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 [...]
Entries Categorized as 'State Politics'
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 [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Donald Trump·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·John Rowland·Sal DiNardo
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 [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Dan Debicella·Harding High School·Jim Himes·Joe Gaudett
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 [...]
Tags: Bob Walsh·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Honey Parziale·John Stafstrom·Ned Lamont·Tom McCarthy
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 [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Bill O'Neill·Congress Street Bridge·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Nancy Pelosi·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Foley
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 [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·John Fabrizi·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Tom McCarthy
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 [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Carmen Lopez·Chris Caruso·Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Ernie Newton·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Nancy DiNardo·Nancy Pelosi·Ned Lamont·Paul Ganim·Ralph Ford·Tom Foley·Tom McCarthy·University of Bridgeport