Mayor Erin Stewart’s second bid for statewide office formally began on January 28th at an announcement about her exploratory committee. Standing outside her City Hall office with a throng of municipal employees and supporters looking on, the six-term Republican mayor said she needs to raise $350,000 this year to viably contend for either Governor or … Continue reading Mayor Stewart Goes All In With MAGA In Bid For Statewide Office
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Campaign dollars soared in ’21 municipal election but voter participation declined
28% Turnout Continues A Downward Trend In Voting For Local Office Holders By John McNamara "Money is the mother's milk of politics" goes the observation first coined in the 1960s that applies to almost every state and federal election cycle as all kinds of committees and special interests raise billions in reported and anonymous donations. … Continue reading Campaign dollars soared in ’21 municipal election but voter participation declined
Behind Mayor Stewart’s War On Supt. Sarra and the BOE
By John McNamara The vandalism and trouble that occurred at New Britain High School in September needlessly escalated the rift between Mayor Erin Stewart and New Britain School District leaders. Incidents of student misbehavior fueled by social media have not been limited to New Britain as districts in CT and elsewhere re-opened this fall. Mayor … Continue reading Behind Mayor Stewart’s War On Supt. Sarra and the BOE
The Return of Tim Stewart: Former Mayor Chairs SBC As $50 Million School Project Begins
Former Mayor Tim Stewart is the new Chairperson of the School Building Committee, gaining reappointment by his daughter, Mayor Erin Stewart, just as the seven-member committee moves forward with expenditures on the $50 million major renovation at the Chamberlain Elementary School on the city's East Side. The former four-term Mayor resigned from the SBC and … Continue reading The Return of Tim Stewart: Former Mayor Chairs SBC As $50 Million School Project Begins
Landlord Group’s “cage fight between Lamont & Zherka” remark stumps the press, brings apology to Governor
There's No Mystery About Who Sam Zherka Is In New Britain By John McNamara West Hartford-based Connecticut Coalition of Property Owners (CCOPO) had to issue a quick apology on May 19th over its first version of a press release opposing an eviction moratorium and use of $400 million in federal pandemic aid to landlords and … Continue reading Landlord Group’s “cage fight between Lamont & Zherka” remark stumps the press, brings apology to Governor
Stewart Penalized For Using Taxpayer Mailing To Boost Her 2017 Re-election Campaign
Mayor Erin Stewart violated state campaign law by promoting her candidacy through an official mailing of tax bills to city residents during the 2017 municipal campaign, according to a ruling by the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC). The SEEC, at its November 14th meeting, fined Mayor Stewart $500, citing a violation under state law (9-610) … Continue reading Stewart Penalized For Using Taxpayer Mailing To Boost Her 2017 Re-election Campaign
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
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