State Rep. Ezequiel Santiago has expressed reservations about Richard DeJesus, now his pops weighs in. From Brian Lockhart, CT Post: Americo Santiago, a veteran of Bridgeport Democratic politics who is influential in the Latino community, has been monitoring the troubled state Senate campaign of the party’s nominee, Richard DeJesus, while visiting Puerto Rico.
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Santiago To DeJesus: Get Out
February 1st, 2015 · 25 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Americo Santiago·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Ezequiel Santiago
Bucks For Bridgeport
January 30th, 2015 · 6 Comments · News and Events
News release from city’s State House delegation: Representatives Andre Baker (D-124th), Charlie Stallworth (D-126th), Jack Hennessy (D-127th), Christopher Rosario (D-128th) and Ezequiel Santiago (D-130th) are pleased to announce Bridgeport received a substantial amount of funding for projects across the city. The funds were approved by the State Bond Commission on Friday, January 29, 2015.
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dan Malloy·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy
Merrill’s Switch-For-Mitch Gaffe Receives Media Traction
January 24th, 2015 · 2 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
From Jon Lender, Hartford Courant: Meanwhile, in the widely read political blog “Only In Bridgeport,” Lennie Grimaldi highlighted the story about the emails that contradicted Merrill’s past statements, and headlined his post: “All In The Family: Merrill Caves To Bridgeport Machine, Rescues Mitch Robles, Gets Caught.”
Tags: Denise Merrill·Ezequiel Santiago·Hartford Courant·Mitch Robles
Who’ll Get Behind Wheel Of Ayala’s Seat? The City’s Political Fast Lane
December 23rd, 2014 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Now in the driver’s seat, Andres Ayala shouldn’t have to worry about his voting address anymore. On January 7, the state senator is scheduled to become commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles. A special election will be scheduled to fill his vacancy. Could this be a free-for-all?
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Ezequiel Santiago·Joe Ganim·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Lydia Martinez·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Scott Hughes·Tom Foley
Moore Defeats Costantini For State Senate
November 4th, 2014 · 108 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Democratic State Senate candidate Marilyn Moore, who knocked off incumbent Anthony Musto in an August primary, has defeated Republican challenger Rick Costantini in Connecticut’s split city-suburban 22nd State Senate District, according to unofficial returns.
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dan Malloy·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Rick Costantini·Tom Foley
All In The Family: Merrill Caves To Bridgeport Machine, Rescues Mitch Robles, Gets Caught
January 22nd, 2015 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
This story is getting better every day. State Rep. Ezequiel Santiago, stepson of city sheriff and South End District Leader Mitch Robles, both of whom support tax deadbeat for State Senate Richard DeJesus, prevailed upon Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill to rescue pops from prior indiscretions. The switch for Mitch! Gee Denise, was […]
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Tags: Denise Merrill·Ezequiel Santiago·Hartford Courant·Mitch Robles·Richard DeJesus