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08/09/10 More Bad News For Greenwich Millionaire Ned Lamont's Failing Senatorial Campaign

2010-08-09T10:11:00.000-07:00

The Millionaire Emperor Has No Clothes ....

Ned Lamont Is Furiously Flushing Money Down The Toilet As More Bad News Keeps Rolling In From The Pollsters At Quinnipiac University

Q Poll: Too Close To Call Between Lamont, Malloy In Primary‎

Hartford Courant

Quinnipiac Poll: Ned Lamont Up By 3 Points, But Too Close To Call Vs. Dannel Malloy In Democratic Primary Tuesday

The latest Quinnipiac Poll shows that Democrat Ned Lamont is ahead by 3 percentage points over former Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy, but the race is too close to call because the margin of error is plus or minus 4.6 percentage points......

.... Both Republicans and Democrats also say that Lamont suffered a setback when he initially refused to debate Malloy in the final weeks of the race in a one-on-one, televised debate .....

....The poll of likely Democratic voters shows Lamont ahead by 45 percent to 42 percent, which is closer than the 45 to 40 lead that he had last week. Overall, 30 percent of those polled said they could still change their minds before Tuesday's vote, and 12 percent said they were still undecided.

"The poll reflects what we're seeing and hearing every day on the campaign trail: Dan's got the momentum,'' said Dan Kelly, Malloy's campaign manager.....

....As multi-millionaires from Greenwich, both Lamont and Foley have enough money to air commercials in the highly expensive New York City television market. That is part of their strategy to reach voters in lower Fairfield County as the New York stations are beamed from Greenwich to Bridgeport and beyond. Many candidates are unable to afford New York television, and some believe it is a waste of money as the commercials are often seen by viewers in places like Brooklyn and Long Island who cannot vote in Connecticut. But Lamont, Foley, and U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon are all broadcasting commercials on the New York stations.

"It's really the only way to reach a broad audience in Fairfield County because 35 percent of the Republicans are in Fairfield County,'' Foley said in an interview. "We think it's a good investment for the general election.''

Foley said Saturday that he believed that Lamont has an advantage over Malloy because of the New York City commercials, but he agreed that the race is getting much tighter.

"It could be a jump ball, and he's up in New York and Malloy isn't, so it's his to lose,'' Foley said

08/09/10 WASTEFUL SPENDING: With $9,118,582.14 Greenwich Millionaire Ned Lamont Could Feed A Lot Of Hungry Children

2010-08-09T10:03:00.000-07:00

Where Are Ned Lamont's Priorities?

In The Ned Lamont's Two Election Attempts He has Spent Over $26 Million.

There Are So Many Unemployed Famlies That Are Suffering In Connecticut

In The Last Few Years Has Ned Lamont Spent 26 Million Buck On Helping Those Less Fortunate Than Himself?

It Makes One Wonder If Ned Lamont's Multi-Million Dollar Election Attempts Are About His Ego Instead Of His Desire To Help The People Of Connecticut.

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$9,118,582.14

That’ s the amount that Ned Lamont has spent so far on his Gubernatorial primary campaign.

As Dan campaigns across the state, voters are making their choice. They are making a decision based on values and experience. They are choosing which candidate can lead from day one, and who can help turn Connecticut around. They are choosing which candidate can fight for the middle class, protect our seniors, and make this state great again. They are choosing Dan.

Help keep this momentum alive. Can we count on you to volunteer on election day and one time before? Sign up today.

Ned feels it, and knows that if voters make a choice based on values and experience, Dan wins. His response? Pour in money. As voters learn more about Dan and Ned, they are supporting Dan in droves. Ned realizes that, and just last week alone, put in $1,750,000 of his family’s money.

Help us fight back. Your help can make sure that this is an election, not an auction. Join our election day team today.

Ned enjoyed a lead when the campaign was about money, when his millions helped him campaign in a vacuum, before voters could make a choice based on both candidates values and experience. Once Dan had the resources and grassroots support to make this a race about values and experience, Ned’s lead has evaporated. Dan is in a position to win.

Help us finish strong and get the message out these final days. Please sign up today to join our election day team, and volunteer one time .

Sincerely,

Dan Kelly

Campaign Manager

Dan Malloy for Governor

PS - You should be proud of all that you’re doing.. I sure am. Even in the face of $9,118,582.14, Dan is in a position to win thanks to all that you’ve done. Let’s not stop now – sign up today to volunteer on election day and one time before.

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Lamont Campaign Statement on Today's Q-Poll

2010-08-09T05:57:00.001-07:00

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August 9, 2010

Contact: Justine Sessions, 860-418-7405/Brian Coy, 703-477-8222

Lamont Campaign Statement on Today's Q-Poll

New Haven, CT - Businessman Ned Lamont's campaign released the following statement after the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute released the results of a statewide poll showing Lamont maintaining his lead in Democratic gubernatorial primary:

"While more than a thousand of our volunteers reached out to voters, Ned and Mary spent the weekend pounding the pavement, asking families to vote for a better future for Connecticut," said Lamont Communications Director Justine Sessions.

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08/09/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Police blotter

2010-08-09T03:28:00.001-07:00

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Police blotter (Connecticut Post)

Matthew Moses Alexandre, 20, of 12 Castle Ct., Stamford, was arrested Sunday morning and charged with possession of a controlled substance or less than four ounces of marijuana.

Stephanie Seymour - Seymour's Ex Sells Picasso Painting (ContactMusic)

STEPHANIE SEYMOUR's estranged husband, media mogul PETER BRANT, has auctioned off one of their prized PABLO PICASSO paintings for $19.1 million to help save his company from bankruptcy.

Against dwindling interest, Stamford Historical Society looks to preserve city's oldest house (Connecticut Post)

Hoyt Barnum house, the city's oldest preserved house, is undergoing repairs, as well as a fundraising campaign.

Against dwindling interest, Stamford Historical Society looks to preserve city's oldest house (Connecticut Post)

Hoyt Barnum house, the city's oldest preserved house, is undergoing repairs, as well as a fundraising campaign.

Mixed start for NZ dollar (Manawatu Evening Standard)

The New Zealand dollar rose against a greenback hit by poor United States jobs data, but eased against the euro and yen.

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Fletcher Thompson boasts proud legacy (Norwalk Citizen News)

The article published in the Connecticut Post on July 7 missed the opportunity to observe in depth Fletcher Thompson Inc.

Change The Date Of The Primary Next Time? Some Question Voter Turnout On A Hot Tuesday In August (The Hartford Courant)

While there are numerous primaries scheduled for Tuesday, some party insiders and Capitol Watchers wonder whether it's the best day for an election.

Problems and Pratfalls of Owning Primate Pets (Associated Content)

We have already sacrificed a certain amount of privacy to live in a densely settled, highly interactive society where even our personal decisions may greatly impact the lives of other people.

08/09/10 Hey Stamford Voters, You Have Got 48 Hours To Nominate A Ron Paul Endorsed Candidate

2010-08-08T14:57:00.001-07:00

48 Hours to nominate a Ron Paul Endorsed Candidate

Stamford Feiends,

There are 48 hours left until my Republican Primary on August 10th. Time is short, but I know we are on the verge of defeating my moderate primary opponent. On Tuesday I will need your help to get people out to the polls to cast a vote for liberty.As you can see in this video the grass-roots movement in Connecticut is on the verge of propelling me to an upset victory.

With your financial contribution today, we can ensure that our work over the last six months pays off on Tuesday. If my Republican-In-Name-Only primary opponent wins, in November he will seek to replace a liberal Democrat with a liberal Republican. My primary opponent will still vote for bailouts, mandates, and continued federal intrusion into our lives.But we have a choice, with your support today you can send someone who is ready, willing, and able to defend liberty to the US Congress. I will stand with Congressman Paul and other true Conservatives in our shared fight to restore the Constitution and push back our increasingly tyrannical government.

Last week you helped me raise $7,459 toward my $10,000 goal. I am asking you to help me close that gap and reach our goal by raising another $3,000 before Tuesday. Your support is invaluable. Your donation of $50, $100, $500, or more will go to help pay for ads and phone calls to remind Republicans to vote for me on Tuesday. Thank you for your continued support.

P.S. Please click here to listen to my appearance on Mark Levin.

Sincerely,

08/08/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Pre-Primary Profiles: Michael P. Murray, Judge of Probate

2010-08-08T03:33:00.001-07:00

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Pre-Primary Profiles: Michael P. Murray, Judge of Probate (New Canaan Patch)

Tuesday's primary will determine which of three Republicans candidates for Judge of Probate will represent the party in the general election.

McMahon (News Times)

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, Linda McMahon is antiquing. A chest of drawers from her home state of North Carolina catches McMahon's eye -- the asking price for the Federalist Era piece carved from walnut is $10,000. And to think a famous Philadelphia museum curator once said the South never produced any quality goods.

'Life Goes On' actor recounts support of siblings (Connecticut Post)

Chris Burke feels fortunate that while growing up, his family, including his three siblings, included him in every facet of their lives.

"Yankee Doodle Daffy" (My Left Nutmeg)

New York Times columnist Gail Collins turns a gimlet eye on the Connecticut political scene today.

Lamont, Leading in Polls, Stops at Fairfield Diner to Encourage People to Vote on Tuesday (Fairfield Patch)

Ned Lamont may be leading in the polls in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, but he's taking nothing for granted - campaigning hard and stopping off at the Circle Diner in Fairfield on Saturday to meet potential voters and sign a few autographs.

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Lumina Quartet presents showcase for young musicians (The Wilton Bulletin)

The Lumina String Quartet will present concerts by seven string quartets of young musicians, as part of the Chamber Music Institute for Young Musicians, on Sundays, Aug.

Harman Inta l Industries (The Boston Globe)

Harman slumped after the Stamford, Conn. maker of audio systems for homes and vehicles posted fourth-quarter profit excluding some items of 30 cents a share, trailing a 32-cent average analyst estimate.

Accusations Continue Between Dannel Malloy And Ned Lamont In Advance Of Tuesday's Democratic Primary

2010-08-07T03:34:00.001-07:00

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Accusations Continue Between Dannel Malloy And Ned Lamont In Advance Of Tuesday's Democratic Primary (The Hartford Courant)

In a primary that seems to grow more bitter by the day, accusations between Democrats Dannel Malloy and Ned Lamont continue to be thrown in advance of Tuesday's primary.

New JFS Board Members (News Times)

Jewish Family Service elected new members to its board of directors in July. They are Craig Lambert , Lisa Linzer, Carl Rosen , Caroline Temlock-Teichman, Lauren Rosenthal Zalis , Ellen Bromley and Johanna Freud , all of Stamford; Gary Greene of Darien; and Leon Berkowitz of Norwalk.

FOREX-Dollar nears 15-yr low vs yen, falls vs euro on jobs (Reuters)

The U.S. dollar approached a 15-year low against the yen on Friday and fell against the euro after news that the United States shed twice as many jobs in July as expected added to worries about the economic recovery.

Democratic primary for governor: It's a Greenwich-Stamford showdown (The Wilton Bulletin)

It will be a Greenwich vs. Stamford showdown for the Democrats seeking their party's nomination in the race for the governor seat in next Tuesday's primary.

Omar Thornton: Gunman who killed eight told emergency operator 'I wish I could have got more' (Daily Mail)

'I was racially abused... that's why I shot 10 of my colleagues': Killer's chilling 911 call after beer depot gun massacre By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 2:45 PM on 6th August 2010 Shootings: Delivery driver Omar Thornton, 34, shot dead eight co-workers before turning the gun on himself A delivery driver who went on a shooting rampage at a ...

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'Runway' designer fails to make the cut (Connecticut Post)

Barbara Nitke/Lifetime Television 'Project Runway' designers A.J. Thouvenot of St.

Payrolls Probably Showing Limited Recovery (BusinessWeek)

U.S. company hiring will be slow to recover from the worst labor market since the end of World War II, economists said before a government report today.

08/06/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Philip Johnson's Glass House property remains 'all one art"

2010-08-06T03:37:00.001-07:00

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Philip Johnson's Glass House property remains 'all one art" (New Canaan News-Review)

Before architect Philip Johnson's death in 2005, sneaking onto the New Canaan property he shared with his partner, curator David Whitney , to see his modernist masterpiece, the Glass House , became a rite of passage for scores of Yale University architecture students.

GOP gears up for Tuesday primary (Stamford Times)

GOP gears up for Tuesday primary By TOM EVANS Times Staff Writer STAMFORD -- With just days remaining before Tuesday's primary, nearly 13,000 city residents have registered to vote as Republicans, according to Lucy Corelli, registrar of voters for the GOP.

Manslaughter Trial Set for Pool Builder (Pool & Spa News)

A pool builder accused of causing a 6-year-old boy's death is set to stand trial Oct.

Poll: Primary races for governor tightening (News Times)

A new poll released Thursday shows the Democratic and Republican races for Connecticut governor have tightened with less than a week to go before Tuesday's primary elections.

Farren's Pre-Trial Postponed Two Weeks (New Canaan Patch)

The pre-trial hearing for New Canaan resident John Michael Farren, the former Bush lawyer accused of attempted murder and strangulation in the first degree, has been postponed until Aug.

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Shooting victim recalled for love of life and family (Connecticut Post)

The casket containing Louis Felder is carefully wheeled towards the Congregation Agudath Sholom before the funeral Wednesday, Aug.

Remembering Lives Lost in a Warehouse Rampage (New York Times)

A crowd of mourners overflowed St. Margaret Mary Church in South Windsor on Wednesday evening, the day after a mass shooting claimed eight lives.

08/05/10 Video: Rick Torres pledges to fight progressivism and moderation

2010-08-05T15:05:00.001-07:00

Video: Rick Torres pledges to fight progressivism and moderation

Stamford Friends,

There are 5 days until the Republican Primary on August 10th. Time is short, but I know we are on the verge of defeating my primary opponent. Should I win with your help it will be one of the biggest upsets in CTGOP history. I released a new video demonstrating my Conservative principles and the moderate views of my 'Republican-In-Name-Only' opponent.

Your support is invaluable. Together over the last day we have raised $4,835 toward our $10,000 goal. It is imperative that I meet my goal by raising another $6,000 by 4:00 PM tomorrow so that we can commit those resources effectively to get out the vote.
I need 6,000 to 8,000 votes to win my primary. Every dollar you donate today will go directly to motivating voters to turnout and cast a vote for liberty. Over the last week I have received the endorsements of the Honorable Ron Paul, the Republican Liberty Caucus and Pro-Life State Rep. T.R. Rowe.
Help me maintain my momentum to win this primary with a donation of $50, $100, $500, or more. Thank you for your continued support.

P.S. Please click here to listen to my appearance on Mark Levin.

Sincerely,

08/05/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Malloy, the Longest-Serving Stamford Mayor, In Close Race with Ned Lamont

2010-08-05T03:42:00.001-07:00

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Malloy, the Longest-Serving Stamford Mayor, In Close Race with Ned Lamont (WTIC-TV Hartford)

Today, Malloy stands on the street where he was raised and mentions his family in television commercials as he campaigns for the second time for governor.

Karen Jewell's Stamford Sailing Scene: Action continues to intensify along the water (Stamford Times)

Karen Jewell's Stamford Sailing Scene: Action continues to intensify along the water When you follow the local sailing scene, you soon realize that it is like watching a really good television series where the action just keeps getting better and better.

Fedele tries to escape Rell's shadow in his bid for the top job (Connecticut Post)

Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele is having an out-of-body experience. He's watching himself talk about smaller government, sticking up for beleaguered Connecticut businesses and promising to guide the state out of its historic budget deficit.

Stamford: Guest Bartenders Will Mix It Up For MS In Stamford (The Hartford Courant)

Clubs & Organizations Submitted by Sean O'Leary, National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter, on 2010-08-04. Norwalk resident Kim Martin pours a drink as a guest bartender during the July 2009 Mixing It Up For MS event in Stamford.

Police Log: More Drunk Driving (Ridgefield Patch)

Some clouds and possibly an isolated thunderstorm late. Low 68F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.

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Curtain Call's Summer Youth Theatre stages 'Once On This Island' (NewsTimesLive)

Edwin Rosales, Alia Munsch, Rachel Schulte and Demerre Files play the gods who test mere mortals in Curtain Calla s Summer Youth Theatre presentation of 'Once On This Island.' Photo: Contributed Photo / Stamford Advocate Contributed Sean Ormond as Daniel and Talia Robinson as Ti Moune rehearse a scene in Curtain Call's Summer Youth Theatre ...

08/04/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: BNC Financial enters Stamford

2010-08-04T03:38:00.000-07:00

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BNC Financial enters Stamford (Connecticut Post)

Linda West, Stamford First Bank's senior commercial lender, and Robert J. Palermo, the bank's divisional vice president, in the bank's lobby.

BNC Financial enters Stamford (Connecticut Post)

Linda West, Stamford First Bank's senior commercial lender, and Robert J. Palermo, the bank's divisional vice president, in the bank's lobby.

Stamford man killed in shooting spree (NewsTimesLive)

A 50-year-old Stamford man was among the nine people killed during a shooting rampage at a Manchester beer distributor Tuesday morning.

Ned Lamont, Dannel Malloy Hold Civil Debate On Budget, Education;... (The Hartford Courant)

In a long-awaited debate amid an increasingly nasty campaign, Democrats Ned Lamont and Dannel Malloy held a largely civil discussion Tuesday afternoon that was essentially a one-hour timeout from the accusations they have been hurling at each other.

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Democratic Candidates for Governor Make Their Case Before Aug. 10 Primary (Fairfield Patch)

Democratic candidates for governor Dan Malloy and Ned Lamont debated on WFSB Channel 3 and WNPR Tuesday afternoon.

Mosquitoes in five towns test positive for West Nile virus (The Day)

Mosquitoes trapped five towns west of the Connecticut River last week have tested positive for West Nile virus, the state Mosquito Management Program announced today.

Motorcycle accident sends two to hospital (Connecticut Post)

A man and woman riding on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle Monday night were thrown from the bike after it collided with a pickup truck in front of Trump Parc, police said.

Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut Post)

Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, posed in his Greenwich home, Monday, March 8th, 2010.

08/03/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Bridgeport man arrested in shooting over break-up

2010-08-03T03:42:00.000-07:00

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Bridgeport man arrested in shooting over break-up (Connecticut Post)

STAMFORD a ' A 20-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested in connection with the bitter breakup that resulted in the shooting of a Stamford man last week, police said.

Norwalk's McDonagh qualifies for U.S. Amateur golf (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Dave Jones of Norwich , Will Smith of Avon and Tommy McDonagh of Norwalk earned spots in the 110th U.S. Amateur Championship after qualifying at the Wee Burn Country Club in Darien on Monday.

Unknown No Longer, Lamont Runs For Governor (Hartford Courant)

More than 20 years ago, Ned Lamont was already thinking about his legacy. He didn't want to be remembered simply as the guy who put up the most satellite television dishes east of the Mississippi River.

Malloy deserves Democratic nod (Connecticut Post)

Dannel Malloy, Democratic candidate for Governor of Connecticut former Mayor of Stamford, Conn.

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Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan Leading US Fixed Income Dealers 2010 (Francesc's Weblog)

DEUTSCHE BANK AND J.P. MORGAN NAMED 2010 GREENWICH ASSOCIATES SHARE LEADERS IN U.S. FIXED INCOME TRADING Barclays Capital Retains Title as Greenwich Quality Leader Monday, August 2, 2010 Stamford, CT USA - Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan emerged from the credit crisis as the leading U.S. fixed-income dealers in market share terms, and these firms ...

GHS graduate gives school the gift of green (Greenwich Citizen)

As a parting gift, Alexis van Dijk is leaving her alma mater a little greener than she found it.

08/02/10 BREAKING NEWS: Hearst Newspapers Picks Stamford Resident And Lt Gov Mike Fedele Over Millionaire Tom Foley In Republican Primary For Governor

2010-08-02T18:08:00.000-07:00

CT Post Says Tom Foley "Brings Some Unpleasant Baggage To The Race"

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.

UPDATE:

Fedele the choice among Republicans - NewsTimes
Aug 2, 2010 ... Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele has the combination of government and business experience that, given the chance to serve in the No.
www.newstimes.com/.../Fedele-the-choice-among-Republicans-599342.php
Fedele the choice among Republicans - StamfordAdvocate
Aug 2, 2010 ... Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele has the combination of government and business experience that, given the chance to serve in the No.
www.stamfordadvocate.com/.../Fedele-the-choice-among-Republicans-599342.php
Fedele the choice among Republicans - GreenwichTime
Aug 2, 2010 ... Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele has the combination of government and business experience that, given the chance to serve in the No.
www.greenwichtime.com/.../Fedele-the-choice-among-Republicans-599342.php

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08/01/10 CT PRIMARY CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: State Comptroller

2010-08-01T18:08:00.001-07:00

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.

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.

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.

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

2010-08-01T15:09:00.000-07:00

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.

Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr, nominated at convention for Secretary of State, reiterated the calls for fiscal conservatism, even through the Secretary of State's office.

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.

08/01/10 Editorial Endorsement: Malloy In Democratic Primary For Governor

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Stamford News - August 1, 2010

Editorial Endorsement: Malloy In Democratic Primary For Governor (Hartford Courant)

Connecticut Democrats face a choice in the Aug. 10 primary between a former mayor and an entrepreneurial businessman for their nominee for governor.

Laura Linney ponders living with 'The Big C' (WPMT-TV York)

Reporting from Stamford, Conn. - - Laura Linney wasn't looking to do a television series when the pitch came in from Showtime last year.

Walk to shopping and down town (VillageSoup)

Well maintained 3 bedroom home in excellent condition and tasetfully updated. Den or first floor bedroom; Nice yard, great location, walk to shoppping, downtown galleries and restaurants.

A Summer Adventure on the High Seas of Darien (Darien Patch)

The Long Island Sound was a place of enchantment Friday for 112 young area children who boarded power boats to tour the Darien and Norwalk harbors.

Ace Westchester Names New President (Insurance News Net)

Source: Wordcount: unknown Ace Westchester said it has named Bruce Kessler president.

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Single-stream recycling is overdue, but arriving (NewsTimesLive)

Single-stream recycling -- based on the idea that if people can throw all their recyclables together, they'll recycle more -- has moved beyond being tested.

Tower Optical sees turnaround (Connecticut Post)

Tower Optical President Bonnie Rising with a binocular viewer device in the company's Norwalk headquarters Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

07/30/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Mirkin responds to fire union's call for his resignation

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Mirkin responds to fire union's call for his resignation (Connecticut Post)

The city's professional firefighters' union is asking for a city lawmaker to resign following comments he made comparing the union's frequent criticism of the city's volunteer fire service to the way " Hamas lobs rockets into Israel." Scott Mirkin, R-13, co-chairman of the Board of Representatives' Public Safety Committee , made the comments ...

Identity theft suspect returned to Conn. (KTVN Reno)

Connecticut authorities say a Norwalk man wanted on allegations he stole identities and illegally used credit cards has been returned to the state after being caught in Las Vegas.

Valor Thieves: Should Faking Military Honors Be Illegal? (TIME)

The hefty bags of soiled war laundry currently being paraded for inspection all over the internet may have topped the military's list of woes in the past few days, but WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is not the only person giving the armed forces the collywobbles right now.

Lamont Says He May Debate Malloy (Hartford Courant)

Connecticut gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont says he's considering doing a head-to-head debate with fellow Democrat Dan Malloy before the Aug.

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THE CONTROVERSY OVER TAXPAYER FUNDED NO BID CONTRACTS IN STAMFORD ----- THE PAY FOR PLAY DEALS THAT LEAD TO HIGHER PROPERTY TAX RATES IN STAMFORD

in 2004 two City of Stamford contractors - Gunzy Electric and Shapter Construction - performed work on then Mayor Dan Malloy's house and had also received no-bid city contracts.city. The Gunzy and Shapter firms received very profitable and lucrative city deals.

Stamford residents were shocked when these no-bid contracts were disclosed, because Dan Malloy had went on a local cable television news station said that none of the contractors that worked on his house had received no-bid contracts. Malloy further lied and said that any contractor that worked on his house only got city jobs after responded to a request for proposals or issued sealed bids in a competitive bidding process.

COMMENT:

It's sad that politics in Connecticut have reached such a low point that the standard by which politicians are judged is whether or not their abuses of the public trust land them in jail.

The facts are the facts. Dan Malloy handed out no-bid contracts to companies that held fundraisers for his previous failed gubernatorial campaigns or performed renovations on his home.

Dan Malloy has said repeatedly that his questionable actions were not found to be illegal, but does he think they were right?' Connecticut Democrats have a choice on August 10th. If they think it's right for a Mayor or Governor to award no-bid contracts to campaign contributors and people who performed renovations on his house, then they should vote for Dan Malloy.

But if voters are tired of the scandals, the fraud the waste, the abuse and the high taxes, then Dan is NOT their man.

Voters that want government that puts the taxpayer first, they should elect a governor like Ned Lamont, who will head to Hartford with no strings attached.

It Is Time To Put Connecticut Taxpayers First

It Is Time To Put An End To Pay For Play

Klaff's launches Professional Collection (Connecticut Post)

Klaffa s is partnering with three U.S. manufacturers who have the automated equipment to produce high-quality, custom cabinetry that the company can sell at a low to middle price point while offering the same level of customer service.

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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?

2010-07-29T18:04:00.001-07:00

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”

07/29/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Fire Departments To Help Bridgeport

2010-07-29T03:34:00.001-07:00

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Fire Departments To Help Bridgeport (WFSB-TV Hartford)

Fire departments from across Connecticut pledge their assistance to Bridgeport as they prepare to say goodbye to two fallen firefighters.

Mary Ann's Mexican Restaurant offers a delicious taste of Mexico in Stamford, CT (Examiner)

When my stomach is in the mood for enjoyable Mexican food - and those times are plentiful - the first place that usually comes to mind is Mary Ann's Mexican Restaurant on Summer Street in Stamford.

Town Players of New Canaan's 'Follies' Opens to Packed House (New Canaan Patch)

The Town Players of New Canaan's summer show, the concert version of Stephen Sondheim's musical Follies , played last weekend to full houses and continuous rounds of applause at the opening three performances.A The show continues until Saturday, August 7 at the air-conditioned Powerhouse Performing Arts Center in Waveny Park.

Stamford man shot in downtown melee (Connecticut Post)

A break-up that turned violent left a city man with a gunshot wound in his abdomen Tuesday night, police said.

Michael Fedele: Italian Immigrant, Successful Business Owner, Lt.... (The Hartford Courant)

When Michael Fedele's family arrived on the shores of the United States when he was 3 years old, they had virtually nothing.

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Clumsy Stamford bank robber pleads guilty (Fairfield Citizen-News)

Jesse Lee Dinius , 27, of 39 Oak St., Stamford, the hapless bank robber and Fairfield University graduate originally from a wealthy Boston suburb, pleaded guilty Wednesday to robbing a bank last October and trying to rob another one the following month.

Canceled call irks fire officials (Thehour)

STAMFORDBy TOM EVANSHour Staff WriterControversy is again swirling around the Long Ridge Fire Company, after a canceled fire call Saturday night left no apparatus responding to an alarm at 69 Middle Patent Road.In an inter-office memo dated Monday, William J. Smith, deputy chief of Stamford .

07/27/10 Connecticut Gubernatorial Democrats Stuck On Stupid As They Ask,'Who Is The Biggest Racist?"

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Why In The World Would Dan Malloy

Want To Play The Race Card?

In this day and age it is almost inevitable that a campaign will stray from policy issues to questions of character and conduct.

Greenwich resident Ned Lamont recently became a target of such scrutiny and said the negative attack was planted by a desperate and trailing Dan Malloy.

Mr. Malloy who is trying to benefit from playing the race card, argues that this is a means of assessing an opponent's temperament and morality.

Whether Mr. Malloy's attempt at playing the race card will be decisive in assessing the ability of Ned Lamont to govern is ultimately up to each individual voter.

In the current race to become Connecticut governor front runner Ned Lamont has taken a hard "nonpolicy" hit.

Mr. Malloy is hoping that his race card maneuver will cause the popular Ned Lamont's to have an increase in "negative numbers".

The race card is a proven campaign method of narrowing a race.

In articles and press releases printed below, you will read about Ronald Keene, a former executive vice president of Lamont Digital Systems Inc., who sued Mr. Lamont in 2002.

Mr. Keene alleged his firing and failure to gain stock, bonuses and commissions from sales were the result of racial discrimination. Lamont denied the allegation of bias and the parties settled the case the following year.

Mr. Keene's contention of a racial factor could be accurate, erroneous or the result of a misunderstanding.

Mr. Keene's racial allegation could also have been just a legal tactic to gain the upper hand in an employee termination lawsuit. It would not be the first time that something like this has happened in America.

Businesses often find legal settlements to be the least costly course of action.

There is clearly no pattern of racial lawsuits at Lamont Digital Systems, this was a one time event.

However, Dan Malloy's Administration has been named in over 100 Connecticut Commission on Human Right's And Opportunities's complaints, as well as, scores of Federal lawsuits filed by Stamford employees.

The Republican Gubernatorial Opponents Are Enjoying Every Minute Of Dan Malloy's Attempt To Play The Race Card

If Former Stamford Dan Malloy's Desperate Maneuver Succeeds,

Then The Republican Party Will Probably Use The Race Card On Him In The General Election

Former Lamont Employee Claimed Racial Bias In 2002 Lawsuit

By JON LENDER

Hartford Courant

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ned Lamont, locked in an Aug. 10 primary battle with former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, was sued in 2002 by a black former executive in his cable television company who claimed that he'd been mistreated on the basis of race, federal court records show.

Ronald Keene — executive vice president in the Delaware corporate office of Lamont Digital Systems Inc. for less than two years ending in mid-2000 — sought at least $1 million in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania. Keene claimed he was "maliciously" fired after being denied stock, bonuses and commissions from sales activity. The mistreatment was "because of plaintiff's race, which is African American," the suit said.

Lamont, a Greenwich multimillioniare entrepreneur, denied Keene's allegation of bias as well as other claims, such as eligibility for sales commissions. The case was settled in September 2003, months after a judge denied Lamont's motion to dismiss the suit and moved it toward trial, documents show.......

Then Dan Malloy Quickly Fired Off This Press Release:......

Responding to a story in today's Hartford Courant in which it was revealed that Ned Lamont was sued for racial discrimination, and that he settled the suit privately with a confidentiality agreement, Dan Malloy, the Democratic Party's endorsed candidate for Governor, released the following statement:
"Since the beginning of this campaign, I've said that my experiences as a prosecutor and Mayor are why I'm confident I can do the job Connecticut's next Governor needs to do. Ned has said time and again that he should be the next Governor because of his business experience. That's why Ned needs to answer the questions raised in today's Hartford Courant story - because they're about his business.

"There's another reason he needs to answer them: the Governor. We just saw Gov. Rell try to fire a commissioner and enter into a confidentiality agreement with the employee. It blew up in her face, and it should've blown up in her face. Government doesn't work when it's secretive. It only works when it functions in the open, in a way that everyone can see.
"Here are the questions he should answer:
· Why is the statement confidential?
· What did he or his company acknowledge doing?
· Were certain employees denied benefits that other employees of similar seniority and status received?
· How much money was the employee paid in order to keep quiet?
· Why does a Connecticut-based company have a corporate headquarters in the State of Delaware?
· Is there a tax benefit to doing so?
· What happened to all of Ned's employees? He's said numerous times that he hired "hundreds and hundreds" of people, yet the company today has only 36 employees, including just 8 in Connecticut.
"I know what Ned will say in response: 'this is an unfair, desperate attack.' That's wrong. He's asked tough questions of me, and I've answered every one of them. Campaigns are tough, and they should be tough - because the job we're seeking is a tough job. You get asked tough questions in a campaign, but you get asked tougher questions when you're Governor. If you can't answer questions in a campaign, how will you answer them as Governor?
"I think Ned should answer these questions, and I'd prefer that he do that in a debate with me. Ch. 3 and CPBN want to have Ned and me debate on August 3 - and if Ned doesn't show up, the debate is going on without him. Most candidates would probably be thrilled. While I'm grateful for their offer, I'm not thrilled to be there alone. I'm more than happy to give up half that time if Ned will show up.
"One more thing: Ned's been saying he doesn't want to debate me because debates are only about '1 minute canned response.' My response to that is, let's not do that. Let's just have a conversation between the two of us. A civil conversation in which we ask each other questions, and challenge each other's responses.
"Back in May I said I wanted this to be a campaign filled with substantive debates where we both answer tough questions. We don't have much time left, but there's still time for that debate to happen.
"I hope Ned will change his mind."

This Caused The Lamont Campaign To Fire Off This Press Release .....

Lamont for Governor campaign manager Joe Abbey released the following statement regarding Dan Malloy's missive from earlier today:
"Dan's long list of questions today betrays an outright ignorance and hostility toward Connecticut small businesses. That press release was clearly written by someone who has never worked in small business or created jobs in the private sector.
"Dan has said time and time again that his years of experience running for political office entitle him to be governor. But throughout the nearly 10 years running that he's been running for governor, serious questions have been raised about his performance as mayor and the manner in which he talks about it. He should answer those questions.
"There's another reason he needs to answer them: Governor John Rowland. As Connecticut continues to try and erase the stain of a pay-to-play scandal in the governor's mansion, transparency and accountability in government are critical to our future. That is why it is so important for Dan to respond to the following:
• How many of the 55 civil rights complaints and 37 federal lawsuits were filed by employees reporting directly to you, or to your senior staff members?(Source: Greenwich Time -- http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Sunday-print-exclusive-Racism-in-Greenwich-508827.php and public records).
• When did you first learn that three of your employees, two of whom you named employee of the month, were embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the city on your watch, as reported by the Courant? (Source: Hartford Courant -- http://articles.courant.com/2010-07-23/news/hc-stamford-arrests-fedele-malloy-07220100723_1_stamford-mayor-dannel-malloy-criticizes-michael-fedele)http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Sunday-print-exclusive-Racism-in-Greenwich-508827.php
• Why do you continue to advance claims about your record on jobs that have been fully debunked by the Courant? (Source: Hartford Courant --http://www.courant.com/community/stamford/hc-malloy-jobs-0628-20100628,0,480540.story)
• Is it true that Stamford lost a net of 8,000 jobs during your term as Mayor?
• After you were investigated in 2004 for awarding lucrative no-bid contracts to companies that contributed to your political campaigns, did you continue to accept contributions to your previous or current campaign from companies that either held contracts with the city or aspired to do so? (Source: New York Times --http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/23/nyregion/23stamford.html?scp=3&sq=Stamford&st=nyt)
"I understand why Dan was so defensive in his statement saying, 'I know what Ned will say in response: 'this is an unfair, desperate attack.' That's exactly what it was.
"I hope Dan will address these questions on Thursday when he and Ned appear together in Windham, but in the meantime let's have that civil conversation on the issues Dan's always talking about."

All Of This Reminded Greenwich Roundup About the Incident That Made Him Wonder What Values Dan Malloy Taught The Fruit Of His Loins ......

No I Am Not Talking About The Malloy Boy Arrested For Dealing Drugs

No I Am Talking About The Other Malloy Boy

Racist threats case filed by Stamford High student settled for $37,500

The lawsuit, filed in May, accused the city of "failing to act in part because one of the callers is the son of Stamford Mayor Daniel Malloy."

The exact amount the Board Of Education paid the family of Candace Owens, now an 18-year-old Stamford High graduate, was made public yesterday after The Advocate filed a Freedom of Information request last week.

The Board of Education spent an additional $25,000 on legal expenses, including representation by a Hartford law firm, Shipman & Goodwin LLP, school board spokeswoman Sarah Arnold said.

The case was terminated two weeks ago at a settlement conference, according to court records. As part of the settlement, the Board of Education denied any wrongdoing and liability.

The school board has 30 days from the settlement date to pay the Owens family by check to their attorney, Norman Pattis. The entire $62,500 tab will come out of a $375,000 legal fund.

"The case was resolved to the mutual satisfaction of both parties," said Patrick Fahey, one of the attorneys who represented the Board of Education.

He declined to comment further.

Neither Pattis nor Robert Owens, the father of Candace Owens, returned phone messages.

The Board of Education attempted to keep the terms of the settlement from being disclosed because of a confidentiality clause. But the Freedom of Information Commission said that any settlement funded by taxpayers is public record unless it is sealed by the court.

The settlement marked the end of a yearlong controversy that stoked racial tensions and political drama.

Last February, at least one of five teenagers sitting in a car left messages threatening to kill Owens, who is black, and repeatedly used a racial epithet. In one of three messages, one of them referred to her as "dirty" and threatened to burn her house down and tar and feather her.

The group included Malloy's youngest son, Sam Malloy, then 14. The mayor released a statement in March saying his son cooperated with police and did not know the alleged ringleader, Evan Kopek, or Owens before the night of the calls. He has declined comment since then.

Kopek, now 18, was a former friend and classmate of Owens. Two days before the phone incident, they had a shouting match during class. School officials suspended Kopek for that but would not discipline him and the other boys for an incident committed off school grounds unless the police made an arrest, which drew criticism from the state National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Owens left school for six weeks, saying it was traumatic to attend with the alleged callers. She returned after Kopek was arrested in late March. Another teen was arrested later that spring. School officials would not say whether they disciplined Kopek after the arrest.

The lawsuit said the decision to delay suspensions amounted to a failure to protect Owens. The suit accused the city of violating the federal Title IX rule banning discrimination in schools that receive federal funding. The school system has "continued to do nothing to protect Ms. Owens from repeated harassment and intimidation by the young men and their friends," the suit stated.

None of the students involved in the case attends Stamford High any more, Arnold said.

Candace Owens was arrested in an unrelated harassment case in October. In November, Kopek pleaded to being a youthful offender and had his case sealed. He will have no criminal record. He faced charges of first-degree harassment and second-degree intimidation by bigotry or bias.

It is not known whether Malloy's son was charged because he is a juvenile.

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Derogatory Dan Strikes Again

My Left NutMeg

by: BranfordBoy

When the media tried to use the arrest of three Stamford city employees on embezzlement charges to start a cat fight between Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy, Lamont chose not to take the bait and declined comment.

Why? Presumably because the allegations, absent any evidence that Malloy was complicit in their alleged crimes, had zero bearing on the governor's race.

But Dan Malloy isn't stupid enough to be gracious.

Today the Courant reported on a 2002 lawsuit against Lamont Digital alleging racial discrimination. ("Hold the presses! Breaking news!!)

In less time than it takes to write $505,000 worth of checks to pay for renovations on your $2-million dollar mansion, Dan Malloy released a statement in which he, a former personal injury lawyer of all things, expressed shock -- SHOCK! -- that lawsuits get settled out of court with confidentiality agreements attached....

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07/27/10 Stamford Business Woman Linda McMahon Points Out That The Dems Are In Trouble In Novemberor Democrats

2010-07-27T14:23:00.000-07:00

In Case You Missed It: Economy Erodes Election Hope For Democrats

Americans by a large majority believe President Barack Obama has not focused enough on job creation, as economic fears threaten Democrats ahead of November 2 congressional elections, a Reuters-Ipsos poll found on Tuesday.

Reuters

By Steve Holland

In a sign of trouble ahead for the Democrats, the poll found evidence of a sizable enthusiasm gap with Republicans more energized about voting in the elections.

Americans expressed deep unhappiness with the direction of the economy, which in the poll they identified overwhelmingly as the country's top problem.

The U.S. unemployment rate is at a stubbornly high 9.5 percent and Obama has spent much of the year on issues like Wall Street reform and healthcare in addition to jobs.

People were more negative about Obama's performance on the economy than on any other question surveyed. Satisfaction was dropping more sharply on the issue than on any other question.

Only 34 percent approved of Obama's handling of the economy and jobs compared to 46 percent who deemed it unsatisfactory. This is a sharp decline from early 2009, shortly after he took office, when more than half of those surveyed approved of Obama's handling of the worst financial crisis in decades.

Overall, the July 22-25 national poll of 1,075 adults gave Obama an approval rating of 48 percent, a small decline from a June survey that had him at 50 percent approval.

This is in line with other polls showing his approval rating under 50 percent and evidence that for all the country's problems, Obama remains generally well-liked.

"People still feel insecure about their future," said Ipsos pollster Cliff Young. "They are spending less and saving more. They're not buying a larger house or car or other luxuries because they're worried -- and that worry also manifests itself on the political side."

U.S. presidents often lose support in midterm elections.

The Republicans are hoping to win control of the House of Representatives in November and pick up seats in the Senate. That could prevent Obama from winning any more major successes in Congress in the second half of this term.

'COMMON GROUND'

Obama pushed the Senate on Tuesday to pass legislation intended to benefit small businesses and generate jobs.

"I hope that in the coming days, we'll once again find common ground and get this legislation passed. We shouldn't let America's small businesses be held hostage to partisan politics and certainly not at this critical time," Obama said.

The poll provided evidence that Americans are unhappy that Obama and the Democrats chose to devote their energies to overhauling the U.S. healthcare system and financial regulations instead of dwelling exclusively on job creation.

It found that 67 percent of poll respondents said Obama has not focused enough on job creation compared to healthcare and regulation of banks. Obama has argued that those reforms are vital building blocks to a strong economic recovery.

"They think he should've focused much more on the economy rather than healthcare and financial regulation," said pollster Young. "From a voter perspective, they don't see the economy improving. They don't think the administration has given due attention to that problem."

The Reuters-Ipsos poll was dismal news for Democrats as they seek to hold off Republicans in November elections in which Americans will elect 435 members of the House of Representatives and 37 of the 100-seat U.S. Senate.

Republicans hold a 46-44 percent lead over Democrats when participants were asked which party they planned to support in November. And 72 percent of Republicans said they are certain to vote on November 2, compared to 49 percent of Democrats.

"Republicans are charged up because they think they have a chance," Young said.

The economy is still recovering too slowly to improve Obama's political fortunes. U.S. consumer confidence sank in July to its lowest since February.

Figures to be released on Friday are likely to show that growth in the U.S. economy slowed in the second quarter amid a cooling in consumer spending and a wider trade deficit -- but they will mark four straight quarters of expansion.

INDEPENDENT VOTERS

Not all was dire for Obama as 52 percent of independent voters approved of his job performance. Independents are closely watched because they often make the difference in close elections.

Obama, when accused by Republicans of driving up government spending and debt with an $862 billion stimulus plan, has made the point that he inherited a $1.3 trillion U.S. budget deficit from his unpopular predecessor, Republican George W. Bush.

But the poll suggested there are limits to this argument. It said 70 percent of Americans think the deficit has increased under Obama, and 75 percent said it grew under Bush.

Although U.S. troops are on their way out of Iraq, only 34 percent approved of Obama's handling of the Iraq war, down from 51 percent early in his term.

With casualties rising in Afghanistan, 33 percent approved of Obama's handling of the Afghan war, down from 47 percent shortly after he took office.

More Americans approved than disapproved of Obama's efforts toward energy independence, 39 percent to 32 percent. But, again, the approval rating is down from the 56 percent approval he received on this subject in February 2009.

This comes as Obama grapples with BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill and pushes the need for more clean-energy jobs.

The poll had a margin of error of 3 percentage points. Interviews were conducted in English and Spanish and the data weighted to ensure that the sample's composition reflected that of the actual U.S. population according to U.S. Census figures.

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07/27/10 Lamont Fires Back At Malloy Over Discrimination Lawsuit

2010-07-27T03:39:00.000-07:00

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Lamont Fires Back At Malloy Over Discrimination Lawsuit (The Hartford Courant)

In responding, Lamont's campaign threw back at Malloy the same headline that the ex-Stamford mayor had put on his statement earlier in the day.

Major tenants to stay put (Connecticut Post)

Three major tenants have renewed their leases at a Stamford business park and have been joined at the complex by two recent arrivals.

Major tenants to stay put (Connecticut Post)

Three major tenants have renewed their leases at a Stamford business park and have been joined at the complex by two recent arrivals.

Red Door eyes expansion (News Times)

Darien_020107_ The Red Door Spa in Darien, Conn. on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007. Chris Preovolos/Staff photo Staff Photo Chris Preovolos Photo: ST, CHRIS PREOVOLOS / 00001962A Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, a luxury day spa and hair salon, is planning to expand its presence in Fairfield County and has hired a Stamford real estate broker to seek locations ...

Crane Co. Reports Strong Earnings in Second Quarter; Raises Full Year ... (Personal Injury Law News)

STAMFORD, Conn.----Crane Co. , a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, reported that second quarter 2010 earnings per diluted share increased 41% to $0.67, compared to $0.47 in the second quarter of 2009.

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Racist threats case filed by Stamford High student settled for $37,500 (Fairfield Citizen-News)

The lawsuit, filed in May, accused the city of "failing to act in part because one of the callers is the son of Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy ." The exact amount the Board of Education paid the family of Candace Owens , now an 18-year-old Stamford High graduate, was made public yesterday after The Advocate filed a Freedom of Information request last ...

Lamont Was Sued On Bias Claim By A Former Employee; Case Was 'Settled ... (The Hartford Courant)

Lamont Was Sued On Bias Claim By A Former Employee; Case Was 'Settled ...

UBS Hires BNP Paribas Derivs Vet (Institutional Investor News)

UBS has re-appointed Carl Mason as equity derivatives strategist, Bloomberg reports.

Comptroller Nancy Wyman Facing Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman ... (The Hartford Courant)

Comptroller Nancy Wyman Facing Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman In Debate on WNPR At 9 a.m. Today Comptroller Nancy Wyman will face Simsbury First Selectman Mary Glassman on the radio today in the first formal debate of the season for the lieutenant governor candidates.

07/27/10 Video: Rick Torres on Socialism v. Capitalism

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Video: Rick Torres on Socialism v. Capitalism

Stamford Friends,

Please take a moment to view my latest video on the evils of Socialism and the virtues of Capitalism.

As you may know, I have twice suffered under socialist regimes. First as a child under Fidel Castro in Cuba and then again upon my return to Bridgeport when I lived in public housing. I have a keen ear to tyranny and I know that we must act now to stop it.
I ask that you please watch my video on socialism. If you believe that I am a strong warrior for freedom, property rights, and our liberties I implore you to please support my Campaign.
We are 14 days away from the primary and my big government opponents can sense that we are gaining momentum. In these final days I need your financial support of at least $50 to ensure that we can effectively get out the vote.
Your financial support of at least $50will get us closer to our goal of raising an additional $10,000 to get out the vote. Our polling indicates that we need roughly 10,000 votes to win this primary. Your support of $50 or more will allow us to reach more than 60 registered Republican voters by mail to remind them to vote for me on August 10th..
With your financial donation today I know that we can defeat my big government Republican opponents. If we let them win then voters in my district will have two big-government choices on the ballot in the fall. I am willing ready and able to defend our natural rights in Washington, but I need your financial commitment in these final days to help me do so.

Sincerely,

07/26/10 Liam Neeson Next to Join 'The Big C': Roger Catlin | TV Eye

2010-07-26T03:29:00.001-07:00

This Just In To The Stamford Roundup Newsroom ......

Liam Neeson Next to Join 'The Big C': Roger Catlin | TV Eye (The Hartford Courant)

Liam Neeson is the next big star to sign onto "The Big C," the Showtime dramedy about a woman dealing with cancer.

Questions arise over Stamford train station garage site (Connecticut Post)

Landowners with property a block closer than the project preferred by Gov. M. Jodi Rell for a commuter parking garage near the downtown train station are wondering why state transportation officials snubbed their offer.

Single-stream system lifts recycling 39 percent in Stamford (Connecticut Post)

Municipal recycling has increased by 39 percent since Stamford adopted a single-stream system one year ago, according to city officials.

Celebrating the Return of the Spirits (Westport Now)

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Stamford's seaside village (Connecticut Post)

In the city, descriptions of multimillion dollar houses set against tree-lined streets with a private clubhouse and yachts afloat nearby typically bring the storied seaside community of Shippan to mind.

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Ned Lamont, Linda McMahon Declining To Debate; Dannel Malloy Could Receive Hour Of Free TV Publicity (The Hartford Courant)

What if they held a debate and only one person showed up? That looks like the case next week as Democratic gubernatorial contender Dannel Malloy may receive one hour of free television time because his opponent, Ned Lamont, says he will not be debating.

Stamford lawmakers pepper police chief candidate with questions (Norwalk Citizen News)

City representatives Tuesday peppered the mayor's candidate for police chief with questions about overtime spending, staffing levels and the Police Department's perception among city residents.

07/22/10 Congressman Jim Himes' Hypocrisy On Spending

2010-07-22T04:56:00.001-07:00

Dan Debicella points out actions speak louder than words

Below is a statement from Dan Debicella regarding recent backpeddling by Jim Himes and his startling record promoting out-of-control spending.

From Dan Debicella:

“As an incumbent beholden to Washington insiders, Jim Himes has been feeding government from the all-you-can-eat buffet. Now, with an election approaching, he is showing a sudden interest in the dollar menu.

This is yet another example of Jim Himes’s hypocrisy. You can’t vote for a 22% increase in discretionary spending and then talk about cuts three months before the election. It’s too little too late and it doesn’t fool voters in Fairfield County.

The first place this commission should look to cut spending is by repealing programs that Jim Himes has already voted for that have launched spending to never-before-seen levels.

One more do-nothing political committee is not the answer and I believe there is a better way. I propose a hard spending cap that will force politicians of both parties to make tough decisions about how tax dollars are spent and an end to political earmarks that simply reward politicians for voting with party insiders. We need to get serious about cutting spending.”

The true Himes record. In his first term in Washington, Jim Himes:

· Voted YES on the trillion-dollar stimulus.

· Voted YES on one of the largest one-year increase in federal spending since the Carter administration.

· Voted YES on the ‘most fiscally irresponsible budget in American history.

· Voted YES on raising the debt ceiling in order to bring on $2 trillion in new debt.

· Voted YES – twice – on the trillion-dollar government takeover of healthcare.

Dan Debicella is the Republican Party’s nominee to face Jim Himes this November.

Debicella is a second-term Republican State Senator representing the eastern part of Fairfield County, including Shelton, Stratford, Monroe, and Seymour. He grew up in Bridgeport where his father was a police officer and his mother was a secretary. He was the first in his family to go to college full time, attending the Wharton School and receiving his MBA from Harvard Business School. He has spent most of his career in business, having worked for management consulting firm McKinsey in Stamford, as Director of Strategy at PepsiCo in Purchase, NY, and currently as Assistant Vice President of Marketing at The Hartford Financial Services.

In the State Senate, Debicella has served as the lead Republican on the budget-writing Appropriations Committee. He recently co-authored a budget proposal that cut the size of Connecticut government by 5% through combining or eliminating agencies, privatizing social services, and resetting program spending to 2007 levels. Debicella also led the fight against the budget that ultimately passed, which raised taxes by $1 billion and borrowed $1 billion to balance the budget.

The Fourth Congressional District comprises most of Fairfield County, including seventeen towns from Greenwich in the west, to Shelton in the east, and Ridgefield in the north. The seat was held by Congressman Christopher Shays from 1987-2009.

07/22/10 THIS JUST IN TO THE STAMFORD ROUNDUP NEWS ROOM: Colonial bears hallmarks of treasured era

2010-07-22T03:33:00.001-07:00

Colonial bears hallmarks of treasured era (Connecticut Post)

The almost 3,700-square-foot, nine-room, 18th-century Ebenezer Smith home, framed by the biggest sugar maple in Connecticut, was partly remodeled at the turn of the 19th century into the Federal style, and a north wing was added later still.

UConn-Stamford program attracts students from around the world (Stamford Times)

UConn-Stamford program attracts students from around the world By TOM EVANS Times Staff Writer STAMFORD -- Although the struggling economy has taken its toll on attendance, the English as a Second Language program at the University of Connecticut's Stamford Campus continues to offer its rigorous curriculum to students from around the world.

Santorella pleads 'not guilty' to larceny charges; (Stamford Times)

Santorella pleads 'not guilty' to larceny charges; By TOM EVANS Times Staff Writer STAMFORD -- The former Stamford city employee who is accused of stealing more than $21,000 from city coffers pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree larceny at his appearance in Stamford Superior Court on Wednesday.

Clumsy Stamford bank robber pleads guilty (Connecticut Post)

Summer Theatre of New Canaan Sued for Unpaid Advertising (New Canaan Patch)

Thunderstorms, some strong early, becoming clear after midnight. Storms may produce large hail and strong winds.

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Sunday print exclusive: Queen of downtown Stamford? (Connecticut Post)

Under the direction of Sandy Goldstein , the holiday parade in Stamford draws larger crowds every November, the Alive @ Five concert series draws bigger names every summer and fresh events such as this year's arrival of the Big Apple Circus have kept downtown Stamford vital.

Trauma Release Workshop - September 24-26, 2010 - Stamford, Connecticut (Thriving Now)

Yes, you and your clients can use Energy Tapping Tapping to heal from the effects of past traumas... Join 3 advanced trauma experts and learn how to help yourself and others release traumas from the body, mind and spirit! Carol Look Rick Wilkes Sue Beer IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN: * The "mechanics" of trauma and how it gets stuck in our bodies ...

Office market on uneven terrain (Connecticut Post)

The slow economy continues to grip the region's office market,but some commercial real estate firms are optimistic that it is showing signs of life and may be turning around.

Disillusionment Rises as Brokers, Carriers Focus Internally (Insurance Networking)

Recent study notes low customer satisfaction among corporate risk managers as carriers and brokers retrench to improve their own bottom lines.

07/22/10 Reader Submitted Comments On Richard Blumenthal

2010-07-21T19:36:00.001-07:00

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It is really sad to see people like this lying about simple things that you have to know people are going to find out. How someone can take a job like that and fail at it so bad, is kind of sad.

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07/21/10 The Harvard Swim Team Captain, Richard "Misstatement" Blumenthal Is Caught Lying Again!

2010-07-21T11:07:00.000-07:00

Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz Is Scooped Again ....

First The New York Times Broke The News Of Richard Blumenthal's Lies About Having His Boots On The Ground In Vietnam.

Now Bloggers Are Breaking The Story That Blumenthal Had His Boots On The Ground In Vancouver, British Columbia

You Wont Read This In The Connecticut Post, The Danbury News-Times, The Greenwich Time Or The Stanford Advocate

What's Richard Blumenthal Doing At A Canadian PAC Fundraiser

Tricky Dick Goes To Canada To Get Wined Dined And Pocket Lined

Richard "I will not take money from special interests" Blumenthal caught traveling 2,432 miles a fundraiser arranged by trials lawyers along with other Democratic Senate candidates in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Just four months after saying he "never accepted special interest PAC money," AG Blumenthal is shown deep in cahoots with special interest money,

This Is Not The First Time That Tricky Dick Has

Lied About Accepting PAC money contributions

In an interview on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Dick Blumenthal said that he had never accepted PAC money, saying: "I have never taken PAC money and I have rejected all special interest money because I have stood strong and have taken legal action against many of those special interests."

Later, it was revealed that Blumenthal accepted over $220,000 in PAC money for the first fiscal quarter of 2010, according to his FEC report.

PLEASE SEE:

07/20/10 Limousine Liberal Richard Blumenthal: The Grandstanding Attorney General

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07/21/10 THIS JUST IN TO THE STAMFORD NEWS ROOM:Chrysler Financial explores lending

2010-07-21T03:39:00.001-07:00

Chrysler Financial explores lending (Detroit Free Press)

Chrysler Financial could resume large-scale loans to consumers and dealers after losing its status as the main lender to its namesake dealers last year, a person familiar with the company's plan said Tuesday.

GCInfotech benefits from sublet (NewsTimesLive)

The Stamford-based information technology consulting company recently increased its work area without raising its rent by moving from a 1,000-square-foot office on Dock Street and subletting space from another firm on the third floor of 2009 Summer St.

Fairfield County celebrates music, moves of Argentine tango (Connecticut Post)

Valentina Molina and Gem Duras are among the instructors and performers for the two-week Connecticut Tango Festival.

Easing the Pain of Lung Cancer (International Herald Tribune)

Pat Williams, featured in Patient Voices: Lung Cancer, had persistent stomach pains that a CT scan revealed were a symptom of lung cancer.

Gasoline Ship Rates May Fall From 21-Month High:... (BusinessWeek)

The cost of shipping gasoline to the U.S. from Europe may fall from the highest level in 21 months as growing inventories indicate a diminishing need for imports.

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Lamont Saw Himself As 'Johnny Appleseed' Of His Industry (The Hartford Courant)

Before Ned Lamont 's 1983 marriage to Ann Huntress, he let her father in on some of his other plans.

07/20/10 Hypocrite: Congressional Candidate Robert Merkle: “I Forgot To Vote, But Be Sure To Vote For Me”

2010-07-20T22:04:00.000-07:00

Amateurish Inexperience Is Beginning To Show As We Get Closer To The August 10th Primary:

The Problem Is That A Small Tea Party Faction Did Not Properly Vet Rob "I Got Issues" Merkle.

The Only Connecticut Republican Candidate Arrested For Drug Possession Rob Merkle, is not really qualified to run for Congress.

Rob "I Am A Real Tea Bagger" Merkle Is The Biggest Critic Of The American Political System,

Real Connecticut Yankees Say,....

"If You Didn't Vote. Don't Complain."

The Truth Is Guys Like Rob Merkle Are A Big A Part Of The Problem.

Rob Merkle Decided Not Be Involved
Rob Merkle Decided Not To Be A Part Of The Of The Solution
Rob Merkle Has Repeatedly Failed To Exercise His American Right To Vote.

Robert Merkle's repeated failures to vote means he doesn't deserve to hold elected office.

Rob “We All Need To Get Involved” Merkle has only voted twice in his life. Maybe Mr. Merkle was just too busy running his faltering business, Westport-based executive search firm Management Recruiters.

Rob Merkle hopes win an August !0^th primary so that he can run against Democratic Congressman and Greenwich resident Jim Himes in November. Shelton’s Dan Debicella and Bridgeport’s Rick Torres are in a three way Republican primary with Merkle of Norwalk.

According to the Norwalk Registrar of Voters, Merkle registered October 25, 2008, just before the presidential election. Records also indicated that Merkle voted in municipal elections in 2009.

In addition, Merkle lived in Florida between 1998 and 2002. According to the Secretary of State's office in Tallahassee, Florida, he registered to vote on February 25, 2001. However, there is no record of Merkle having voted.

Merkle’s lack of involvement is a red flag.

Rob Merkle, who claims to have some Tea Party support moved to New Canaan in 1992. In 1998, he moved to Florida, After being arrested for drug possession at age 32 Merkle returned to Connecticut in 2002 He then moved to Georgia for a year and came back to Connecticut in 2004.

A check of voting records in Georgia shows no indication that Merkle even bothered to register to vote.

Many say that Merkle, cares little about the issues and is just being opportunistic, because he feels that incumbents might be vulnerable in November if the Connecticut economy fails to improve.

Most long time Connecticut Yankee Republicans, who have voted all of their lives, think that Merkle is a spoiler and are repulsed by his misguided political ambitions.

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Rob Merkle To Finialy Register

To Vote In Connecticut

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07/13/10 The Greenwich Time Reporters Must So Stoned That They Forgot To Report That Jim Himes Congressional Opponent Was Arrested For Drug Possession

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07/16/10 the Only Guy Arrested For Drug Possession In The Fourth Congressional Race Stakes Out Jim Himes' Hometown

07/18/10 How News Gets Reported In Fairfield County

07/20/10 Limousine Liberal Richard Blumenthal: The Grandstanding Attorney General

2010-07-20T16:52:00.000-07:00

Hearst Newspaper President Steven Swartz's Fairfield County Newspaper Monopoly Is Unfair And Unbalanced.

Hearst Editor David McCumber Continues To Give Richard Blumenthal A Free Pass Just Like The Five Other Greenwich Time Editors That Proceeded Him During The Last Two Years

Hearst Newspaper Editors At The Daily Newspapers In Bridgeport, Danbury And Stamford Also Treat Blumenthal With Kid Gloves As He Continues To Grandstand And Cost Connecticut Jobs.

There was a study focusing on what one organization feels is an abuse of power was released, naming the 10 worst state attorneys general in recent history.

All the Hearst Newspapers ignored the report that received national publicity and was discussed on cable news and talk programs across the country.

The last thing the secretive Hearst Foundation needs is litigation brought on by the power hungry Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal

To this day the secretive family trust that controls the privatively held Heart Media empire refuses to even mention the report out of fear that they will end up on the wrong side of Richard "Mr. Lawsuit" Blumenthal.

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Greenwich Resident Richard Blumenthal The Worse Attorney General In The USA.pdf

Hans Bader, Counsel for Special Projects at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, wrote the report, which names Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal as the worst.

"The nation's worst state attorney general is Richard Blumenthal, a tireless crusader for growing the power of his own office and spreading largesse to his cronies," Bader wrote.

Bader reported on Blumenthal's role in litigation against tobacco companies..

The report said Blumenthal steered $65 million in fees to his own allies and the associates of former Gov. John Rowland, later convicted of corruption in an unrelated matter.

It adds that Blumenthal went "through the motions" of soliciting letters from firms interested in representing the state in the lawsuit. Of the four he selected, one was his former firm, another's partner was married to a partner in the first firm and a managing partner in the third served as counsel to Rowland.

Blumenthal is also bashed for a lawsuit he filed on behalf of several other states against out-of-state utilities for allegedly contributing to global warming.

"Blumenthal himself admitted that his goal was to 'shake up and reshape the way an industry does business' across the nation," Bader wrote. "Since when is that the role of a state official?"

Hearst Newspapers wont tell you that Richard Blumenthal became the prototype for hyperactive attorneys general across the country. Not content to serve as in-house counsel for state government, he has used the office to advance by litigation what the left could not achieve through legislation.

Richard "Mr. Lawsuit" Blumenthal's has chased jobs from

Connecticut and caused new business from coming to the state.

Mr. Blumenthal a taste for massive multistate, class-action lawsuits. His jurisdiction in the name of consumer protection has since known no bounds. During the browser wars of the late 1990s, Mr. Blumenthal sued Microsoft over the marketing of Windows 98. He filed a supportive brief in a suit against Smith & Wesson that would have held gun manufacturers responsible for crimes committed by third parties using the manufacturer's products.

When the collegiate Atlantic Coast Conference poached some schools from the rival Big East Conference, of which the University of Connecticut is a member, Mr. Blumenthal sued. When subprime mortgage shop Countrywide Financial was in trouble, the attorney general piled on with his own lawsuit. When AIG's bonuses became controversial, Mr. Blumenthal issued a wave of subpoenas. Most of these efforts went nowhere, but they did get Mr. Blumenthal in the news.

The attorney general has also used the power of the state to bully small businesses. In 2003, he sued Computers Plus Center for $1.75 million in damages for allegedly selling state government machines without specified parts. Mr. Blumenthal issued a press release accusing the business owner, Gina Malapanis, of fraud: "No supplier should be permitted to shortchange or overcharge the State without severe consequences," he said. "We will vigorously pursue this case to recover taxpayer money and send a strong message about zero tolerance for contractor misconduct." Ms. Malapanis was even arrested in her home on seven first-degree larceny charges.

In 2008 the charges against Ms. Malapanis were dismissed. As for the civil case, she refused to plead guilty and countersued the state for abusing its power and violating her constitutional rights. The jury, recoiling at the overly aggressive action that ruined her business, awarded her a whopping $18 million in January. In a handwritten note on court documents, the jury foreman said the state had engaged in a "pattern of conduct" that harmed Ms. Malapanis's reputation, and cited the state's press releases impugning her integrity, some of which came from Mr. Blumenthal.

An eminent domain case involving a working quarry taken in 2004 to expand a highway in the town of Brookfield ended up in court. The quarry owners, who were originally paid about $4 million for the property, felt cheated by the state. They sued, and Mr. Blumenthal defended the state's action, bringing in new appraisers who also low-balled the property's value. Judge Barbara Sheedy concluded the state had been "unprofessional" and "less than scrupulous" in its handling of the case, having hand-picked unqualified appraisers for the purpose of deliberately underestimating the quarry's value. The owners were awarded another $28 million, including interest payments.

This spring, the exasperated CFO of Hartford-based United Technologies Corp. blurted out that doing business "anyplace outside of Connecticut is low-cost." The company was frustrated in part by a union lawsuit—supported by Mr. Blumenthal—challenging the company's plan to close a local factory as part of the firm's response to the recession. UTC—with $53 billion in revenue last year and 26,000 employees in Connecticut—is the state's largest private employer. It's exactly the sort of company other states would love to host.

Some Connecticut's business community have quietly greeted Mr. Blumenthal's candidacy for the US Senate with relief: Anything to get him out of state.

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07/20/10 Restaurant Review: Coromandel in Stamford

2010-07-20T03:37:00.001-07:00

Restaurant Review: Coromandel in Stamford, CT (Examiner)

Fairfield County Restaurant Examiner rates this: Spices give Indian cuisine its distinct and robust flavor.

SEIU Unions Endorse Dannel Malloy For Governor In Large Boost For... (The Hartford Courant)

In a huge boost to the campaign of Democrat Dannel Malloy, all six affiliates of the Service Employees International Union have endorsed his candidacy for governor.

New charges filed against Stamford employee accused of embezzlement (Stamford Times)

New charges filed against Stamford employee accused of embezzlement By STEVE KOBAK Times Staff Writer STAMFORD -- A former city human resources employee arrested in May for embezzlement is facing additional charges after a forensic audit revealed that he took nearly $400,000 from the city, according to Capt.

Tropical fish are moving in as Long Island Sound heat up (Connecticut Post)

Contributed Photo\Conn. Dept. of Environmental Protection An unidentified seasonal worker with the state Department of Environmental Protection hefts a large striped bass that was recovered in one of the DEPa s periodic troll surveys.

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08/09/10 More Bad News For Greenwich Millionaire Ned Lamont's Failing Senatorial Campaign

Quinnipiac Poll: Ned Lamont Up By 3 Points, But Too Close To Call Vs. Dannel Malloy In Democratic Primary Tuesday

08/09/10 WASTEFUL SPENDING: With $9,118,582.14 Greenwich Millionaire Ned Lamont Could Feed A Lot Of Hungry Children

Dan Malloy

Lamont Campaign Statement on Today's Q-Poll

08/09/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Police blotter

08/09/10 Hey Stamford Voters, You Have Got 48 Hours To Nominate A Ron Paul Endorsed Candidate

48 Hours to nominate a Ron Paul Endorsed Candidate

Stamford Feiends,

P.S. Please click here to listen to my appearance on Mark Levin. Sincerely,

08/08/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Pre-Primary Profiles: Michael P. Murray, Judge of Probate

Accusations Continue Between Dannel Malloy And Ned Lamont In Advance Of Tuesday's Democratic Primary

08/06/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Philip Johnson's Glass House property remains 'all one art"

08/05/10 Video: Rick Torres pledges to fight progressivism and moderation

Video: Rick Torres pledges to fight progressivism and moderation

Stamford Friends,

08/05/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Malloy, the Longest-Serving Stamford Mayor, In Close Race with Ned Lamont

08/04/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: BNC Financial enters Stamford

08/03/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Bridgeport man arrested in shooting over break-up

08/02/10 BREAKING NEWS: Hearst Newspapers Picks Stamford Resident And Lt Gov Mike Fedele Over Millionaire Tom Foley In Republican Primary For Governor

08/01/10 CT PRIMARY CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: State Comptroller

08/01/10 2010 ELECTIONS - CT CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: Secretary of the State (Jerry Farrell Jr, Gerry Garcia, Denise Merrill

08/01/10 Editorial Endorsement: Malloy In Democratic Primary For Governor

07/30/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Mirkin responds to fire union's call for his resignation

07/30/10 New Comment On 07/27/10 Ned Lamont Fires Back At Dan Malloy Over Discrimination....

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?

07/29/10 STAMFORD BRIEFING: Fire Departments To Help Bridgeport

07/27/10 Connecticut Gubernatorial Democrats Stuck On Stupid As They Ask,'Who Is The Biggest Racist?"

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07/27/10 Stamford Business Woman Linda McMahon Points Out That The Dems Are In Trouble In Novemberor Democrats

07/27/10 Lamont Fires Back At Malloy Over Discrimination Lawsuit

07/27/10 Video: Rick Torres on Socialism v. Capitalism

Video: Rick Torres on Socialism v. Capitalism

Stamford Friends,

Please take a moment to view my latest video on the evils of Socialism and the virtues of Capitalism.

07/26/10 Liam Neeson Next to Join 'The Big C': Roger Catlin | TV Eye

07/22/10 Congressman Jim Himes' Hypocrisy On Spending

07/22/10 THIS JUST IN TO THE STAMFORD ROUNDUP NEWS ROOM: Colonial bears hallmarks of treasured era

07/22/10 Reader Submitted Comments On Richard Blumenthal

07/21/10 The Harvard Swim Team Captain, Richard "Misstatement" Blumenthal Is Caught Lying Again!

This Is Not The First Time That Tricky Dick Has

Lied About Accepting PAC money contributions

07/21/10 THIS JUST IN TO THE STAMFORD NEWS ROOM:Chrysler Financial explores lending

07/20/10 Hypocrite: Congressional Candidate Robert Merkle: “I Forgot To Vote, But Be Sure To Vote For Me”

The Greenwich Roundup Post Includes This Link:

07/20/10 Limousine Liberal Richard Blumenthal: The Grandstanding Attorney General

07/20/10 Restaurant Review: Coromandel in Stamford

P.S. Please click here to listen to my appearance on Mark Levin.

Sincerely,