Following up on the commentary about Gathering of the Vibes organizers offering City Council members free VIP packages worth $420 each, and also the same package for a companion, I contacted Legislative Services Director Tom White, a classified civil servant, who has provided support and guidance to council members on a variety of issues for many [...]
Entries Categorized as 'National Politics'
Vibes City Council Freebie Update, Plus: Campaigns Go Toxic
July 30th, 2010 · 28 Comments · Events, National Politics, State Politics
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Nancy Pelosi·Ned Lamont·Rick Torres·Tom Bucci·Tom Foley
Q Poll: Dem Race Tightens, Plus: New Chop To Ferry Fight, Punch For Punch
July 15th, 2010 · 34 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics
Afternoon Update: More On Ferry Fight
Today’s Q Poll shows a tightening primary race between Democrats Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy. Republican Tom Foley still has a commanding lead over his two primary challengers.
From the Q Poll:
Tags: Chris Dodd·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Linda McMahon·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Paul Ganim·Peter Schiff·Quinnipiac University·Tom Foley·University of Bridgeport
Can Someone Figure Out The Ferry Fight? Plus: Himes’ Pelosi Peel
June 9th, 2010 · 25 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics
The city has a transportation jewel, the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company terminal downtown.
Some one million travelers each year traffic the city’s ferry terminal owned by the Bridgeport Port Authority. Many head over to Port Jefferson, Long Island from the city and surrounding suburbs, and some come over from the other side of the pond [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Housatonic Community College·Jim Himes·John DeStefano·Mary Glassman·Nancy Pelosi·Ned Lamont·Rick Torres·Tom Herrmann
Brown Bag With Bill, Plus: March With Jimmy, And Demagogue Hatchet Man
May 28th, 2010 · 50 Comments · City Politics, Events, National Politics
Hey, want to have lunch with Mayor Bill Finch? You have an open invitation starting June 2. He’s looking for ideas, suggestions, thoughts, brainstorms. Here’s a little secret. If you wanna bring along some food love for hizzoner that will make his tummy roar with joy he loves anchovy and sardines. Heck, he may even eat them straight [...]
Tags: Beardsley Zoo·Bill Finch·Dick Blumenthal·Discovery Museum·George Bush·Gregg Dancho·Jim Himes
It’s Gonna Get Nasty, Plus: Mr. Greed Philip Sherringham, And Russo’s Repeal Pledge
March 26th, 2010 · 40 Comments · City Budget, Education, Events, National Politics
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 to [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Carroll·Harding High School·Hartford Courant·Jim Himes·Rob Russo·The Gallery at Black Rock
BOE Fights, GE Demo, Health Benefits And UB Donation
March 24th, 2010 · 20 Comments · Education, National Politics
Former City Councilman Tom Mulligan had the perfect description for City Council meetings: The Monday Night Fights.
I’m thinking the best fights are now during Board of Education meetings. New board member Maria Pereira, a walking ticking firecracker, doesn’t like Superintendent of Schools John Ramos. She’s part of a minority coalition of board members that opposes [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Barbara Bellinger·Bobby Simmons·Jim Himes·John Ramos·Maria Pereira·Pat Crossin·Sauda Baraka·University of Bridgeport
Is It Health Reform Or Deform? Plus: Bridgeport Day In Hartford
March 22nd, 2010 · 26 Comments · City Council, Development, Education, Events, National Politics, State Politics, Uncategorized
The landmark health care bill has passed. It’s historic. But will it be a historic burden?
Now what? It means more government and a victory for Barack. (For now, at least.) Some of the stuff kicks in right away, some of it down the road, including how Americans pay for it.
How does this impact Congressman Jim Himes’ reelection [...]
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Congress Street Bridge·Jim Himes·Jim Holloway·Joe Lieberman·Michele Mount·Michelle Lyons·Nancy Pelosi·Rob Russo·Tom McCarthy