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08/02/10 BREAKING NEWS: Hearst Newspapers Chooses Michael Fedele Over Greenwich Resident Tom Foley In The Republican Primary For Governor
Photo: Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele
Connecticut Post Says Fedele The Choice Among Republicans
Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele has the combination of government and business experience that, given the chance to serve in the No. 1 seat, would be good for the state of Connecticut.
The Connecticut Post endorses his candidacy in the Aug. 10 Republican three-way primary.
The 55-yearold Fedele brings 10 years of legislative experience, serving in the state House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002, and three years in his current position.
But Fedele is also a self-made businessman and understands that job creation is the top challenge to the state.
Fedele understands in no uncertain terms that improving the atmosphere in Connecticut for small business is essential to turning around the state's economy.
His stand against any new taxes speaks to his understanding of the situation.
We compliment him for his position.
Given his experience, Fedele is confident solutions to the state's problems of spending and borrowing can be resolved through good management, and not through new taxes.Though Fedele has been part of the Rell administration ... well, that in some respects sums it up.
It was indeed the Rell administration, and if anyone can name a Connecticut lieutenant governor who shaped policy from that office, we'd be curious to know who it was.
Fedele rightly says he can be held accountable only for those areas in which he had authority.
He's been an effective ambassador for the state, recruiting business and reaching out to the Henkel Corporation, manufacturer of Loctite adhesive products and successfully encouraging them to consolidate operations in Rocky Hill.
Fedele also figured in the move of Columbia Elevators from New York to Bridgeport.
We also applaud Oz Griebel, another candidate in the GOP primary, for his passion and clear commitment to improving the business climate in the state.
And Tom Foley brings a business background as well. But he also brings some unpleasant baggage to the race.
But Fedele earns our endorsement. We believe he's the best of the three choices to lead the state.
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
08/01/10 CT PRIMARY CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: State Comptroller
Photo: Kevin Lembo On The Campaign trail Lembo And Jarjura Battle In The Democratic State Comptroller Primary
A week from Tuesday, Aug. 10, registered Democrats will go to the polls to narrow the field in a number of contested races, but even after that, there are so many contenders in so many races that it's really hard to keep track.
A week from Tuesday, Aug. 10, registered Democrats will go to the polls to narrow the field in a number of contested races, but even after that, there are so many contenders in so many races that it's really hard to keep track.
People shouldn't complain about their elected representatives if they don't at least cast an educated ballot first.
Do a little homework first. Visit the candidates' websites and study their positions on issues that you care about.
The battle to be comptroller, is very important given the state's nearly $3 billion deficit.
Many wonder why this seat is contested in such hard times. One would think that it would be more fun to be the money person when the state is flush rather than broke. But this hasn't deterred Democrats Kevin Lembo and Michael Jarjura from battling for the democratic nod.
The winner of that race will face Republican Jack Orchulli and Green candidate Colin Bennett.
Democrat Kevin Lembo, who served as assistant state comptroller to Nancy Wyman, is the party-endorsed candidate running against Michael Jarjura for the state comptroller seat.
Lembo is nationally recognized for his expertise in health care systems and consumer protection, according to his campaign website. He currently leads the Office of the Healthcare Advocate for the state. He lives in Guilford with his wife; they have three children.
Lembo is nationally recognized for his expertise in health care systems and consumer protection, according to his campaign website. He currently leads the Office of the Healthcare Advocate for the state. He lives in Guilford with his wife; they have three children.
Today the Harwinton Democratic Town Committee is hosting a meet and greet so voters can meet candidates. The event will be held at the Harwinton Senior Center, 209 Weingart Road, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Mr. Lembo has confirmed that he will attend.
Mike Jarjura is the mayor of Waterbury. He worked as a state representative in the 1990s and as an assistant attorney general. He has a B.S. in management from Post College and a J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law.
Mike Jarjura is the mayor of Waterbury. He worked as a state representative in the 1990s and as an assistant attorney general. He has a B.S. in management from Post College and a J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law.
This weekenday, with Waterbury Mayor Jarjura was on the ropes after Lembo came out with three body blows.
First, a YouTube video surfaced of the Democrat speaking at a Tea Party rally.
"We needed a spark, and you're the spark that is going to be the change. So don't give up. Don't get discouraged because this country is worth fighting for and you're fighting for it," Jarjura said at the rally in Waterbury last September.
Jarjura, a Democrat, defended his attendance at the ultra-conservative rally.
Jarjura claimed he was there at the request of Waterbury citizens and he wasn't there to advocate for any political group," he said. "Every one is trying to do a 'gotcha' in these campaigns and manipulate things to something you don't even represent."
Lembo isn't buying it.
"It's an odd choice for a Democratic mayor to be attending a Tea Party rally," he told the press.
The second blow to Jarjura's campaign was the Waterbury teachers union endorsing Lembo, following the lead one week ago of the local police union.
Jarjura's response: it's backlash from the tough contract negotiations between the city and the unions as a result of the tight economy.
Finally, Lembo launched a television advertisement attacking Jarjura for hiring former Gov. John Rowland, a Republican forced to resign by a corruption scandal.
"Jarjura hired Rowland to a $100,000 dollar a year job after he got out of prison -- calling him the best governor Connecticut has ever had," the 30-second advertisement says.
Jarjura backed the hiring of John Rowland, the disgraced former Republican governor, in an economic development job partly funded with city money.
Jarjura has responded with mailings touting his negative web site, called Lembo Lies, and filed a lawsuit attempting to block Lembo's ability to spend public financing money.
Jarjura's mailer to registered Democrats, accusing Lembo of being a secret conservative. The mailer directed Democrats to a web site created by Jarjura's campaign.
“Some of my opponents’ claims are just bizarre. But let me be clear – I have never ever lied to the people of Connecticut or distorted my record," Lembo said.
The Lembo campaign responded by saying that Jarjura is a cultural conservative who opposes abortion rights.
A Superior Court judge Tuesday rejected Michael Jarjura's effort to block Kevin Lembo from using public financing in their Democratic contest for state comptroller.
The terse order by Judge James T. Graham frees Lembo to begin spending the $375,000 awarded to him last week for his Aug. 10 primary with Jarjura, the mayor of Waterbury.
Jarjura, who also has received $375,000 in public financing.
This legal challenge is the second of two attempts by Jarjura to deny public financing to Lembo.
08/01/10 2010 ELECTIONS - CT CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: Secretary of the State (Jerry Farrell Jr, Gerry Garcia, Denise Merrill
Photo: Connecticut Republican Candidate Secretary Of State
Jerry Farrell Jr
Even the politically astute of Connecticut have got to be preparing scratch sheets to keep track of who is running for what this political season.
It is a tough job to try and keep track, but it is a job that needs to be done.
People shouldn't complain about their elected representatives if they don't at least cast an educated ballot first.
Do a little homework first. Visit the candidates' websites and study their positions on issues that you care about.
Not sure who is running? Then go to the secretary of the state's website (ctgov.org will get you started) and find out the candidate's names, political parties and offices that they are seeking.
Speaking of the secretary of state, did you know that Gerry Garcia (yes, that's really his name) could get bumped in next week's primaries in his bid to be Connecticut's new secretary of the state?
The Democrat is vying for the seat against party endorsed candidate Denise Merrill in what will be a three-way race Nov. 2 pitting either Garcia or Merrill against Republican Jerry Farrell Jr. and Green Party contender S. Michael DeRosa.
It's an important job, overseeing the state's elections, so we'd all do ourselves a favor by brushing up on the candidates' qualifications and platforms so we can make informed decisions come November.
Farrell just qualified for public campaign financing.and submitted his paperwork to the State Elections Enforcement Commission in preparation of the November general election.
Farrell’s campaign raised over $75,000 from over 900 contributors who were limited to a maximum of $100 per person.
Once approved, Farrell will receive a grant of $750,000 to compete with a Democratic opponent who will receive the same grant.
Farrell and Democratic attorney general candidate George Jepsen are the only statewide candidates without a primary election to receive public funding.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
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07/30/10 Ned Lamont Stops By To Visit With The Towns Seniors
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Mr. Lamont, who is a Greenwich native, stood by his claim that Mr. Malloy routinely accepted political donations as Stamford mayor from people doing business with the city. Often these donors got no-bid contracts in Mr. Malloy's apparent pay to play schemes.
In Connecticut contractors are barred from making political contributions to candidates for state office under the state's election law. However, the ban does not apply in cities like Stamford.
Mr. Lamont told seniors,"Maybe what was going on in Stamford and some of our other cities was legal, but was it right? We just laid out the facts that people doing business with the city of Stamford made contributions to the mayor."
Both Mr. Lamont and Mr. Malloy heading into the Aug. 10 primary.
Lamont invoked the name of former Gov. John G. Rowland, who resigned and went to prison over a corruption scandal.....
"You look around the state of Connecticut, and you see what has happened with pay-to-play. We have to give the taxpayers confidence that their money is being well spent in an honest and transparent way. I think people know that I'll go up to Hartford with no strings attached."
Mr. Lamont arrived at the senior citizen center around noon and circulated from table to table as the seniors waited to get their lunch from the cafeteria.
"I may be the guy standing between you and your lunch," the former Greenwich selectman and Finance Board member said.
Mr. Lamont talked to the crowd about job creation and retention of a younger generation that is leaving the state for "greener pastures".
"I'd like to be able to say that our young people decided they want to return to Connecticut," the married father of three said.
Mr. Lamont sat at the piano and playing the song "Some Enchanted Evening" from the musical "South Pacific" as the seniors enjoined their lunches.
The seniors were also treated to George Gershwin's "Summertime."
The seniors were also treated to George Gershwin's "Summertime."
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
07/29/10 We Report You Decide: Did Stamford Fire and Rescue Chief Robert McGrath Get His Promotion After Working On Dan Malloy's House?
Robert McGrath was a Stamford firefighter working three days on, three days off. On Robert's days off he operated a small heating and air-conditioning business to make ends meet.
Then this Stamford fireman got his big break....
Robert got the chance to do heating and air-conditioning duct work on the120-year-old barn that Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy was transforming into a house.
Robert also did many jobs for several of Dan Malloy's brothers.
Dan Malloy chose to use Richard who was on the Stamford City payroll to work on his future home even though there are hundreds of Heating And Air- Conditioning contractors with in a 30 minute drive of his home.
A short time after that Richard was promoted to Assistant Stamford Fire And Rescue Chief and then soon after that was appointed as the Stamford Fire and Rescue Chief.
Stamford Fire and Rescue Chief Robert McGrath later told Stamford Advocate reporter Louis Porter that the work on Dan Malloy's home did not have anything to do with his advancement to Assistant Fire Chief and later Fire Chief.
Another contractors who did work on Dan Malloy's Ocean Drive East house was Rick Sharper.
Rick told The Associated Press he got the job and dealt with Marc Lyons, a friend of Malloy who was involved in hiring city employees and contractors to work on then Mayor Dan Malloy's house.
Rick said after he did work on the mayor’s house Marc Lyons later arranged a lot of work for him at city high schools.
Marc Lyons, who was a Malloy family friend was the construction manager at Stamford High School and after the Mayor's house was completed he became manager of all of the city and school facilities in Stamford..
Stamford Board Of Finance Member Joesph Tarzia was quoted in the press saying, "The Malloy administration has reduced controls over city purchasing. Malloy dismantled the internal audit department”
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