Primaries are weird ducks. They’re not like higher turnout general elections. In the world of primaries you identify your friends and drag them out to vote. You could enter primary day thinking you’re okay and then all of a sudden–oops!–your friends stayed home, or you failed to coax them to vote. That’s when you grab [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ann Barney'
When A Mayor Loses Support Can He Make New Friends?
August 2nd, 2011 · 41 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, Education
Tags: Andy Fardy·Ann Barney·Bill Finch·Bruce Hubler·Charlie Coviello·Chris Caruso·Danny Martinez·Ed Gomes·Joe Ganim·Joel Gonzalez·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·John Guman·Marilyn Moore·Mary-Jane Foster·Michele Mount·Nancy Hadley·Pat Fardy·Pleasure Beach·Rina Bakalar
‘Who Cut Me?’ AB Steroids, Plus: McMahon’s Body Slam And Rell Q Poll
September 16th, 2009 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
You gotta love City Council primaries. Vote cutting, absentee ballot bloating, one incumbent knocked off. The results are in and what does it all mean? A good primary day for party-endorsed Dems, with one non-endorsed incumbent Maria Valle going down in the 137th District on the East Side due to absentee ballots. Maria was competitive on the [...]
Tags: Andy Fardy·Angel DePara·Ann Barney·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Chris Dodd·Christina Ayala·Isa Mujahid·Jodi Rell·Linda McMahon·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mark Trojanowski·Quinnipiac University·Rich Paoletto·Tyreke Bird·Warren Blunt
Primary Results, Sam’s Bridgeport Team, And Himes Flies With Barack
September 15th, 2009 · 50 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
9:30 p.m. update: Okay, City Council results. Unofficially looks like all party-endorsed Dems prevail. District 135: Incumbents Warren Blunt and Richard Bonney defeat challengers Peter Clarke and Mary McBride Lee, and Isa Mujahid who ran solo. District 136: Incumbents Angel DePara and Carlos Silva win handily over Mark Trojanowski. District 137: An avalanche of absentee ballot votes [...]
Tags: Alanna Kabel·Andy Fardy·Angel DePara·Ann Barney·Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Bluefish·Carlos Silva·Chris Dodd·Chris Shays·Christina Ayala·George Bush·Isa Mujahid·Jack McGregor·Jim Himes·Joe Lieberman·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mark Trojanowski·Mitt Romney·Rich Paoletto·Rob Simmons·Sam Caligiuri·Tyreke Bird·Warren Blunt
What’s Residency? The Eleanor Guedes Case, Plus: Primary Insanity, And Ramos Statement
September 14th, 2009 · 43 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, Civil Service, Education
1 p.m. update From the City Charter: Section 13. Board and Commission Members; Residency Requirement. Except as otherwise provided in this charter, no person shall be appointed to any board or commission established by this charter who is not a resident and registered voter of the city. Where does Eleanor Guedes reside? An immediate answer is [...]
Tags: Andy Fardy·Angel DePara·Ann Barney·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Christina Ayala·Eleanor Guedes·Isa Mujahid·John Ramos·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mark Trojanowski·Ralph Jacobs·Rich Paoletto·Tyreke Bird·Warren Blunt
How Do You Like Your Tuna? Plus: Tate George … Swish (hopefully)
September 10th, 2009 · 43 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning
5 p.m. update: We’re inching closer to Primary Insanity Day! Four Democratic primaries for City Council will take place on Tuesday including the battle royal in the 138th District in the Upper East Side, one of my favorite city neighborhoods covering the northeast corner of the city near the Beardsley Park area and shares borders with Trumbull [...]
Tags: Andy Fardy·Ann Barney·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Bridgeport Port Authority·Denis O'Malley·Don Eversley·Margaret Morton·Michele Mount·Rich Paoletto·Sal DePiano·Tate George·Tyreke Bird·University of Connecticut
The Labor Party, Plus: Deep Sixx, Bunkering The Beach, And Hennessy’s Apology
September 4th, 2009 · 67 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
Weekend update: Ah yes, Labor Day weekend. In the spirit of hard work, goodwill and the laborious efforts of the Democratic Town Committee, OIB presents for your reading pleasure a listing of the 90-member DTC. Who are these people? They’re the party regulars who do the grunt work, turn out the vote, endorse candidates for public [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Alma Maya·Andy Fardy·Ann Barney·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·CT Post·Cynthia King·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Gil Hernandez·Jack Hennessy·Lydia Martinez·Manuel Ayala·Mario Testa·Mark Trojanowski·Martha Santiago·Mike Mayko·Pleasure Beach·Ralph Ford·Ruben Felipe·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Mulligan·Warren Blunt
Curwen Resigns From City Council, Served As Budget Chief
January 9th, 2013 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Bob Curwen, one of the longest-serving City Council members who also co-chaired the Budget and Appropriations Committee for more than a decade, announced Monday night his resignation from the city’s legislative body to deal with some family health matters.
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Andy Fardy·Ann Barney·Bob Curwen·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Rich Paoletto