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For Immediate Release
August 1, 2008
CBIA ENDORSES SENATOR JOHN FONFARA IN PRIMARY RACE FOR STATE SENATE
1ST DISTRICT – HARTFORD & WETHERSFIELD
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the state's largest business organization, today endorsed state Sen. John Fonfara (D) for the August 12 primary race for state Senate.
"As co-chair of the Energy and Technology Committee, John has helped pass important legislation regarding Connecticut 's energy policies which have made the state more energy efficient,” said John R. Rathgeber, CBIA president and CEO.
CBIA encourages all voters — businesspeople and the public alike — to become aware of state legislative primary races in their communities and help elect candidates who will make decisions that will strengthen Connecticut 's economy, help create jobs and keep our state competitive into the future.
For more information regarding state legislative primary races and voter registration, please visit CBIA's election Web site, www.ctbizvotes.com.
CBIA is the state's largest business organization, with 10,000 members.
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For more information contact Nancy Andrews, CBIA media relations manager, at 860-244-1957 or andrewsn@cbia.com.
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