On Dec. 17, 1990, well before passage of civil unions and legal marriage for gay couples, 34-year-old Connecticut State House member Joseph Grabarz did something
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Tag: John Stafstrom
Trump, In Survival Mode, Faces A Rats’ Nest Of Inquiry–What It’s Like To Work For Him
“A lawyer is someone you hire to lie for you,” an attorney declared to me a long time ago. It’s fitting as the walls close
Read moreCity Issues Bond Sale To Reduce Debt Service Payments–Ganim Needles Bronin’s Bailout
A bond sale to reduce pension liability is not generally a sexy story line, but when a mayor is trying to reduce costs, especially as
Read moreGanim Seeks State Approval To Borrow To Pay Off Unfunded Pension Liability
With city Bond Counsel John Stafstrom at his side and a nod to his nephew State Rep. Steve Stafstrom, a member of the legislature’s Planning
Read moreDonald Trump’s Favorite Hobby–Lying
In light of the latest Donald Trump fabrication revealed (everyone has a hobby, right?). After five years as the chief promoter of the false idea that
Read moreThe Truth About Trump–When Lies Are Acceptable In The World Of Trumpisms
In the spring of 1995, shortly after city voters overwhelmingly supported proposition of a casino complex in a non-binding referendum to influence state legislators opposed
Read moreFrom Camel To Car, Dennis Murphy Gets Behind Wheel Of Troubled DMV
He has served as deputy commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor for five years, has even filled in as acting commissioner and now Bridgeport
Read moreWest Side Pols Gear Up For Town Committee Fight
It’s not exactly the Jets versus the Sharks, but a political fight is brewing on the West Side that will warm winter’s chill. Former City
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