Republican Town Committee
Ridgefield, Connecticut
May 23, 2008
CONTACT:      Bill Wyman
203-438-0730
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ENDORSES HOPE WISE AND JOHN FREY FOR RE-ELECTION
At the Republican Caucus held on May 22, 2008, Ridgefield Republicans enthusiastically endorsed Hope Wise for Registrar of Voters and John Frey for State Representative.
Ms. Wise is seeking her 4th term as the Republican Registrar.  “Hope’s professionalism and [...]

April 9, 2008
HARTFORD – State Rep. John Frey, (R-111th District) today defeated a Democratic proposal in the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee to mandate zoning requirements on municipalities.
HB-5714, An Act Concerning Zoning For Starter Homes, sets conditions under which proposed residential developments must include relatively small building lots. Towns would be required to impose this [...]

REP. FREY: STATE APPROVES RIDGEFIELD DANBURY ROAD GRANT
April 2, 2008
RIDGEFIELD- State Representative John H. Frey, R-Ridgefield, today said he was pleased to announce that Ridgefield’s $250,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant for phase 2 of Danbury Road improvements was approved.
Ridgefield intends to utilize its $250,000 request for the construction of streetscape improvements along [...]

State Representative John Frey (R- Ridgefield) announced he has co-sponsored legislation that will strengthen administrative and criminal penalties for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, ban open containers in vehicles and tightens restrictions on teen drivers.
Teen driving and driving while intoxicated are among the issues under consideration by the General Assembly’s [...]

HARTFORD – State Rep. John Frey, (R-111th District) today expressed disappointment with the massive tax bills heard at a public hearing yesterday in the Legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. “In my ten years on the Finance Committee, I have never heard such unrealistic and misguided proposed tax increases,” he said.
Rep. Frey, who is a [...]

Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that $3,250,000 for housing projects and programs in Ridgefield is expected to gain approval when the state Bond Commission meets Friday, February, 29.
The funds will be used to provide a loan to the Ridgefield Housing Authority Limited Partnership to assist in the renovation of 120 existing family and elderly [...]

“Ridgefield Legislator Advises Repeal of Death Tax “
HARTFORD- State Representative John Frey of Ridgefield, today said an estate tax study proves Connecticut residents are fleeing the state to tax-friendly states to avoid the punitive tax policies of Connecticut.
“I strongly urge the state to repeal the estate tax this legislative session,” said Rep. Frey, a member [...]

“Requires Mandatory Sentences for Predators”
RIDGEFIELD- State Representative John Frey of Ridgefield, co-sponsored and joined a unanimous House and Senate in passing and approving a bill to strengthen current sex offender laws in Connecticut. The bill immediately became law after Governor M. Jodi Rell signed the bill in July.
The legislation SB-1458, known as “Jessica’s Law,” would [...]

“Proposals to Stop Future Tragedies, Similar to those Crimes in Cheshire”
RIDGEFIELD- State Representative John Frey of Ridgefield, along with the House and Senate Republicans offered legislative reforms aimed at toughening jail sentences on Connecticut’s most serious repeat offenders.
Republicans called on the Democratic supermajority to convene a special session of the General Assembly no later than [...]

A political promotion: Frey lands post on Republican National Committee
RIDGEFIELD — State Rep. John Frey, R-Ridgefield, has been elected to the Republican National Committee.
Frey succeeds Greenwich investment banker Charles Glazer, who stepped down after being named ambassador to El Salvador by President Bush.
“The last couple of days since (last) Tuesday people have been calling and [...]