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.
Entries Tagged as 'Bill Finch'
Will Andres Ayala Run For State Senate?
February 2nd, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Lydia Martinez·Mary-Jane Foster·Ned Lamont
Step Up Reformers! Public Hearing On Charter Tonight
January 31st, 2012 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Education, News and Events
Speak up now or forever hold your … whatever. The Bridgeport Charter Revision Commission empaneled by Mayor Bill Finch will conduct a public hearing tonight at 5:30 in City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace.
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh
John $taf$trom’s UConn Coup
January 31st, 2012 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom is a happy man today. Who could blame him? The attorney for Bridgeport-based Pullman & Comley structured the agreement that eventually led to the approval Monday by the State Bond Commission of $291 million for Maine-based Jackson Laboratory to construct a new building and create upwards of 300 bioscience jobs at the University of [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Dennis Murphy·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·University of Connecticut
Grease Recycling Facility Opens
January 30th, 2012 · 9 Comments · News and Events
Congressman Jim Himes joined Mayor Bill Finch this afternoon to celebrate the opening of Bridgeport Biodiesel, the first new business in the Eco-Industrial Park, 146 Andover Street in the West End.
Tags: Bill Finch·Jim Himes
State Launches Arts Initiative For Cities
January 30th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, News and Events
From the Bridgeport Arts + Cultural Council: Governor Dannel Malloy hosted Mayor Bill Finch and mayors from some of Connecticut’s largest cities at the Governor’s Residence Monday night January 23, 2012 to participate in the launch of a new $1 million arts initiative, “City Canvases.”
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy
City Asks Feds To Review Minority Contract Violations–Crumbie Law Group Assumes Local Lead Role
February 3rd, 2012 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Art Harris and Robyn Stephanie Waul-Blake, city employees at the center of a local police investigation, were fired by the city last week for their role in allegedly receiving nearly $400k in subcontract work on city projects involving minority business contracts. This investigation has taken on a new twist as a law firm hired by the city takes [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch