UPDATE: Eric Holder, the nation’s top law enforcement official, joined Governor Dannel Malloy and a coalition of service providers today to announce the year-long planning effort “Project Longevity,” a strategy to curtail gang violence in Connecticut cities. The program was launched in New Haven and will carry on in Bridgeport and Hartford. Bridgeport Police Chief [...]
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Law Enforcement Leaders Launch Effort To Attack Gang Violence
November 27th, 2012 · 7 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Tags: Dan Malloy·David Fein·Eric Holder·Joe Gaudett·John DeStefano·Quinnipiac University
“Focused Deterrence” To Target Gun Violence–Mayor In DC To Address Need For Airport Safety
June 21st, 2012 · 9 Comments · News and Events
Governor Dannel Malloy today was joined by federal, state and local officials to announce a program to curb gun violence in Connecticut cities. Mayor Bill Finch could not attend the meeting with Malloy. He was in Washington meeting with transportation officials about safety measures at Sikorsky Memorial Airport. The airport is owned by the city, [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Housatonic Community College·Joe Gaudett·John DeStefano·Michael Lawlor·Mike Bloomberg·Sikorsky Memorial Airport·Tyrone McClain
The Day Mario Testa Blew Up The Party Convention
May 19th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Kooky things can happen at political conventions. Republicans will gather Friday at the Hartford Convention Center to endorse candidates for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. It appears Linda McMahon will come out with the endorsement for U.S. Senate and former Congressman Chris Shays, a Bridgeport resident, will wage a primary. Democratic Town Chair Mario [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Chris Shays·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John DeStefano·John Rowland·Linda McMahon·Lowell Weicker·Mario Testa
Mayor Outlines Legislative Priorities
February 8th, 2012 · 1 Comment · City Budget, Development and Zoning, News and Events
From Mayor Finch: Brownfield remediation, bonding programs for minority contractors, and red light cameras are three of the major legislative priorities Mayor Bill Finch and the City’s Legislative Delegation will focus on during the upcoming legislative session, which begins tomorrow.
John $taf$trom’s UConn Coup
January 31st, 2012 · 13 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, State Politics
Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom is a happy man today. Who could blame him? The attorney for Bridgeport-based Pullman & Comley structured the agreement that eventually led to the approval Monday by the State Bond Commission of $291 million for Maine-based Jackson Laboratory to construct a new building and create upwards of 300 bioscience jobs at the University of [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Dennis Murphy·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·University of Connecticut
Finch Rolls Out Endorsements
September 23rd, 2011 · 20 Comments · City Politics
From the Finch campaign: State Democratic Leadership Endorse Finch for Mayor. Former U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT4) today endorsed Mayor Bill Finch in his bid for reelection.
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Angel DePara·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Brendan Sharkey·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Dodd·Chris Donovan·CT Post·Denese Taylor-Moye·Don Clemons·Don Williams·Eze Santiago·George Jepsen·Howard Austin·Jim Himes·Jim Holloway·John DeStefano·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Marty McCarthy·Michelle Lyons·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Never Have That Recipe Again? Charter Revision Chair Cathy Simpson Finds Her MacArthur Park
November 11th, 2012 · 39 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education
Cathy Simpson chaired the Charter Revision Commission that conducted numerous working sessions over several months en route to crafting a ballot question that city voters rejected on Tuesday following contentious debate to decide the selection of school board members. She shares her observations about the process and result below:
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Tags: Cathy Simpson·John DeStefano