In a commentary that first appeared in the June 26 edition of the CT Post, retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez takes aim at the process to approve construction of a new Harding High School on Boston Avenue property owned by General Electric. Lopez asserts far too many questions have not been answered about contamination […]
Entries Tagged as 'Carmen Lopez'
Lopez: Answer Questions On Harding Before Construction
June 27th, 2014 · 23 Comments · Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Hospital·Carmen Lopez·CT Post·General Electric·Harding High School·John Bagley·Robert Trefry
Carmen Lopez Steps Up For Pelto’s Third Party Consideration For Governor
May 24th, 2014 · 36 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez in a commentary for CT Latino News, writes “Our Democracy is on life-support; a third party candidate can supply some much needed oxygen!” Will Rogers once famously said that: “The more you read and observe about this politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than […]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·Jonathan Pelto
Agita Alert! If Pelto Runs For Governor, Heartburn For Malloy–Carmen Lopez: A Voice
May 14th, 2014 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events, State Politics
Jonathan Pelto, the former state legislator who’s been skewering Democratic Governor Dan Malloy’s education policies from the perch of his What Wait? blog, is contemplating a run for governor as an independent in the November general election. If he runs, he provides a landing spot for progressives, teachers and union activists opposed to Malloy’s education […]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·Dan Malloy·Hartford Courant·Jonathan Pelto
What’s Wrong With More Educational Options For Students?
April 4th, 2014 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Former school board member Maria Pereira has silenced her voice as Bridgeport chair of the Connecticut Working Families Party, but certainly not her lungs against
Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Howard Gardner·Maria Pereira·Megan DeSombre·Paul Vallas
Borres: Don’t Let Political Vendettas Derail High School Proposal
February 13th, 2014 · 21 Comments · Education, News and Events
Cisco Borres, the Republican deputy Registrar of Voters, addressed the school board committee Tuesday night about the proposal to replace Harding High School. He is also a parent who lives in the Harding school district. My name is Cisco Borres. I’m a state Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commissioner, the Vice-Chair of the Bridgeport Republican […]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·Cisco Borres·General Electric·Harding High School
25 Years Ago, Dems Mario Testa And Mike Rizzitelli Duked It Out At Party Convention
May 15th, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
It’s been 25 years and this video is more priceless than ever. This weekend and into next week a series of political conventions will take place to endorse candidates for an assortment of local, state and federal offices. Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s restaurant on Madison Avenue will host candidate conventions on Monday and Wednesday […]
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Tags: Carmen Lopez·Cecil Young·Charlie Tisdale·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Ed Caldwell·Jim Callahan·Joe Ganim·John Gilmore·John Guman·Mario Testa·Mary Moran·Mike Rizzitelli·Tom Bucci