From Keila Torres Ocasio, CT Post: The daughter of an influential city Democrat is on paid leave after officials learned she pretended to shoot people with a toy gun while on duty as a security guard at the city’s Health Department. April Robles, daughter of South End District Leader Mitchell Robles, was placed on administrative [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Mitch Robles'
April Showers For Dem South End Leader Mitch Robles’ Daughter
January 21st, 2013 · 10 Comments · News and Events
Tags: CT Post·Elaine Ficarra·Keila Torres Ocasio·Mitch Robles
Any City Council Members Vulnerable?
November 27th, 2012 · 19 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics
Former City Councilman big “Mojo” Ralph Mojica, a regular OIB contributor, announced in a post he’s seriously considering running for his old legislative seat that includes the South End, Downtown and West End. We are entering a sleepy municipal election cycle that includes seats for City Council and Board of Education in 2013. The mayor [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·AmyMarie Vizzo-Paniccia·Andre Baker·Andres Ayala·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Curwen·Carlos Silva·Chris Caruso·Christina Ayala·Denese Taylor-Moye·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Howard Austin·Jim Holloway·John Fabrizi·John Olson·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Manuel Ayala·Michelle Lyons·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica·Rich Paoletto·Sue Brannelly·Tom McCarthy·Warren Blunt
Who’s Replacing Leticia Colon On The City Council?
October 18th, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education
When Leticia Colon learned the City Charter prohibits City Council members from serving on another city board she had a decision to make: the legislative body or the Board of Education. She chose the school board where her vote is critical to the majority vote controlling education decisions.
Tags: Americo Santiago·Andres Ayala·Jack Banta·Leticia Colon·Mitch Robles·Paul Vallas
Callahan On Gomes, Newton, Ayala Senate Primary: Jump Ball
August 11th, 2012 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Veteran political writer Jim Callahan is back in town helping OIB cover Tuesday’s Democratic State Senate primary featuring Ed Gomes, Ernie Newton and Andres Ayala. It’s Connecticut’s most-watched state legislative battle. Callahan shares his perspective on why the race is too close to call. Grab a cup of joe and check it out. It is [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Brian Lockhart·Chris Caruso·CT Post·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Jim Callahan·Mary-Jane Foster·Mitch Robles·Ralph Ford
East Side Insurgents Claim District Victory–Recount Required
March 7th, 2012 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events
The battle for control of Democratic Town Committee seats on the East Side’s 137th District turned out to be just that with a challenge slate led by former City Council members Tito Ayala, Gilberto Hernandez and Maria Valle claiming unofficially five of the nine seats, winning the machine counts in both precincts and surviving the absentee ballot operation [...]
Tags: Alberto "Tito" Ayala·Americo Santiago·Denese Taylor-Moye·Jack Banta·Leticia Colon·Lydia Martinez·Mario Testa·Mitch Robles·Ralph Mojica
Representation At Last! Jack Banta Replaces Leticia Colon On The City Council
December 18th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Education, News and Events
Jack Banta, who served on the city’s Harbor Commission, was selected Monday night to replace Leticia Colon on the City Council representing the City’s 131st District, which covers the South End, West End and Downtown. When Colon learned the City Charter prohibits City Council members from serving on another city board she had a decision [...]
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Tags: Denese Taylor-Moye·Jack Banta·Leticia Colon·Mitch Robles·Paul Vallas