Thursday, May 17, 2012
And, DeLauro and Murphy oppose Republican plans for domestic violence act.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator was one of a few legislators honored by the Sports Fan Coalition for supporting legislation to eliminate the FCC's sports blackout rule on Tuesday night. The other recipients were Commissioner Robert McDowell, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.). Blumenthal tweeted about the awards ceremony and posted this photo: "Honored to be Sports Fans Coalition’s Most Valuable Lawmaker for work on sports blackouts w/ @DavidGoodfriend @brifred http://bit.ly/Jf6F4j" LIEBERMAN: The senator released a response to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's approval of the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
For the first time in recent memory the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee will field a full slate of candidates challenging incumbent Republicans.
Races for Greenwich's delegation in Hartford will be just that — a race. For the first time in recent memory, residents will have a choice in the November election as the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee will field four candidates to challenge the dominating Republican delegation. DTC Chair Frank Farricker said Tuesday, "The really important thing is that for the first time we are running candidates for every position and I think that redistricting has leveled the playing field and that will be a good thing for us." And Farricker ruled out any run for himself. Earlier this year, he said he was considering a run for the 150th District House seat held by Republican Lile Gibbons who is retiring. "I am in the middle of buying a new business…
Your daily guide to news, what you need to know, and a bit of trivia in Greenwich.
Today is Wednesday, May 16, 2012 and it's National Coquilles St. Jacques Day! This day in history: In 1774, at Versailles, Louis, the French dauphin, marries Marie Antoinette, the daughter of Austrian Archduchess Maria Theresa and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I. In 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its first awards, at a dinner party for around 250 people held in the Blossom Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California. The first songwriter hired by Motown, Mary Wells gave recording label its first #1 hit when "My Guy" reached the top of the Billboard pop chart on this day in 1964. Things you should know: Mooring survey continues; so will collection of town mooring fees Attention all boaters! Those whose…
Connecticut Labor Department issued stop work orders for alleged labor law violations.
Companies working at two construction sites in Greenwich were ordered to stop work because of suspected labor law violations. According to a statement released Tuesday by State Labor Commissioner Glenn Marshall four companies working at two sites in Greenwich are among a total of 13 companies working around the state who were issued stop work orders between April 12 and May 7. "Stop work orders are levied against companies that misclassify workers as independent contractors with the intent of avoiding their obligations under federal and state employment laws covering such matters as workers’ compensation, unemployment taxes and payroll reporting," Marshall said in the statement. The construction sites and the companies where Wage and …
And, Lieberman talks with CNN about the Taliban.
BLUMENTHAL: In an interview with The Daily Campus, the senator expressed support for the Know Before You Owe Private Lender Act, which would require private lenders to inform prospective student borrowers of all of their loan options, "so people don’t leap into committing." LIEBERMAN: Following the death of a Afghan peacemaker in Kabul on Sunday, the senator told CNN that the Taliban "is not interested in peace talks," according to GovExec.com. Lieberman also said that the U.S. should "continue to put pressure" on the Taliban to engage in these talks. HIMES: The congressman used Twitter to ponder what's coming this week in Congress' 2012 session: "Back in DC. Last week, GOP saved a non-existent $20 bn from TBTF banks and eliminated a …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Blankley hopes to unseat the 6-term Republican in the 149th District covering Greenwich, Stamford.
John Blankley, the Greenwich Democrat who lost the First Selectman's race last November by a nearly 3 to 1 margin, announced Tuesday that he "intends to run as the Democratic candidate for District 149 in the Connecticut State House of Representatives." Blankley will be facing incumbent 6-term Livvy Floren, the Republican who has been representing the district that includes North Greenwich and parts of Stamford. Blankley, a Greenwich businessman, has been active in local politics, having served on the board of the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee and the Representative Town Meeting “The residents of Greenwich and Stamford are very important to the State of Connecticut,” Blankley said in a prepared statement. “Our neighbors and friends …
Full court press from supporters to build Greenwich High School auditorium, music classroom space successful in quashing RTM move to delay project funding.
When many Greenwich High School students would have preferred to be studying for this week's Advanced Placement exams, they spent a few hours Monday night getting a real-life lesson on how local government works. Their efforts to convince the 230-member Representative Town Meeting to continue to fund the Music Instruction Space and Auditorium project at the tune of $12.2 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year—along with those of their teachers, headmaster, members of the Greenwich Board of Education and Board of Selectmen, parents, PTA leaders and RTM members—paid off. A contingent of RTM members, led by District 7 members Lucia Jansen and Valerie Stauffer, failed in their efforts to kill the funding during the meeting of just more than 3 …
Your daily guide to news, what you need to know, and a bit of trivia in Greenwich.
Today is Tuesday, May 15, 2012 and it's National Chocolate Chip Day. This day in history: In 1942, a bill establishing a women's corps in the U.S. Army becomes law, creating the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAACs) and granting women official military status. In 1973, California Angel Nolan Ryan strikes out 12 Kansas City Royals and walks three to pitch the first no-hitter of his career. In 1982, Paul McCartney wrote the biggest hit record of his post-Beatles career: "Ebony And Ivory," a duet with Stevie Wonder which assumed the top spot in the Billboard Hot 100, the start of a 7-week run. Things you should know: 32 Greenwich teachers, administrators to retire Between them, they have a total of nearly 810 years experience in helping and …
And, Himes meets with Greenwich students during their class trip to DC.
BLUMENTHAL: The senator recently expressed some concerns about Lieberman's cybersecurity bill, which needs 60 more votes to move, according to Politico.com. He said the definitions of the bill must be "narrowed" and safeguards "strengthened" when it comes to the type of data that the government would be privy to. LIEBERMAN: The senator told CNN's "State of the Union" that the Senate Homeland Security Committee has scheduled a May 24 public hearing regarding the prostitution scandal involving U.S. military and Secret Service agents in Colombia. HIMES: On their annual class trip to Washington, DC, students at Central Middle School in Greenwich got a chance to meet and chat with Himes. "I always enjoy visiting with young people from my …
Monday, May 14, 2012
US Senate hopeful and Greenwich resident says she is severing ties with the party because Gov. Dannel Malloy and Rep. Chris Murphy are "lying to the people to pander to the ultra conservative branch of the Jewish community."
US Senate hopeful and Greenwich author Lee Whitnum announced today that she is leaving the Connecticut Democratic Party but will continue to run for retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman's seat in the upcoming November election on a yet-to-be determined ticket. In an emailed statement, Whitnum said she was severing ties with the party because Democrats Gov. Dannel Malloy and Rep. Chris Murphy are "lying to the people to pander to the ultra conservative branch of the Jewish community." "I've had enough, I'm leaving the Connecticut Democratic Party," Whitnum said. "I can't be in a party where the two of the highest representative in the party namely Governor Malloy and Congressman Murphy lie to the people about the real reason why we went to the Iraq …
Ed Krumeich
11:13 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Let the games begin! Contested election campaigns run by capable, public-spirited candidates are good for the State and Town and make the elected officials better representatives. We are fortunate to have so many highly qualified people on both major parties who are willing to step forward and place their names in nomination. Please welcome them when you meet them on the campaign trail. more ›