Chairman Labriola Reacts to
Poor Storm Response

Friday, November 4th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Bryan Cafferelli
bryan@ctgop.org

Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Jerry Labriola, Jr. released the following statement this evening regarding the response of the Malloy administration to Winter Storm Alfred.

“Today marks day six of Connecticut battling the aftermath of October Storm Alfred. More than 300,000 Connecticut families are still without power, which is simply unacceptable. This storm was forecasted long before it hit.

“The Malloy administration and CL&P failed to take action and make the necessary preparations to ensure that Connecticut would have the resources to recover in a timely manner. There have been countless reports of miscommunication among key state agencies from mayors and others on the front lines.

“We are humbled by the support from our neighboring states that were also affected by this storm. However, those states were prepared to respond to Alfred’s certain destruction. They have recovered far more quickly than Connecticut.

“Governor Malloy clearly failed to regard the lessons from Tropical Storm Irene. Press conferences do not restore power, and sound bites will not get Connecticut back to work.”

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