UPDATE: with full legal briefs. Thursday morning lawyers for plaintiffs and defendants will appear before the Connecticut Supreme Court to address Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis’ order for a third Democratic primary in the City Council’s 133rd District based on what she termed absentee ballot abuses. The complaint was brought by former State Rep. Bob Keeley running with […]
Entries Tagged as 'Don Clemons'
‘The Hidden (Ball)ot Play’
December 18th, 2017 · 5 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
City political observer John Marshall Lee compares city politics with the American pastime. It’s all in a game, right? From Lee: In winter with below freezing temperatures and snow blanketing the ground young and old Americans all over the land begin to yearn for news of “the boys of summer,” the return of star veterans, […]
Tags: Don Clemons·John Bohannon·John Marshall Lee·Max Medina·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy
Ethan Throws Book At Republican Candidate Selection Process
October 18th, 2017 · 41 Comments · City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Republican Town Committee member Ethan Book who often addresses the City Council on issues, brought to the attention of the legislative body Monday night, as well as his fellow GOP committee members, concerns regarding the selection process of candidates for citywide office. He declares “Contrary to what various in the community perceive, the Republican Party […]
Tags: Don Clemons·Ethan Book
“Not Going Away,” Newton Ponders City Council Run
December 10th, 2016 · 43 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
Voter rejection to the state legislature in 2012 and 2014 is not deterring Ernie Newton from considering a 2017 run for City Council where he launched his political career as a young city music teacher in 1981 on his way to becoming head of the legislative body. The self-proclaimed Moses of his people asserts there’s a […]
Tags: Alvin Penn·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Eneida Martinez·Ernie Newton·Jim Holloway
Coviello Wants To Pancake Baker
April 15th, 2016 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Realtor Charlie Coviello, a multiple-mayoral candidate, is biting off a lot less real estate in his latest effort for public office. He’s challenging State Rep. Andre Baker in Connecticut’s 124th State House District that covers the East End and runs up to a portion of the Upper East Side. Baker is also an elected member […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Dan Malloy·Dennis Bradley·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Steelpointe Harbor·Tom McCarthy
July 2015 Look Back: Finch Wins Endorsement, Testa Backs Ganim, Game On
December 27th, 2015 · 5 Comments · City Politics, News and Events
July 2015 news highlights: Standing outside the main entrance to his Madison Avenue restaurant, Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa reflected on his scratchy relationship with Mayor Bill Finch shortly after the mayor received the Democratic Town Committee endorsement following a promise by Testa he would break a tie on behalf of Joe Ganim. Testa was […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Captain's Cove Seaport·Chris Murphy·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Don Clemons·Fleeta Hudson·Jack Hennessy·James Nardozzi·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Joe Gaudett·John Fabrizi·Ken Dixon·Lenny Paoletta·Lydia Martinez·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Bucci
Judge Orders New Vote For City Council District–Absentee Ballot Mystery Raises Question
October 17th, 2017 · 85 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Noon update: Parties by agreement propose a special Democratic primary for 133rd District on Nov. 14, with district general election Dec. 5. New primary would include all four Dem candidates. Awaiting judge’s ruling. Oh, those absentee ballots. Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis has ordered another vote for City Council in the North End 133rd District […]
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Tags: Anne Pappas Phillips·Barbara Bellis·Bob Keeley·CT Post·Dan Tepfer·Don Clemons·Jeanette Herron·Michael DeFilippo