Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker who lost a close August primary for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor has placed a for sale sign on his waterfront home on Beacon Street in Black Rock where he pays roughly $34,800 a year in taxes. The list price is $1,675,000.
Entries Tagged as 'Chris Shays'
Walker Places Black Rock Home For Sale, $1.675 Million
October 3rd, 2014 · 34 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Betty Pfriem·Chris Shays·CT Post·David Carson·David Walker
Hartford Courant Endorses Walker
August 2nd, 2014 · 44 Comments · State Politics
Bridgeport resident David Walker, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the August 12 primary, has been endorsed by the Hartford Courant. The paper’s editorial board also endorsed John McKinney for governor over Republican-endorsed Tom Foley. Courant editorial: If you harbor the suspicion that state government could run more efficiently and less expensively, you might want […]
Tags: Chris Shays·David Walker·Hartford Courant·John McKinney·Penny Bacchiochi·Tom Foley
Shays Back Home In Walker’s House For Fundraiser
March 25th, 2014 · 43 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Update: comment from Shays. They have lived in the same house, they sometimes are physically confused for the other, and both are Republicans. So why shouldn’t former Congressman Chris Shays lend his name to a fundraiser for former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker, a candidate for lieutenant governor trying to qualify for Connecticut’s Citizens Election […]
Tags: Betty Pfriem·Chris Shays·CT Post·David Carson·David Walker·John McKinney·Penny Bacchiochi·Tom Foley
Walker: Tired Of Career Politicians Distorting Facts
January 13th, 2014 · 61 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, announced on Monday an exploratory committee for lieutenant governor saying he’s a Republican “committed to being an independent minded, inclusive and results oriented person along the lines of Ronald Reagan and George Herbert Walker Bush.” During his announcement in Hartford Walker stressed how he can apply his financial experience […]
Tags: Chris Shays·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·David Walker·George Bush·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Penny Bacchiochi·Ronald Reagan·Tom Foley
Top Stories From January: Video Shows Police Stomping Tasered Suspect, Monsignor Meth Arrested
December 23rd, 2013 · 4 Comments · Development and Zoning, Education, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
As OIB reviews some top stories from 2013, the month of January was not short of revelations. Some highlights: Graphic footage was released of city police officers stomping a suspect in Beardsley Park after he had been felled by a stun gun in May 2011. NAACP officials call for the arrest of cops.
Tags: Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Brendan Sharkey·Chris Shays·Christina Ayala·Denise Merrill·Ernie Newton·Kevin Wallin·Paul Vallas·Sacred Heart University·Tom White
Will David Walker Run For Lieutenant Governor?
December 21st, 2013 · 74 Comments · City Council, News and Events, State Politics
Saying he could be a partner in restructuring state finances, Bridgeport resident David Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General, told OIB on Friday he’s considering a run for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Walker emphasized he’ll make a final decision about a statewide run after Jan. 1 following consultation with family and close friends.
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·Dan Malloy·David Walker·George Bush·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Tom Foley
Republicans Endorse Foley For Governor, McKinney-Walker Form Campaign Alliance For Primary
May 17th, 2014 · 42 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Republican gubernatorial candidate State Senator John McKinney has chosen Bridgeport resident David Walker, the former U.S. Comptroller General, to serve as his running mate as Republican delegates on Saturday endorsed 2010 nominee Tom Foley for governor at Mohegan Sun. McKinney entered the convention in a fragile position with delegates to secure the 15 percent support […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Shays·Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·David Walker·George Bush·John McKinney·Mark Lauretti·Penny Bacchiochi·Rob Russo·Ronald Reagan·Tom Foley