News release from Mayor Finch:
Mayor Bill Finch and Assistant Chief Lynn Kerwin today announced that the City of Bridgeport has begun the recruiting process for a new Police Academy class to begin this fall. “Public safety is a top priority in my administration,” said Mayor Finch. “Crime rates are the lowest they’ve been in more [...]
Entries from August 31st, 2010
Cop Stuff From Finch, Delegation Dusts Bunning
February 27th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Cops, National Politics, State Politics
Tags: Bill Finch·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell
Himes: Donate Rangel Money, Plus: Candidate Inventory, Are You Spinning?
February 26th, 2010 · 18 Comments · State Politics
Update: News release from Congressman Jim Himes:
Himes Gives Back Rangel Campaign Contributions
Washington, D.C. – Following a ruling against Ways & Means Committee Chairman Charlie Rangel (NY-15) by the House Ethics Committee, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced that he will donate to charity the contributions Mr. Rangel made to his campaign.
Tags: Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·George Jepsen·Jeff Kohut·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Joe Lieberman·John McKinney·Linda McMahon·Merrick Alpert·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Paul Ganim·Peter Schiff·Rob Russo·Rob Simmons·Rudy Marconi·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Foley
Don’t Forget The Library Money, Plus: Russo Rangels Himes And SuBy’s Legal Credentials
February 25th, 2010 · 24 Comments · City Budget, Library, State Politics
As city bean counters build a budget to submit to the City Council in early April, the spending plan that begins July 1 will include a new key item, $6.9 million to support library services approved last year in a referendum by city voters.
Tags: Bob Walsh·CT Post·Hartford Courant·Jim Himes·Mario Testa·Rob Russo·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom McCarthy
BOE Bucks And Pissy Pols
February 24th, 2010 · 13 Comments · City Budget, Education, National Politics, State Politics
Last year the Board of Education gave back $4 million to help ease the city’s deficit pain. Don’t expect that to happen again. In fact, the BOE finance leader is requesting a 10 percent increase.
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Épernay Bistro·Jim Himes·Joe Lieberman·Keith Rodgerson·Pat Crossin·The Gallery at Black Rock
Shays Is Out, Plus: If The SHU Fits, Fabs Sizes Run, And On The Mark
February 23rd, 2010 · 35 Comments · City Politics, Development, State Politics
Former Congressman Christopher Shays has made a decision. He’s not running for governor. He has circulated an email to friends that financial circumstances prevent him from taking the leap after moving several months ago to Maryland. Shays also provided a statement to www.ctcapitolreport.com.
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Shays·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Sacred Heart University·Tom Foley
Spice Would Be Nice And Beware Of Absentee Ballots
February 22nd, 2010 · 4 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
What a bummer. Only one Democratic Town Committee primary on March 2. I must check with DTC chair Mario Testa to see if he placed an anesthetic in his restaurant fra diavolo to keep all the pols nice and sedated. Just one stinking primary out of 10 districts, the East Side where they fight one day, kiss [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Dan Malloy·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont