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Entries Tagged as 'Hartford Courant'

Knock, Knock … Anyone Home?

September 2nd, 2010 · 32 Comments · Political Analysis, State Politics

Hey, wake up! The general election is just two months away. What? You want to enjoy the Labor Day weekend without the annoyance of phone calls, mailers and blowhard political junkies like me?
Can’t blame ya. But it’s been awful quiet out there. That’s to be expected with an August primary. There must be a lull in the [...]

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GOP Leader Files Ethics Complaint Against City Council

August 6th, 2010 · 59 Comments · City Council

Update: Republican Town Chair Marc Delmonico filed a formal complaint Friday with the city’s Ethics Commission charging the Bridgeport City Council with receiving improper benefits from promoters of the Gathering of the Vibes at Seaside Park.
The City Charter and Code of Ordinances addresses several areas the GOP leader cites in his complaint, including:
2.38.030 Standards of conduct.
B. [...]

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Big Mac Defends Council Mates, Poising Your Vote, And Thespian Magic

August 2nd, 2010 · 34 Comments · City Council, Events

City Council President Tom McCarthy came to the defense of council members in how OIB has portrayed acceptance of free VIP passes to the Gathering of the Vibes, the annual hippie fest on the shores of Seaside Park.
Big Mac on Sunday told OIB that Vibes promoter Ken Hays has a contractual obligation to allow council members access to assess [...]

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Mayor Statement On Latest Murders, Plus: Loads Of Police Applicants, Good Stuff Downtown, And Ganim Freedom Video

July 19th, 2010 · 24 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Cops, Events, State Politics

 
Evening Update: Statement from Mayor Finch regarding recent homicides:
“I am very concerned about the recent tragic incidents in our City. I am in constant communication with Police Chief Joe Gaudett and I have directed him to utilize every asset available to confront this problem head-on.
“I am proud of our police department’s swift response leading to [...]

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Appeals Court Rules On CT Public Financing, Bring On The Lobbyists

July 13th, 2010 · 6 Comments · State Politics

From Ed Mahony, Hartford Courant:
In a decision that will have immediate implications for one of the most competitive state political campaign cycles in years, a federal appeals court overruled a lower court’s conclusion that the state’s landmark campaign finance reform law unconstitutionally discriminates against minor party candidates.
However, in a densely worded, 56-page decision, the U.S. [...]

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The Political Vetting Process, Plus: Guber Job Rhetoric

July 2nd, 2010 · 24 Comments · Media, State Politics

Remember the 1994 governor’s race?
John Rowland was the Republican nominee. Bill Curry (with Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim his runningmate) the Democratic standard bearer. Lieutenant Governor Eunice Groark represented the A Connecticut Party, the party of Lowell Weicker who decided not to seek reelection after fixing the state’s budget mess and making time to save Bridgeport from [...]

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Why Can’t We Be Friends? Plus: Rowland, Joe And Ernie, And What Gives With GE?

June 29th, 2010 · 28 Comments · Development, State Politics

Update: Check out ferry relocation observations by Tom Kelly and Nancy Hadley under comments. Bring on the AC and caffeine!
It’s getting a little testy out there in primary land. Guber candidate Ned Lamont pokes endorsed Democrat Dan Malloy after a Courant piece questions the actual amount of jobs Malloy created as Stamford mayor. Malloy fires [...]

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