Update: Finch statement on Harding included Harding High School is sick and needs an operation. No, a renovation. No, a transformation. The 85-year-old school enjoys a creative inspiring principal in Carol Birks, dedicated teachers, resilient kids learning under disgraceful learning conditions. The building is a disaster. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont sings at the chance to highlight the kids he taught there [...]
Entries from January 25th, 2012
These Pols Are Popular, Plus: Lamont’s Jobs Plan
March 30th, 2010 · 26 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
I got my mitts on a list of the 77 Bridgeport delegates to the state Democratic Party convention in May when donkeys will endorse candidates for constitutional offices such as governor, attorney general, etc. (What? I’m not on it?)
Tags: Andy Fardy·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Charlie Coviello·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Gene O'Neill·Hector Diaz·John Fabrizi·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Pat Crossin·Ralph Ford·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Saturday Deficit Blues
March 27th, 2010 · 5 Comments · State Politics
From the Connecticut Mirror. Nice job by reporter Keith Phaneuf. For entire article go to www.ctmirror.com. The state Senate adopted a deficit reduction plan shortly before 5:20 a.m. today that aims to close a $518 million gap in the current year budget, despite the promise of a veto by Gov. M. Jodi Rell.
Tags: Jodi Rell
It’s Gonna Get Nasty, Plus: Mr. Greed Philip Sherringham, And Russo’s Repeal Pledge
March 26th, 2010 · 40 Comments · City Budget, Education, National Politics, News and Events
Did some poking around the past few days about finances of the Board of Education and it’s not pretty. It may be a few weeks but look for a nasty fight between the BOE and unions for the teachers and administrators. AFSCME which represents most of the little people education workers has a history of stepping up [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Carroll·Harding High School·Hartford Courant·Jim Himes·Rob Russo·Sam Hawley·The Gallery at Black Rock
Cities, Cities, Cities Tonight
March 25th, 2010 · 9 Comments · State Politics
It’s all about the cities, baby! At least as far the Democratic gubernatorial candidates are concerned. The candidate who emerges as the standard bearer of the party will need a juicy turnout in November to defeat the Republican candidate. (And let’s not forget about the potential August primary.) Tonight at 7:00pm (if the technology works, [...]
Tags: Dan Malloy·Mary Glassman·Ned Lamont·New Haven Independent·Rudy Marconi
Mother Rell’s High, Plus: Mayor And Moore, And Political Putts
March 25th, 2010 · 21 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Connecticut Post friend Ken Dixon reports that Governor Jodi Rell’s in Denver visiting her daughter and grandchildren. When she returns after sucking the Mile High sky I hope she comes back so inebriated from the thin air that she transforms into a benevolent dictator, knighting the state’s largest city as her personal cause, casting a magic [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Don Williams·Housatonic Community College·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Marian Evans·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Nancy DiNardo·Ned Lamont
Budget Impact On Finch’s Reelection, Himes’ Ear-Splitting Constituents
March 29th, 2010 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Cops, Library
One week away until Mayor Bill Finch submits his recommended spending plan to the City Council for the budget year that begins July 1. That’s when City Council Budget Co-Chairs Bob Curwen and Angel DePara get a crack at it before it goes to the full council. The budget will include more dough for city libraries per [...]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carmen Lopez·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Ernie Newton·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Mario Testa·Paul Ganim