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Entries from February 19th, 2012

Transform Your Toilets

January 30th, 2009 · 70 Comments · Development and Zoning

I had all the toilet discussion I could handle Thursday afternoon. I attended the public forum sponsored by The Downtown Task Force at the Golden Hill United Methodist Church, across from City Hall, that focused on the tri-community regional proposal to connect a sewer line from Monroe to Trumbull that’s piped into the city’s sewage [...]

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Can They Produce The Goods?

January 29th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Development and Zoning, State Politics

Hard to say what the recovery package passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday means for the state’s largest city, but we must wait for the Senate to pass its measure before it goes back for a full Congressional vote and then on to Barack for his signature which could be within two weeks. [...]

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Finch For Secretary of State, Plus: Casting Call At The Playhouse

January 28th, 2009 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Media, State Politics

Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz is going to jump on the pile of Democratic candidates seeking the state’s top office. You know what I say? Bill Finch for Connecticut secretary of state! Now, I know this will attract a chuckle or two, but when Bill and I used to sit by the fire in his [...]

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Short Fleet On The Hudson, Plus: The Amann Watch

January 27th, 2009 · 22 Comments · City Budget, Media

You think the government of Iceland is melting? Yikes, check out the impact that layoffs have had in the office of City Clerk Fleeta Hudson who penned this letter recently to Mayor Bill Finch: I would be remiss in my duties as City Clerk if I did not make you aware that the most recent round [...]

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The Plunger Won’t Work

January 26th, 2009 · 30 Comments · Development and Zoning

When you gotta go you gotta go. Unless maybe when it’s raining sheets across the city and the rain-swollen sewage treatment system is biting up to say hello. Put away the plunger. It ain’t gonna help. This is not the kind of greeting you want in your john. Actually what really happens is raw sewage spills into [...]

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Line Up The Goobers

January 23rd, 2009 · 58 Comments · State Politics

Who’s your guber horse? What saddle is that, you say? Your horse for governor. The gubernatorial campaign is headed for the earliest start that I can recall. Former House Speaker Jammin’ Jim Amann, less the $120K advisory role the new House Speaker Chris Donovan had offered then pulled back following a media spew, will announce [...]

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Let’s Get Some Local Action Going–Check Out Épernay, Plus: Mayor Announces New Biz

January 22nd, 2009 · 28 Comments · News and Events

I’ve been thinking (yes, usually that gets me in big big trouble) but with a new president, a new outlook and a record Congressional stimulus package on the horizon, it’s time for us to step up and promote our local treasures. Translation: buy local, baby! Yes, Bridgeport restaurants, shops, stores, art galleries, tourist attractions, flower [...]

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