You decide: Who will best represent you?

TAXES & SPENDING:
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Voted for 13% spending increase in 2-year budget (2005 Budget)
2) Voted to increase state income tax up to 5.75% (HB 6397: 2003)
3) Voted to increase sales tax from 6% to 6.5% (2003 Budget)

Tim White:
1) Helped keep Cheshire tax increases below 2% per year;
2) helped cut thousands of dollars of wasteful spending.
3) Proposes law to limit property tax increases to 3% unless voters approve more.
4) Opposes raising state taxes; “Cut wasteful spending first.”

LOCAL AID & SCHOOL FUNDING
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Voted against returning $466,000 to our three towns (HB 5845, LCO 5217: 2006)
2) Voted to give Hartford $6.74, but Bethany only 21c, per dollar paid in state income tax (2005 Budget)

Tim White:
1) Will put Bethany, Cheshire, and Prospect first.
2) Will fight for our fair share of state dollars to ensure best possible education for our kids.
3) Sought accountability in Cheshire school budget.

ENERGY
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Voted against lowering electric costs (HB 5689: 2006)
2) No initiative to develop alternative fuels…. “I have urged federal legislators to find national solutions to rising costs” (VN: 2006 Capitol Report)

Tim White:
1) Is Cheshire Council’s main advocate for conservation and clean, renewable energy.
2) Will push for new energy sources, such as ethanol. “There’s plenty the state and towns can do to develop alternative energy and to lower costs.”

SENIORS
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Voted against cutting income tax on retirees’ pensions. (HB 6940, LCO 7811: 2005)

Tim White:
1) Will vote to cut taxes on retirement income (as 46 states already do).

HEALTH CARE
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Voted against raising premiums and co-pays for legislators’ health coverage (HB 6721, LCO 7512: 2003)

Tim White:
1) “Legislators and government employees should pay on par with everyone else.”

EMINENT DOMAIN
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Voted to allow government to take people’s homes for private development (HB 7502, LCO 8402: 2005)

Tim White:
1) Will vote against government taking people’s homes for private purposes. “This is an abuse of government power.”

ILLEGAL ALIENS
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Voted to give illegal aliens discounted in-state tuition at state colleges (HB 6793: 2005)

Tim White:
1) Will vote against taxpayer subsidies for illegal aliens.
2) Favors enforcement of immigration laws.

CITIZEN PRIVACY
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Voted against keeping tax returns private and confidential (HJ 304, LCO 8544: 2005)

Tim White:
1) Will vote to keep tax returns private and confidential.

POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Almost always votes in line with her party leaders

Tim White:
1) Well known for bi-partisan approach in Cheshire. “I don’t care if it’s a Democratic idea or a Republican idea, as long as it’s a good idea and it works.”

SPECIAL INTERESTS
Vickie Orsini Nardello:
1) Lobbying behind the scenes to allow dental hygienists to practice dentistry. (Waterbury Republican American, Letter signed by Dr. John Gagne, 10/29/06)

Tim White:
1) “Patient safety comes first. My only special interests are the people of Bethany, Cheshire, and Prospect.”

"Vickie has served the district honorably for 12 years, but it's time for a change. We can do better." - Tim White

Tim White
State Rep candidate (R-89)
Bethany, Cheshire & Prospect
TimWhite98@yahoo.com