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Entries Categorized as 'State Politics'

Rick Torres Endorses Obsitnik For Congress

February 2nd, 2012 · 1 Comment · City Politics, State Politics

Rick Torres, the 2011 Republican mayoral candidate, has endorsed congressional candidate Steve Obsitnik, one of two Republicans battling for the party nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Jim Himes. The other is Chris Meek. Where are the Republicans in the city? Many of them are in Black Rock, Rick’s home base where he operates the popular Harborview Market. [...]

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John $taf$trom’s UConn Coup

January 31st, 2012 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics

Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom is a happy man today. Who could blame him? The attorney for Bridgeport-based Pullman & Comley structured the agreement that eventually led to the approval Monday by the State Bond Commission of $291 million for Maine-based Jackson Laboratory to construct a new building and create upwards of 300 bioscience jobs at the University of [...]

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Congressional Candidate Obsitnik Raises $250K

January 31st, 2012 · No Comments · State Politics

From Steve Obsitnik, Republican candidate in Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District: CANDIDATE FOR U.S. CONGRESS STEVE OBSITNIK RAISES $256,231 IN CAMPAIGN’S FIRST QUARTER NORWALK, January 31, 2012 – Steve Obsitnik, Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress from Connecticut’s 4th District, announced today that his campaign raised $256,231 in the first quarter of fundraising, which ended on December [...]

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Gomes: Maturo Might Have Wanted Tacos For Dinner, But He Ended Up Eating Crow

January 30th, 2012 · 9 Comments · City Politics, Cops, State Politics

From State Senator Ed Gomes: Current occupant of the late Sen. Alvin Penn’s legislative seat calls for full enforcement of the 1999 Racial Profiling Prohibition Act State Senator Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) today offered comment on the recent arrest of four East Haven police officers for racial profiling, and offensive comments on the subject made by [...]

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Newton, In Formal Announcement, Urges Redemption And A Voice

January 29th, 2012 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics

Ernie Newton formally declared his candidacy for his old State Senate seat Saturday afternoon seeking redemption for past sins and pledging to restore a voice for the jobless, needy and victims of crime.

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Powell: Shays Stronger Than McMahon In A General Election

January 28th, 2012 · 6 Comments · State Politics

Insightful column from Chris Powell, managing editor of the Journal Inquirer. Are Connecticut’s Republicans really going to nominate Linda McMahon for U.S. senator again? It could seem so, as she has collected endorsements from dozens of party leaders, if Connecticut’s Republican Party can be said to have leaders. Maybe “officials” would be more accurate.

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Paging J. Edgar Hoover–As Charter Reformers Meet, How About A Lydia Martinez Rule?

January 27th, 2012 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Cops, Education, Firefighters, State Politics

The city’s Charter Revision Commission commences regular meetings on Tuesday to begin shaping questions that presumably will appear on the November ballot for voter approval. Mayor Bill Finch, who assembled the commission with City Council approval, has stated clearly where he’d like to see the focus: education. The city’s Board of Education is an elected body currently [...]

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