The resignation of Dave Hennessey from the Board of Education has triggered a controversy about the political affiliation of his replacement. Elected as a Democrat in 2013, Hennessey switched his party affiliation in January to Republican. Lawyers advising the BOE say his replacement must be a Republican. Board members are in the process of selecting […]
Entries Tagged as 'Simon Castillo'
Former Councilman Asserts Hennessey’s School Board Party Switch Not Straight Up
June 6th, 2016 · 25 Comments · City Politics, Education
Tags: Andre Baker·Charlie Coviello·David Hennessey·Howard Gardner·Joel Gonzalez·Simon Castillo
The Democratic Primary Results
September 11th, 2013 · 2 Comments · City Council, Education, News and Events
The Registrar of Voters’ unofficial results for Tuesday’s Democratic primary, according to the CT Post.
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bob Halstead·Brandon Clark·Carlos Silva·CT Post·David Hennessey·Howard Gardner·John Olson·Katie Bukovsky·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Valle·Milta Feliciano·Richard DeJesus·Simon Castillo·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt
Final Push For Votes, Stakes High In Control Of School Board
September 10th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The door knocking, phone calls, mail pieces, lit drops are coming to an end. One last final push is on for control of the Board of Education. On the top line for Tuesday’s (today) Democratic primary endorsed candidates–Kathryn Bukovsky, Simon Castillo and Brandon Clark–backed largely by the Democratic political establishment, Mayor Bill Finch and education […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Brandon Clark·Carlos Silva·David Hennessey·Howard Gardner·John Olson·Katie Bukovsky·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Valle·Milta Feliciano·Paul Vallas·Richard DeJesus·Simon Castillo·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt
Post Endorses School Board Challengers
September 8th, 2013 · 5 Comments · City Politics, Education, News and Events
Complimentary of all six Democrats running in Tuesday’s school board primary, the Connecticut Post has endorsed the challenge slate Andre Baker, Howard Gardner and Dave Hennessey. Editorial follows:
Tags: Andre Baker·Brandon Clark·CT Post·David Hennessey·Howard Gardner·Katie Bukovsky·Simon Castillo
What About Ernie And Charlie And Joel? Campaign Handlers Draw Contrast In School Board Race
September 8th, 2013 · 7 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
In the closing days to Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Board of Education some mail pieces have gotten edgy. Political activists examine mail pieces to determine an appropriate response or how to spin it back in their candidates’ favor. Campaign operatives for the endorsed slate (Kathryn Bukovsky, Simon Castillo, Brandon Clark) aligned with Mayor Bill Finch […]
Tags: Andre Baker·Bill Finch·Brandon Clark·Charlie Coviello·David Hennessey·Ernie Newton·Howard Gardner·Joel Gonzalez·Katie Bukovsky·Mary-Jane Foster·Simon Castillo
Campaign Mail Rushes In
September 8th, 2013 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
Have you received enough mail on behalf of, and against, school board candidates for Tuesday’s Democratic primary? Top line endorsed Kathryn Bukovsky, Simon Castillo and Brandon Clark are challenged by Andre Baker, Howard Gardner and Dave Hennessey. See a sampling of direct mail.
Tags: Andre Baker·Brandon Clark·David Hennessey·Howard Gardner·Katie Bukovsky·Simon Castillo
Will Absentee Ballots Decide School Board Primary?
September 6th, 2013 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, City Politics, Education
More than 700 absentee ballots have been returned to the Town Clerk’s Office for Tuesday’s Democratic primary involving citywide school board seats and four City Council districts. It’s likely more than 10 percent of the overall vote will come via absentee ballot. The size of the absentee ballot spread could determine what school board candidates […]
Tags: Aidee Nieves·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Brandon Clark·Carlos Silva·David Hennessey·Howard Gardner·John Olson·Katie Bukovsky·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Valle·Milta Feliciano·Richard DeJesus·Simon Castillo·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt
School Board Challenge Slate Shocks Endorsed Dems, Win All Three Seats; Several City Council Incumbents Toast
September 11th, 2013 · 41 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The Board of Education challenge slate on Tuesday upset three endorsed candidates in a Democratic primary running up large wins across the city that will change the makeup of the school board. Unofficial returns show challengers Andre Baker, Howard Gardner and Dave Hennessey winning convincingly throughout the city in Black Rock, North End, West Side […]
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Tags: Aidee Nieves·Andre Baker·Angel DePara·Barbara Bellis·Bill Finch·Bob Halstead·Brandon Clark·Carlos Silva·Carmen Lopez·David Hennessey·Ernie Newton·Howard Gardner·John Olson·Katie Bukovsky·Lydia Martinez·M. Evette Brantley·Maria Valle·Milta Feliciano·Paul Vallas·Richard DeJesus·Simon Castillo·Trish Swain·Warren Blunt