They tried parachuting into State House districts to challenge incumbents, except Bob Keeley and Wanda Simmons couldn’t find the ripcord. Their candidacies fell flat. Kerplunk.
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Tag: Chris Rosario
Kelvin Ayala Qualifies To Primary State Rep. Antonio Felipe, Other Challengers Await Word
The signature counting has begun in the Registrar’s Office and the first to qualify for a State House August primary is Downtown businessman Kelvin Ayala
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Political Footsies In The ‘Port, Moore Supporters Say It’s “Payback” Time–(Careful What You Wish For)
City politics just went from crickets to campaign clash. Alberto “Tito” Ayala and East End activist Wanda Simmons are the latest to join the State
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For Ethan Book, Another Challenge Against The Republican Establishment
Ethan Book, once again a Republican candidate for State Representative in the 128th District, for years now has been an outsider in the city’s beleaguered
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Lamont Weighs Proposal To Streamline Ballot Access
Covid has clubbed just about everything in its wake including political norms. Democracy must advance in some fashion. Next month candidates for Congress, state legislative
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Hearst Media Suspends Paywall For Coronavirus Breaking News
Hearst Connecticut Media, owner of the CT Post and all daily publications in southwestern Connecticut, has lifted its subscription paywall for several coronavirus-related breaking news
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State Rep. Rosario Urges Hearst Media To Remove Paywall During Public Health Emergency
In a recent column Wendy Metcalfe, vice president of content and editor-in-chief at Hearst Connecticut Media Group, declared “Public-service journalism, which results in societal good or
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Ganim, Rosario, Felipe Urge Legislative Committee To Back Gaming Destination
Mayor Joe Ganim on Tuesday testified before the state legislature’s Public Safety Committee, co-chaired by State Senator Dennis Bradley, voicing support for a bill that
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