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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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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
Tags: Bill Finch·Joe Gaudett·Mark Anastasi·Merrick Alpert·William "Ron" Bailey
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 [...]
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Gil Hernandez·Jodi Rell·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·John McKinney·Lenny Paoletta·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Nick Panuzio·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Bucci·Tom McCarthy
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, [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Dick Blumenthal·Discovery Museum·Jodi Rell
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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Tags: Anthony Musto·Beardsley Zoo·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Chris Healy·Chris Murphy·Dick Blumenthal·Jodi Rell·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon·Peter Schiff·Rob Simmons·Sam Caligiuri·Tom Foley