Bridgeport Democrats took a step tonight toward sending a felon to Hartford, endorsing former Sen. Ernest Newton II over Sen. Ed Gomes, according to the Connecticut Post and Only in Bridgeport. Newton, 56, who struggled with drugs during his tenure in the General Assembly, then was forced to resign after his conviction and prison sentence […]
May 21, 2012
Merritt Parkway trail proposal faces a bumpy road
Trumbull — Will Britnell, principal engineer with the Connecticut Department of Transportation, typically starts meetings on the subject of building a trail along the Merritt Parkway with a quote from Voltaire: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” That pretty much says it all. […]
Just a little late, Blumenthal gives Murphy his blessing
It’s likely to get a few seconds, at best, on a couple of TV newscasts. So, what was it worth to U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy for U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., to stand before television cameras Monday and endorse Murphy’s campaign for U.S. Senate? The support of a grass-roots group like the Connecticut Citizen Action […]