What’s new on the municipal union layoff/concession front? Still a holding pattern nearly two months into the budget year.
City officials thought there was some progress brewing with concessions at hand as the city works to close an $8 million budget gap. Talks broke down and unions seem to be hanging tough. They feel they’ve given [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Ed Gomes'
Deficit Clock Ticks, Plus: When Foes Become Friends
August 24th, 2010 · 15 Comments · City Budget, City Politics, State Politics
Tags: Bob Walsh·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Honey Parziale·John Stafstrom·Ned Lamont·Tom McCarthy
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 had [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Jim Himes·Joe Lieberman·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Testo's Restaurant·Tom Foley
What If Ernie And Joe Crashed Bill’s Lunch? Plus: Malloy’s Ned Challenge
June 2nd, 2010 · 10 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
Can you believe it? This week marks Mayor Bill Finch’s 30-month point in office. One year from now we’ll be smack in the middle of a steaming hot mayoral primary. A lot can happen in a year. Right now State Rep. Chris Caruso, although not officially in the race, is poised for a rematch against [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Carlos Silva·Carolanne Curry·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·Ned Lamont
Dick Licks Linda In Q Poll, Will Newton Part The Pequonnock?
May 27th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Events, Political Analysis, State Politics
The Q Poll shows Dick Blumenthal is good shape against Republican Linda McMahon after his war service flap. Among Dems Ned Lamont has a 17 point lead over Dan Malloy in the race for governor. This race will tighten once Malloy receives his infusion of public money and blasts the airwaves. On the GOP side [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Rowland·Keith Rodgerson·Linda McMahon·Marilyn Moore·Michael Fedele·Milton Johnson·Ned Lamont·Peter Schiff·Quinnipiac University·Rob Simmons·Tom Foley·Tom Kelly
Hand Me Your Proxy
May 21st, 2010 · 20 Comments · City Politics, Cops, State Politics
The Dem and GOP conventions start tonight. You wanna be a delegate? Or an alternate, at least? Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa has been scrambling for folks to go to Hartford in place of delegates who cannot, or don’t want to, go to Hartford for a couple of days. Bridgeport has 77 delegates to the state convention, the most [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Eze Santiago·Gathering of the Vibes·George Jepsen·Joe Lieberman·John DeStefano·Mario Testa·Mary Glassman·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Rudy Marconi·Sal DiNardo·Seaside Park·Susan Bysiewicz
Matthews Screws Up Filleting Dick, Bridgeport’s Birthday Gifts, Downtown Development Forum
May 19th, 2010 · 32 Comments · City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Development, Events, Media, State Politics
Dick Update: What a nutty few days. I’m dizzy. Tuesday night Bridgeport Town Committee members endorsed incumbent state reps for reelection including (OMG) State Rep. Chris Caruso. When was the last time The Big Wave received an endorsement from the town committee? Caruso’s name was placed into nomination by State Senator Ed Gomes. Any state rep primaries? Doesn’t appear [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dick Blumenthal·Ed Gomes·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·John Gomes·Linda McMahon·Lowell Weicker·Mario Testa·Nancy Hadley·Ned Lamont·Susan Bysiewicz













