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.
Entries Tagged as 'Jack Hennessy'
Bucks For Bridgeport
January 30th, 2015 · 5 Comments · News and Events
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Dan Malloy·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy
Halstead Calls On McCarthy To Initiate Inquiry Against City Council Member Accused Of Sexual Harassment
January 13th, 2015 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, News and Events
UPDATE: Halstead letter to McCarthy, proposed city council resolution, legal opinion and complete cited text of city charter here. City Councilman Bob Halstead, recalling how City Council President Tom McCarthy was quick to activate an investigation into the disparaging remarks of malcontent Bob Walsh–followed by an apology–against a fellow council member, is calling upon the […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Halstead·Denese Taylor-Moye·Jack Hennessy·Rich Paoletto·Tom McCarthy
Join The Party! McCarthy, Keeley Consider Run For Grogins’ Seat
January 6th, 2015 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Could City Council President Tom McCarthy and Bob Keeley, the longest serving legislator in city history, jump into the special election for the State House seat being vacated by Auden Grogins? And maybe even former State House members Lee Samowitz, Edna Garcia and Hector Diaz?
Tags: Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Keeley·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Dan Malloy·Enrique Torres·Jack Hennessy·Mark Anastasi·Steven Stafstrom·Tom McCarthy
Steve Stafstrom To Run For Grogins’ Vacant Seat, Torres Considering Run
January 5th, 2015 · 44 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Former City Councilman Steve Stafstrom tells OIB he will be a candidate when a special election is called to fill the State House seat of Auden Grogins who will be nominated to the Superior Court by Governor Dan Malloy. Stafstrom made one thing clear at the top of his priorities for the district, he will […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Dan Malloy·Denise Merrill·Enrique Torres·Jack Hennessy·John Stafstrom·Phil Blagys·Steven Stafstrom·Sue Brannelly
Hennessy To Introduce Reform Bill Without Grandfather Provision
January 2nd, 2015 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Unburdened by two state senators who blocked a government reform bill, State Rep. Jack Hennessy will once again submit legislation to enforce the Bridgeport City Charter that prohibits city employees from serving on the City Council. The two state senators who opposed it to protect the political establishment, Anthony Musto, defeated in an August Democratic […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Chris Rosario·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Jack Hennessy·Jim Holloway·Marilyn Moore·Mark Anastasi·Milta Feliciano·Rich Paoletto·Tom McCarthy
Finch Names Advisory Council For Coal Plant Reuse
January 1st, 2015 · 13 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
PSEG, one of the city’s largest taxpayers, that runs the candy-striped coal power plant in the South End has a major say in how/when it converts to a cleaner use, but Mayor Bill Finch, in an election year, has formed a Citizen’s Advisory Committee tasked with issuing recommendations for redevelopment and reuse.
Tags: Bill Finch·Carl McCluster·Denese Taylor-Moye·Jack Banta·Jack Hennessy
Hennessy And Moore Introduce State Legislation To End Conflict Of Interest On City Council
January 28th, 2015 · 50 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, News and Events
State Representative Jack Hennessy and State Senator Marilyn Moore have introduced the government reform bill An act prohibiting municipal employees from serving on certain municipal legislative bodies that would extend state law to include all governmental bodies that serve as boards of finance such as the City Council. The Bridgeport City Charter approved by voters […]
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Tags: Anthony Musto·Charlie Stallworth·Jack Hennessy·Jim Holloway·Marilyn Moore·Milta Feliciano·Rich Paoletto·Tom McCarthy