We’re getting closer.
One week left until Jodi’s Jail deadline. Will she extend it? One thing is for sure, the knucklehead state bureaucrats shoving this thing down the city’s throat should build their own detention center to accommodate their insanity. The state’s rigid requirements make it impossible for the city to find an alternative site. Based on their [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Eze Santiago'
Debating Jodi’s Jail, Plus: State Reps Tear Into Governor, And Blumenthal Takes Polling Lead
January 8th, 2010 · 77 Comments · City Politics, Development, Events, State Politics
Weekend Update: Ticking, ticking, ticking.
The clock is ticking.
Since we’re time sensitive at OIB we’ve decided to show a time clock–Bill’s Deadline for Jodi’s Jail–so we can all stay focused to meet the governor’s marching orders to present an appropriate alternative location for a juvenile detention center for girls. You know how I feel, stick it somewhere [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Dick Blumenthal·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Jim Himes·Jodi Rell·John Ramos·Leticia Colon·Linda McMahon·Mark Anastasi·Nancy Pelosi·Peter Schiff·Rob Russo·Rob Simmons·University of Bridgeport
Can You Guys Help A Little? Plus: No Resolution To NAGE Layoffs And No Magic Dust
January 9th, 2009 · 116 Comments · City Budget, Development, State Politics
With the Connecticut General Assembly now in session, a revamped Bridgeport legislative delegation featuring three new members raises an intriguing question: who’s the go-to pol?
Who among the eight members would Mayor Bill Finch call first? State Rep. Chris Caruso? That would be a fun conversation.
“Chris, how’re we doing with that school reimbursement money?”
Click.
State Senator Ed Gomes, [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Mitch Robles·Pleasure Beach
Someone Please Crack A Joke
January 8th, 2009 · 38 Comments · State Politics
Yuck. Did you catch Governor Jodi Rell’s maudlin speech to the state legislature on Wednesday? Jesus, it sounded like a funeral. Did somebody die? I was waiting for the bagpipes to roll in.
Bridgeport-born Jim Amann was shedding tears, but that was because he’s no longer the swinging dick in the House of Representatives. Talk about [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Chris Caruso·Chris Dodd·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Don Clemons·Ed Gomes·Eze Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Jim Amann·Jodi Rell·John DeStefano·Tyrone McClain
Raise Your Hand And Swear With Me, Plus: Tie One On
January 5th, 2009 · 16 Comments · City Politics, Media, National Politics, State Politics
This week a whole lotta pols will be swearing. And after they’re sworn in it won’t take long for OIB’s posters to be swearing at them.
Yup, raise your hand and swear for the privilege of a cursing rejoinder. Goes with the territory. Me, I’ve been swearing at George Bush for eight years and I’m so [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Chris Shays·David Carson·Eze Santiago·George Bush·Hartford Courant·Jim Himes·Joe Ganim·Nancy Pelosi













