No revelation here, eh? From CT Post: The state Friday dropped criminal charges against Peter Finch, the Bridgeport mayor’s son, who had been accused of stealing a street sign in the aftermath of last month’s tornado. “The state would have been unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intended to permanently deprive the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Milton Johnson'
Sanity Prevails, Charges Dropped Against Pete Finch
July 23rd, 2010 · 25 Comments · Cops, News and Events
Dick Licks Linda In Q Poll, Will Newton Part The Pequonnock?
May 27th, 2010 · 10 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics
The Q Poll shows Dick Blumenthal is good shape against Republican Linda McMahon after his war service flap. Among Dems Ned Lamont has a 17 point lead over Dan Malloy in the race for governor. This race will tighten once Malloy receives his infusion of public money and blasts the airwaves. On the GOP side [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Dan Malloy·David Pia·Dick Blumenthal·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Rowland·Keith Rodgerson·Linda McMahon·Marilyn Moore·Michael Fedele·Milton Johnson·Ned Lamont·Peter Schiff·Quinnipiac University·Rob Simmons·Tom Foley·Tom Kelly
A Game Of Chicken? Plus, Guber Money Matters, But It’s Not The Only Thing, And Fedele’s Boughton Fountain
May 17th, 2010 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Education, State Politics
More than 70 layoff slips for city teachers are poised and ready to go. Sucks to lose your job. But when you’re a BOE official stuck with a flatline budget there’s not much choice if the teachers’ union isn’t willing to negotiate concessions.
Tags: Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Chris Shays·Dan Malloy·Ed Gomes·Mark Lauretti·Mary-Jane Foster·Michael Fedele·Milton Johnson·Ned Lamont·Tom Foley·University of Bridgeport
The Roosters Are Crowing, Plus: Cap The Tax, Cap The Tax And Mayor Goes Green
October 24th, 2008 · 64 Comments · City Politics, State Politics
Could trouble be brewing between Mayor Bill Finch and South End District Leader Mitch Robles, one of the highest vote-producing pols in the city? At issue is tension between John Gomes, director of the city’s government-efficiency CitiStat program, and his underling City Councilman Eze Santiago, the Democratic candidate for state representative, Mitch’s stepson. Gomes and [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Congress Street Bridge·Ed Gomes·Eze Santiago·Jodi Rell·John Gomes·Milton Johnson·Mitch Robles·Paul Timpanelli·Rob Russo
Sizing Up Tight Shays-Himes Race, Plus: Are You Registered?
October 20th, 2008 · 17 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, Media, State Politics
Two weeks left until November Neurosis, and the race between Republican Congressman Christopher Shays and Democratic opponent Jim Himes is close. Shays picked up the endorsement of the Connecticut Post on Sunday in a homestretch that will be full of endorsements and polling spins from both sides. In fact, a new poll released today by [...]
Tags: Anthony Musto·Chris Shays·CT Post·Diane Farrell·Ed Gomes·Hearst Corporation·Jim Himes·Milton Johnson·Rob Russo·Steelpointe Harbor·Susan Bysiewicz·University of Connecticut
Examining The Layoff List, Plus: The Debate, Paul Newman And Blackmail Photos
September 27th, 2008 · 73 Comments · City Budget, Civil Service, National Politics, News and Events
When I look at the layoff list of city employees Mayor Bill Finch released on Thursday I see several with a long history of service to the city. Andrew Abate, who served as chief of the Water Pollution Control Authority for about 20 years, was let go. Funds for the WPCA come from a separate water fee so [...]
Tags: Ace Holleran·Andy Abate·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Bob Keeley·Captain's Cove Seaport·Ed Gomes·George Estrada·Hector Diaz·Jennifer Gondola·Jim Honis·Joe Ganim·Joel Gonzalez·John McCain·Milton Johnson·Nick Panuzio·Paul Newman·Ralph Mojica·Rob Russo·Sly Salcedo·Sue Katz
Non-Voters Are Brain Dead–What Does Finch Gain By Debating?
October 21st, 2011 · 50 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
The Connecticut Post on Sunday published a package of stories (Inside the Machine) examining Mayor Bill Finch’s primary win over Mary-Jane Foster: the warchest, the role of the party apparatus, hundreds of “consultants” hired to churn out the vote, the bulging absentee ballot operation led by Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa and the queen of ABs [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Jeff Kohut·Keila Torres Ocasio·Keith Rodgerson·Lydia Martinez·Mario Testa·Mary-Jane Foster·Mike Garrett·Milton Johnson·Ralph Cennamo·Rick Torres