I’m thinking the pol who dodged a bullet this week more than any other–following Jodi’s Jail reversal–is State Senator Anthony Musto.
Anthony was flapping his wings, eager to kick out a press release when Governor Jodi Rell announced a $20 million juvenile detention center for girls in Anthony’s district on the Upper East Side. Anthony praised the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Barack Obama'
Musto Dodges Bullet, Plus: P.T. Fire Report
March 12th, 2010 · 21 Comments · Development, Education, Political Analysis
Tags: Anthony Musto·Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Shays·Discovery Museum·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Marilyn Moore·Mike Sohn·Rob Russo
What’s With The Fire Report? Plus: Herrmann’s Hermits
March 11th, 2010 · 22 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez got a little cranked up when she viewed a News 12 report last week that cited the high blood alcohol level of a mother who perished along with her three children in a fire at P.T. Barnum Apartments last November.
Lopez wants to know why a portion of a state fire report was leaked to the [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·Jim Himes·Rick Torres·Rob Russo·Tom Herrmann
Bridge Over River Pequonnock, And Haywire Harkins
March 8th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Development, State Politics
Mayor Bill Finch and Congressman Jim Himes were joined today by a bunch of local officials at Knowlton Street and Crescent Avenue as demolition begins on the hulking upright leaves of the Congress Street Bridge.
This is a nice public relations hit for the mayor and congressman. The bridge represented a flashpoint in the 2008 congressional campaign when [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Congress Street Bridge·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Jim Himes
Jodi Treats Elephants Like Donkeys
March 4th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Events, State Politics
Debates, debates, debates. Lots of them on the horizon for a variety of offices in this gargantuan election year.
Tags: Anthony Musto·Barack Obama·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·Playhouse on the Green·Rob Russo·Tom Foley
Colapietro Needs A 12-Step Program For Whiners; Schiff Talks Financial Crisis
February 22nd, 2010 · 10 Comments · State Politics
State Senator Tom Colapietro is full of suds (and himself).
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·Dick Blumenthal·George Bush·Linda McMahon·Marc Delmonico·Peter Schiff·Rob Simmons
Chico Rivera, SuBy’s Suit, And Himes High On Recovery
February 18th, 2010 · 31 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics, Uncategorized
Afternoon Update: Sad to hear the news today about the passing of José “Chico” Rivera, a prince in city politics. Chico was a gentleman, stylish dresser, great sense of humor. Chico and his charm graced OIB parties. His last run for public office in 2008 was for state representative in the 130th State Assembly District. Despite [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Congress Street Bridge·Dick Blumenthal·George Jepsen·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·José "Chico" Rivera·Nancy DiNardo·Susan Bysiewicz
Jacobs’s Rich, Ned’s Bridgeport Pitch, And Dick’s Barack Ditch
February 17th, 2010 · 14 Comments · City Council, Civil Service, Development, State Politics
The City Council approved a financial termination agreement Tuesday night hammered out by city lawyers and former Mayor Tom Bucci who represented ousted Civil Service Personnel Director Ralph Jacobs.
Jacobs will receive $155,000, $90k within 10 days, followed by another $65k next January. Bucci will receive $15,000 in legal fees and Jacobs gets another $8,000 for [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Bill Finch·David Dunn·Dick Blumenthal·Jodi Rell·Ned Lamont·Ralph Jacobs·Tom Bucci













