Commentary from two-time mayoral candidate Jeff Kohut: To have Judge Carmen Lopez endorse one’s idea for the radical change of government through statutory imposition of
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Category: Analysis and Comment
Why Won’t State Leaders Tackle Connecticut’s Housing Segregation?
When Larry Merly served as city attorney under Mayor Tom Bucci 1985-89 he was well ahead of his time. He’d assert that large-acre discriminatory zoning
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Founding Fathers And Slaveholders–Where Does The Monument Controversy End?
George Washington, shown here in an 1853 lithograph, oversees his slaves at Mount Vernon. (The Granger Collection, NYC) George Washington enslaved people. So did Thomas Jefferson.
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Brown Receives $100K Campaign Dough For Primary Against Moore
City Councilman Marcus Brown on Wednesday received approval for a public grant from the State Elections Enforcement Commission to fuel his campaign against incumbent Marilyn
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The Peculiar Political Conspiracy To Punish Incumbents Who Didn’t Back Moore For Mayor
Marilyn Moore never asked State Rep. Steve Stafstrom for help in her 2019 mayoral campaign. Moore never asked State Rep. Chris Rosario for help in
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Tony Barr Approved For Primary Challenge Against Stallworth
Tony Barr, the mischievous ex-Democratic Town Committee member, has qualified to face State Rep. Charlie Stallworth in an August 11 primary. He joins Downtown businessman
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Carpetbaggers Keeley, Simmons State House Candidacies Disqualified For District Non-Residency
They tried parachuting into State House districts to challenge incumbents, except Bob Keeley and Wanda Simmons couldn’t find the ripcord. Their candidacies fell flat. Kerplunk.
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Kelvin Ayala Qualifies To Primary State Rep. Antonio Felipe, Other Challengers Await Word
The signature counting has begun in the Registrar’s Office and the first to qualify for a State House August primary is Downtown businessman Kelvin Ayala
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