Rejected by Governor Malloy, Mayor Bill Finch is open to taking in migrant children … if the federal government pays for it and space allows. From the Connecticut Mirror: The City of Bridgeport is exploring whether it has the facilities that would meet federal requirements to host some of the Central American migrant children who […]
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McKinney-Walker Money Merge Likely
June 20th, 2014 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
For Republican gubernatorial candidate John McKinney to qualify for the $1.3 million public jackpot against party-endorsed Tom Foley, it looks more and more he must merge his money with running mate David Walker. Under Connecticut’s public financing rules Walker, Bridgeport resident and former U.S. Comptroller General, can pool his dough with McKinney.
Tags: CT Mirror·David Walker·John McKinney·Mark Pazniokas·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 […]
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
Bacchiochi Apologizes To Walker
May 16th, 2014 · 6 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
As reported by the Connecticut Mirror: Statement from Penny Bacchiochi: “I regret that this misunderstanding occurred and has taken the focus away from what is really important, electing a Republican Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Neither Dave Walker nor his campaign made any insensitive remarks toward me or my family. I apologize to Dave and his family. […]
School Reform Group Launches Campaign Supporting Charter Schools
April 17th, 2014 · 20 Comments · Education, News and Events
Families for Excellent Schools www.FamiliesForExcellentSchools.org has taken to the airwaves in response to the Board of Education “committed to filing legal action to block the opening” of charter schools. The Connecticut Mirror has more on this here. News release from FES. Families for Excellent Schools (FES), an organization of parents and supporters of school reform, […]
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Team McWalker–McKinney, Walker To File For Public Financing Jointly
June 25th, 2014 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Call them McWalker. Republican candidate for governor John McKinney and running mate David Walker, a Bridgeport resident, announced on Tuesday they will merge their campaign finances to file an application on Wednesday (today) with the State Elections Enforcement Commission to qualify for a grant under the state’s Citizens Election Program of publicly financed races.
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Tags: CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·David Walker·John McKinney·Michael Fedele·Nancy Wyman·Penny Bacchiochi·Tom Foley