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Entries Categorized as 'National Politics'

Cop Stuff From Finch, Delegation Dusts Bunning

February 27th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Cops, National Politics, State Politics

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 [...]

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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.

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What A Screwing, Plus: Ernie Newton, ‘The Moses Of My People,’ released, And Shays Weighs Big Decision

February 19th, 2010 · 107 Comments · Education, National Politics, Political Analysis, State Politics

Weekend Update: Did you catch this from the Hartford Courant:
HARTFORD — Connecticut came away with absolutely nothing in a competition for $1.5 billion in federal transportation grants this week, angering the congressional delegation enough that it has demanded a meeting with federal Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood next week.
Connecticut is one of just nine states to come [...]

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Chico Rivera, SuBy’s Suit, And Himes High On Recovery

February 18th, 2010 · 31 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics, Uncategorized

Afternoon Update: Sad to hear the news today about the passing of José “Chico” Rivera, a prince in city politics. Chico was a gentleman, stylish dresser, great sense of humor. Chico and his charm graced OIB parties. His last run for public office in 2008 was for state representative in the 130th State Assembly District. Despite [...]

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Jepsen: Bysiewicz Dancing Like Ginger Rogers

February 5th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Interviews, National Politics, State Politics

So, do ya wanna dance? With Ginger Rogers? Or Maybe Susan Bysiewicz?
George Jepsen, the leading Democratic challenger to Connecticut Secretary of  the State Susan Bysiewicz to replace Dick Blumenthal as attorney general, says SuBy’s doing a tap as she tries to make the case that she meets the legal definition, 10 years active practice as a lawyer, to [...]

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These State Guys Are Nuts, Fire Up The Legal Papers, Plus: Barack’s Speech

January 28th, 2010 · 29 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics

We’re getting closer.
One week left until Jodi’s Jail deadline. Will she extend it? One thing is for sure, the knucklehead state bureaucrats shoving this thing down the city’s throat should build their own detention center to accommodate their insanity. The state’s rigid requirements make it impossible for the city to find an alternative site. Based on their [...]

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Nails On A Blackboard, BOE Politics And Personalities, Plus: Dem Prayer Mass

January 20th, 2010 · 50 Comments · Education, National Politics, State Politics

Yikes, they’ve just been sworn in on the Board of Education and the screeching is louder than a third-grade classroom.
BOE members Bobby Simmons, who wanted to be BOE president, and Sauda Baraka and Maria Pereira who also wanted him to be BOE leader, have jointly fired off letters to Board President Barbara Bellinger expressing outrage [...]

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