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Entries Categorized as 'State Politics'

Knock, Knock … Anyone Home?

September 2nd, 2010 · 31 Comments · Political Analysis, State Politics

Hey, wake up! The general election is just two months away. What? You want to enjoy the Labor Day weekend without the annoyance of phone calls, mailers and blowhard political junkies like me?
Can’t blame ya. But it’s been awful quiet out there. That’s to be expected with an August primary. There must be a lull in the [...]

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Make Remington Property A Public Health Issue, Plus: Himes And Barack

August 30th, 2010 · 14 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics

Strategy. Anticipation. Communication. Strong department heads. They’re all factors in effective governing.
Every few months we go around and around on this issue: what to do with the former Remington Arms plant on the East Side, controlled by developer Sal DiNardo, that caught fire (again) on Saturday.
The place is a shithole. It’s been a shithole for years. As [...]

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Mayor: Take Back Our Neighborhoods, Plus: Himes’ District Traveling Show, And OIB One Million

August 25th, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics, Cops, Education, Events, State Politics

When crime becomes cranky, it’s difficult for any pol to manage. It can take on a life of its own. Mayor Bill Finch wants to show it’s a fight he’ll take on.
The mayor and Acting Police Chief Joe Gaudett scheduled a press conference today at 5:30 to share initiatives to combat the recent spike in [...]

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Deficit Clock Ticks, Plus: When Foes Become Friends

August 24th, 2010 · 15 Comments · City Budget, City Politics, State Politics

What’s new on the municipal union layoff/concession front? Still a holding pattern nearly two months into the budget year.
City officials thought there was some progress brewing with concessions at hand as the city works to close an $8 million budget gap. Talks broke down and unions seem to be hanging tough. They feel they’ve given [...]

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Mayor, Mario And Malloy, Plus: Himes-Debicella Battle, And Pathetic Primary Turnout

August 20th, 2010 · 28 Comments · City Politics, Events, Political Analysis, State Politics

Sounds like Mayor Bill Finch and Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa are doing and saying all the right things reaching out to guber primary winner Dan Malloy.
The mayor and Mario aren’t in any position to cut a specific deal with Malloy. They made their deal with Ned Lamont. But the more they’re on board with Malloy the [...]

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Why Polling Matters

August 19th, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics, State Politics

In 2007, after Mayor John Fabrizi walked into a courtroom to seek leniency on behalf of a sexual offender who was a friend of  Fabs’ son, it changed the city’s political landscape. Dem party operatives sensed primary voters were freaking out and the feeling of the electorate was measured in a poll. The numbers showed Fabs [...]

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Examining The Mayoral Pool, Plus: Himes V. Debicella Heats Up

August 13th, 2010 · 41 Comments · City Politics, Political Analysis, State Politics

What a crazy week. I thought the momentum was with Dan Malloy heading into Tuesday and victory at hand with a low turnout, but never thought it would be a double-digit win. So much for Ned Lamont’s 10 million clams. No pearls in those shells.
The loss was a bitter pill to swallow for Mayor Bill [...]

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