Former State Senator Ernie Newton has filed the paperwork with the state in an effort to regain his old seat currently occupied by Ed Gomes who won Connecticut’s 23rd Senate District in 2005 after Newton was forced to resign following corruption charges. Newton will make a formal announcement next Saturday on Stratford Avenue. A Democratic primary would take [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Andres Ayala'
Newton Makes It Official, State Senate Run Sets Up Rematch With Ed Gomes
January 23rd, 2012 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Alvin Penn·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Fabrizi·Mary-Jane Foster
State Rep. Ayala To Join Vigil Against Gun Violence
January 6th, 2012 · 1 Comment · City Politics, News and Events
From Connecticut Against Gun Violence: State Representative Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport) will be joining a candlelight vigil against gun violence set for Sunday, in coordination with the National Day of Remembrance organized by the Brady Center in Washington, D.C.
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All Aboard! State Moolah Expected For Site Of East Side Train Station
December 7th, 2011 · 38 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Mayor Bill Finch has been pushing for a train station for the city’s East Side. The State Bond Commission is expected to approve $1 million at its next meeting for site remediation on the Barnum Avenue site. The mayor announced the other day Deputy Chief of Staff Ruben Felipe will serve as the city’s point person on [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Don Clemons·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Ruben Felipe
State Reps Laud Jobs Bill
October 26th, 2011 · 3 Comments · City Politics, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
From the city’s State House delegation: LEGISLATURE MAKES JOB GROWTH JOB ONE Jobs Bill and Jackson Labs Approved by Legislature Bridgeport State Representatives hailed passage of a comprehensive jobs bill that will boost Connecticut’s ability to grow and retain jobs. In addition, the legislature approved the state’s commitment to Jackson Laboratory–an investment that unlocks the [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Charlie Stallworth·Don Clemons·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·University of Connecticut
State Senate Primary Battle Looms
October 4th, 2011 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Who will be Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s candidate for Connecticut’s 23rd State Senatorial District? The seat is currently occupied by Ed Gomes who supported Mary-Jane Foster for mayor. Prior to Gomes the seat was occupied by Ernie Newton who also supported Foster. The Moses of his peeps is sending strong signals he will be a [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bob Keeley·Chris Caruso·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Joe Lieberman·Linda McMahon·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Ralph Ford·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Groundbreaking For Magnet School
September 24th, 2011 · 11 Comments · Development and Zoning, Education
What a crew! Officials gathered Saturday morning to celebrate the groundbreaking for the state’s largest school building project–the $125 million, 1,500 seat Fairchild Wheeler Multi Magnet High School. Taking the first shovelful of dirt are, from left, Congressman Jim Himes, State Rep. Auden Grogins, State Sen. Anthony Musto, Bridgeport City Council President Tom McCarthy, Joan [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Don Clemons·Jim Himes·John Ramos·Tom McCarthy
Will Andres Ayala Run For State Senate?
February 2nd, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Haven’t heard it from the horse’s mouth, but several pols tell OIB State Rep. Andres Ayala, leader of the city’s State House delegation, is telling them he’s running for the State Senate seat occupied by Ed Gomes and formerly held by Ernie Newton who announced officially on Saturday he’s a candidate for his old job.
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Lydia Martinez·Mary-Jane Foster·Ned Lamont