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Election Talk 6:30 Tonight At Black Rock Library

November 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Library, News and Events

The 2010 Election – What Happened and Why. Join us for an in depth look at the results of the November 2nd election(s). Our bipartisan panel will examine the results of CT state and federal elections as well as the outcomes of some of the most watched races across the country. Don’t miss this opportunity [...]

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Voters Address Ballot Bungle

November 17th, 2010 · 17 Comments · Interviews, News and Events

It was a night to vent and that’s what a few dozen speakers did Tuesday night at City Hall Annex. Roughly 100 attended the meeting of the informal elections committee appointed by Mayor Bill Finch and chaired by former Mayor Nick Panuzio (see interview with Nick above)  tasked with reviewing the Election Day debacle of [...]

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Election Post Mortem, Black Rock Library

November 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Library, News and Events

Check it out: Thursday, November 18th 6:30 PM Black Rock Branch Library The 2010 Election – What Happened and Why Join us for an in depth look at the results of the November 2nd election(s). Our bipartisan panel will examine the results of CT state and federal elections as well as the outcomes of some [...]

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Debicella, Foolish To Ignore Bridgeport

October 17th, 2010 · 37 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Development and Zoning, State Politics

Two weeks left. Connecticut races are gripping political media junkies across the country: McMahon versus Blumenthal, Foley versus Malloy, Debicella versus Himes. All appear to be single-digit races. Congressman Jim Himes potentially received a mojo boost last week when he learned his efforts to woo Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood on a Bridgeport bucks bonanza paid off. Lahood freed $11 [...]

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Common Campaign Interests Of Himes And Musto, Debicella And Pia, The Surly Factor

October 8th, 2010 · 25 Comments · State Politics

When it comes to the vote in Bridgeport, Congressman Jim Himes and State Senator Anthony Musto sail the same boat. Will it spring a turnout leak? Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District has 17 communities. Himes won three cities two years ago, Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport led by a 50-year electoral storm. Republican Chris Shays took all the [...]

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Rick Torres Stirs Emotions

June 22nd, 2010 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events, State Politics

If you like your politics conservative, fiscally and socially, Rick Torres fits both. Rick is a passionate pol who stirs passionate responses. He has qualified for the ballot to challenge GOP-endorsed State Senator Dan Debicella, a Bridgeport native, in an August primary the winner to face Fourth District  Democratic Congressman Jim Himes. Rob Merkle, of Norwalk, founder of an executive search firm [...]

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The BOE Sedatives, Plus: Zoo Tix For You

May 1st, 2010 · 36 Comments · City Budget, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events

Update: Check out the photos Local Eyes posted from Mayor Finch’s Shanghai! What’s going on around here? No one’s mad? No yelling. No screaming. No finger-pointing. No hissing. No booing.

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