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Entries from May 16th, 2012

Itch And Switch, Plus: Visit Tonight, And Tell Us Another One

November 17th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics

Afternoon update: I’m thinking we may see some switchers in this gubernatorial cycle. Yeah, sometimes in politics it’s better to switch than fight. The wide open guber race has created this dynamic. The GOP senate field hoping to lance Chris Dodd includes Rob Simmons, Linda McMahon, Sam Caligiuri, Tom Foley, Peter Schiff. McMahon and her money make her [...]

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Shark Attack! Plus: The Best Of The Finest

November 16th, 2009 · 22 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Cops, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics

Do you wanna know a secret? That’s what State Rep. Brendan Sharkey, also a seasoned Hamden-based land use attorney, would like know on behalf of the Committee to Ungag the People. The peeps have retained Sharkey to probe the private discussions, if any, involving zoning officials and special interests in the decision-making process regarding zoning regs. What [...]

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A Tour Without Jodi, Plus: Lieberman Health Vigil, And Your Phone Digits

November 13th, 2009 · 35 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics

Weekend update: This should be fun. State Rep. Chris Caruso recently asked Governor Jodi Rell to take a tour of the Upper East Side where Mother Rell wants to shoehorn a juvenile detention center for girls, another tax-exempt economic development project for the city. No one’s challenging the governor on the need for such a facility, it [...]

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New Q Poll, Plus: Himes On Health, And Okay Class, We Need Ideas For A City Welcome Wagon

November 12th, 2009 · 59 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics

Morning Update: Hey, I’ve just returned from four days in Pinehurst, NC where Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of Seaside Park, created a New England Village in the south. It’s a mighty fine place to chase golf balls and pamper yourself in a world-class spa. I posted the past few days from my trusty notepad while I [...]

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Who’s Your Horse? Plus: Why Council President Matters

November 10th, 2009 · 21 Comments · City Council, City Politics, State Politics

If you’re a Republican who’s your candidate for governor? Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele? State Senator John McKinney? If you’re a Democrat who’s your candidate? Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz? Outgoing Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy? Ned Lamont? And if you’re not a donkey or elephant, let us know your preference. Jodi Rell’s decision to reject another [...]

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Mother Rell Not Running, Plus: The Library File

November 9th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Library, News and Events, State Politics

Evening Update: What! Jodi Rell’s not running. Mother Rell announced she will not seek another term for governor. This decision throws it wide open for potential GOP candidates while Dems scramble for a standard bearer. What say you? Library Vote It wasn’t even close. The library referendum passed last Tuesday with 2,683 yes votes and 1,455 opposed, [...]

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Political Sinners And Saints, Plus: Bring Home The Beacon

November 6th, 2009 · 79 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education, Library, State Politics

Weekend Update: What say you about winners and losers this week? Library supporters big winners. I’m just wondering about the small print they’ll encounter when it comes to funding the 1 mil for library services. What can the city take away from the library that was a previous cost? Losers? City pols who had pledged to [...]

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