Governor Dan Malloy on Thursday announced an $8.7 million grant for an affordable housing development on Stratford Avenue. “This grant will help make Bridgeport stronger by bolstering our efforts to revitalize the Park City’s East End neighborhood,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “I want to thank Governor Malloy and the Bridgeport delegation for their hard work […]
Entries Tagged as 'Ezequiel Santiago'
Malloy Announces Grant For East End Housing
April 10th, 2014 · 5 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Dan Malloy·Don Clemons·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy
Malloy Visits City To Propose Minimum Wage Increase
February 4th, 2014 · 30 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
On the eve of the scheduled start to the state legislative session, Governor Dan Malloy was in Bridgeport Tuesday afternoon to propose an increase in the state’s minimum wage. From Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy wants Connecticut to be the first state to commit to meeting President Obama’s goal of a $10.10 […]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Mirror·Dan Malloy·Ezequiel Santiago·Mark Pazniokas·Nancy Wyman
Americo The Beautiful’s Political Stickup–Latinos Lean On Malloy For Jobs In Election Year
January 23rd, 2014 · 30 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
One thing is certain, no one can accuse former State Rep. Americo Santiago of inconsistency in an election year. The Bridgeport political operative will leverage any possibility to secure a payday for himself or his peeps. Anticipating Governor Dan Malloy facing a tough reelection battle, Santiago sent a message through a story in CT Latino […]
Tags: Americo Santiago·Andres Ayala·Bijou Theatre·Dan Malloy·Ezequiel Santiago
The 2014 Election Cycle Underway, Debicella Snowballs Himes For Vail Trips
November 16th, 2013 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
We’ve officially segued into the gubernatorial election cycle that includes potentially hot state and federal legislative races. Bridgeport’s state legislative delegation has six State House members and two state senators, all Democrats. Plus, Democratic Registrar Sandi Ayala is up for reelection next year. Will she be endorsed by the party? Will she have a primary […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Dan Debicella·Don Clemons·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Jim Himes·Santa Ayala
Hispanic Voters Power Influence By Numbers, Largest Registered Democratic Bloc
August 26th, 2013 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
Hispanics, by sheer numbers registered to vote in Bridgeport, are becoming a growing force in city elections. Both Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, the state’s chief elections official, and Sandi Ayala, Bridgeport’s Democratic Registrar of Voters, confirm Bridgeport has roughly 25,500 registered voters of Hispanic origin out of 69,963 total registered, approximately 36 […]
Tags: Alma Maya·Americo Santiago·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Brandon Clark·Charlie Tisdale·Christina Ayala·David Hennessey·Denise Merrill·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Ezequiel Santiago·Howard Gardner·Katie Bukovsky·Lenny Paoletta·Mary Moran·Santa Ayala·Simon Castillo
When City Hall Is Listed As A Fundraiser, Joel Gonzalez Inquires
August 21st, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Former City Councilman Joel “Speedy” Gonzalez has a taste for reviewing campaign finance reports he claims contain dubious information provided by city political operatives. He’s attempting to turn a Democratic South End political organization into a cause célèbre with his filing of a campaign finance complaint. Joel represented this political district when he served on the […]
Tags: Americo Santiago·Ezequiel Santiago·Joel Gonzalez·José "Chico" Rivera·Leticia Colon·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica·Sly Salcedo
Mario Testa’s Political Juggling Act
March 17th, 2014 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Mario Testa has received two more years as Democratic Town Chairman. Now what? Time to size up the 2014 governor’s cycle with an eye toward the mayoral election next year.
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Christina Ayala·Dan Malloy·Don Clemons·Ernie Newton·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Jim Himes·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Nancy DiNardo·Tom McCarthy