A state judge is expected to decide in late March whether to dismiss charges of campaign finance fraud against former State Senator Ernie Newton or schedule a trial date in defense of accusations he falsified $500 in contributions to trigger an $80,000 grant from the Citizens Election Program of publicly financed campaigns for his State Senate […]
Entries Tagged as 'Charlie Coviello'
Is Newton Victim Of Witch Hunt?
January 10th, 2014 · 13 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Charlie Coviello·CT Post·Darnell Crosland·Ernie Newton·Mike Mayko
Newton Seeks Dismissal Of State Charges
December 26th, 2013 · 2 Comments · News and Events
Darnell Crosland, the attorney representing Ernie Newton, has filed a motion to dismiss state charges against the former state senator accusing him of falsifying $500 in campaign contributions to trigger an $80,550 grant through the Citizens Election Program of publicly funded campaigns for his state senate bid in 2012. Newton is scheduled to be back […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Charlie Coviello·Darnell Crosland·Ernie Newton
What’s Your Assessment?
October 12th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment
Jim “Sonny” Fox, one of Bridgeport’s preeminent conspiracy theorists and radio moonlighter from his Black Rock home, shares this commentary on what he claims is tax favoritism for the politically connected. The retired electrician and occasional candidate for public office cites tax disparity for the 2009 revaluation among members of the Democratic Town Committee. Every […]
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What About Ernie And Charlie And Joel? Campaign Handlers Draw Contrast In School Board Race
September 8th, 2013 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
In the closing days to Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Board of Education some mail pieces have gotten edgy. Political activists examine mail pieces to determine an appropriate response or how to spin it back in their candidates’ favor. Campaign operatives for the endorsed slate (Kathryn Bukovsky, Simon Castillo, Brandon Clark) aligned with Mayor Bill Finch […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Bill Finch·Brandon Clark·Charlie Coviello·David Hennessey·Ernie Newton·Howard Gardner·Joel Gonzalez·Katie Bukovsky·Mary-Jane Foster·Simon Castillo
Dems Endorse Three New School Board Candidates, Primary Possible
July 23rd, 2013 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
City Democrats Monday night endorsed three newcomers for Board of Education at a party convention at Testo’s Restaurant. A challenge slate is expected to pull petition papers Tuesday (today) to try to secure signatures from five percent of registered Democrats to wage a September primary.
Tags: Aidee Nieves·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Bobby Simmons·Brandon Clark·Carlos Silva·Charlie Coviello·Danny Roach·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Fleeta Hudson·Howard Austin·Howard Gardner·Jack Banta·Jasper McLevy·Jim Holloway·John Olson·Katie Bukovsky·Leticia Colon·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Michelle Lyons·Mike Marella·Milta Feliciano·Mitch Robles·Paul Vallas·Rich Paoletto·Simon Castillo·Steven Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy·Tom Mulligan·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt
Gawking At Manny’s $400K Taxpayer-Paid Gift–’He Got Quite A Nice Driveway’
June 6th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Development and Zoning, News and Events
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Millionaire developer Manuel “Manny” Moutinho’s $400,000 driveway, paid for by city taxpayers, has become the city’s newest tourist attraction, right up there with Seaside Park and the Beardsley Zoo. “Maybe the mayor should be there collecting admission,” quipped city activist and former mayoral candidate Charles Coviello, who Friday called for […]
Tags: Beardsley Zoo·Charlie Coviello·CT Post·Dan Tepfer·Manny Moutinho·Seaside Park
No Changes In Recounts For Democratic Town Committee Seats
March 11th, 2014 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
UPDATE: Includes town committee list. Monday’s recount in two districts did not change the results from last Tuesday’s Democratic Town Committee primaries, according to elections officials. Candidates who placed among the top nine were elected to the 90-member committee. See results from last week here.
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