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Entries Tagged as 'Barack Obama'

Musto Dodges Bullet, Plus: P.T. Fire Report

March 12th, 2010 · 21 Comments · Development, Education, Political Analysis

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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.

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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).

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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