Entries Tagged as 'Ralph Ford'
UPDATE: John Gomes Demoted, Details To Follow: One year into Joe Ganim’s mayoralty, staff stressors are beginning to snap leading to potential changes at the top level makeup of the administration. State Rep. Charlie Stallworth’s city position, one of Ganim’s first hires who served as co-chair of the mayor’s transition team, is tenuous. Will he […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·Maria Pereira·Mary-Jane Foster·Ralph Ford·Tom Bucci
Sometimes a primary result can come down to one digit. Supporters of State House incumbent Charlie Stallworth hope that’s the case in his favor, in more ways than one. A political action committee based in the East End has dropped an independent expenditure attack against school board member Maria Pereira who’s battling Stallworth in Connecticut’s […]
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Tags: Andre Baker·Barbara Bellis·Bill Finch·Charlie Coviello·Charlie Stallworth·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Eric Stewart-Alicea·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Marilyn Moore·Ralph Ford·Testo's Restaurant·Tom McCarthy
Last week Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis overturned a decision by state election officials rejecting State Senator Ed Gomes’ application to challenge party-endorsed Dennis Bradley in an August 9 primary following a paperwork snafu. Secretary of the State Denise Merrill subsequently approved Gomes for the ballot following the judicial order. What follows is an excerpted […]
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Tags: Barbara Bellis·Denise Merrill·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·Marilyn Moore·Ralph Ford
Declaring that East End District Leader Ralph Ford, a supporter of Democratic-endorsed Dennis Bradley, “perpetuated a fraud on the court,” Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis on Friday ordered state elections officials to place Ed Gomes’ name on the August 9 primary ballot ruling that “roadblocks” were set against the incumbent state senator when his candidacy was […]
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Tags: Art Laske·Barbara Bellis·Denise Merrill·Dennis Bradley·Ernie Newton·John Rowland·Ralph Ford·Testo's Restaurant
A clearly agitated Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis placed her hand across her forehead. Later, she even ran her hands across her face in exasperation. She reminded veteran political operative Ralph Ford that he was under oath and must testify truthfully. Just a few minutes into his testimony Ford had delivered inconsistent statements about what he knew […]
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Tags: Barbara Bellis·CT Post·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton·John Rowland·Ralph Ford·Testo's Restaurant
UPDATE: State Senator Ed Gomes on Wednesday filed a complaint in Bridgeport Superior Court asking a state judge to place his name on the August 9 Democratic primary ballot after his candidacy application was rejected by the Office of the Connecticut Secretary of State following a campaign paperwork glitch. Gomes wants to challenge party endorsed Dennis Bradley, […]
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Barbara Bellis·Dan Malloy·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Mary-Jane Foster·Ralph Ford·Testo's Restaurant
The lawyer representing State Senator Ed Gomes, denied ballot access for the August 9 Democratic primary based on a paperwork technicality, says he is examining two courses of action–first administratively and if necessary judicially–for Gomes to face party endorsed Dennis Bradley.
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Tags: Denise Merrill·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Ralph Ford·Testo's Restaurant
A paperwork gaffe has placed in jeopardy State Senator Ed Gomes’ ballot spot for the August 9 Democratic primary against party endorsed Dennis Bradley, chairman of the Board of Education. Connecticut Secretary of the State spokesperson Patrick Gallahue confirmed Wednesday night that Gomes’ name will not appear on the primary ballot.
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Tags: Andres Ayala·Bill Finch·Dan Malloy·Dennis Bradley·Ed Gomes·Joe Ganim·Ralph Ford·Richard DeJesus·Testo's Restaurant
Ganim Ponders Key Staffing Changes
December 15th, 2016 · 49 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Firefighters, Law Enforcement
UPDATE: John Gomes Demoted, Details To Follow: One year into Joe Ganim’s mayoralty, staff stressors are beginning to snap leading to potential changes at the top level makeup of the administration. State Rep. Charlie Stallworth’s city position, one of Ganim’s first hires who served as co-chair of the mayor’s transition team, is tenuous. Will he […]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Ernie Newton·Joe Ganim·John Gomes·Maria Pereira·Mary-Jane Foster·Ralph Ford·Tom Bucci