From State Senate candidate Marilyn Moore: Community leaders, activists, educators and government reformers have stepped up to support Marilyn Moore for State Senate, declaring constituents in Bridgeport, Trumbull and Monroe deserve an elected representative in touch with their concerns addressing regional cooperation, creating jobs, wage fairness, economic opportunity and protecting public schools and children.
Entries Tagged as 'Jack Hennessy'
Diverse Voices Step Up For Moore
July 22nd, 2014 · 3 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Halstead·Ed Gomes·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Mary-Jane Foster
What? The City Council Avoids Conflict Of Interest? Hennessy: Council Members Ignore Conflicts On Local Level
July 21st, 2014 · 15 Comments · City Council, News and Events
Sound the trumpets. Bang the drums. Toot the horns. The Bridgeport City Council that has been mired in conflicts of interest for years with city employee councilors approving their own wages and benefits actually tried following federal guidelines so needy organizations wouldn’t lose out on millions of dollars through the Community Development Block Grant Program. […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Jack Hennessy
Baker, Hughes Await Confirmation Of Public Grants For Primaries
July 17th, 2014 · 43 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
As the Friday deadline looms to get on the State Elections Enforcement Commission agenda, it appears State House candidate Andre Baker has enough dough to qualify for public financing in his quest to defeat party endorsed Ernie Newton in an August 12 Democratic primary, according to his report filing. Last week, Speaker of the House […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Brendan Sharkey·Charlie Stallworth·Ernie Newton·Ezequiel Santiago·Jack Hennessy·Scott Hughes
Newton Claims Sharkey Talks Out Of Both Sides Of Mouth When It Comes To Public Trust
July 14th, 2014 · 68 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Last week Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey endorsed Andre Baker for state representative over Democratic Party-endorsed Ernie Newton, saying at a fundraiser for Baker public trust is the first quality voters should consider when choosing who will represent them. Newton, who faces an August 12 primary from Baker, has fired back charging Sharkey caved […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Brendan Sharkey·Don Clemons·Ernie Newton·Jack Hennessy·Tom McCarthy
Moore Pledges Support Of Government Reform, Hennessy: ‘We Need More Reform-Minded Watchdogs And Fewer Lapdogs In Legislature’
June 19th, 2014 · 29 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
The State Elections Enforcement Commission announced on Wednesday that State Senate candidate Marilyn Moore was among a number of candidates for office who qualified for public financing. Moore will receive an $83,000 grant for her Aug. 12 primary against Democratic incumbent Anthony Musto. In a statement, Moore says she supports a state government reform bill […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore
‘They Vote To Ban Chocolate Milk, But Wouldn’t Vote To Ban City Employees Serving On City Council’
June 16th, 2014 · 28 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
In an OIB post former City Council President Lisa Parziale wrote “How ironic, they vote to ban chocolate milk, but wouldn’t vote to ban city employees serving on the City Council. Just saying!” When it comes to political campaigns there’s nothing like the simplicity of contrast. He did this but wouldn’t do that. Such is […]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Dan Malloy·Jack Hennessy·Joel Gonzalez·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Mark Anastasi·Tom McCarthy
Primary Fever Heats Up In The City
July 22nd, 2014 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Three weeks left until the Tsunami Tuesday August 12 Democratic primary and absentee ballots are now available. What would a city election be without the magical world of AB-racadabra (Gotta reach out and grab ya). So who ya supporting?
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Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Rosario·Christina Ayala·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Jack Hennessy·Marilyn Moore·Santa Ayala·Scott Hughes