City zoners raised City Councilman Michael DeFilippo’s spirits in July when they halved the distance between liquor stores and schools, daycare facilities, hospitals and churches to 750 feet. The decision faced fierce opposition from liquor store owners and community leaders. Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe denied a temporary restraining order on the decision, but left the door […]
Entries Tagged as 'Mario Testa'
DeFilippo Toasts Booze Decision Pending Zoning Appeal
October 9th, 2018 · 8 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Dale Radcliffe·Mario Testa·Michael DeFilippo
Ned And Joe’s Testo’s Sauce Summit
August 18th, 2018 · 38 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
UPDATE: includes footage of Saturday’s Democratic unity rally. Standing in his Bridgeport campaign headquarters Tuesday morning Ned Lamont contemplated the morning after, looking forward to a big primary win with an eye toward the paramount prize, a general election with his opponent who leads Connecticut’s largest city totally on board to take out the Republican.
Tags: Brian Lockhart·CT Post·George Jepsen·Joe Ganim·Mario Testa·Nancy Wyman·Ned Lamont·Testo's Restaurant
Weighing A Ganim Challenge–Does Marilyn Want Moore?
July 8th, 2018 · 50 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Mayor Joe Ganim’s raising money, banging phones, crashing festivals, schmoozing voters all across the state in his Runyonesque run for governor while trying to balance the duties of his elected office, something a Ned Lamont supporter who very well could be a Ganim mayoral opponent next year declares is “double-dipping” receiving a salary during his job […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Harding High School·Jack Hennessy·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Rich Deecken·Steelpointe Harbor·Webster Bank Arena
Is Lamont Nervous About Ganim? Maybe, Maybe Not–In Campaigns Appearances Matter
July 6th, 2018 · 20 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
Less than six weeks from primaries for governor; is anyone engaged other than candidates, party insiders and political junkies? In 2010, the last time Democrats had a two-way primary race for governor, party-endorsed Dan Malloy defeated Ned Lamont. The state turnout, according to statistics posted on the Connecticut Secretary of the State website, was about […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Joe Ganim·Mario Testa·Mark Boughton·Ned Lamont
No Parking Pleasure At Beach, Lopez To City Council: Stop Being Props For Ganim Photo-ops
July 3rd, 2018 · 33 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez has stepped up on several occasions to leverage her legal might to the cause of rectifying government snafus such as parking meters and wastewater collection practices. Now a neighborhood cry has started urging her guidance to preserve a lot for Pleasure Beach parking in the East End, including an […]
Tags: Carmen Lopez·Chris Meyer·CT Post·Eneida Martinez·Joe Ganim·Mario Testa·Mark Anastasi·Pleasure Beach
I Am Woman–In Trumbull, Moore Savors Moment Of Endorsement Backed By New, Young Female Voices
May 22nd, 2018 · 8 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
State Senator Marilyn Moore, an establishment fighter, was in an unusual position Monday night, but one she’s savoring. For the first time she won the Democratic endorsement–and by acclamation–an acknowledgement of both her constituent popularity and a nod by politicians who had formerly opposed her, including former City Council President Tom McCarthy who challenged her […]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Ashley Guadiano·Constance Vickers·Lauren Gray·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Rich Deecken·Sarah Lewis·Shante Hanks·Tom McCarthy
Inspiring? Lamont’s Ticket Toothache Includes Bysiewicz Baggage
May 17th, 2018 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
In selecting Susan Bysiewicz as his running mate, Ned Lamont takes out of the equation a key competitor to ease the dollar flow of his self-funded campaign, but looking down the road to the general election an uninspiring ticket whose combo was lanced heavily in cities the last time they each ran in Democratic primaries, […]
Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Murphy·Dan Malloy·George Jepsen·Joe Ganim·Joe Lieberman·Mario Testa·Nancy Wyman·Ned Lamont·New Haven Independent·Susan Bysiewicz·Tom Foley
Moore’s Message: Take Nothing For Granted, Women’s Rights On The Line
October 14th, 2018 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Ned Lamont spent Saturday morning in Bridgeport schmoozing city ministers for support, rallying campaign canvassers to churn out a vote and heralding his friend Marilyn Moore’s return to the State Senate currently locked in an 18 tie among Democrats and Republicans with control of the upper chamber as well as an open seat for governor […]
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Tags: Anthony Musto·Bob Stefanowski·Ed Gomes·Marilyn Moore·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont·Rich Deecken