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Entries Tagged as 'Chris Dodd'

Who’s The New Rooster? Plus: Linda Smacks Dick, And UB Dough

August 18th, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics, Cops, Education, Events

Is it me, or do we now have three wings of the Democratic Party in Bridgeport. The Mario Testa wing, the John Stafstrom wing, the Chris Caruso wing.
Can you imagine Mario, Stafstrom and the Big Wave meeting to become one big happy family? Yeah, when donkeys fly. What, no Bill Finch wing? Well, the mayor is probably [...]

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Q Poll: Dem Race Tightens, Plus: New Chop To Ferry Fight, Punch For Punch

July 15th, 2010 · 34 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics

Afternoon Update: More On Ferry Fight
Today’s Q Poll shows a tightening  primary race between Democrats Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy. Republican Tom Foley still has a commanding lead over his two primary challengers.
From the Q Poll:

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How Deep Will They Cut?

July 3rd, 2010 · 13 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Events

It sucks to lose a job any time, any place. A long holiday weekend thinking about what may come is unnerving.
The city is poised to unleash pink slips in a few days. Some city unions require 30-day notice before layoffs can actually take place. The longer the city waits the tougher to close an $8 million [...]

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The Tax Man, The Impact Of A Caruso Primary, And National Review’s McMahon Pile Driver

June 3rd, 2010 · 10 Comments · City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Political Analysis, State Politics

The dreaded tax bills will hit mailboxes July 1. But before that the City Council is expected to officially approve a tax increase of roughly one additional mil above the current 38.74 mil rate. By charter the mil rate must be set by the second Tuesday of June. What does that represent for the average taxpayer? Hard to say, but [...]

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McMahon Wins GOP Endorsement, AP Linda Smackdown

May 21st, 2010 · 9 Comments · State Politics

Linda McMahon won the GOP U.S. Senate endorsement Friday night. In her convention speech she promised a smackdown against Democratic endorsed candidate Richard Blumenthal. Speaking of smackdowns from AP:
WWE mogul charges into Conn. political smackdown
By SUSAN HAIGH (AP) –
HARTFORD, Conn. — Linda McMahon has had some infamous moments in the ring — kicking a man [...]

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Is P.T. In West End Or Black Rock? Suit Expected In P.T. Deaths, Marconi Telegraphs Ned, And Let Merrick Speak

May 13th, 2010 · 23 Comments · Development, Political Analysis, State Politics

It’s time to start a fight. Geographically, where is P.T. Barnum Apartments located?
My friends at the Connecticut Post write West Side. I say West End; but, but, but if we’re gonna place our beloved Captain’s Cove Seaport in Black Rock just a spit behind P.T. mustn’t we include P.T. in Black Rock?

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SuBy’s Mario Schmooze, Dem Storm Clouds, And Lots Of Park City Stuff

May 7th, 2010 · 51 Comments · City Politics, Events, State Politics

Say what you want about Susan Bysiewicz, she’s relentless. The day before a state judge cleared the way for Secretary of the State Bysiewicz to run for state attorney general she visited Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa in his Madison Avenue restaurant to  schmooze support.

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