In her latest searing essay in the Connecticut Post, retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez barbecues the city’s “political machine” Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa claims was responsible for her appointment to the state bench. In July of 2009 Lopez in fact sought the Democratic Town Committee endorsement for a Board of Education seat. Carmen, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Danny Roach'
Delegate Crunch Time For Murphy And Bysiewicz–SuBy: I Didn’t Run For Governor; Dankosky: Yes You Did
May 10th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Susan Bysiewicz will schmooze some Bridgeport delegates to the state party convention tonight (Thursday) at the home of party Vice Chair Dottie Guman. The party convention is Saturday at Central Connecticut State University’s Kaiser Hall. Meanwhile Mayor Bill Finch is working the phones to shore up Bridgeport delegates in support of Congressman [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Meek·Chris Murphy·Chris Shays·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Jim Himes·Linda McMahon·Steve Obsitnik·Susan Bysiewicz
Murphy Schmooze At Testo’s
April 30th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Locked in a delegate battle with former Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz for the Democratic Party endorsement for U.S. Senate, Congressman Chris Murphy made his way tonight to Testo’s Restaurant, the epicenter of city politics owned by Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa, for a meet and greet with city Dems. Murphy and Bysiewicz are putting [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Chris Murphy·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Susan Bysiewicz·Testo's Restaurant·William Tong
Mario: Do What You Want–Mother Goose Supporting Bysiewicz, Most Party Regulars For Murphy
March 23rd, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Two years ago Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa made it a priority to mobilize all his delegates to the state party convention to support Ned Lamont for governor. Mario wanted to vote as a bloc and he thought Ned’s moolah was the ticket to a winning race. Despite Mario’s support, several city pols led by [...]
Tags: Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·Danny Roach·Dick Blumenthal·Dottie Guman·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Quinnipiac University·Susan Bysiewicz
Mellow Mario, With A Fresh Two Years, Must Now Choose Between SuBy And Murphy
March 13th, 2012 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Ah, it was another love fest for Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa who was reelected by acclamation for another two-year term by the 90-member Democratic Town Committee Monday night at Mario’s Madison Avenue restaurant, the epicenter of city politics. Will someone please step up and start a good fight?
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andres Ayala·Chris Murphy·Danny Roach·Dottie Guman·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Gil Hernandez·Joe Lieberman·Lydia Martinez·Maria Valle·Mario Testa·Sly Salcedo·Susan Bysiewicz·William Tong
Sully Says He’ll Challenge The Banshee
February 10th, 2012 · 36 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
If nothing else, this will be fun to watch. Rob Sullivan, editor of the Bridgeport Banner, says he will challenge State Rep. Auden Grogins, “The Blonde Banshee” from Black Rock in a Democratic primary.
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bob Keeley·Danny Roach·Jim Fox·Rob Sullivan
City Council Gears Up For Budget Season
March 18th, 2013 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Two weeks from receiving Mayor Bill Finch’s proposed spending plan for the budget year that begins July 1, the City Council has been operating for months without long-time Budget and Appropriations Co-Chair Bob Curwen who verbally announced his resignation from the city’s legislative body but had not submitted his official resignation in writing as of [...]
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Tags: Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Curwen·Danny Roach·John Stafstrom·Marty McCarthy·Steven Stafstrom