It was cold, but that didn’t stop your favorite pols from greeting their peeps for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Downtown on Monday. The Mayor’s Office loaded these images on Facebook.
Entries Tagged as 'Jim Himes'
Scenes From City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 17th, 2014 · 9 Comments · News and Events
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Jim Himes·Nancy Wyman·Paul Ganim·Tom McCarthy
Debicella Whacks Himes Over Charles Darwin ‘Tactic’
February 8th, 2014 · 8 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
From Republican candidate for Congress Dan Debicella: The Connecticut Post reported yesterday that Congressman Jim Himes is co-sponsoring legislation that advocates for a National Charles Darwin Day. “You have got to be kidding me–who cares?” said (former) State Senator and candidate for Congress Dan Debicella. “Fairfield County families are hurting, with high unemployment and exploding […]
“Cadillac” Health Plan–Auditors Uncover Financial Mismanagement Of Bridgeport Housing Authority
January 29th, 2014 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Bridgeport Housing Authority officials tend to cry poverty when issues are raised about conditions of public housing complexes, but federal auditors maintain the authority has mismanaged $895,000 including legal costs, consulting fees, maintenance, improper cash transfers and supporting documents and issuing a “Cadillac” health plan not competitively bid. The report from the Office of Inspector […]
Himes Whacks Metro North After Another Delay
January 24th, 2014 · 6 Comments · News and Events
Congressman Jim Himes released the following statement regarding Thursday night’s computer problems that caused Metro North service to stop for nearly two hours: “Metro North’s string of accidents and delays is simply unacceptable. From the recent dangerous crashes and derailments to yesterday’s infuriating delays–and especially the lack of information given to passengers stranded on trains […]
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Himes Ambushed By Phony Lobbyist
December 12th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
An anti-corruption group www.represent.us dumped a briefcase full of phony money on Congressman Jim Himes to illustrate a loot-for-legislation mentality in Congress. Check out the video.
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Leaders Come Together For Discussion About Urban Violence
November 26th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Cops, News and Events
From Bill Kaempffer, public safety spokesman: Mayor Bill Finch hosted Governor Dannel Malloy Tuesday at a community discussion about urban violence and progress the City has made to reduce crime. “Today, we have a wide range of people represented here,” said Mayor Finch. “Law enforcement. Community organizations. Community leaders. Lawmakers. That’s important because police alone […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bill Kaempffer·Dan Malloy·Dick Blumenthal·Jim Himes·Joe Gaudett
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