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Entries Tagged as 'Jodi Rell'

The Jail Bail, Plus: Botti’s Fat Mouth

March 9th, 2010 · 14 Comments · Development, Events

Who gets the credit for vanquishing Jodi’s Jail? State Rep. Chris Caruso who led the initial opposition? Mayor Bill Finch who joined in when the neighborhood chorus against became ear-splitting, and put city lawyers on alert for a lawsuit? Jodi Rell herself for realizing that the state’s largest city has enough prisons?

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Bye Bye Jodi’s Jail?

March 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Development

It appears that Governor Jodi Rell has decided Bridgeport is not the place for a juvenile detention center for girls. She had proposed building a $20 million facility on state-owned property on Virginia Avenue, but then Upper East Side neighbors, led by State Rep. Chris Caruso, screamed no way.

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Jodi Treats Elephants Like Donkeys

March 4th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Events, State Politics

Debates, debates, debates. Lots of them on the horizon for a variety of offices in this gargantuan election year.

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Cop Stuff From Finch, Delegation Dusts Bunning

February 27th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Cops, National Politics, State Politics

News release from Mayor Finch:
Mayor Bill Finch and Assistant Chief Lynn Kerwin today announced that the City of Bridgeport has begun the recruiting process for a new Police Academy class to begin this fall. “Public safety is a top priority in my administration,” said Mayor Finch. “Crime rates are the lowest they’ve been in more [...]

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What A Screwing, Plus: Ernie Newton, ‘The Moses Of My People,’ released, And Shays Weighs Big Decision

February 19th, 2010 · 107 Comments · Education, National Politics, Political Analysis, State Politics

Weekend Update: Did you catch this from the Hartford Courant:
HARTFORD — Connecticut came away with absolutely nothing in a competition for $1.5 billion in federal transportation grants this week, angering the congressional delegation enough that it has demanded a meeting with federal Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood next week.
Connecticut is one of just nine states to come [...]

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Chico Rivera, SuBy’s Suit, And Himes High On Recovery

February 18th, 2010 · 31 Comments · Development, National Politics, State Politics, Uncategorized

Afternoon Update: Sad to hear the news today about the passing of José “Chico” Rivera, a prince in city politics. Chico was a gentleman, stylish dresser, great sense of humor. Chico and his charm graced OIB parties. His last run for public office in 2008 was for state representative in the 130th State Assembly District. Despite [...]

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Jacobs’s Rich, Ned’s Bridgeport Pitch, And Dick’s Barack Ditch

February 17th, 2010 · 14 Comments · City Council, Civil Service, Development, State Politics

The City Council approved a financial termination agreement Tuesday night hammered out by city lawyers and former Mayor Tom Bucci who represented ousted Civil Service Personnel Director Ralph Jacobs.
Jacobs will receive $155,000, $90k within 10 days, followed by another $65k next January. Bucci will receive $15,000 in legal fees and Jacobs gets another $8,000 for [...]

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