Entries from May 23rd, 2013
Former State Rep. Jonathan Pelto, an engaging political analyst, is like a one-man riot squad when it comes to Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas, the turn-around education maven who spent time overseeing schools in Chicago, Philadelphia and New Orleans prior to Bridgeport. Jonathan, a Vallas cynic, has recently devoted the lion’s share of time commenting about [...]
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Tags: Jonathan Pelto·Paul Vallas
Absentee ballots are not yet available for the Aug. 14 Democratic primary but why wait until the last minute? That, at least, is the attitude among political operatives representing the three candidates for State Senate, incumbent Ed Gomes, party-endorsed Ernie Newton and State Rep. Andres Ayala, especially for the latter two. More than 1000 absentee ballot [...]
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Tags: Americo Santiago·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Chris Murphy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Susan Bysiewicz
Does Jonathan Want Vallas’ Pelt?
June 11th, 2012 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education
Former State Rep. Jonathan Pelto, an engaging political analyst, is like a one-man riot squad when it comes to Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas, the turn-around education maven who spent time overseeing schools in Chicago, Philadelphia and New Orleans prior to Bridgeport. Jonathan, a Vallas cynic, has recently devoted the lion’s share of time commenting about [...]
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Tags: Jonathan Pelto·Paul Vallas