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.
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Finch Rolls Out Endorsements
September 23rd, 2011 · 20 Comments · City Politics
Tags: AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Angel DePara·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Charlie Stallworth·Chris Dodd·Chris Donovan·CT Post·Don Clemons·Don Williams·Eze Santiago·George Jepsen·Howard Austin·Jim Himes·Jim Holloway·John DeStefano·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Michelle Lyons·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Whew! Dannel Spares Ed Grants–What About Other Funding?
February 10th, 2011 · 14 Comments · City Budget, City Politics
The last thing Mayor Bill Finch wants in an election year is state funding cuts. Governor Dannel Malloy told city mayors he won’t mess with the Education Cost Sharing formula. But what about other city programs funded by the state? We’ll see. From The Connecticut Mirror: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy tried Wednesday to erase any [...]
Raise A Glass, Mayors Urge Lifting Of Sunday Booze Ban–Malloy To Meet With Mayors
February 9th, 2011 · 30 Comments · News and Events
What say you? Should we be allowed to purchase Sunday suds? The mayors of Bridgeport, New Haven and Hartford say bring it on! Why? They’d love the extra moolah Sunday sales is projected to generate. The bill to approve Sunday sales is a hot topic this week in the General Assembly. Governor Dannel Malloy is scheduled [...]
John Stafstrom’s Governor’s Grin
November 22nd, 2010 · 43 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
Politics is rarely a game of instant gratification. It requires patience. You win, you lose … you lose, you win. Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom has experienced both in the city. These days he’s feeling pretty pretty pretty good, and he should. When it comes to city politics–at least as it applies to gubernatorial [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Jodi Rell·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont
Are You VIP Vibe Groovy? Just Ask City Council Members
July 29th, 2010 · 24 Comments · City Council, News and Events, State Politics
VIP Update: Who’s attending the Gathering of the Vibes? The annual hippie fest along the Seaside Park waterfront in tribute to the late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia kicks off today for four days of music, love (we hope) and peace (perhaps a pipe). How many city officials will get in for free? And what say you [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Dan Malloy·Gathering of the Vibes·Jodi Rell·John DeStefano·Mary Glassman·Morgan Kaolian·Nancy Wyman·Ned Lamont·Seaside Park·Tom McCarthy
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 [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Dennis Murphy·John DeStefano·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·University of Connecticut