By John McNamara New Britain motor vehicle owners finally got their bills on September 1 along with a glowing missive from Mayor Erin Stewart that makes the case for her re-election. The city held up auto tax notices this year, blaming the state budget impasse for the two month delay. Uncertain was whether the auto … Continue reading Did Stewart Get A Prohibited Campaign Freebie In Mailing Of Car Tax Bills?
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Referendum Question 3 Obscures Charter Change On Granting Pay Raises To Elected Officials, Accelerated Water Bill Payments
By John McNamara The Common Council's Republican Caucus Leader, Daniel Salerno, likes to preach to citizens who speak at public participation that they ought to stay, not leave after speaking on an issue, to watch the councilors "make the sausage" on selling city assets cheap, adopting a new policy or making budget decisions. Salerno's invitation … Continue reading Referendum Question 3 Obscures Charter Change On Granting Pay Raises To Elected Officials, Accelerated Water Bill Payments
Your Tax Dollars At Work: Erin Stewart Does Politics On Dem. Primary Day From City Hall
Republican Erin Stewart is taking time from her duties at City Hall to jump into today's Democratic Primary for State Senate and Registrar of Voters, posting a pitch from her official Facebook page to support the challengers. Acknowledging she "is not a Democrat" Ms. Stewart urged her social media followers to oppose endorsed candidates State … Continue reading Your Tax Dollars At Work: Erin Stewart Does Politics On Dem. Primary Day From City Hall
Registrars Move To Re-Locate Two Polling Places For Primary, November Election
By John McNamara New Britain's Registrars of Voters are moving to change polling places in Districts 6 and 13 in time for an August 8th Primary and the November 8th Presidential Election. Republican Peter Gostin and Democrat Juan Verdu have identified Angelico's Cafe restaurant on East Main Street to replace the State Armory in Voting … Continue reading Registrars Move To Re-Locate Two Polling Places For Primary, November Election
Stewart’s New Policy: Criminalizing The Homeless, Jeopardizing Building Hope Together
By John McNamara The common council meeting of April 27th began on a hopeful note for a community that has been dubbed the "city for all people." Ward 4 Alderman Bobby Smedley moved a unanimous resolution to adopt a Compassion Charter, having New Britain join with other cities and countries around the world affirming a belief … Continue reading Stewart’s New Policy: Criminalizing The Homeless, Jeopardizing Building Hope Together
City Hall Watch: Rep. Sanchez Condemns Charter Change Eliminating City Council Districts
By John McNamara The Common Council is set to create a Charter Commission at its February 10th meeting to consider sweeping changes in municipal government at the behest of Republican Mayor Erin Stewart. The Stewart administration, taking advantage of a Republican Council majority, seeks to eliminate neighborhood representation on the city council in … Continue reading City Hall Watch: Rep. Sanchez Condemns Charter Change Eliminating City Council Districts
Inside City Hall: Republicans Seek To Eliminate Polling Places in Center of New Britain
By John McNamara Republican Mayor Erin Stewart and Registrar of Voters Peter Gostin are moving quickly to reduce voter access to polling places for the November Presidential election. A plan drafted by Republican Gostin will come up for a fast-tracked feasibility study vote at the Wednesday January 27th Common Council meeting. The feasibility study apparently … Continue reading Inside City Hall: Republicans Seek To Eliminate Polling Places in Center of New Britain
“Revolutionary” State Budget? Property Tax Relief, New ED Aid For NB Is Part of Democratic Package
by John McNamara A tentative agreement among Democratic leaders on a biennial state budget that begins July 1st appears to be good news for New Britain and other municipalities in terms of property tax relief and continued aid to the under-funded city schools. Late Saturday (May 31) Democratic legislative leaders and representatives of the Malloy Administration … Continue reading “Revolutionary” State Budget? Property Tax Relief, New ED Aid For NB Is Part of Democratic Package
Inside City Hall: Stewart’s Civil Service Commission Abuses Power, Violates Charter
The Civil Service Commission’s efforts to remove from office and impose fines on Council President Pro Tem Suzanne Bielinski over the Council’s hiring of her niece, Jessica Gerratana. as the Common Council secretary, is a costly misuse of government for partisan purposes. Ignoring the City Charter , the Commission voted last October 6th for the … Continue reading Inside City Hall: Stewart’s Civil Service Commission Abuses Power, Violates Charter
Questions Linger On Money That Fueled 2013 Campaign Against Democrats
The Waterbury-based Connecticut Property Owners Alliance, which last year hosted campaign meetings prominently featuring former Farmington Hills Apartment Complex Owner Sam Zherka, announced the formation of a political action committee (PAC) in the final two months of the 2013 municipal campaign. "The CT Property Owners Alliance is pleased to announce the formation of its Political … Continue reading Questions Linger On Money That Fueled 2013 Campaign Against Democrats
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