Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez got a little cranked up when she viewed a News 12 report last week that cited the high blood alcohol level of a mother who perished along with her three children in a fire at P.T. Barnum Apartments last November.
Lopez wants to know why a portion of a state fire report was leaked to the [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Political Analysis'
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 [...]
Tags: Chris Dodd·Chris Shays·Ernie Newton·Hartford Courant·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Joe Ganim·John Ramos·John Rowland·Michael Fedele·Tom Foley
Lamont’s Launch, Plus: What To Do With Sal’s Property? And Governors From Bridgeport
February 16th, 2010 · 29 Comments · Development, Events, Political Analysis, State Politics
Update: Ned Lamont officially declared his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination today. From the Lamont campaign:
Tags: Andy Fardy·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Hartford Courant·Jasper McLevy·Merrick Alpert·Ned Lamont·Sal DiNardo·Sam Tedesco
Nedheads Aren’t Enough To Win
February 15th, 2010 · 43 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics
Ned Lamont and his personal fortune are expected to officially enter the race for governor on Tuesday.
Nice to have 10, 15, 20 million of your own dough to spend. Makes you an instant player. Because he has plenty of loot and built a profile defeating Joe Lieberman in a Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in 2006 [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Joe Gaudett·Joe Lieberman·Ned Lamont·Tom Foley
Surf’s Up! Mario’s Big Wave Question
February 9th, 2010 · 25 Comments · City Politics, Political Analysis, State Politics
Afternoon Update: Sometimes timing dictates candidate appeal. And sometimes an incumbent falling on his face opens the door to someone new and different. Other times, candidates must work their ass off to makes things happen. And sometimes, plain old luck becomes a pol’s best friend.
It’s been a challenging two-plus years in office for Mayor Bill Finch, former state [...]
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Carlos Silva·Carmen Lopez·Chris Caruso·Don Clemons·Jodi Rell·John Fabrizi·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Rudy Marconi·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy·University of Bridgeport
