Republican State Senate candidate Rich Deecken asserts it’s time to spread the wealth around via a comprehensive approach to gaming in Connecticut that currently operates under a monopoly controlled by the two federally recognized tribal nations that own Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.
Entries Tagged as 'Rich Deecken'
Deecken: Legalized Sports Betting Must Benefit Bridgeport Region
September 10th, 2018 · 28 Comments · Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Deecken: End Gaming Monopoly, Time For Comprehensive Reform
August 23rd, 2018 · 98 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
Republican Rich Deecken, who faces incumbent Marilyn Moore in the general election for the 22nd State Senate District seat covering all of Trumbull and portions of Bridgeport and Monroe, shares in this commentary “Bridgeport’s delegation must insert themselves into the negotiation process, and ensure that, instead of a piecemeal approach, nothing less than a comprehensive rewrite […]
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 […]
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Thousands Enjoy Barnum Festival Parade At Scenic Seaside Park
July 1st, 2018 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Thousands of beachgoers, residents and suburbanites lined Seaside Park on Sunday in scorching temperatures for the first-ever Barnum Festival Parade to march solely in the park named for the man who donated the waterfront gem to the city. For many spectators it was the first time they had ever seen the parade, exactly what organizers […]
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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 […]
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Deecken, GOP State Senate Candidate, Decries Tribal Gaming Monopoly Against Bridgeport’s Interests
May 10th, 2018 · 51 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, News and Events, State Politics
Gaming monopolies are bad for taxpayers. It’s impossible for taxpayers to get the best deal without a competitive process showing all the financial cards. That’s the message from Richard Deecken, Republican candidate for State Senate in Connecticut’s 22nd District challenging incumbent Democrat Marilyn Moore. Deecken issued a response to the State Senate not taking up […]
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Deecken Hopes To Serve State Senate District
April 9th, 2018 · 29 Comments · City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
A history and civics teacher at Bassick High School is challenging Democratic incumbent Marilyn Moore in Connecticut’s 22nd State Senate District that covers about one third of Bridgeport, all of Trumbull and a portion of Monroe. Republican Rich Deecken is a member and past chairman of the Trumbull Planning and Zoning Commission. His website here.
As Moore Ponders Future, State Funds Flow To City
September 14th, 2018 · 50 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, State Politics
State Senator Marilyn Moore, co-chair of the General Assembly’s Bonding Subcommittee, on Thursday announced the expected approval of nearly $15 million in state funds including dollars for the demolition of the Pleasure Beach Bridge, renovations to city-owned McLevy Hall and capping the closed landfill at Seaside Park. The State Bond Commission is scheduled to approve the […]
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