UPDATE: see council committee assignments here. Aidee Nieves, a member of the Democratic Town Committee, was elected Monday night as the City Council’s first Latina president. She replaces Tom McCarthy who served in that role for 10 years. He did not seek reelection to his North End seat, but was able to cast a vote, citing […]
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Aidee Nieves Becomes First Latina City Council President
December 5th, 2017 · 98 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alfredo Castillo·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Christina Smith·Denese Taylor-Moye·Eneida Martinez·Ernie Newton·Jack Banta·Jeanette Herron·Jim Holloway·Joe Ganim·Karen Jackson·Kyle Langan·Marcus Brown·Maria Valle·Maria Zambrano Viggiano·Mario Testa·Mary McBride-Lee·Michelle Lyons·Nessah Smith·Pete Spain·Tom McCarthy
‘I Swear, I Swear, I Swear’ (Fingers Crossed)
November 23rd, 2017 · 8 Comments · City Council, Education, News and Events
It’s a fitting OIB moment when city officials raise their hands and swear at the street address named ‘Lyon’ Terrace. Make me no promises, I tell you no lies. (Or something like that.) The swearing-in ceremony for the 2017 elected officials will take place December 3rd at 5 pm in City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace. […]
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Winners By The Numbers
November 8th, 2017 · 17 Comments · City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The winners via The Connecticut Secretary of the State public reporting web page. Winners in bold follow:
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Alfredo Castillo·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Anderson Ayala·Cecil Young·Chaila Robinson·Chris Taylor·Christina Smith·Denese Taylor-Moye·Dennis Scinto·Eneida Martinez·Enrique "Rick" Torres·Ernie Newton·Hernan Illingworth·Howard Gardner·Jack Banta·James Carbone·Jessica Martinez·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Karen Jackson·Kyle Langan·Marcus Brown·Maria Valle·Maria Zambrano Viggiano·Mary McBride-Lee·Michael Giannotti·Michelle Lyons·Mike Garrett·Nessah Smith·Pete Spain·Ras Omari·Sarah Lewis·Shavonne Davis·Wanda Simmons
City Employee Councilors Sayonara, Primary Post Mortem
September 14th, 2017 · 43 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Primary day has ended, but it’s not over. And even when the primary vote is certified following recounts, there’s the general election in November and then another vote for City Council president in December by peers. And guess what? When the new council meets in December it will do so without a city employee councilor […]
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Insurgents Make Gains, According To Unofficial Results–Keeley And Herron Tied, Newton Leading, Several Recounts Upcoming
September 13th, 2017 · 50 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, News and Events
In a night that took many twists and turns, several incumbents were defeated in Democratic primaries for City Council Tuesday, several insurgents prevailed and recounts in four districts will take place later this week, according to unofficial returns from the Registrar’s Office. Young guns Kyle Langan and Marcus Brown won the West Side 132nd District, according […]
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Primary Day In 9 Of 10 City Council Districts
September 12th, 2017 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, News and Events
Door knocks, mail pieces, phone calls and identifying votes come to an end today as Democratic candidates in 9 of 10 City Council districts drag their friends to the polls. We’ll have the results after 8 p.m. Some races will take longer to decide because of ballots cast by absentee. Meanwhile, if you hear about […]
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Great Scott! A Switch For Mitch In The 131st District–Party Officer Selection Thursday
March 13th, 2018 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
On Thursday, 5:30 p.m. the 90-member Democratic Town Committee will select party officers at the Madison Avenue restaurant of Mario Testa who will seek another two-year term as party leader. On Monday recounts took place in three districts following last week’s primaries. A change occurred in the 131st District where a slate led by former […]
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