDec 16, 2011

Richard K. LewisBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Mary LamotheTrumbull, CTDec 16, 2011

Don't get tricky - just be honest about the geography, not the politics of class!

Robn CloudBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

I sign the petition to keep bridgeport in the 4th district!

Reverend Lenore JordanNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Gertrude S. GoldbergNew Canaan, CTDec 16, 2011

nora kingnorwalk, CT

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Dec 16, 2011

Redistricting to give the Republican party political leverage is no different than passing laws to intentionallysuppress voters. These actions are the reasons protests are taking place around the country. KEEPBRIDGEPORT IN THE 4TH DISTRICT!!!

Diana BlackBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th. Everyone deserves a voice. thank you. J. Mottolese

Jennifer MottoleseTrumbull, CTDec 16, 2011

victoria carlquistbethel, CTDec 16, 2011

Joann CovielloWilton, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District! Do not carve Bridgeport out.

Stinceon DennenGreenwich, CTDec 16, 2011

Nathan TinkerTrumbull, CTDec 16, 2011

kayNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th!

Vinny MangiacopraNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

is there any longer such a thing as an honorable Republican????????

Jane W. SchickeWilton, CTDec 16, 2011

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Leave it alone. Anything that is done will be political.

Mary GeakeNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Mary-Jane FosterBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep district unbroken!

George P Kelly M DFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

I am nearly dumbstruck by this blatant, outrageous move to disenfranchise 4th District Democratic Voters!

Kathleen WhelenNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Debbie WongBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

We need equal representation of all groups in our communities.

Stuart SachsBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Bridgeport is located in Southwestern Connecticut and that is where is should be represented. Bridgeport hasalready suffered enough political injustices.

SoniaBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in Fairfield County. Don't allow gerrymandering!

Andrew CrispinoUpper Stepney, CTDec 16, 2011

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Gerrymandering is undemocratic. Please don't allow this to happen on your watch!

Adam ZuckermanSandy hook, CTDec 16, 2011

Betti TeelTrumbull, CTDec 16, 2011

Frances EdwardsNew Canaan, CTDec 16, 2011

Julie RosenbaumFairfield, CTDec 16, 2011

Vicki CamachoGreenwich, CTDec 16, 2011

Peter DanylukBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Rosin MartinezShelton, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Margaret WetzelNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Susan TabachnickBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Carol CGreenbergRowayton, CTDec 16, 2011

Mark NaftalinWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

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Jo FriedlanderNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Andrew WinstonOld Greenwich, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Representative should represent all residence of CT , Keepdiversitiy in districting!!!!

Ruth LairdNew Canaan, CTDec 16, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in its current district.

CHARLES N. EDWARDSCOS COB, CTDec 16, 2011

Kevin DoyleWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

David EvartsStratford, CTDec 16, 2011

Lois SchineWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Lave our congressional districts alone. Voter suppression is unconsitutional.

Lou Ann GiuntaWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

CynthiaBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

No way!!!!

annette gelberbridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

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henry huseNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Yvonne BrownBridgeport, CTDec 16, 2011

Keep your hands off the re-districting.

Carole LudwigHuntington, CTDec 16, 2011

Valerie RosensonWilton, CTDec 16, 2011

JOSEPH S JOHNSON JRStamford, CTDec 16, 2011

Absolutely do not take Bridgeport out of the 4th Congressional District in CT. That is a real tinkering of thesystem. Shame, shame. Thank you.

Amy PinesWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

annette kirbanwestport, CTDec 16, 2011

This is ridiculous that you would even consider this. Jerrymandering is anti-American. Representativedemocracy requires that your vote matters. The ratio of perimeter versus area should be smaller. Can youimagine the voter apathy if this is just guaranteed Democrat, talk about 50% voter turnout. That would be a lotafter this.

Ed kainestratfrod, CTDec 16, 2011

Mary PorterfieldHamden, CTDec 16, 2011

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Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District

Christopher E. LewisWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Please preserve historical precedent and leave Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional district along withNorwalk.

Joan WillcoxNorwalk, CTDec 16, 2011

Shonia Monteirobpt, CTDec 16, 2011

William BangserWestport, CTDec 16, 2011

Enid NorrisStamford, CTDec 16, 2011

if we fail to draw a line in the sand now all will be lost

Larry Robinsonbpt,, CTDec 15, 2011

juliet StautnerGreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Adam EbrahamBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Brendon BBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

lois kuperschmidwilton, CT

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Dec 15, 2011

melissaFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Knock if off, Republican crooks!

Shelly QuigleySouthampton, PADec 15, 2011

Anne RutherfordWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

George LeMoineTrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

Stephanie UnderhillRedding, CTDec 15, 2011

DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT MOVING BRIDGEPORT FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONALDISTRICT.

Robbie HaackNew Fairfiled, CTDec 15, 2011

Mary ShevisStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

Rev. Dr. Paul J. CarlingStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

Scott C PerlikWeston, CTDec 15, 2011

Fritz HeimannWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

julia proveySandyhook, CT

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Dec 15, 2011

Yes, we definitely need to keep Bridgeport in the 4th. We in Greenwich are well aware of gerrymandering.All three of our state legislative districts are all safe for Republicans, even though we have given thelegislature an alternative for a more diverse district. Very frustrating.

Elizabeth BonsalRiverside, CTDec 15, 2011

Laura OBrienFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District

CaroleNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Isabel ChaseRidgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District

Madeline SeldenWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

joel furststamford, CTDec 15, 2011

susan d'angeloRedding, CTDec 15, 2011

Holly W. KotosBridgeport,, CTDec 15, 2011

Let the district be unbroken!

Janice Calkincos cob, CTDec 15, 2011

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Tim BezlerFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Please stop this obvious gerrymandering. Give the electorate credit for knowing what is motivating this, andits nothing defensible.

Blake TitrudFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Lynn MasonNew Canaan, CTDec 15, 2011

Diane Kulungian-HalabiBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Susan EvelandRiverside, CTDec 15, 2011

Bryce ShashinkaShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

James LancasterBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 15, 2011

Kevin SimmonsRowayton, CTDec 15, 2011

Grace MonahanShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

Yvonne Jackson-FaircloughNew Haven, CTDec 15, 2011

Terri SmithBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

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Stephen GoossShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

Please leave CT CD4 alone! Do not manipulate for political purposes!

Lynn PaulWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

This is an outrageous idea and very partisan.

marianne pollakStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Katie sterrettOld Greenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Abdel Metwallybpt, CTDec 15, 2011

Mindi RappoportTrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

I am opposed to carving up Bridgeport--it should be kept in the 4th Congressional District. Clearly it is inFairfield County and not New Haven County.

Annette N. TchelkaWest Haven, CTDec 15, 2011

celeste LaCroixWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

This is absolutely asinine to have Bridgeport redistricted to be a part of New Haven. I will petition, walk anddo whatever is needed to not make that a reality.

Sandy JenkinsBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Robert ReillyFairfield, CT

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J. Peter SommerNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Utterly stupid idea to think that Bridgeport voters have anything like the necessities or agendas that Newhaven has, and this is such an obvious political move on behalf of republicans.

Alan GorrieSpringdale, CTDec 15, 2011

Matthias BlumrichRidgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Herbert HerschlagDanbury, CTDec 15, 2011

Jane HerschlagDanbury, CTDec 15, 2011

Eddie CajigasNew Haven, CTDec 15, 2011

Myrna RobinsonWest Redding, CTDec 15, 2011

Ed MiltonBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Kathryn DeBlasioOwings Mills, MDDec 15, 2011

Richard SheridanStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Do not carve Bridgeport and put it with New Haven. Nessim Denise Maleh

Nessim Denise MalehBethel, CT

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Dec 15, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th COngressional District!

Linda A. SImardBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Janine AggottStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

Richard PendergrassDanbury, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional district.

Joan FeeleyShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

Brian WinfieldShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

Carlton A. ByrdWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Stephen FrydrychWeston, CTDec 15, 2011

keep Bridgeport as a separate District

Nilda ParisBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Raymond SislerBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

william fenstererfairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

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Geraldine R. ByrdWerstport, CTDec 15, 2011

Richard S. SeclowEaston, CTDec 15, 2011

Mary inagamiWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

LyndaM. GramignaTrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

Want Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District

Arline MelzerStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Iris SanchezBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

William OravezNewtown, CTDec 15, 2011

Zelda YalartaiBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Joseph LoweryDanbury, CTDec 15, 2011

Ellen RosenbergBethel, CTDec 15, 2011

Lori LancasterBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

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As a voter I want Bridgeport kept in the 4th district.

Janet KraussBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Stop playing racist games and include all the people. Have you ever heard of democracy?

randall enoseaston, CTDec 15, 2011

Claire SafranWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Tracey JeanbaptisteBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

LorraineNew Haven, CTDec 15, 2011

KIM LEEBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 15, 2011

Jerome BellFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

marsha williamsBridgeport,CT 06607, CTDec 15, 2011

Jim Himes is a 4th disctrict treasure and serves our district fairly. Bridgeport is an important member of thefourth district and does not deserve to be lumped in with a different district based on income level. We need tomaintain a Democratic hold on the 4th district in order to ensure that our voices are heard and fought for inCongress!

Alexis SmithEaston, CTDec 15, 2011

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Bridgeport belongs where it is with Fairfield County

Gloria SugarmanWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Lillian TorresStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

Mary BrittenumBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Michele RomanielloFAirfield, CTDec 15, 2011

stephen de langenorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District

Everton Bailey, Jr.Bridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

jessica HuseNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

do not redistrict Fairfield County!

Denise KolokGreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep The City OF Bridgeport IN THE 4th Congressional District

Betty L BaldwinBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Deidre Hardisonbpt, CTDec 15, 2011

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Marcia NoonanWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Nirva DemostheneBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Leann EnosEaston, CTDec 15, 2011

Arlie thompsonBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

I'm so disappointed in the country and state I reside in.

Diane RankineBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Please, we don't need anymore Republican control.

Elena Bullen HoodWilton, CTDec 15, 2011

Lorella StruzziFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Charles BordenkircherRidgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Beilla GansStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

MikeBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Steve HunterNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

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Gary WippickWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Leonard AlbertFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Richard FerrucciBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Jim Himes is the best The Republicans have no right to redistrict and silence the voices of Democratic andminority voters in any city. Keep things the same. Everyone has the right to vote. The Republicans should juststop trying to make things difficult for everyone involved just to make sure they win. This is just childishgames to make sure 2012 elections or anything else is voted by Republican Americans. Please stand up tothem and stop this All Americans have the right to vote.

Linda DallesRidgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

David VitaStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

thomas vetterNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Peggy O'SullivanNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bpt in the 4th Congressional District

TimothyShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

nicole r.bridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

John EffingerBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

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Marikay Mead WillsonStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

TeriNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Sally KiddWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

The 4th district needs Bridgeport. The fact that a conservative held the seat for so long demonstrates that evenwith Bridgeport included, a conservative can win by taking his message, his values and his campaign to allcorners of the district. There's no need to change the 4th. Leave it as it is, with Bridgeport included.

Michael JonesWilton, CTDec 15, 2011

AudenBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

mitch giannunzio`Stratford, CTDec 15, 2011

keep Jim Himes in Bridgeport he is the best that ever happen to us

mariaBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 15, 2011

George MarkleyFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Christina J. TaylorFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Alvin O'NealStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

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Please keep the historic district as it is

Guy R StrettonOld Greenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Christine KiteFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Tiffany WitmerStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Louise WangNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

like the voter suppression efforts happening throughout the country, this is just another tool to limit the accessof minorities, young people, elderly, and poor residents. don't let them get away with it!

sherinorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Jessica Brombergbridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Brenda MilnerBloomfield, CTDec 15, 2011

STOP THE GOP POLITICAL MACHINE GOP = Greed for One-Percent!

Carrie MahoneyFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Tuckerman JaletStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Raoul TschebullDarien, CTDec 15, 2011

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Margaret FrankNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Melissa BernsteinMonroe, CTDec 15, 2011

Faith VillegasBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

This is an absolutely unacceptable and obvious ploy by the Republicans to disenfranchise a large group ofvoters. No gerrymandering!

Jerry SawyerStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

We have so many difficulties in our towns right now, why do you not concentrate your energies on doingsomething that will benefit the population. This is so middle school, or perhaps I should say Kindergrten.

anne king forlandWilton, CTDec 15, 2011

Mike GorfinkleWest Redding, CTDec 15, 2011

Mark LeinerShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

Audrey PriceDanbury, CTDec 15, 2011

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I am outraged to be informed that Connecticut would consider gerrymandering Bridgeport out of the 4thCongressional District! Bridgeport is part of Fairfield County, and as the lines of the 4th District are presentlythose of most of Fairfield County to exclude Bridgeport from the 4th Congressional District would be aviolation of the principals of constitutionally fair, reasonable and appropriate districting. The only reason forredistricting would be to throw the 4th District into the control of Republicans, and that alone is insufficientbasis upon which to redistrict. Do not redistrict Bridgeport! Respectfully, Rick Nepola, Esq.

RickStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

I urge you to keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional district and not change the character of this importantculturally and financially diverse district.

ALICE KELLYFAIRFIELD, CTDec 15, 2011

BPT is part of Fairfield County, and should be represented that way, as they are now!!

John ChamberlainTrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

WTF!!

John Campbell jrStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Carolyn MalmborgHamden, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. That's where it belong. Do not allow this to happen.

Margaret PetroneGreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

I think that the last thing we need in America today is to draw a line between the relatively affluent and therest.

William LinsleyShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

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Preserve precedent and ensure Brideport's voters are heard as they have been in the past -keep Bridgeport inthe 4th.

Kathleen WarnerWilton, CTDec 15, 2011

Do not allow this to happen..Please keep Bridgeport in its rightful congressional district..

lorraine fitelsonTrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

Kevin HoffkinsFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Do not put Bridgeport in New Haven County. We are Fairfield Co. and always will be.

Rochelle KovachiBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

L KeimFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Barbara KasmanNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

All to rig an election . You idea sucks,Big time. GO home.

James A.QuarfordNewtown, CTDec 15, 2011

Mariann ReganFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Elliott ZivinBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Bill BowerFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

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Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Maxine PlummerBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

David N MooreBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

kathleen mullinscos cob, CTDec 15, 2011

Loretta PaulsonWilton, CTDec 15, 2011

Andrew PolitzerBethel, CTDec 15, 2011

ira kaplanstamford, CTDec 15, 2011

holly powellgreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

What a cheap trick! The GOP will stop at nothing!

BS FriedsonWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

marianne gutierrezdarien, CTDec 15, 2011

Leave Bridgeport alone. It should stay in the 4th Congressional Distruct.

Eloise Swenson30 Valley View Road, CTDec 15, 2011

Margaret GallaceTrumbull, CT

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Dec 15, 2011

ThereseStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

Stop redistricting- spend time fixing inequities instead of creating more!

Tim Ryantrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

Gloria SugarmanWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

James SmithStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

Adam BLankNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Laura HurwitzBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Madge StevensonBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in 4th district

Denise McLaughlinWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Let all the voters of Fairfield County be heard.

Mary EllroyNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

steven navarradanbury, CTDec 15, 2011

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Janet BatesBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Richard GreenwoodBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Gillian ZackhamStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

I do not want to be redistricted, that is blatant manipulation tactics!

Martine FrancoisBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Michelle HarveyMonroe, CTDec 15, 2011

Chris PurekaNew Canaan, CTDec 15, 2011

Joy Green-McGannCos Cob, CTDec 15, 2011

Veronica FeinsteinStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Bill Williamsridgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Dolores AzizBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

lorraine yakushtrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

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Patricia EggertGreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Caitlin SchmedlinMonroe, CTDec 15, 2011

Harvey and Helen MargolinNewtown, CTDec 15, 2011

Carol AllenRidgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Daniel A. BeltranStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Cynthia MillerBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Don't gerrymander. Keep Bridgeport in the 4th District.

Margaret W. LuptonBrookfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Laura DePretaStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Absolutely not! Putting both of largest cities in CT in same Congressional District is a wrong thing to do. CTis a small state with only a few cities with over 250000 populations and a sizeable minority citizens. Maybethey can gerrymander so that they could also put Hartford in the 3rd district too! End this now, please.

Gustavo VazquezNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

If it is not broken, DO NOT fix it. Thank you.

AmyMarie Vizzo-PanicciaBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

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Thomas BarhamGreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Peter McSpaddenRiverside, CTDec 15, 2011

We have enogh issues, just leave things as they are

KenethDanbury, CTDec 15, 2011

Bridgeport is in the 4th district and MUST stay there. Why move it? Democracy isn't for everyone?

Barb SchadeWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

CHRISTINE REIDStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Jacqueline AshtonGreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Joseph AnninoBethel, CTDec 15, 2011

Sharyn St ClairBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

robert braunsteinridgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Sara EhrentreuStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

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As a Blackrock resident who is affected by policy in Fairfield County, I want my voice and those of myneighbors to be counted in the areas we reside, work and enjoy our lives within. Thank you.

J BrodyBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Diana InsolioMadison, CTDec 15, 2011

Angeles DamDarien, CTDec 15, 2011

Brad BaldwinBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Robert belletzkieFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Arthur ShulmanWilton, CTDec 15, 2011

Eric M. ChandlerNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Ana M. JusinoStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

Ilana OfgangBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Beverly A. BalazBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Kelsey FullerScotland, CTDec 15, 2011

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Whether you are a republican or a democrat this would be terrible for our state

Karl SoderholmMilford, CTDec 15, 2011

William FingerGreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Ed FeldheimBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

alice learmanridgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Wendy NorthupDanbury, CTDec 15, 2011

george buddnew canaan, CTDec 15, 2011

New Haven is unique in that it has Yale University (tax free) and has advantages that Bridgeport does not.Bridgeport needs representation by Jim Himes to respond to their needs as it has the largest population as acity in Connecticut.

Pauline GamerWilton, CTDec 15, 2011

joanneBrookfield, CTDec 15, 2011

keep it together!!!!

nomi silvermanGlenville, CTDec 15, 2011

George Chapar, Ph.D.Old Greenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

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Betsy RuddenEaston, CTDec 15, 2011

D. SmithStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

Rainy BroomfieldStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Christopher C. BurdettNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Steven FryNew Canaan, CTDec 15, 2011

Bridgeport is part of Fairfield County, like it or not.

David RosenbergNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Charleen A TerrellTrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

Kacie RileyProspect, CTDec 15, 2011

Barbara RoyeaColchester, CTDec 15, 2011

please allow my vote to count for the canidate i really vote for and not for the unintented because of polictialparties trying to get seats for the wrong reasons. Serve the people and leave the districts alone.

diana princewilton, CTDec 15, 2011

Linda ElderBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

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Alan BeasleyWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Margaret MahoneyStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Candace ClingerBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Do not make any changes to this political divide.

Ana M. JusinoStratford, CTDec 15, 2011

I do not want to be represented by a Republican!

Jon GallupStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Leave well enough alone.

Jeff MunkTrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

keep Bridgeport in the 4th district!!!!!!!

Richard DuncanFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

Bridgeport belongs with the 4th. We have many inter-town interests and connections.

Jo Ann DavidsonWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Malvin WarshawNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

sheila o'neillWestport, CT

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Dec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Marie Honore-GrantBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 15, 2011

Dave and Shirley RendlemanWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

keep bridgeport in the 4th congressional district--do not put it with new haven

joan laspiaridgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Eileen SheridanBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Stuart CoanGreenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Diane Vulcanobridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Ingram RussellBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Carol ClukiesWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Republicans will stop at nothing. Even try to steel thier way in. Again..

Robin RawlsBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Andrea BargeBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

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Karin SmithBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

betty L. corwinWeston, CTDec 15, 2011

mark winfieldtrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

Jean CarterNorwalk, CTDec 15, 2011

Cynthia MirbachWilton, CTDec 15, 2011

Joanne DobranskyShelton, CTDec 15, 2011

Jean C. NimmonsBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Maria Ines ValleBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Eileen AndersonBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

[email protected], CTDec 15, 2011

Please DO NOT gerrymander Bridgeport out of the 4th District. Thank you.

Vicki HastingsWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

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Susan BreenBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4 district

Hina KidwaiWestport, CTDec 15, 2011

Nancy HammersloughWeston, CTDec 15, 2011

Craig RubelBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

vasiliki volkweinStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th!

Jim FoxBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Angela FooteOld Greenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

amy fleishmanold greenwich, CTDec 15, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th -- it's part of Fairfield County!

Sandra Souleriverside, CTDec 15, 2011

Elizabeth TaccognaFairfield, CTDec 15, 2011

David LeweyFairfield, CT

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Dec 15, 2011

Michael LeMoultDarien, CTDec 15, 2011

Sue PaolettoBpt, CTDec 15, 2011

Jean RexfordRedding, CTDec 15, 2011

Chris NeubertEaston, CTDec 15, 2011

linda Greenwestport, CTDec 15, 2011

jody ojedabridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

A devious, unacceptable plan.

Anne WichmanRiverside, CTDec 15, 2011

Lisa FullerScotland, CTDec 15, 2011

Kevin Hernandezbridegport, CTDec 15, 2011

David SatzStamford, CTDec 15, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional district.

dr. kristine demarcobridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

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Donald WhiteRidgefield, CTDec 15, 2011

Frank BaslerBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Roger ConwayTrumbull, CTDec 15, 2011

Chinedum V NnodumBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Patricia BradyBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Doris LatorreBridgeport, CTDec 15, 2011

Barry CohenGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Jonathan TunikStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Allison Spiro-WinnNY, NYDec 14, 2011

First time I heard of this. Sounds like dirty tricks.

B. BaileyWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Kathryn BacheNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

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Bridgeport is clearly part of SW Connecticut and the rest of Fairfield county.

Donald QuinlanWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

keep the crew together

michael DoyleBpt, CTDec 14, 2011

Lloyd W. StablefordTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

Caryl BeatusWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Eric AliceaBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

No More Monkey business. Bridgeport is in Fairfield County. Period..

Geoffrey ReedBridgeport, ., CTDec 14, 2011

MariaBpt, CTDec 14, 2011

Helen WassermanFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Tom BehrendtNew Haven, CTDec 14, 2011

Pat GenovaNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Matthew LeeNew Haven, CT

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JacquelineBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Charles KleinEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

D. William Baker, JrStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Himes has been a great congressman. This is a very bad move. Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th. MaryRaddock 125 Turner Road Stamford

Mary RaddockStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Tracy SugarmanWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Lorraine Van KirkGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. This dishonest policy of redistricting for political gain isdisgusting and unacceptable.

Wendy SilverCT, CTDec 14, 2011

Renae EdgeBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Jenifer HardmanStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Marilyn ClementsStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

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William EckerdBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Maura SlatteryWest Hartford, CTDec 14, 2011

We have worked for Jim Himes to be our representative, and we refuse to be gerrymandered out of ourdistrict!

Marcia EckerdBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Gail HannantrumbullDriveTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

Gary MunchStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Karaine HolnessNew Haven, CTDec 14, 2011

PaulSouthport, CTDec 14, 2011

We need our district to stay as is not be absorbed as if we don't exist. BRIDGEPORT it the largest city ofConnnecticut and we need to have better represntation and less political gerrymandering. Shame on thepowers that be!!!!!

Rosemarie MasonBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Wayne MazzoniBridgepory, CTDec 14, 2011

ErinNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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Keli MazzoniBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Suzanne ClementFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Margo Kirbynorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th District, to be fair to the residents of the largest city in the state!

David SmithEaston Ct 06612, CTDec 14, 2011

Samuel HaymannBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Carolyn LevinsonWest Haven, CTDec 14, 2011

Laurie NeilsenBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

keep politics out of resdistricting

Jonathan CunitzWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Monica FrateFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Rita SeclowEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th district

Linda JamshidianStamford, CT

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ethelle shatzrowayton, CTDec 14, 2011

lirio i perezwaterbury, CTDec 14, 2011

Mary Joy LeaperNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Michael RobertsBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 14, 2011

Jim GoodrichWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Chevonne spinksBpt, CTDec 14, 2011

The Republican will do anything to win a election. This is under handed

John "Jack" FinnShelton, CTDec 14, 2011

Please be wise and preserve the integrity of the 4th Congressional District. Keep Bridgeport in the district.

Pauline DyerShelton, CTDec 14, 2011

Aren't there any Democrats on the Commission?

Robert SteinStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

sharon conwaynew canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

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C M JenkinsRiverside, CTDec 14, 2011

Arline P.GertzoffWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Rachel HaymannBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Barbara ConwayNew Haven, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the District it belongs in for Fairfield County.

Dawn SavoBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Dennis PettwayBpt, CTDec 14, 2011

The Republican plan is unacceptable and morally corrupt. Agreeing to this plan will be a defeat for democracyand the country.

Jay BordenWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Thanks for the heads-up.

Amiyra WiggsBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Sharon BlackburnFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Alexander Woodward ChapmanBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

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Timothy DaltonRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Steven ZamoreWest Redding, CTDec 14, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in teh 4th District

Sheila R. WeissWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Susan WatsonGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Brian BurgessNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Former Norwalk resident, now in Hamden. Hate this idea! Trying to rewrite geography and natural interestsfor political gain. And water down the interests of our cities in favor of the rich. Another attempt at classwarfare.

Margaret SonntagHamden, CTDec 14, 2011

William HammersteinShelton, CTDec 14, 2011

Arneta MayesBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

CBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 14, 2011

dont combine bridgeport with new haven county

Thomas HickeyWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

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Stephanie NilesEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Rhys AtkinsonBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

D.M. LeMoultDarien, CTDec 14, 2011

mattie alstonhamden, CTDec 14, 2011

keep Bridgeport where it is

kevin McNamarawallingford, CTDec 14, 2011

Eva LeeRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

lindsay robertsnorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!!!

Kim CunibertiRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridge[port in the 4th congressional district.

Alberta CifolelliWestport,, CTDec 14, 2011

Andrew f. GolStamford, CODec 14, 2011

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Bridgeport is in Fairfield County and should remain in the 4th Congressional District.

Rosalyn HillFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Laura OlsenNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Janet LuongoNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

elizabeth mitchelWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Tricia TierneyNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Joanne FascioloNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Thanks for the Bridgeport love :)

MattBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Robert CampbellTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

I ask that the Congressional 4th district remain as it is.

linda dolllardeaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Robert RundeStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Margery MorrowBridgeport, CT

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Dec 14, 2011

Emmett Frank GlickNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Lisa E. NelsonBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Susan LenciBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Peter RathboneNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

Maureen LiebergallWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Cindy BaulsirRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Emily d'AulaireReddomg, CTDec 14, 2011

For crying out loud... Bridgeport is in Fairfield County, not New Haven County. Do we REALLY have topetition to have common sense carry the day. Come on, people!

David BaileyMonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

Nicholas HalkoOxford, CTDec 14, 2011

Ken HudsonNew Haven, CTDec 14, 2011

Elena VillarrealNew York, NYDec 14, 2011

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William BakerStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Lindsay J ClearyBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Brian GaumerRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Suzanne TannerWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Republicans have become liars and thieves. But the American public deserves what they get, come November'12.

Michael BUshellOld Greenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Lucinda WinslowStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Rachel L WilliamsEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Michele KamenetzkyStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Abby McElroyWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

William McMunnWindham, CTDec 14, 2011

Sandra L JacobMiddletown, CTDec 14, 2011

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James J StoughtonGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

John R WinfieldRowayton, CTDec 14, 2011

Vijay KumarWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Sumitra ShahNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

Alison MartinWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Don BuxtonWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Kenn MaherOxford, CTDec 14, 2011

Rama KumanduriStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Dan PurdomNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Jane KaplanStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

KarenNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Paula MohamedBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

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janice calkincos cob, CTDec 14, 2011

Brian McDermottStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Randy PapeWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional district. It would not be fair to put it with new haven. That would bediscriminating against a poor city.

Dana GipsWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Juliana KennyNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

stephanie hutterNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

Lindy HennessyBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

As a Republican, I support this petition not for the partisan language stated here. For State Democrats toaccuse State Republicans of gerrymandering would be the pot calling the kettle black many times over.Considering there is no republican official elected to higher office in CT, I certainly understand theRepublican leaders argument that the current governmental structure is not balanced to represent its populace.However, Bridgeport belongs in the 4th. It's better for the district and both parties that this CD includesBridgeport.

Christopher RussoBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

jenniferNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Joan Herman-LondonWilton, CT

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Dec 14, 2011

Patricia GinyardBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep district 4 as it is.

Dorothy N FreedmanWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

William PankNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

alma mayabridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Sam BaldwinStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Jonathan RosenbaumStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Jane MorseRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

phyllis clamagestamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Republicans merely want to win back this seat by carving it out of Jim Himes' district. It's craven anddisgusting how this practice is allowed to continue.

Kimberly MeuseStratford, CTDec 14, 2011

Yes...keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional district!

Betty O'ConnorRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

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We must stop these pathetic Republican ploys for power!

Barbara CliffordFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

M. GolombWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

tara rubanobridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

William Hennessy, MDDanbury, CTDec 14, 2011

Jane BelopolskyTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

joanbrodaxWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Republicans just think they can try to rearrange districts to THEIR LIKING...because they think it will HELPTHEM..they don't care about anyone except themselves. They sure don't care are about any of the 99%because they plain don't care.

Anne Maria DonovanBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

CarolWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

regina MioleneStamford,, CTDec 14, 2011

Moira CrawWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Elizabeth SollingerWestport, CT

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Dec 14, 2011

myron glucksmanwest redding, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!!!

Thomas Bairdnorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Margaret MooneyStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Laura MosedaleGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Nanci WinnetteBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Matthew EmeryStorrs Mansfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Carol DavisNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Deborah PaulsStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

The Federal census Bureau officially recognizes Bridgeport as part of Southwestern Fairfield County SMSA.They arrive at this by very strong methodology. Nothing that the Reapportionment Commission could comeup with could possibly negate the way the census arrived at their determination. Bridgeport is part of theStamford Bridgeport area SMSA. Leave Bridgeport as is. There is no statistical justification to movebridgeport to the new haven congressional district.

Nancy HadleyBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport belongs in the 4th district and so does Shelton.

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Britta WittenbergShelton, CT 06484, CTDec 14, 2011

Matthew B LeonardFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport is Fairfield County and should logically stay in the 4th District.

Barbara CunninghamOxford, CTDec 14, 2011

Samantha GoldsberrySandy Hook, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District, DO NOT put it with New Haven. Thanks

Catherine EmmanuelFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Tara SmileyBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Sandra GoldsberrySandy Hook, CTDec 14, 2011

Mary-Lou WeismanWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the fourth congressional district

James PerryStamford,, CTDec 14, 2011

andrew milliotstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Debra McKinneyNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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Robert GreenbergerFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Selina StrongFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Do not mess with the people of Bridgeport. I guarantee you that the political backlash will be one that theproponents are not expecting. You're going to wake a sleeping giant in the people of Bridgeport. We will fightit, trust me on this one.

Ricardo Perez-AlmanzarBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Jung Soo KimWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Frances Russell`Hamden, CTDec 14, 2011

steven sanzoneFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in our district- Jim Himes does something!

Monique LongFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

MatthewWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

KEEP BRIDGEPORT IN THE 4th C.D.

HARRY C LAURIEBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 14, 2011

Sarah MartinStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

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susan lipsettwestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Alan MortonWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Joan MadisonStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Harriette RauhWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

monica lahiri hoherchakstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

leave our diversified district as it is!

Joan ManningSouth Norwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

eugene connollyredding, CTDec 14, 2011

Richard G. KreitnerOxford, CTDec 14, 2011

Please do not allow this gerry-mandering. Bridgeport belongs with Norwalk. It's part of Fairfield County.

Marjorie PartchNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Aureo AvellanetMilford, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep the 4th District intact!

David WilkWeston, CT

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Elizabeth VillarrealWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Paul BaumgartelRiverside, CTDec 14, 2011

ruth-anne ringwestport, CTDec 14, 2011

I am a Resident of the 4th CD and I want Bridgeport's Votes to Count in the 4th CD.

Christopher RosarioBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

MAYRA CABANASBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 14, 2011

Karen SpencerNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

carol n. gluckmanwestport, CTDec 14, 2011

it makes NO sense to take Bridgeport out of the 4th district.

Margaret HillerBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

zoe BrillanteWallingford, CTDec 14, 2011

Patricia StoddardNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

keith askinnorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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We absolutely need to maintain the (relative) diversity we now have. Please PRESERVE the present district!

Marjolijn de JagerStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Megan FinlaysonStratford, CTDec 14, 2011

Redistricting is not in the best interest of a majority of Connecticut residents.

Richard KlineEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Patricia RoseTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

judeNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

DIANE CADYWESTPORT, CTDec 14, 2011

jerome gristinawilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Stacy PrinceWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Julia BoltonNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Elena L BarnumStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

I urge that Bridgeport continue to be included in Congressional District 4, rather than carved out.

Joan LaneMilford, CT

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John ZimmermanStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Faye C. GageDarien, CTDec 14, 2011

GaryGreens Farms, CTDec 14, 2011

Jane CrawfordWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Mary MaynardWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Davis TisdaleSouthport, CTDec 14, 2011

Please leave Bridgeport in the 4th where it belongs in order for CT to have voting districts which willrepresent ALL the people

mary gail gristinaWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Michael D. BromleyWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Robert SimmsGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

OctaviaBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

bruce glaserFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

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Jane HollisFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Norman KnightNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Good!!

denore elliotstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th! Stop the assault on the poor and people of color...our voices will be easier toignore if we're lumped into the same district as New Haven! If SW CT wants to "go red", then Republicansshould GOTV to make that happen instead of gerrymandering their way into Congress!

Christina KazanasBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

I urge the Commission to leave Bridgeport in its' current district.

Phyllis CountsNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

William O. MurphyNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Leave Bridgeport where it belongs- in Fairfield

Corinne A. GmuerWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th District. It only makes sense!

Milta FelicianoBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Thomas WagnerNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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Politically-motivated redistricting is as immoral as it is illegal. Republicans are already trying todisenfranchise voters in manners unseen since the days of segregation. Do not allow them to get away withthis!

Giuseppina BonanniBridgeport, DCDec 14, 2011

I strongly urge the Commission to keep Bridgeport in its current district.

Ogden MorseRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Michelle SharmaBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Brien CarboniWoodbury, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District

Marie Whitla O'ReillyStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Danbury, Norwalk & Stamford need to have our citizens & residents represented in balance with our strongvoters in our suburbs. Please keep Bridgeport with us!

Maryteresa&Jeff ConradNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

I'm a conservative and I sign because people should be free from big government, Democrat or Republican.MoveOn, stop hijacking the word, 'Democratic' to describe the 'Democrat' party, we all own it. Progressivejust means liberal, please, come on...we are not stupid.

Gareth NobleWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Rick WetzelNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Barbara M. Walton

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North Haven, CTDec 14, 2011

Carol SolheimNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

This is a district split 3 ways and I would hate to see that change. This means a contest every few years andprovides Democracy for all of us.

p.k.brooksNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport belongs in the fourth congressional district and moving it out of the 4th is plain wrong.

Eliot SchicklerNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

James TraversNewtown, CTDec 14, 2011

Preserve historical precedent!

Rev. Nicholas G LangNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Lindsay DinaEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Jessebridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Jason P KanzlerWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Jim BromerEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Anniessaedina, MNDec 14, 2011

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Jennifer FormanStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Concentrating poverty -with New Haven and Bridgeport together- and concentrating wealth with a new 4th:two wrongs don't make a right. Keep it right.

Michael SandiferGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Marjorie MortonRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Shirley Gedney-RubelBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Rick CruzBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Robert MortonRedding Ridge, CTDec 14, 2011

Cathy GalliganStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

It is time for the political parties in this nation to be called to task for continuing to engage in...oh, never mind,I had been on the verge of suggesting that Politicians stop engaging in politically motivated ideals, however,I'm old enough to realize that this is a pipe dream. Let's just make it simple: political vermin in the Republicanparty need to be called to task for their subtle methodologies of control and undisciplined, unculturedbarbarism against the population. Furthermore, I would be joining this petition, if the shoe were on the other,proverbial foot and this were being carried out by Democrats. I'm registered as an independent voter, forprecisely this reason: power corrupts, and the allure of power is corrosive, precisely because the constituencyrefuses to become aware of much of the mendacity and mediocrity permeating BOTH political parties in thisnation. www.alphaholism.com

L. Llewellyn JamesBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

brooks sumbergWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

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Keep the districts the same.

william greeneWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Naomi BleifeldWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

We do not want redistricting.

Genoveva Miranda-TorresBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

JonathanRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Elizabeth GibbsNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

JoanM.TaylorNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Mary Lou SewellMilford, CTDec 14, 2011

greg smithridgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

gail dumasgreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Yvette KahnGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Susan Gunn BromleyWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

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Shawn NeilsenBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

I remember hest time this was attempted. we can let this happen.

Fannie M. MuseBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

I signed. So I can be heard.

Andrew CooteBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

lakrisha millerstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Antonya GonzalezRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Carter HaywardEast Haddam, CTDec 14, 2011

Lois R. NathanWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. To put the 2 largest cities in CT is just plain wrong andpolitical opportunism gone ridiculous. How convienent for Republicans to cry and demand this changebelieving an alignment with wealthy Fairfield Cty Republicans will be a good move and shoving all the lowerclasses together in the 3rd district super great for them is such an ugly obvious move. The 4th has hadrepublican reps in Congress many times before so that shouldnt be the desiding reason, Time for theRepublicans to see about changing their values so that all people are given opportunities and credits in thefuture 4th district. Way to ugly and obvious a play for power.

Linda VazquezNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Michele M. RiberdySouth Norwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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tom elliottridgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Catharine KempsonWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Lola SmithDerby, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Peter NathanWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Stephanie RamosStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Not cool guys. Not cool.

Efrain OrtegaTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

We in Fairfield county have often been isolated from those with other experiences. Breaking the districtwould isolate us even more.

Jacqueline CurtisNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Ben SteberTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

Let us keep historical precedent and remain in the 4th District.

C. Guzman-HoffmanRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

steven newmannorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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Redistricting for polictical gain is a dirty, underhanded way to silence the voters. Keep Bridgeport in the 4thDistrict!

Alyssa MartinezBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Howard FurmanskyBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Steven StafstromBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Let the district be unbroken! Quit gerrymandering and political manipulation!

Haris A. DurraniWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport belongs geographically to the 4th Congressional District. Please do not gerrymander Connecticut!

Barbara van AchterbergEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Lauren stabileNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Laura HotchkissRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Kiyoko TeedEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

THIS TASK SHOLD BRE DONE FAIRLY FOR BOTH PARTIES

J DIGIANDOMENICOPLANTSVILLE, CTDec 14, 2011

Deborah SlatteryEast Hartford, CT, CTDec 14, 2011

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Meagan Burns-MinNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Elizabeth C BallRowayton, CTDec 14, 2011

David TerrellFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Nancy PratherBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Patricia J. TurnerWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

NO! We need to be as we always have our own district. New Haven and bridgeport recide in separatecounties, why merge them now. I STAND FIRM ON NO WAY

Dawn WilliamsBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Linda KnoxFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Richard ClymerDanbury, CTDec 14, 2011

R David ChiappettaGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Denise BaerWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Maura Gallagher-WilsonDarien, CTDec 14, 2011

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Swing districts are good for the future of our country!

John Marshall LeeBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Elise KnappNew Haven, CTDec 14, 2011

CT should be better than this - we should not manipulate districts for political purposes - Chris Shays won theentire district for 19 years - that says its the person not party

Thomas ErrichettiBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Mark McWhinneyStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Susan HenriqueBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Connecticut is not Texas

Norman MacbethWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Yes!

Robert R. MorrisS. Norwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Judy FusconiMystic, CTDec 14, 2011

diana estevesstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

joanna nicholsridgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

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Jane Nordli JessepWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

ken arenzNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

As an Easton native, it is important to me that my home district consist of rural, suburban, and urbancommunities.

Krystian BoreykoWashington, DCDec 14, 2011

Chris KozickiStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Kenneth A. WeisburgerWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Lori CipotBethel, CTDec 14, 2011

David L CrawfordFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Christina FurnissStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Ben SoreffNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Ceci MaherWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Mary LuongoEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

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Jonathan PeltoStorrs, CTDec 14, 2011

Claire L PerkinsNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

NO Gerrymandering!!!

Amy KalafaWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Hubert LindsayNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Annie ShielPound Ridge, NYDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport belongs in the 4th District!

claudia jepsenstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Diamond Lee DavisBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Daniel BraccioBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Nicole TomainoGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Greg BrooksNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

John ParkerNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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Diane PetersonBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

STARLEA CROCKETTstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Carrie Ann PalermoWaterbury, CTDec 14, 2011

John Barryfairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in Jim Himes district!!!

Professor Marcie J PattonBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Lois GreenNowralk, CTDec 14, 2011

JaneStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Genevieve SecchiBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Lillian TalbotWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Madelein SchusterFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Frank EganFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

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Please do not lump Fairfield in with the rest of the wealthy south western towns here in our state. We needsomething, Bridgeport, to keep us honest and linked with those in need.

Carol DannhauserFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

We don't need disproportionate districts. Fairfield County needs to incorporate areas that are not as well off.

Margaret H. FarnsworthNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

UNITED WE STAND --DIVIDED WE FALL!!!!!

APRIL YOUNGNEW HAVEN, CTDec 14, 2011

Paul D. GarrettNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Maureen FrescottDanbury, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport is the largest city in Connecticut and firmly located in Fairfield County. To redistrict is blatantlypolitical and discriminatory. Keep Bridgeport in the 4th!

Caryn KaufmanBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

George KaminskyStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Daniel BerlinerWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

democracy with a small d

renee kahnStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

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Lisa PetruzzelliBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Ilene Mirkinewestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Melanie KoorisFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

I agree with this petition.

Edith PetersHamden, CTDec 14, 2011

lewis glennriverside, CTDec 14, 2011

L OrjuelaTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

John D CalandrelliHartford, CTDec 14, 2011

Zachary ButleinRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport is part of Fairfield County and should remain in District 4. Our Congressman's office is inBridgeport so clearly the city is of value to the district. Let us be.

J WibleBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Thalia CokkinosGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Cynthia RobinsonMonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

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Julia L. BarkerStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Just another in a never-ending series of attempts by Republicans to screw with the voting process. Don't let ithappen here. We're better than they think we are.

Tony ShanahanNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

b harrisfairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Jean CayerShelton, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!

Donna Thompson-BennettBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Pedro MontalvoNaugatuck, CTDec 14, 2011

Stop this ridiculous and obvious gerrymander in its tracks.

Robert LamoureuxGREENWICH, CTDec 14, 2011

Ellen SiffTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

jon otenswilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Evan BiederSouthport, CTDec 14, 2011

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Melissa HarrisStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport is part of Fairfield County! Don't gerrymander me!

Michelle PeltonBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Caroline WilliamsEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

What ever happened to democracy. this is what the minority does when they stand no chance of having votersbelieve their bullsh!

Mark M. WheldenBroad Brook, CTDec 14, 2011

James EatonWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Sharon GeigerBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Stephen ChaseWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

gregory bishopold greenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Anne CarlsonNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

I have been active in campaigns of all kinds for many years. Bridgeport belongs in the 4th CT district, andshould remain there. Thank you for your attention.

Leslie WeinbergStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

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Anna MontalvoNaugatuck, CTDec 14, 2011

I support this petition.

Fortunato StanzialeNEW CANAAN, CTDec 14, 2011

Lisa K. LoweNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Dr. Gwendoline AlphonsoBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

David LambeHaddam, CTDec 14, 2011

Steven FerentzyFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Lesley GovanBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 14, 2011

Howard GrossNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Trees WhitbeckMonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

paul leekoxford, CTDec 14, 2011

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Bridgeport is a significant and historically important part of Fairfield County. There is no justifiable reason toallow this proud city to be coupled with New Haven, which is about 20 miles away except the blatantlypartisan goal of making the truncated remains of Fairfield County a solid, impenetrable Republican bunker.We have suffered too much in recent history from blind Republican partisan politics. The ReapportionmentCommission should not carve out Bridgeport and pretend its population belongs with New Haven. The twocities are more than 20 miles apart. Fairfield County voters need to speak with a single voice on Election Dayas they always have: the voice of the 4th Congressional District.. The proximity of the towns and cities ofFairfield means that our future is irrevocably shared. Thus our votes belong in the same pot so our legislatorscan properly represent the needs and dreams of all the people in Southwestern Fairfield County. when they goto Washington DC. KEEP BRIDGEPORT IN THE 4th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Gerrymandering ofthe city of Bridgeport cannot be allowed to happen,

Doris J. LevinsonWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

John HauterNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Suzanne JeanNew York, NYDec 14, 2011

Connecticut should not be toyed with as Texas is. Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Annette SloanBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport pin 4th District!

Mary FindlayNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

Obviously, Republicans are trying to guarantee another House seat by gerrymandering the 4th District.Bridgeport is part of Fairfield County and should absolutely remain in the 4th. Fight fair with issues notgeography.

MICHAEL HOHLFAIRFIELD, CTDec 14, 2011

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Our district was changed in the recent past and as a result many historical relationships changed. It isimportant to be consistent in the world of policitcs and representation. Its how things get done. Lets notchange the 4th jsut to allow one party to control. It has worked well being an indepenedent district swingingboth ways based on people not party.

keith overlandwilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Kova JurnStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

I may not live in the State, but a recent victim of the gerrymandering politics that my State has inflicted, Istand in solidarity with the people of Bridgeport. Don't let them take away your voice!

Tom AckerAllentown, PADec 14, 2011

Linda MurrayWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Carmine PicarelloWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

James TurnerWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Michelle StearnsFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Ryan NallyRowayton, CTDec 14, 2011

Stop playing politics. Bridgeport is in Fairfield County and should be represented as such. This is nothingmore than a partisan effort to disenfranchise a segment of the population.

Brooke BurlingMonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

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Daniel ProctorGuilford, CTDec 14, 2011

Aimee O'BrienFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Nicole BassBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

danwestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Shirley FishbachStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

cordia smartCheshire, CTDec 14, 2011

Leave my district alone!

Deborah CampBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

CeciliaNorth Haven, CTDec 14, 2011

Republicans need to stop the madness. The majority of America is middle of the road, not right winged coocoo!!

mary grantstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport is as much part of New Haven County as Fairfield is to Westchester. county.STOP THE GOPREDISTRICTING EFFORT,NATIONWIDE !!

george s taubenorwalk,, CTDec 14, 2011

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Stop the republicans from ruining this country and keep the city of Bridgeport where it is - in FairfieldCounty! Don't turn your back on Fairfield county please.

Barbara PapeWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport is too important a part of Fairfield county. New Haven doesn't need Bridgeport.

regis benoitWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

I want my vote to count!! Leave Bridgeport alone!!!

Andrew WittensteinWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Beverly SalzmanBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Jessica KamzikBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport with District 4. Thank you.

Heather DeanFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Donna KempNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional district.

Raymond D'AngeloRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

K. HattoriNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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It also seems to me that Bridgeport, as part of Fairfield County, deserves the same representation as otherFairfield County towns. Stop the Republican gerrymandering.

Ray WilhelmFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Heather BrownNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Thayer WayneEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

It is imperative that Bridgeport remain in the 4th Congressional district. The effort to make is a permanentRepublican district is exactly what threatens our government and it is moves like this that are responsible forthe pathetic gridlock we see in Washington. It would be a disaster to take Bridgeport out of the 4th district.

Wendy LindquistBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 14, 2011

Marilyn RodwinStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Kenneth BervStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport a part of the 4th Congressional District. This is a politically motivated plan to silence thevoice of minority and Democratic voters in cities like Norwalk, Stamford and Danbury.

Anna WashingtonBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Sean GoldrickRiverside, CTDec 14, 2011

Victor B. AlfandreEston, CTDec 14, 2011

Elizabeth MontgomeryNorwalk, CT

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Tom McManusRidgefield, NYDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport belongs with the other Fairfield County towns in a healthy mix - keep Bridgport in the 4th District!

Carl SerbellWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Wendy S MacbethWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

susan mccaslinNEW HAVEN, CTDec 14, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th and keep gerrymandering out of CT!

Gregory MarinoBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!

Kellianne FrankelWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Has gerrymandering not done enough damage to our country in ensuring that 90% of incumbants return tooffice? Stop the madness...

Daniel SmithTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

Linda RiccobeneStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Alexandra ShannonDarien, CTDec 14, 2011

william morsewestport, CT

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to rearrange districts for political expediency is not Democracy, much less for the health of Fairfield Countyculture.

sophie barneswestport, CTDec 14, 2011

The current district has historically produced representatives from both parties but I guess that doesn't satisfyeveryone.

Bill NollmanRowayton, CTDec 14, 2011

Cory SisterhenmNORWALK, CTDec 14, 2011

marny smithNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Bernard O KellyFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Joe MessinaWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

margaret BarnettWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Peter GasparinoStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Nicholas SommervilleBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

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Please keep the historical prescendent intact. This is another clear cut example of the nationwidegerrymandering that is going on around the country to disenfranchise voters prior to the 2012 elections.

Otis DavisNowalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Nan MarkelStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

David DownieSouthport, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th!!!

AndresBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Peter DunayRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Carole LibermanStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

It is said that diversity is a strength. Let us have it and be strong.

Peter AnderheggenNew Hartford, CTDec 14, 2011

Chris WilkesNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Pippa Bell AderWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Ann MottierStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

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The 1% already has enough influence in our government. If the republicans want to win, let them find acandidate who has something to offer the middle class.

Karen BrodellTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

richard lewisstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

stop economic/racial apartheid

maria paoliwestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Save competition in the 4th district! Save democracy!

Molly BowerRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Very important to keep Bridgeport in the 4th CD.

Robert SchrageShelton, CTDec 14, 2011

E Claudia FrancoeurNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

No concern for minority reprentation for he last 30+ years. Why now, Sen McKinney? dj

Douglas A JonesFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Donald WarfieldFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Karl MaruyamaWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

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Everybody knows that a diet restricted to white bread is high in carbs, low in fiber, and low in nutrition. Samegoes society and Congressional districts.

Ralph AdamsWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Virginia SemeghiniNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Redistricting should be based on geography, not politics, period.

Scott MacbethBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Barbara/Jack JepsonGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Melissa BontempsStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Tracy TritchonisRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Nancy MehielStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Stephen GrassoStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

In the 4th district, economic balance is important - as it is everywhere and with everything. So saysDemocracy.

Marta WoldDarien, CTDec 14, 2011

Margaret McKittyRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

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Toya BaldwinStratford, CTDec 14, 2011

Richard L GillespieStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Gerrymandering is wrong, undemocratic and un-American. If one party cannot win in a district, it cannotredraw the "battle lines" to suit their desires. Elections should be based on the merit of the candidates. Not thedesign of the district.

John Smith JnrTrumbull, CTDec 14, 2011

Nina GibsonBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Dolores BacharachWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Nancy DrydenWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

New Haven/Leon Sister City ProjectNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

DanielNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Alex HarrisRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

There are significant numbers of Democrats in every town in Fairfield County. Even in Greenwich,Democrats have sometimes headedd town government. We, too, will feel disenfranchised in any "safeRepublican" Congressional District.

John DixonOld Greenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

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Michael FlyntNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

This change would be a travesty of equal voting rights.

Madlyn BynumEast Hampton, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep gerrymandering out of politics. Let the true majority win!

Rainer SchromFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Peggy HoltonNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Joan WinokurNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

joyce bishopOld Greenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Sue TaubeNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

David WalkerMonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

Ellen BurnsRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Trina WongFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Ann GaylinNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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Adeline LeskNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

I oppose moving Bridgeport out of the 4th Congressional District, and hope you will work to keep districts asthey are.

anne ziffwestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Steve LubinNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Ann FalshStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Woodson DuncanWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Theresa D'AltonSharon, CTDec 14, 2011

Steve PicaGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

martin langFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Furman GeraldBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Ben PiankaWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

William SlateNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

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Gian Andrea MorresiBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Howard ADELMANBet,hel, ALDec 14, 2011

This MUST be stopped. Bridgeport BELONGS as part of the 4th District--always was, is, and should remain.

Celeste ChampagneNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Charlie HollisMonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

Arlene RedmondStratford, CTDec 14, 2011

Victor Krouse, Jr.Norwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!

Philip HennesseyBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Don Parker-BurgardMonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

It is absolutely ridiculous that Bridgeport would be removed from CD-4! It's a movement from the right wingto prevent urban voices from being heard in our district, and our country. I am appalled.

Hilary BlakerSouthport, CTDec 14, 2011

Larry PerlsteinWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

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Joyce HillNorwalki, CTDec 14, 2011

This is a very strategic ploy, the impact will be significant and unfairly tip the balance. If you remember,Bridgeport ran out of voting ballots in the last major election and we had to wait until more ballots wereprinted. The result: Malloy (D) narrowly won over McMahon (R).

Sarah O'BrienEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

John CarterDarien, CTDec 14, 2011

Michael FettererNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Charles MillerNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Carol SchulzMiddletown, CTDec 14, 2011

Sheila A. FelsenFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Jeffrey CadwalladerBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Apt LesleyStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Bill LanceRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Joy ClineBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

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patricia lindgrenRedding Center, CTDec 14, 2011

Carol BronzFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

David BrothersFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Please do not redistrict! Liz Milwe

Ilsa HazlewoodWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Anna LoperEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Nikki Colodny MDCos Cob, CTDec 14, 2011

Moving Bridgeport out of the 4th Congressional District will diminish minority voters beyond acceptablelimits.

Richard KodaRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Marc CiokajloStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th district represented by Jim Hines!

Allen LeathBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Scott A. WallaceNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

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Gary GreeneDarien, CTDec 14, 2011

Katherine MaherWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Marie-Elena RamosBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Karen RaidtDarien, CTDec 14, 2011

Please do whatever and all that is necessary to keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. By no meansshould Bridgeport be carved out and put in with New Haven. There are absolutely no benefits to such a move.Please do not allow them to silence our voices.

Margaret M. ToddBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Adam YatesNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Gail StengerBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

John WhitbeckMonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

Bridgeport is part of fairfield County

Lynn AraujoBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Janet BrothersFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Ken BorsukGreenwich, CT

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Herbert GreenebaumShelton, CTDec 14, 2011

It is beyond ridiculous to move Bridgeport to New Haven County!

Laurence WeinsteinFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

we want to work together with Bridgeport towards a brighter future for all

Monique BoschWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

A thriving democracy must have competitive Congressional districts, so that all voices can be heard. Pleasemake sure this can happen by keeping Bridgeport in District 4

Timothy LewisRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

neilcos cob, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th District!

Roma HaydaEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Michael ScottiGreenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Mea StewartBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Rolla Darlene WoellhofRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Ellen CampbellWilton, CT

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Frank Bateman JrStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Joe SaponareNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

We have to stop the "Republicans", which they are actually not any longer, they are a bunch of radicals whowant to bring America to its knees, and establish a "BANANA REPUBLIC", a country that has not middleclass. Good luck. See you in November 2012, we will make you irrelevant in this country. Juergen Kuehn

Juergen KuehnRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Sharyn SkeeterStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Joseph CarbonaraFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Joe SmithRiverside, CTDec 14, 2011

Though this does not affect my district, I am very concerned that diversity and representation from our citiesis maintained.

Anne EglintonBloomfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Unbroken! We are partners and neighbors and colleagues with Bridgeport - let's stick together!

karen pattani-hasonWeston, CTDec 14, 2011

Joanna Martine WoolfolkStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

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Bridgeport is in Fairfield county, so it makes sense to leave it where it is

Ed WojtowiczNewtown, CTDec 14, 2011

Jacqueline Tyson-WrightBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

George ZipparoRedding Center, CTDec 14, 2011

Karen KisslingWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Is there no end to the shady political deals that are being perpetrated on the American people! First there was aproblem in Bridgeport with the casting of their ballots, now there's a move to drop them out of the district alltogether. Enough is enough! Bridgeport belongs in the 4th congressional district and it should stay that way!

Julie AquanWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

Jean GaumerRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Laurie GrossWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Alfred FressolaEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Howard KamensStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

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Carving out Bridgeport from its county [Fairfield] and tying it in with New Haven, miles and miles away is anoddity that smacks of segregation efforts. Do not do this! The people of Bridgeport deserve to have a voice intheir own county!!!

Bethany JohnsonOld Greenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

George Bormesmonroe, CTDec 14, 2011

Sean McDuffeeNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Nancy NishNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

melissaFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Stephanie mancini-stevensonNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Regina WalshNew Canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

Simon SilverleafStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Sylvia Johnson FeldmanGlastonbury, CTDec 14, 2011

AllisynBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

James CooperWilton, CTDec 14, 2011

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Joseph JaffeWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Carol SpainBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bpt in 4th district

Thomas SmithShelton, CTDec 14, 2011

Cynthia Gibb-KramerWEstport, CTDec 14, 2011

tommynorwalk, ALDec 14, 2011

Ben SmilowitzWest Hartford, CTDec 14, 2011

Gloria JasienieckiWest Hartford, CTDec 14, 2011

richard mungernew canaan, CTDec 14, 2011

Terrence E. MurphyHamden, CTDec 14, 2011

I strongly urge the CT Reapportionment Commission to keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District topreserve historical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Marcia PowellNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Janet ZaccarelliRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

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Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th District-we are not part of New Haven

Julissa ConcepcionBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Do not move Bridgeport out of the 4th Congressional District! Keep things the way they are!

Sandra FowlerBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

amy allenstamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Hugh KarrakerRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!

Lesley LambtonRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

NO WAY !!!

ElsaStratford, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District

Carolina Guimarey-Foleybridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Stop!

Memory RussellBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Let's get real. Thisis a BAD IDEA. Keep the districts as they are. I don't want to be represented by NewHaven - it is a totally different area in so many ways.

Amy McKeon

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Easton, CTDec 14, 2011

Paul LindoerferEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

gregory richard alvesEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Jamie FlemingOxford, CTDec 14, 2011

A. Reynolds GordonEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

PaulBluesteinBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Ralph R. Ford, Jr.Bridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Susan V. GreenWest Redding, CTDec 14, 2011

Glenda BrooksNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Was disturbed about this plan when I first heard about it on NPR. Thanks for giving me a chance to voice myopposition.

Lynne SewellRidgefield, CTDec 14, 2011

Mary Dale LancasterRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Kali DiMarcoWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

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DONALD BOEVINGLOHREDDING, CTDec 14, 2011

Gilead LancasterRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Sally E. ParkerFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Dawn ChiangBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Robert DeanRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th district.

Anita PflugerTRUMBULL, CTDec 14, 2011

lorraine wardBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

I may have already signed this, but I think I did it from my phone, which doesn't always work. So.... just incase..... this is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to me, I am doing it again.

Sherri SteeneckFairfield, CTDec 14, 2011

Michael TotoRedding, CTDec 14, 2011

Charles AinsworthOld Greenwich, CTDec 14, 2011

Mary Lou MorongBridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

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Please do not redistrict our area.

micaela tiffenNorwalk, CTDec 14, 2011

Anthony RiggioWestport, CTDec 14, 2011

Roberta PantalenaEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Again, I see that others are only thinking of themselves or their party and not what is best for the people. Letskeep Bridgeport where it is

Debora DucksworthStamford, CTDec 14, 2011

Dana JohnsonEaston, CTDec 14, 2011

Erik Paulbridgeport, CTDec 14, 2011

Barbara PisarroWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Dave EngelSan Diego, CADec 13, 2011

Paul PurekaNew Canaan, CTDec 13, 2011

do not break up that district!

jocelyn fainerridgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

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Keep Bridgeport in the 4th District

Bernard FrankNorwalk,, CTDec 13, 2011

Ron KowalskiEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

Taylor SmithEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

Mario SussmannStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Susanne SmithEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

Paul R SutherlandRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport's voice is an important balance for the rest of Fairfield County.

Linda Hudsonwestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Please Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Haroldo V. WilliamsNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Elizabeth HartsteinBRIDGEPORT, CTDec 13, 2011

Jan HershWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

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Barbara SteinWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Gail OstrowBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Jasper CosmosBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

We need to keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Evelyn SimpsonStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Roy EgdallTrumbull, CTDec 13, 2011

Alice E. StokesSouthport, CTDec 13, 2011

No need to change this long-standing district.

Ken EdgarWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Merle KoteenNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport has more in common with Fairfield County than it does with New Haven. We need it to stay withus.

Dorothy MobiliaNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Boris KatzenbergTrumbull, CTDec 13, 2011

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Edward CoreyTorrington, CTDec 13, 2011

Doris MungerNew Canaan, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep the 4th district intact.

Ann LundbergRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

Gayle WeinsteinWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Catherine MinterWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

keepbpt in the4th district

edith winickbridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Marilyn TyszkaSimsbury, CTDec 13, 2011

Mark EisenbergBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Linda KellerBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Leslie BlatteauNew Haven, CTDec 13, 2011

george mandlernorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

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pamela josephwestport, CTDec 13, 2011

christine lodewickridgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

Arline B EpsteinGreenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

please stop this malevolent attempt to deprive minoritieso of their voices!

Gary GlickWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Mary von DorsterGroton, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport should be in Fairfield County and not New Haven.

Meryl RosenfeldNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Thomas HickeyHarwinton, CTDec 13, 2011

Frank HickeyHarwinton, CTDec 13, 2011

Lucy KatzEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

We need balance in this district. Keep Bridgeport as part of it.

Hollister SturgesGreenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

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I definitely want Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District

kim coyne-lupinaccitrumbull, CTDec 13, 2011

Carolyn BayneDarien, CTDec 13, 2011

Barbara Roffe HarveyStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

marilyn interlandibridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport is in Fairfield Cty - and NOT in New Haven Cty. Do not allow the 4th Congressional District to bereapportioned.

Robb SauerhoffBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

keep bridgeport district sage

silana steinstamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Peter BrazaitisHarwinton, CTDec 13, 2011

don greenbergbridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Myrna WatanabeHarwinton, CTDec 13, 2011

maxine greenbergbridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

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Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. It is the right thing to do and everyone knows it except theRepublicans. You wonder why- can you spell the words "rigged elections."

Richard GliddenSouthport, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bpt. where it is

John McDonaldWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th district.

carol TaneyNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Roger GarbowRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

Josh BryerDayville, CTDec 13, 2011

bridgeport should remain 4th congressional district

miriam lopezbridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Adam SilverNORWALK, CTDec 13, 2011

jenn eckartbridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Francine GoldsteinWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Matthew KalmansWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

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This is outrageous.

Eileen medveyStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Nancy BottgerRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

Bradford BottgerRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

Nicholas Pisarro, Jr.Westport, CTDec 13, 2011

Peggy ZamoreRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

Alice SmithRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

Wende HarperStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

This is unbelievably dishonest and politically motivated. Why can't they leave things alone? THis is tooimportant an issue for them to gerrymander for political gain. DON"T ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN !

Suzanne M. SheridanWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Miriam KlieweStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Patricia GeismarStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Andy MossWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

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sophie achesonwestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Janice L. GillNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Jill BirinyiSouthport, CTDec 13, 2011

Susan CurticeWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

DawnyaStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Janis WassermanBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

dave hgoldenbegridgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

David RichardRidgefield, CODec 13, 2011

Prill MeyerRiverside, CTDec 13, 2011

We like living in a balanced district which would not be the case if Bridgeport moved to New Haven.

Jeanne KlingeWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Kate UrbankStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

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Do not change the fourth district's boundaries.

Theresa CastellanoWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Laura DoigStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!!

Cheryl L. DixonBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Gay D. SchonbrunnWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Benjamin GoossenFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Please don't let this redistricting happen!

Lisa GrenadierFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Martha A Wooten DumasNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Sue yellenStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Jessica BramWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Lori HashizumeSouthport, CTDec 13, 2011

dave splannorwalk, CT

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Dec 13, 2011

Do not move Bridgeport to solve some republican power grab. Enough with the politics!

Richard HarrisWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

christy pughnorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Rosalind BershatskyRiverside, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional district.

Betsy FinkWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Darryl ManningBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressisonal District. Thank you. Sari Pearson

Sari PearsonStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Absolutely not. Fairfield County may as well secede from Connecticut if this happens. Having Bridgeport inthis district is the only thing that keeps things balanced and when we do have a Republican holding the officemakes he/she more moderate.

Edward AyresNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

I can't believe there is even consideration of taking Bridgeport out of the 4th Congressional District!

Lynda S. BluesteinBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Ann Mandel

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Darien, CTDec 13, 2011

Mabel DudeneyNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

esther brodiewestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Benjammin Molina-ReyStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

V. SchablinRiverside, CTDec 13, 2011

MCSPADDEN, BARBARARiverside, CTDec 13, 2011

leslie glucksmanredding, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport should remain in Fairfield County

Barbara SchwabWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

What's the point in making the change?

Roy FuchsTrumbull, CTDec 13, 2011

Ronald SalafiaFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven

Luis VidalBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

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David MullerWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in our district.

Mary PughNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Leona KlererStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Shamefully obvious gerrymandering. Please do not support this change.

Lawrence Kraig SteffenBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Deirdre BasileRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

Barbara ReynoldsWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

william a. stevensweston, CTDec 13, 2011

Elizabeth B GardnerFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

QuentinMonroe, CTDec 13, 2011

Melinda L. Weberridgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

Maryellen HumesRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

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keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District !

George HanzeNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Martha AasenWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Jessica sinhaNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Sharon GraceWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

How dare anybody want to gerrymander Bridgeport out of the 4th District!!!!! It is such an undemocraticmove that is obviously political!!!!!

Shirley BininStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

NO to redistricting Bridgeport!

Laura SkutchNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

David LindsayNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Don't redistrict. I'm a Democrat that wants representation in my district!

HelenWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

How could Bridgeport, which is in Fairfield County, be placed in a district that's part of New Haven County?No way! That's not fair!

Anna ManzoTrumbull, CTDec 13, 2011

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Jacqueline CarlsenStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

jack medoffweston, CTDec 13, 2011

Jack HennessyBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Unconscionable.

Rozanne GatesWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Chloe HartwellWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

keep bridgeport in the 4th congressional district

Alison WachsteinWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Kimberly YonkersRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

The towns and cities in this district are contiguous in more than geography; the political, educational, social,and civic lives of the residents of this district are linked in many ways. When I was a resident of Bridgeport(for 18 years), I found that my orientation, like that of all the other residents I knew, was toward Fairfield,Westport, Norwalk, and Stamford; I rarely went to, or thought of, New Haven or its suburbs. The 4th Districthas been an entity for as long as we have districted the state. Much as I like and respect Rosa DeLauro, I donot see the concerns of her district as reflecting or representing the concerns of Bridgeport. I am a Democrat,but even if I were not, I would resent any redistricting that has as its clear single purpose to switch a districtfrom one party to another.

Ruth Anne BaumgartnerFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Doug FriedSouthport, CTDec 13, 2011

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J CunninghamEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

Leave Bridgeport as Fairfield County.

Courtney MellersBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

John DisbrowWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Catherine EdnieStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Betsy SharlachRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

donald weberridgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

aaron goodenew haven, CTDec 13, 2011

allegra harringtonnorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!

June GetraerGreens Farms, CTDec 13, 2011

Carol JohnsonWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Miguel FrasconiNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

149

There is no reason for redistricting. Jim Himes is doing just fine. Keep Bridgeport in the 4th CongressionalDistrict. It's not hard to do, just do it.

Rene R. GarzaMonroe, CTDec 13, 2011

Thanks, Elsa-

John BromerEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

I am opposed to any redistricting. We need Bridgeport and the 4th district of Jim Himes to remain separatefrom New Haven.

Penelope DawsonRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

Perkins, Caroline E.Norwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

LindaWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Tamra EvansWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

Peter FraboniNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

It isn't until it's local that the effects of such redistricting elsewhere become so real. There is NO healthyreason that could motivate removing Bridgeport from the 4th Congressional, just a lot of logical reasons whydoing so would result in material advantage for the most advantaged in our society. Make no mistake: I'm oneof them. I'm just not so selfish or cynical about the political process that I'd wish to jettison Bridgeport.

Richard M. FierbergFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

cheryl StefaniDanbury, CTDec 13, 2011

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sonya schopickbridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Toby WellesRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

Laure DunneNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Stephen BurgessBethel, CTDec 13, 2011

Look at the map. Bridgeport is in Fairfield County, not New Haven county and as such should be part of that4th Congressional District. Do we change the county a city is in because of population shifts? Yes, FairfieldCounty's Stratford is in New Haven's 3rd Congressional District, but maybe that is wrong too.

Christopher DoneyNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Maximino Medina, Jr.Bridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Its been in the Fourth CD forever. Why change this now? Hmmh, could it be an attempt to stack the deckagainst Jim Himes, the first member of his party to get elected from the 4th in 40 years? Yes it is.

William BurkeFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

This is the most blatant, prejudicial, manipulative effort yet to undermine the voices of the liberal populace inour district. We MUST stop this subversive and anti-American act.

Gerald ManningBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Fred DanowskiHamden, CTDec 13, 2011

Christopher HartwellGreenwich, CT

151

Dec 13, 2011

Bridgeport belongs with us!

Julie SharpNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Susanne MillerNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Juliana ChessinFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Lindsay FarrellNEW HAVEN, CTDec 13, 2011

Jane DeanSouthport, CTDec 13, 2011

Stephan BereczFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

No gerrymandering. Bridgeport is historically linked to Fairfield, Westport, and Western Fairfield county.

joel epsteinGreenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th District. Don't allow gerrymandering.

Galen WellsNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

michael v brownmilford, CTDec 13, 2011

Charles RattnerNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

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Gregory RaynerWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Tony ImbimboDarien, CTDec 13, 2011

How ridiculous to have Bridgeport and New Haven in the same district. We need more balance in the 4th.

Jean ChappellNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Lorraine ZygmontGreenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

Denise T. DavidoffBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

This is wrong for so many reasons.

Andy GarfunkelNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Lorraine KaplanFAIRFIELD, CTDec 13, 2011

Chris LyonNew Canaan, CTDec 13, 2011

Elizabeth HiltsNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Don't gerrymander!

David MachataWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Damien LanganBridgeport, CT

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Dec 13, 2011

Scott LacyBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Amy Flynnstamford, CTDec 13, 2011

There is no need for redistricting. History has shown this district to be well represented by both Republicansand Democrats over the past century, and there is absolutely no need to tinker with it in order to allow oneparty to mastermind a short-term - and short-sighted - grab for power that voters such as me WILL rememberthe next time a perhaps-worthy Republican candidate tosses his or her hat into the ring the next time the seat isopen. Please hear this, and hear it well: KEEP BRIDGEPORT IN THE 4TH CONGRESSIONALDISTRICT!!! Thank you, Dana Hunt

Mr. Dana R. HuntStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Christine Bovestamford, CODec 13, 2011

Ward WhippleBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

I am the City Council President in Bridgeport. It is essential that Bridgeport stay in the 4th CD!

Thomas McCarthyBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Molly McCarthybridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Polly KennedyWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Katherine McGeraldRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

Ric Lopez-FabregaDanbury, CT

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Dec 13, 2011

joseph Leniado-ChiragREENWICH, CTDec 13, 2011

Lori UnderbergerEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

Alexander KulcsarFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Ken StaffeyBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Margaret DoudWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

JOHNSHELTON, CTDec 13, 2011

Do not remove Bridgeport from the 4th CD; to do so would be the kind of baldfaced gerrymandering thatmakes a mockery of our republic and its democratic principles/

Anne GilhulyCos Cob, CTDec 13, 2011

Nancy PerlinFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Heather CameronFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

tom baileyRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

Do not remove Bridgeport from the 4th CD!

Judy RowleyRidgefield, CT

155

Dec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in Fairfield County's 4th Congressional district.

Robert NixonOld Greenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

Karen MyersWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Pat VingoNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Roberta HellingBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Tweaking the 4th district is all that's necessary. Pulling Bridgeport would change the predominant affiliationof this diverse area.

Kerry HuntStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

NO GERRYMANDERING ON OUR WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!

Rev. Nettie SpiwackStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th district

Edith CassidyBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

I strongly support maintaining Bridgeport as part of the 4th Congressional District. No Change!! is mymessage!

patricia epifanioBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

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Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Diistrict. Jim Himes is MY representative and he could never win without supportfrom Bridgeport.

Jim KahweilerNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Andrew P. GhitsaFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Susan Leigh BabcockNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Jean Bergstressergreenwich,, CTDec 13, 2011

Adriana IrizarryStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Elyse BrownRiverside, CTDec 13, 2011

Thomas GrillOxford, CTDec 13, 2011

Please do not carve Bridgeport out.

Jerelene RobinsonStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Susan CrandallStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Peter FoxFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Edith HersherEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

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Marjorie J. ShyavitzStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport is part of District 4, let's keep it that way!

Frederic ChiuWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Richard BergstresserGreenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

Please keep Bridegport in the 4th Congressional District

Rosemary DreherStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Paul ArroyoBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!!

Lynn EichhornRedding, CTDec 13, 2011

Pat HaasNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Michelle LundstromBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Mitchel RayNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Edward BlumFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Robert and Mary BurgessS. Norwalk, CT

158

Dec 13, 2011

Jackie SmithNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

David F. BayneDarien, CTDec 13, 2011

Linda QuinetWindham, CTDec 13, 2011

Mohamed ShibtiniBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Olga ShibtiniBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

michelle martineznorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. Urge the Reapportionment Commission to preservehistorical precedent -- not to carve Bridgeport out and put it with New Haven.

Elizabeth HellingBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Mark DiRolloNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

This feels that a blatant attempt to make sure that Republicans gain a seat.

Janet SimonBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Andrew Tucciarone, Jr.Norwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

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The people of Bridgeport are well served by the present structure and it should not be changed.

Stewart FarberBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Gail LehmannRidgefield,,, CTDec 13, 2011

Gerrymandering is always wrong and shortsighted.

Brenan BardigeNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Sandra BlumFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Sophia GevasNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Elizabeth GaynorSouthport, CTDec 13, 2011

Let the 4th stay the 4th and competitive for both parties

Eric FanwickWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Ameen AbdulkareemaNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Willem MolesworthWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Susan SchmittWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Stephen FoggRidgefield, CT

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Dec 13, 2011

REDISTRICTING WOULD AFFECT JIM HIMES WHO HAS BEEN A LONG TERM SUPPORTER OFTHE PEOPLE OF BRIDGEPORT. iT IS NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OFBRIDGEPORT

lynnegreenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

Laura KletterDarien, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport is meant to be part of Fairfield County!

Pam RossNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Roderick JohnsonNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Perry LiuFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Mel BloomenthalStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Anie DubosseGreens Farms, CTDec 13, 2011

patricia tucciaronenorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Stop the jerry mandering, leave bridgeport alone!

Veronica CiccaroneFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

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SO UPSET about this! Please protect democratic and independent voters. Fairfield county has enoughrepublican power and money as it is!

Katie Morici MaiNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport has always been, and should remain a part of Fairfield County.

R MunroeBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Catherine DoengesFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Julie CoyneDarien, CTDec 13, 2011

Amy IrishStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Colin McCarthyBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Alfred GerteinyBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Liz AnayaFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

P. Michele SuggBranford, CTDec 13, 2011

David SnyderOld Greenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

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L. POINFAIRFIELD, CTDec 13, 2011

alexandra Baudouinnorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

How dare they even try to redistrict us!! They cannot win fair and square so they cheat and manipulate thesystem!! What is next...saying that Blacks and Hispanics cannot vote?

Shannon GerrityBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Diana SislerBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep the 4th district as it is now!

ann carongreenwich, CTDec 13, 2011

Lindsay DugganWeston, CTDec 13, 2011

David KatzEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

Zach DendasBranford, CTDec 13, 2011

Sharon LattigWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Cheryl RothenbergWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

RICHARD PILBROWRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

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Burke RossShelton, CTDec 13, 2011

Do not let them redistrict us - it will NOT represent us better, and will only further limit our democratic rights.

Vincent HayesBridgeport, CTDec 13, 2011

These districts need to be kept fair. In a singular plurality system, such as ours, the only way to achieve equalrepresentation is to keep like-minded peoples in the same districts. Please be fair, keep the districts the waythey are.

Drew J. MitchellWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport belongs in the 4th CD.

Denese DeedsShelton, CTDec 13, 2011

stephanie kurosenorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Linda KramerStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

mary BrayStamford, CTDec 13, 2011

Barbara LaValleEaston, CTDec 13, 2011

Rebecca MartinWestport, CTDec 13, 2011

Elizabeth ThompsonRidgefield, CTDec 13, 2011

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Heather FogartyFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

Tricia BauerWest Redding, CTDec 13, 2011

Carol BallWilton, CTDec 13, 2011

Bridgeport in the 4th provides the minorities of this district to have a substantive effect on Congress.Marrying it to the 3rd CD effectively reduces the impact of minority voters in CT. Additionally, Stamford,Norwalk and Bridgeport have been together since the 1800s when districts were formed, permitting a balancebetween town and country in the 4th CD.

susan coccoDarien, CTDec 13, 2011

Not that any of this really matters...a vote for Jim Himes is a vote for Republican policies anyway. There's nodifference between the "left" wing and the "right" wing of the ONE party currently destroying our democracy.This is just more fodder to support the illusion there's a difference.

Milton WakefieldNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

Ilene GinsbergNorwalk, CTDec 13, 2011

dawn learsyWEstport, CTDec 13, 2011

Keep Bridgeport with Fairfield= why change it?

Linda Snelham-MooreSouthport, CTDec 13, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District. It is historical precedent

Nina HarkraderFairfield, CTDec 13, 2011

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John HartwellGreens Farms, CTDec 13, 2011

liz krebsf25airfield, CTDec 13, 2011

please keep bridgeport in thr 4th district.

andrea gottschalltrumbull, CTDec 13, 2011

ruthbpt, CTDec 12, 2011

Combining Bridgeport with New Haven will dilute the voice of the people of two of our state's largest cities!

Peter McKnightFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Cheryl PodobEaston, CTDec 12, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th congressional district! Jane Hillman

jane hillmanTrumbull, CTDec 12, 2011

Jennifer TitrudFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

David BallEaston, CTDec 12, 2011

Don't give up Bridgeport!

Ira WiseFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

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Kendall PostWestport, CTDec 12, 2011

Jackie MadwedTrumbull, CTDec 12, 2011

Jill ElbaumTrumbull, CTDec 12, 2011

Joanne ORourkeFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

I am a registered Republican. "When in the course of human events..."

Robert Haydon JonesWestport, CTDec 12, 2011

Cristie KraussFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Sheryl SantiagoFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Wilfred MellersBridgeport, CTDec 12, 2011

Sharon L. LevyFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Laura TwerskyEaston, CTDec 12, 2011

andrew jonesfairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

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I urge you to keep Bridgeport part of the 4th Congressional District. We need to insure that Bridgeport isproperly heard and represented and as part of the district that includes the towns that consider it their neighborit would make sense to leave it with the southern towns where it is rather than lump it into a more northerndistrict with a different set perspective. Bridgeport has enough problems and keeping it as "one of our own" itis better able to receive assistance and work with the more affluent Fairfield county towns that are so active inhelping it to survive.

Mary HogueFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Alan menilloFairifeld, CTDec 12, 2011

William CollinsNorwalk, CTDec 12, 2011

Dara TaussFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

I grew up in Fairfield and now live in Bridgeport, just because I live in an area where my neighbors aren't asrich as they once were, or aren't as republican, doesn't mean that Bridgeport deserves to be shoved to the side.

Addie JuddBridgeport, CTDec 12, 2011

Absolutely do not move Bridgeport out of district 4. This has worked very well in the past and makes ourdistrict in play.

richard j. gribko sr.fairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Harvey KravetzFaifield, CTDec 12, 2011

Michael FlattoBridgeport, CTDec 12, 2011

Penelope WolffStamford, CTDec 12, 2011

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Keep Jim In Bpt.

Joanne LippmanFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Pamela JonesFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Richard JacobsFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

mary codysouthport, CTDec 12, 2011

Stephen TowerFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Eric HarkraderFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th CD. It is a disservice to the voters to remove Bridgeport for purely politicalreasons. For shame!

Judith E. EwingFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

James H. LeeFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional Distict

Walter James DonneFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Keene Harkraderfairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

169

As one of the faster growing cities in CT with a heavily democratic population, Bridgeport must remain in the4th Congressional District to preserve a BALANCE in Fairfield County.

Darin MenyFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Jonathan KantrowitzFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

The right thing to do for the people who actually need others to help them is to Keep Bridgeport with the 4thCongressional District.

Maureen BarreFairfield, CTDec 12, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th District. We do not want to be lumped in with New Haven. Jim Hines isdoing a great job. Republicans have stalled Congress for too long.

Michela GriffoBridgeport, CTDec 12, 2011

mark andersonbridgeport, CTDec 12, 2011

Kathleen D. GriffinFairfield, CTDec 11, 2011

Sharon L FischerWestport, CTDec 11, 2011

Phyllis HirschfieldWestport, CTDec 11, 2011

We have enough problems with the Republicans lets not add another one.

Sydney AbramsEnfield, CTDec 11, 2011

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Sally TrugliaStamford, CTDec 11, 2011

I'm signing this document with the belief that our USA and Connecticut government should not bemanipulated by bipartisan interest. In this case the repubicans.

DarrylBloomfiled, CTDec 11, 2011

Bari DworkenMonroe, CTDec 11, 2011

Mike TaussFAIRFIELD, CTDec 10, 2011

This appears to be a political move and an attempt to minimize the impact of the minority vote in the 4thDistrict.

E L SmallwoodBridgeport, CTDec 10, 2011

Barbara EdinbergFairfield, CTDec 10, 2011

Bridgeport is NOT in New Haven, please block this obvious ploy.

Donna taussFairfield, CTDec 10, 2011

Chris AcevedoWestport, CTDec 10, 2011

Stephanie WeinerFairfield, CTDec 10, 2011

Nancy YatesWestport, CTDec 10, 2011

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Barrett KritzmireWestport, CTDec 10, 2011

KEEP us a MIXED-INCOME area district!

pamela ritterfairfield, CTDec 10, 2011

Elisabeth RuijterStamford, CTDec 10, 2011

Madeleine G. FoxShelton, CTDec 10, 2011

mary isaactrumbull, CTDec 10, 2011

James I. N ixonStamford, CTDec 10, 2011

Rose LodiceTrumbull, CTDec 10, 2011

Elise HarrisonFairfield, CTDec 10, 2011

Heather LusebrinkTrumbull, CTDec 10, 2011

Leave Bridgeport in the 4th district!!!!

Sheila ShupackWeston, CTDec 10, 2011

Keep Bpt in the 4th

Lois SchoenhornBridgeport, CT

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Dec 10, 2011

The unabashed attempt at a concentration of wealth and power is quite evident here. Fairfield County is one ofthe bastions of American Royalty; and as such, is the wealthiest county in the Nutmeg State. SeveringBridgeport will favor those factions looking to corral the richest county in the state for reasons hardlybeneficial to the mass of voters. Retaining Bridgeport as part of Fairfield County helps to maintain asemblance of the balance of power.

Mark AlbertsonNorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District.

Sandra HowardWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Debora GoldsteinNorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

sheila goldfarbstamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Sabra GalloWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Audrey SchechterStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Douglas SutherlandTrumbull, CTDec 9, 2011

Ted HoffstatterWilton, CTDec 9, 2011

Marianne SchorerGreenwich, CTDec 9, 2011

Daniel TrophWilton, CTDec 9, 2011

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Harriet ScuremanNorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

Laura EpsteinNorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

Sonya WichTrumbull, CTDec 9, 2011

CT's Congressional District number four must stay as it is. We have an excellent representative, Jim Himes.

Dorothy BlausteinFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

This district is diverse. Keep it that way. Moving Bridgeport is simple gerrymandering. .

John SarsgardEaston, CTDec 9, 2011

Republicans don't care about minorities, they only care about power. Don't let Republicans take back the 4th!!

Scott KimmichNorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

This is a blatent attempt to undermine the voices of minorities and gerrymander the 4th district right back intoRepublincan hands!

Kathleen TepperNorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

Yvonne SenturiaWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Peter R PowellWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Ann GallowayStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

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Mark LowensteinStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Judith LowensteinStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Margaret FeczkoWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Owen KittleNew Canaan, CTDec 9, 2011

Sally HillGuilford, CTDec 9, 2011

Please keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District where it belongs.

JanFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

Marion GansStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Keep Bridgeport in the 4th Congressional District!!!

John HarrisWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Nicholas ThiemannWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Jean Ames SturgesFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

Marcella WilliamsJersey City, NJDec 9, 2011

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This is nothing more than a crass attempt to Gerrymander the Fourth Congressional District.

Mark J. MarcusWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

TraceyWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

NinaFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

Howard J AibelWeston, CTDec 9, 2011

A great advance in voter suppression, take the state's biggest city and surgically remove it from FairfieldCounty. Slick and sleazy.

Bob GardnerWeston, CODec 9, 2011

We need morecooperation not total devisiveness.

Margaret RendlFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

We don't need our representation any more skewed than it is.

MICHELLE ABRUSCATOnorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

Jeff HowardMilford, CTDec 9, 2011

Collin MattonFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

Eleanor LowensteinWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

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Richard LowensteinWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Wendy F TylerWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

barbara levinefairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

howard klothridgefield, CTDec 9, 2011

James KittleNew Canaan, CTDec 9, 2011

Marilyn F. DeraneyNorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

Edie FishmanNew Haven, CTDec 9, 2011

Joseph WiseStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Kevin SutherlandTrumbull, CTDec 9, 2011

The government has not been by the people for the people in a very long time. Itks has been filled with lies,deceit, and propaganda, THE PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE BACK THEIR GOVERNMENT, whoever came upwith the plan to redistrict Bpt definitely does not have the peoples best interest at heart and the people shouldmove immediatly to take this person out of office whoever this person or these people may be it's time toimpeach people who are voted into some form of government by the people but do not represent us!

Nydia CardonaBridgeport, CTDec 9, 2011

177

Do the right thing. Not the RIGHT thing.

Phil KannWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

What a shame that our own Norwalk rep, Larry Cafero, supports this gerrymandering.

Daniel V. ObuchowskiNorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

Debra EmmelmanGuilford, CTDec 9, 2011

Bur GoodeWeston, CTDec 9, 2011

Susan CapparelleCos Cob, CTDec 9, 2011

Carving out the largest city in Fairfield County, removing it from the 4th Congressional District and rolling itinto the 3rd? This is an outrageous idea, intending to suppress the voices of Democrats and minorities inFairfield County and therefore disenfranchise voters. It will also have the effect of making the 3rd CD toounwieldy to properly serve. This cannot be allowed to happen. Maintain historical precedent and REJECT,REJECT, REJECT this bad idea. Let the voice of the people be heard, not just the voices of privilege inFairfield County.

Amy EtkindHamden, CTDec 9, 2011

PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS DISTRICT - WE NEED JIM HIMES AND WE WANT HIM ANDTHIS IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT HIS REELECTION WHERE IS THE HONOR IN ANYTHINGBETTY KLOTH

BETTY KLOTHRIDGEFIELD, CTDec 9, 2011

Mary Ellen CrawfordWallingford, CTDec 9, 2011

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It is an effort to silence democratic voters and would put Bridgeport in competition with New Haven forFederal funding.

Jackie HeneageBridgeport, CTDec 9, 2011

adrienne orlanRidgefield, CTDec 9, 2011

The way to win a district is by earning votes

James EckelFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

Maarianne MortonWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Barbara HarmanSouthport, CTDec 9, 2011

What's the matter, cant' convince people in Bridgeport to vote for Republicans that only help those inGreenwich? Weird!

justin paglinoguilford, CTDec 9, 2011

Dan DragoMilford, CTDec 9, 2011

plase keep it there i agree mayor finch and others our town loves bpt we all work toghter if you let peaplelarry cafreeo and john mc kiny you need to hartford and prostet them and other sen bob duff

sal liccionewestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Amy McAndrewFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

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Jackie HeftmanStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Kathleen McCarthyBridgeport, CTDec 9, 2011

This is an absolutely horrendous, partisan and ridiculous proposal.

Amy ShapiroWeston, CTDec 9, 2011

Lidiya AliyevaStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Marc PattenFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

moving the goalposts. is just another tactic employed by those who can't win by fair democratic means. Thisstinks... how undemocratic... how divisive how Republican

Peter LingFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

Brenda Giegerichwestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Rosalie WiseStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

Why does it seem like Re-PUNK-licans have all the power? Oh I forgot, they got all the money, so of coursethey should make all the decisions.....NOT!!!! Here's my signature guys!

Tiffany MellersBridgeport, CTDec 9, 2011

Cindy BlishFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

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Jennifer ColeBridgeport, CTDec 9, 2011

annefairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

Kevin J. LennonFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

DEAR GOV. MALLOY. PLEASE DONT ALLOW THE VOICE OF BRIDGEPORT BE SNUFFED OUTFOR THE BENEFIT ONLY OF REPUBLICANS!!!

PETER SIBLEYFAIRFIELD, CTDec 9, 2011

Amy AncelWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

Thomas M Fortuna SrHamden, CTDec 9, 2011

No gerrymandering!

Ann WeissStamford, CTDec 9, 2011

GOP Stop gerrymandering!

Marilyn MillerSouthport, CTDec 9, 2011

Another reprehensible example of Republican allegiance to the 1%.

Larry RussickBridgeport, CTDec 9, 2011

Byron KittleNew Canaan, CTDec 9, 2011

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Keep Bridgeport in the 4th District!

franey donovanwilton, CTDec 9, 2011

The purpose is to create a safe district for the top 1 percent. All across the country in a myriad of ways the FarRight is endeavoring to undermine democracy and thwart thew ill of the majority.

Daniel C. HudsonRidgefield, CTDec 9, 2011

Judy JamesWestport, CTDec 9, 2011

This slice and dice gerrymandering is unfair, unethical, and is theft of our rightful representation. STOP ITNOW!

Sean HannonWeston, CTDec 9, 2011

Congressional districts should represent the people they serve, not the politicians.

Jeff MatsonWest Hartford, CTDec 9, 2011

Susan KueffnerSouthport, CTDec 9, 2011

Olia YelnerTrumbull, CTDec 9, 2011

sara sikesnorwalk, CTDec 9, 2011

Gail JanenschBridgeport, CTDec 9, 2011

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Bridgeport is so part of our larger community here in Southport. Friends live there; fellow office workers livethere and our connections to America's diversity live there. Please continue to connect us. No carving outBridgeport.

Judith ProctorSouthport, CTDec 9, 2011

Laurie McTeagueWilton, CTDec 9, 2011

Bridgeport is the largest city in the state of CT, and to move it out of the 4th CD would be a travesty! Pleasekeep it in the district where it is now. Thank you!

Jennifer HochbergFairfield, CTDec 9, 2011

Outrageous!

Murray B. DarvickRidgefield, CTDec 9, 2011

Judith RudikoffBridgeport, CTDec 9, 2011

Beth JonesNew Canaan, CTDec 9, 2011

Sally BrockwayRidgefield, CTDec 9, 2011

Districts should be neither safe democratic or safe republican. Keep Bridgeport in the same district withStamford, and Norwalk.

John WaltersRidgefield, CTDec 9, 2011

Gretchen BishopRidgefield, CTDec 9, 2011

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Diane McKennaStratford, CTDec 9, 2011

margaret kittleNew Canaan, CTDec 9, 2011

Steven GottschalkWilton, CTDec 8, 2011

There is no population shift that justifies this attempt at gerrymandering. The only motivation is to make the4th District LESS competitive.

Terry MastersStratford, CTDec 8, 2011

I originated this petition because I strongly believe Bridgeport needs to stay in the 4th District.

Elsa Peterson ObuchowskiNorwalk, CTDec 8, 2011

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