Oh my, if you’re seeking public office, just two weeks away from the election, be really really careful what you post on Facebook. Republican candidate for State Senate David Pia, challenging Democrat Anthony Musto, took a clawing from OIB friend Jenny Lynne in her Connecticut Post column 181 State of the City after Pia wrote this: … time will […]
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Pia’s Pledge, And Anthony Musto Responds
October 11th, 2010 · 6 Comments · State Politics
From Republican State Senate candidate David Pia. (His incumbent opponent Anthony Musto weighs in under comments.) Legislative Platform Includes 7 Bills to Create Jobs, Reduce Government Spending and Balance the Budget HARTFORD – state senate candidate David Pia joined Republican legislative leaders and candidates from across the state to sign the “Common Sense Commitment to […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·David Pia
Mayor And Malloy–Newt The Hoot–A Barrel Of Conservation
September 20th, 2010 · 14 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Malloy, joined by Mayor Bill Finch, will share his plans at the Bridgeport Ferry Terminal Tuesday morning for developing state ports “in an effort to grow jobs, increase economic growth and trade flow, and improve transportation infrastructure.” The city has a choppy relationship with Captain Brian McAllister, president of the Bridgeport and Port […]
Tags: Andy Nunn·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Brian McAllister·Bridgeport Port Authority·Dan Malloy·David Pia·Joe Riccio·Lisa Miro·Morgan Kaolian·Ned Lamont·Newt Gingrich
Oh Boy, Malloy (Wins Big)! Malloy-Lamont Run Tight in Bridgeport
August 11th, 2010 · 55 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
Update: When a Democrat has a Republican message in a Democratic primary, it’s hard to win, even outspending your opponent four to one. Ned Lamont spent roughly $10 million, the most by far in a Democratic guber primary. While he inspired primary voters in a courageous anti-war message against Joe Lieberman four years ago, he never […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·David Pia·Ed Gomes·Jim Himes·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Merriman River Group·Ned Lamont·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Foley
The Budget Toothache, Plus: Will You Make The Switch?
July 9th, 2010 · 48 Comments · City Budget, City Council, State Politics
Notice to City Council members: There will be a meeting of the City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee to be held on Monday evening, July 12, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut in the Wheeler Room, Side A. By way of this notice, the Committee respectfully requests the attendance […]
Tags: Alanna Kabel·Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition·Community Solutions Inc.·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·David Pia·Dick Blumenthal·Discovery Museum·Jim Himes·Kristin duBay Horton·Linda McMahon·Nancy DiNardo·Ned Lamont·Peter Schiff·Rick Torres·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Foley
Debicella, Foolish To Ignore Bridgeport
October 17th, 2010 · 37 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, State Politics
Two weeks left. Connecticut races are gripping political media junkies across the country: McMahon versus Blumenthal, Foley versus Malloy, Debicella versus Himes. All appear to be single-digit races. Congressman Jim Himes potentially received a mojo boost last week when he learned his efforts to woo Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood on a Bridgeport bucks bonanza paid off. Lahood freed $11 […]
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Tags: Anthony Musto·Barack Obama·Chris Shays·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·David Pia·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·Lenny Paoletta·Linda McMahon·Rob Russo·Steelpointe Harbor·Tom Foley·Tom Mulligan