3:30 p.m. update: The poll results for Mayor Bill Finch are lousy, but not politically fatal. What can he do about it? Take advantage of his strengths. Bill looks good and sounds good and when he actually believes in something he can sell it. The problem for Bill has always been focus. Too many distractions [...]
Entries from January 25th, 2012
Now What? Plus: Caruso And House Leader Ask Jodi To Delay Juvenile Vote
October 29th, 2009 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Civil Service, Development and Zoning, Education, State Politics
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Denise Merrill·Don Eversley·Harding High School·Jodi Rell·John Ramos·Ralph Jacobs
OIB Poll Exclusive: Finch Trails Caruso, Fabs In Hunt; Bysiewicz Leads Malloy
October 27th, 2009 · 63 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Civil Service, State Politics
Approaching the midpoint of his mayoralty, Bill Finch has a lot of work to do to position himself for reelection in 2011. An OIB poll administered by Connecticut-based Merriman River Associates www.merrimanriver.com shows Finch trailing his Democratic primary rival from 2007 State Rep. Chris Caruso by roughly three percentage points with former Mayor John Fabrizi running just [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Chris Caruso·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·John DeStefano·John Fabrizi·Merriman River Group·Paul Ganim·Ralph Jacobs·Rob Russo·Susan Bysiewicz
Survey Soon, Plus: Bridgeport Geography
October 26th, 2009 · 27 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
OIB will release this week results of a public opinion poll gauging the mid point of Bill Finch’s mayoralty. We have partnered with Merriman River Associates www.merrimanriver.com a seasoned election management services group for private organizations and political consultants for public candidates and campaigns. We are surveying Democrats that voted in the 2007 municipal election when Finch attracted [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Keila Torres Ocasio·Merriman River Group
Building Blocks And SHU Who?
October 22nd, 2009 · 21 Comments · Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Wouldn’t it be nice if 333 State Street, that miserable Downtown eyesore next to Housatonic Community College, could actually be renovated into a commercial/residential tax roll project? The firm that paid the city $500,000 to overhaul the building, First National Development, has taken on new partner Carlson Construction in an effort to expedite the $12 million project. Lack [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Housatonic Community College·Jodi Rell·Keith Rodgerson·Sacred Heart University·Susan Bysiewicz
Juvenile Detention Center Withdrawn, Plus: Troll’s Slur Against Brantley
October 30th, 2009 · 98 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education, Library, State Politics
Saturday update: Gov. Jodi Rell pulled the item from the State Bond Commission agenda to approve financing of a juvenile detention center for girls on the Upper East Side. State Rep. Chris Caruso took the lead to oppose the Virginia Avenue location. As neighborhood opposition mounted other pols piled on. News release from Mayor Finch: Mayor [...]
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