UPDATE, Hennessy’s Barnes Burner: It will be a mighty good fight if City Councilwoman Michelle Lyons gets in the race to unseat State Rep. Jack Hennessy who represents the city’s North End. A Democratic primary would take place in August.
Entries Tagged as 'Bob Keeley'
The City’s Political Wonderama
October 6th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
State Rep. Auden Grogins hosted a who’s who of city political figures at her Black Rock home the other night on behalf of Connecticut Speaker of the House Chris Donovan, Democratic candidate in Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District that takes in portions of Fairfield and Litchfield counties. One of Donovan’s opponents Dan Roberti is the son of former Bridgeport [...]
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bob Keeley·Chris Donovan·Chris Murphy·Jim Fox·Joe Lieberman
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
What … Little Bobby Keeley’s Not Invited To Little League Event?
May 27th, 2011 · 5 Comments · News and Events
Nothing like a Memorial Day weekend for a mayor to cut ribbons, salute the little league, meet the peeps and point out neighborhood progress. Such will be the case Saturday morning at Ellsworth Field in Black Rock where several city officials will join Mayor Bill Finch. Former State Rep. Bob Keeley, knocked off in a [...]
The Blonde Banshee’s Sonic Scream
April 28th, 2011 · 4 Comments · News and Events
When the Blonde Banshee speaks do people listen? They’d better. Ya never know when she’ll put a curse on you. Just ask former State Rep. Bob Keeley. From State Rep. Auden Grogins: REPRESENTATIVE GROGINS’ FIGHT TO RESTORE PROPERTY TAX CREDIT PAYS OFF FOR BRIDGEPORT TAXPAYERS Since the Governor’s budget announcement in mid-February, State Representative Auden [...]
Is The Connecticut Post Reviving Bridgeport Coverage?
January 17th, 2012 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment
In the hardcopy edition of Sunday’s Connecticut Post two stories above the fold featuring the state’s largest city screamed nearly the entire front page: “Bridgeport in shock,” a story about residents mourning the shooting death of 14-year-old Justin Thompson and “Can city workers win city contracts?” referencing the investigation of the city’s construction management and Minority Business Enterprise programs that [...]
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Tags: Auden Grogins·Bob Keeley·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Hartford Courant·John Burgeson·Keila Torres Ocasio·Ken Dixon·Mike Mayko·Tim Loh·Tom Baden