Friday night I was part of a four-member panel that reviewed a newly cut version of The Accidental Mayor, filmmaker Larry Locke’s real-life shadowing of Mayor John Fabrizi’s emotionally charged political fallout from addiction and the courtroom appearance on behalf of a sexual offender that cratered his mayoralty.
Entries Tagged as 'Larry Locke'
The Wild Ride Of Johnny Fabs, A Political Sopranos Story
November 7th, 2010 · 8 Comments · News and Events
Tags: Charlie Carroll·CT Post·Dan Tepfer·George Estrada·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Larry Locke·Michael Daly·Ralph Mojica
Come To This Event, Ya Never Know What We’ll Say
October 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · News and Events
From City Lights: City Lights: MOVIE NIGHT: “THE ACCIDENTAL MAYOR” Nov. 5 and 6, a screening of a work in progress by Larry Locke that documents the administration and personal struggle of Mayor John Fabrizi. Doors open at 6 p.m., Suggested donation: $10. Enjoy a light buffet and wine before the screening. On Friday night [...]
Tags: Charlie Carroll·City Lights Gallery·John Fabrizi·Larry Locke·Michael Daly
Busy Being Fabs At City Lights
October 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News and Events
SAVE THE DATE, From City Lights, 37 Markle Court downtown: MOVIE NIGHT: “THE ACCIDENTAL MAYOR” screening of a work in progress by Larry Locke. Nov. 5 and 6. Doors open at 6 p.m., Suggested donation: $10. Enjoy a light buffet and wine before the screening of the film that documents the administration and personal struggle [...]
The Feds Could Be Watching–The Train Gang–Gofer The Good Stuff
September 16th, 2010 · 15 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
City officials must be super careful about the effort to push through a regional wastewater treatment authority with Trumbull and Monroe. It has all the makings of déjà vu all over again. Lots of money involved processing waste, it’s an underground ca-ching machine. Let’s hope decision makers in this process don’t risk their liberty. Dozens of people, if it comes to fruition, are [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Connecticut Magazine·Gathering of the Vibes·Joe Ganim·Larry Locke·Manny Moutinho·Marc Delmonico·Mark Anastasi·Sonya Finch·University of Bridgeport
My Kinda Party, Plus: A Himes Hire And Mayor’s Snow Advisory
December 18th, 2008 · 11 Comments · Media, News and Events
What a slammin’ party at Two Boots Wednesday night, by far our largest turnout. Must be the good cheer of the season. Johnny Fabs stopped in as well as another former Mayor, Mary Moran. OIB friends from Bridgeport, Westport, Monroe, Trumbull and Shelton munched on gourmet apizz’ at the downtown night spot. Nice to see friends Billy Carroll [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bruce Hubler·Chris Shays·CT Post·Épernay Bistro·George Estrada·Jeff Kohut·Jim Himes·John Fabrizi·Larry Locke·Mary Moran·Michael Daly·Phil Kuchma·Rob Russo·Tom Buzi·Two Boots
Poising Political Fireworks
July 3rd, 2008 · 52 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Cops, Media, News and Events
When former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci was booted out of office the first time for extinguishing a cigarette in the eye of a guy he thought was having an affair with his wife, he took to the radio airwaves as part of his rehabilitation. His gift for connecting with the electorate paved the way for [...]
Tags: Beardsley Park·Bill Finch·Brian Rooney·Bryan Norwood·Buddy Cianci·Burroughs Community Center·Charlie Carroll·Chris Caruso·Gathering of the Vibes·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Larry Locke·Paul Ganim·Seaside Park·WICC
The Politics of Public Facilities, Plus: Want Some Weed?
July 22nd, 2008 · 55 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Cops
Hey, the city’s gonna have a director of Public Facilities real soon, and according to the skinny in City Hall it will be a familiar face … Charlie Carroll, chief of staff to former Mayor John Fabrizi and current director of Parks and Recreation. Charlie is a good guy who had a supporting role in [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Bryan Norwood·Charlie Carroll·Chris Shays·Don Eversley·George Estrada·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Larry Locke·University of Bridgeport