The gymnasium of St. Anne / Immaculate Conception Church on Park Street was recently the venue for a true community dialogue about the history and current state of the Latino vote in Hartford. The dialogue did not dwell in the past, nor did it center on the panelists’ contributions, as audience members readily joined in. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: May 22, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/realhtfd_052213.asp
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In April of 2008, the Court of Common Council voted to hold a series of public hearings to gauge public sentiment about whether the Council should empanel a charter reform commission. The resolution directed the Legislative Affairs Committee to host four (4) public hearings throughout the city between June 1 and August 1, 2008. The four formal hearings were held in various locations across the city and in total approximately 150 community members attended the public hearings. The hearings provided an opportunity to share information with the public regarding the current charter and the process by which a commission would be empanelled. This report summarizes the themes raised in these meetings and the dialogue that took place. (PDF documents, 13 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, City Council Legislative Affairs Committee
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/0808_CharterReformSummary.pdf
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A collection of resources about the economic recovery package, from federal to state to business resources. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_040409.asp
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The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour will be going to the Super Bowl and the NCAA Final Four as it travels across the country on a 150,000-mile tour. And Hartford is one of its first stops. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/people/htfd_courant_010410.asp
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Mike McGarry writes that Hartford and Connecticut residents are facing large tax increases in the coming year(s). Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: December 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_news_121610.asp
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Sunshine Review developed and used a 10-point checklist to evaluate state, county, city, and school district websites for transparency practices. This report is the result of its first nationwide report on the proactive disclosure of government information. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
Sunshine Review
; Publication Date: January 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/2013_Transparency_Report_Card.pdf
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The city of Hartford recently unveiled its "311" consumer call center, the first of its kind in Connecticut. The new system is an example of technology streamlining government. City residents who dial 311 will be forwarded to one of six call takers trained to answer questions from the public. The city representatives record the nature of calls electronically and make sure each call is forwarded to a manager in the correct department. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_091206.asp
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The City of Hartford is researching the viability of implementing a '311' non-emergency line. The project is not inexpensive, but cities across the country who have adopted the practice are realizing cost savings. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 31, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_013105.asp
Related Link(s):
311: one year later: non-emergency system performs its duties in Baltimore
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Operators Are Standing By:
With services like 311, a better, smarter city is just a phone call away.
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On Nov. 5, 2002, Hartford voters made an important and intelligent decision to amend the city charter, creating a "strong mayor" form of government. That vote ushered in a new era of more efficient decision-making and better-organized city services. Unfortunately, not all of the commission's recommendations were presented for voter consideration and some that were adopted are in need of refinement. It's time to establish a new charter revision commission to complete the work of establishing a better government in Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 02, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120207.asp
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The Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Eddie Perez was entrusted by Hartford voters with unprecedented power as the city's first strong mayor in more than half a century. That power may have gone to his head. He turned out, sadly, to be a grifter, another politician who traded his office and his city's resources for personal and political gain. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061910_3.asp
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John Wardlaw, who died on November 7, 2008 at 71, headed the Hartford Housing Authority for nearly three decades, a remarkable tenure in such a high-pressure, high-profile job. He hired good people and ran a tight ship. He cared deeply for the thousands of people who lived in public housing and worked every day to better their lives. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 13, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_111308.asp
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A not insignificant number of the 66 members of the town committee who will be choosing between incumbent chairman - and Mayor Eddie A. Perez protégé - Sean Arena are said to have some sort of financial connection to city hall's bountiful purse strings. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_031010.asp
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The writer of this opinion piece suggested that voters should vote no on the referendum question on the ballots on November 4, 2008. Ballot question #1 asked: “Shall there be a Constitutional Convention to amend or revise the Constitution of the State?” Published by
Northend Agent's
; Publication Date: October 29, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/northend_agents_102908.asp
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Stan Simpson writes that the HFD is a model for how a department can diversify its personnel without compromising competence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_050909.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Eddie Perez's immediate resignation as mayor would be in the city of Hartford's best interests. After all, "his honor" was convicted of five felony corruption charges, including bribery and extortion recently. How could his hanging around even a day longer help in any meaningful way in an orderly transition of power to city council President Pedro Segarra? Under the city charter, Mr. Segarra becomes mayor for the remainder of Mr. Perez's term — until November 2011. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062410.asp
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In a dramatic finish to a disjointed day, the General Assembly recently passed critical improvements to the state's campaign finance reform law only minutes before the midnight adjournment deadline. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 4, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050406.asp
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A video of the October 23, 2007 community program, A Dialogue with Hartford’s Mayoral Candiates – A Hartford Courant Key Issues Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_23_2007.asp
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A video of the September 6, 2007 community program, A Dialogue with Hartford’s Mayoral Candiates – A Hartford Courant Key Issues Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 9, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_06_2007.asp
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San Bernardino, Stockton, and Mammoth Lakes, California. West Haven, East Haven and Jewett City, Connecticut. What they all have in common are ugly and apparently cure-resistant financial troubles. But, Connecticut officials insist there's no indication that any city or town in our Land of Steady Habits is now teetering on the cliff edge of bankruptcy. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 24, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_072412.asp
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Is Ron Armstrong a commissioner on the Metropolitan District Commission, or isn't he? The Hartford city council approved his appointment last month, and last week the commission swore him in. But on Monday, both the city and the MDC agreed that they had acted in error. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/environment/htfd_courant_031009_1.asp
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The recent groundbreaking of a new public safety complex will result in economic development and neighborhood renewal. And a consolidated downtown presence of police, fire and emergency medical personnel should make for more responsive departments and allay fears that the city is unsafe. But alarms should also be sounding about the cost - now projected at $77 million, almost double what voters approved at a November 2000 referendum. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Crime/htfd_courant_071807.asp
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No one who has followed Eddie Perez's career should take any pleasure in his being sentenced recently to serve three years in prison. Mr. Perez, an energetic community organizer, project manager at Trinity College and then mayor, did much for many people. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091510_1.asp
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The possibility of a trial for Mayor Eddie Perez on corruption charges in October gave new urgency to the city council's ongoing effort to hire an attorney to look after their interests. President Calixto Torres was tasked with signing a letter of engagement with an outside law firm by the council meeting held on April 6, 2009. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_033109.asp
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This Courant editorial expresses the opinion that Noel McGregor Jr. must have mixed emotions as he leaves his position as Hartford Democratic town chairman after six years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 23, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032308.asp
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With city hall's main lobby filled with the sound of bagpipes and supporters calling out his name, Mayor Eddie A. Perez took center stage and offered, in his inaugural speech, a continuation of a campaign message he had fine-tuned over the past year — Hartford is on the right path, and he's the man to keep it there. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010808.asp
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In a letter sent to the council recently, Mayor Eddie A. Perez spoke of a "spirit of cooperation" before outlining a process by which the council could request the presence of city staff at its meetings. But recently, despite assurances from Torres that the mayor's office would do better, the council voted to give itself subpoena power to compel the attendance of city staff and council meetings. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_081209_1.asp
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The angry outburst by Larry Deutsch at a recent Hartford city council meeting was out of order. But he did raise one valid issue. Mr. Deutsch, a first-term council member from the Working Families Party, had proposed a resolution to provide a grant to the Immaculate Conception homeless shelter. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051908.asp
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At a group effort moneymaker, aimed at achieving public financing thresholds for state representative Kelvin Roldan and candidate for state representative Hector Robles, Ken Krayske comments on some of the conversations he had with politicians and their supporters. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 17, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_071708.asp
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There’s a political storm brewing in the 3rd Assembly District. An opponent has risen up, to take on five-term incumbent Minnie Gonzalez in the Democratic primary for State Representative. Francisco (“Frank”) De Jesus is on the ballot running against her. Published by
The Hartford Guardian
; Publication Date: June 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_guardian_summer_2006_a.asp
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The Hartford City Council is pushing forward with a proposal that would ban campaign contributions from contractors who have business deals with the city. The measure was proposed more than two years ago by Councilman Luis Cotto, partly in response to the corruption scandal of former Mayor Eddie Perez, and has been repeatedly delayed since. Questions about the measure's legality are the latest hurdle to be cleared. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_030811.asp
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The text of the state law proposed to authorize municipalities that are implementing a revaluation to phase-in property tax assessments increases and to require the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to establish criteria for exempting towns from revaluation for a period of five years. Raised Bill #535. Published by
Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/bill535.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut General Assembly Bill Status
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The text of the state law proposed in regards to the establishment of abatements in qualifying municipalities and to eliminate the surcharge on corporations. Raised Bill #531 Published by
Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/bill531.asp
Related Link(s):
Connecticut General Assembly Bill Status
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Civil rights activists rallied recently in support of the anti-racial-profiling ordinance proposed by Hartford City Council Minority Leader Luis E. Cotto that would limit the power of police to target private citizens for stops, frisks, interrogations, searches and arrests. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_112210.asp
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Ken Krayeske expresses the opinion that an active, passionate third-party registrar of voters in Hartford, a leader like Urania Petit, would be a boon to democracy. Unfortunately, a heck of a lot more people read the Hartford Courant editorial page than this column, and a few weeks back, the sinking ship editorialists at America's oldest daily newspaper surmised that Urania Petit's candidacy for registrar was a systemic redundancy. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 17, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_101708.asp
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The Freedom of Information Commission is preparing to cite the city of Hartford yet again for not following the rules. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: February 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_021110.asp
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The Hartford Court of Common Council proposes to grant subpoena powers to Operations, Management and Budget Committee to study last year and this year's budgets. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: August 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/SubpoenaPowers.pdf
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that Connecticut should build trolley lines when it spends expected federal stimulus money. Modern trams would spur jobs in town centers and get cars off the roads. If we have the chance to bring back streetcars across the state, we should do so. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 14, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_121408_1.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez, a city councilwoman, a former state representative and a city businessman appeared in Superior Court in Hartford on September 8, 2009, where their cases were transferred to another judge who will hold a hearing on Friday, September 11, 2009. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090909_1.asp
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Rumors of Eddie Perez's political weakness were greatly exaggerated, or so the results of the recent Democratic mayoral primary suggest. Hartford's first strong mayor stiff-armed three opponents, sprinting ahead of I. Charles Mathews, his closest challenger, by 20 percentage points. State Rep. Art J. Feltman and former state Sen. Frank Barrows finished well behind Mr. Mathews. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 13, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091307.asp
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This report for the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities suggests that despite tough fiscal times, state government has a moral and economic imperative to provide increased assistance to Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury. These four communities bear a disproportionate burden when it comes to paying for and providing services to Connecticut’s neediest residents. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/ccm-poorer-cities.pdf
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His supporters and his opponents agree on one thing. The I. Charles Mathews that led Hartford's city council 20 years ago was a tough, skilled politician; a self-made man who got things done and often rubbed people the wrong way doing so. Today, as he runs for mayor, his supporters say that the Mathews who returned to Hartford two years ago, after a decade's absence during which he survived a bout with cancer, is a mellower, more mature version of the original. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090907_2.asp
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Tampering with holiday tradition — any holiday tradition — is done at one's peril. But so far, turning Hartford's decades-old downtown Festival of Light into Winterfest in Bushnell Park seems to have succeeded. This year, some tweaking of the formula holds the promise for even more public approval. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_112411.asp
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Vice President Joseph Biden couldn't have been more effusive in his praise of U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd. At a fundraiser for Dodd at the new Connecticut Science Center, Biden called the senator an honorable and courageous man. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_121209.asp
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Helen Ubiñas comments on the Connecticut state legislature’s approval of the plan to ease the impact of tax revaluation on city homeowners developed by Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 7, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050706.asp
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The Hartford News comments on a conversation with Abe Giles about his G & G Enterprises, Inc. and its win of the City contract for “on demand moving and storage services of personal effects of evicted tenants.” Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: August 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_080708_1.asp
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Abraham L. Giles is on the ballot for state representative for the first time in 20 years. He's running to represent the 5th District, which includes both ends of Hartford's economic spectrum — the moneyed downtown business district and the impoverished North End. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 06, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080608.asp
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Abraham L. Giles, an eight-term state representative and North End power broker hailed by his supporters as a tireless advocate for the city's impoverished, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. He was 84. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 27, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_032711.asp
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The unwritten Hartford City Council 2-2-2 system demands that the Democratic members of the Council majority must consist of two white, two black and two Latino members. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: December 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_120210_1.asp
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Susan Campbell comments on the upcoming referendum that would approve a Constitutional Convention in the state of Connecticut. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 28, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102808_2.asp
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A dozen protesters who sat down and blocked a normally busy I-84 entrance ramp were quietly arrested by waiting police recently, the culmination of a union-sponsored demonstration against economic inequality and high unemployment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_111811.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that Councilman Luis Cotto clearly forgot that he asked her to stay on him about his plan to start a fund to save the remaining portion of the old Lyric Theater. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051110.asp
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Former state Rep. Abraham Giles, charged with criminal attempt to commit larceny by extortion and conspiracy to commit larceny by extortion in the investigation that ensnared former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, decided to take his chances at a trial. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_110310.asp
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Former State Rep. Abraham Giles was admitted to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center recently. Giles, 84, was in critical condition in the intensive care unit at St. Francis. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_032211.asp
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Former state Rep. Abraham Giles, who was arrested in the city hall corruption investigation involving former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, has opted to take his chances at a trial. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110310_1.asp
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The death of a witness enabled Hartford state Rep. Minnie Gonzalez to turn aside one of seven allegations that she broke absentee balloting laws in 2006. But an examination of files at the State Elections Enforcement Commission shows there's a lot more to come in the case. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061409.asp
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A woman fined $10,000 by state election officials in 2005 for absentee ballot fraud has obtained a one-week, pre-election temporary job in the office of the city registrars. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 26, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_102609.asp
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Immigration activists gathered outside St. Augustine Church in Hartford in support of a new proposal in Congress, The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act, revealed May 12th. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 27, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052705.asp
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Adam M. Cloud has been named the new Hartford city treasurer, replacing Kathleen Palm Devine, who will retire on Feb. 1, 2011. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012511_1.asp
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The huge deficit that was staring us in the face on January 1, 2011, is gone. At that time, outgoing Gov. M. Jodi Rell predicted that in the year ahead we would have $16.5 billion in revenue against $19.7 billion in spending, for a whopping deficit of $3.2 billion or 19 percent of our revenue. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy encouraged an approach of shared sacrifice. By the time the budget was finalized last summer the largest per capita deficit in the nation was closed, leaving a small surplus. This was accomplished by roughly equal measures of new taxes, spending reductions and employee give-backs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_081012.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra having failed to convince the state legislature to pass a bill that would have allowed him to bring in an additional $8 million from property taxes on apartments and residences, has put together a list of savings, adjustments to revenue estimates, and taxes that will try to fill the deficit hole. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_051412.asp
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The city council decided recently to hire its own attorney, but not until after a nasty exchange between councilors centered on whether the council's new law firm wants to impeach Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/cityline_041409.asp
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Stan Simpson writes that in firing Public Works Director Clarence Corbin this week, Mayor Eddie Perez makes it plain: City employees who act unethically should be fired. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040409.asp
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The Hartford City Council chambers will no longer feel so empty; Dr. Robert Painter and Attorney Corey Brinson were chosen recently to fill two vacancies on the nine-member body. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 31, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_013111.asp
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (there he is on election night 2007…) says former Mayor Eddie A. Perez is eligible for a city pension and that he intends to try to revoke it. In a letter to Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane, Blumenthal said that Perez’s conviction “reflects significant violations of public trust and misuse of office.” Blumenthal says Perez, 53, is eligible for a roughly $25,000 pension when he’s 55, and a roughly $31,000 pension when he turns 60. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_062910.asp
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Any state or municipal leaders who look at Greater Hartford as a collection of separate cities and towns are failing their constituents. It is an interconnected region still trying to adapt 20th-century taxation, spending and government policies to problems that require 21st-century solutions — and that needs to change. Adhering to municipal boundaries while trying to develop sound economic development, transportation, land use, public safety or education policies ignores the critical importance of using shared resources to create a whole much stronger than its parts. To have a region that can pay its bills, offer first-rate services and attract good workers and modern businesses means changing the rules. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_010911.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez's reading ability and the screening of his e-mails continued to be a focus of his corruption trial. Those issues go to the heart of whether the mayor is to be believed when he told investigators in 2007 that he never saw an e-mail from a developer reminding the mayor that political ally Abraham Giles was demanding $100,000 to vacate city-owned land coveted by the developer. The e-mail is central to the state's assertion that Perez tried to help Giles get paid off in exchange for Giles' galvanizing support for the mayor in a divided North End political district. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061210.asp
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Connections is a Hartford drop-in center for people with HIV and AIDS helping clients stay clean. But, Connections is among more than 30 Connecticut organizations that will be affected by a proposed $3 million cut in state funding for AIDS services. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_022409.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes about how the drastic cuts to federal AIDS funding may affect Hartford families. The $4 million in federal funds Hartford expected was cut in half because the number of new cases didn't meet the new guidelines. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Health/htfd_courant_032207.asp
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Hartford city Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson, one of several people charged in connection with the city hall corruption probe, has applied for a special form of probation. Airey-Wilson applied for accelerated rehabilitation, a type of probation that would allow her record to be expunged if successfully completed. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_092810.asp
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Hartford city Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson, one of several people charged in connection with the corruption investigation into former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, has applied for a special form of probation. Airey-Wilson applied for accelerated rehabilitation, a type of probation that would allow her record to be expunged if successfully completed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092810_1.asp
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Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson recently attended her last meeting. She has applied for a voluntary retirement incentive program, and her last day will be Dec. 31, 2010. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_121410.asp
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Hartford city Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson, one of several people ensnared in the corruption investigation into former Mayor Eddie Perez, was granted a special form of probation recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_102110.asp
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When he was hired at the Hartford Housing Authority in January 2008, Alan Green inherited a mess. Before he can put his full focus on the tenants who live in the 4,000 units he oversees, Green has had to turn his attention to fixing a dysfunctional agency. Green wants to change the culture for those living in public housing. But first he's changing the culture for those working for public housing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 25, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_032509.asp
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The city council elected former corporation counsel Alex Aponte on Tuesday to fill the seat left vacant when Pedro Segarra became mayor in June, ending an increasingly bitter fight that had paralyzed the council for much of the month. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082410.asp
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A March 2009 presentation to the city council of the plans for stimulus funds that Hartford expects to receive. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Stimulus_Presentation_3-31-09.pdf
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City officials are calling Hartford's first parking-ticket amnesty program a success. According to the Hartford Parking Authority, the month-long program, which allowed motorists with overdue parking tickets to pay their original fine and skip the penalties and fees, grossed more than $370,000. More than 5,500 people paid old tickets. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041011.asp
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Although there appears to be nothing untoward in the deal itself, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra erred in not reporting that his spouse has a Section 8 contract in the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041311.asp
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City Councilman Larry Deutsch's campaign to take a vote of no confidence in Hartford Corporation Counsel John Rose was tabled for the second city council meeting in a row recently, as Deutsch became increasingly isolated in his attempt to impose some sort of formal sanction on Rose. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_042010.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that while some political officeholders stay too long at the fair, we should give state Rep. Art Feltman of Hartford credit for a thoughtful decision to bow out. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051508.asp
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This report, produced by Marcum LLP, is an independent review of the operations of the Hartford Police Department Internal Affairs Division. Marcum was retained by Saundra Kee Borges, Corporation Counsel of the City of Hartford. This version of the report was published in the Hartford Courant, and downloaded from the Hartford Courant website. (PDF document, 81 pages) Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/CTfinalreport092111.pdf
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Rep. Art J. Feltman, D-Hartford, has criss-crossed Hartford as one of three challengers to Eddie A. Perez for the Democratic mayoral nomination. He has campaigned with the same fervor he displayed as a community organizer fresh out of Wesleyan University. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090907_1.asp
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The other night, the City Council had a public hearing, after the Mayor's speech and before it's regular meeting. These hearings are for the public to comment on matters of public policy in discussion or awaiting action. Increasingly the hearings have become opportunities for members of the council to make points. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 14, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_031413_1.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra followed up an earlier statement on President Obama's budget with another statement on Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's budget. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 16, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_021611_1.asp
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The governor wants the poor to pay for the state deficit. Now it's up to Democrats to broker a fair budget. When Gov. Jodi Rell presented her state budget proposal in February, she promised "shared pain" and "shared sacrifice." But, Rell would avoid hiking the income tax and cutting money for cities and towns by making the elderly pay more for prescription drugs and slashing funds for needle-exchange programs (see sidebar), just two of what turned out to be a laundry list of draconian cuts to state services. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: June 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_advocate_060909.asp
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Shawn Wooden, a city resident and attorney who was active in former Mayor Carrie Saxon Perry's administration, filed his candidate committee paperwork recently to set in motion a mayoral run of his own. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 05, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_110510.asp
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Mike McGarry writes that in Hartford, there is a contest brewing for the fall 2011 election for mayor of Hartford. Several candidates are out there already and from what we hear, it won't be pretty. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_111810.asp
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You might remember Angel Arce. He’s the man who’s father was hit in a brutal hit-and-run accident that was filmed and played endlessly on national television. He’s also the man forced off the board of the Hartford Housing Authority by then Mayor Eddie A. Perez as part of a series dueling allegations of corruption. No charges were ever brought. Now, it looks like new Mayor Pedro Segarra wants him back on the authority’s board. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_102210.asp
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John Tornatore, owner of Gordon Bonetti Florist on Franklin Avenue, had a special delivery to make at the recent public hearing at Bulkeley High School on Mayor Eddie Perez’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. But Tornatore didn’t hand out roses or chocolates. Instead, he delivered a stinging criticism of Perez’s financial management of the city. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_043009_1.asp
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Kerri Provost points out that Hartford’s City Council is not beginning to hold prayers at the start of their meetings; they have been doing this all along. At most meetings, the prayers have been Christian in nature. Much of the recent outrage over this issue has been about the detail that upcoming invocations will be Islamic in nature. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: September 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_090810.asp
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It could be said that Perez's political career started on Park Street, often called the heart of the state's Latino population. And it also could be said that his political career ended here. His months-long criminal trial was launched by his relationship with contractor Carlos Costa, who, in 2003, won the bidding for the $5 million Park Street streetscape project. But some Park Street residents - and people elsewhere in the capital city - had a more complicated reaction to the news of Perez's conviction. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061910_1.asp
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A lot of people walked away from the Hartford school superintendent debacle looking pretty pathetic. But boiled down, it points to one sad truth: Mayor Pedro Segarra failed miserably as a leader. It's not that his concerns weren't valid. Maybe, as he said during his press conference, the selection process could have been more transparent. Maybe a national search would have encouraged more competition and quieted conspiracy theorists. But it was Segarra's job to make those points in a timely way that would have been productive and useful. Instead, he waited until the 11th hour to create a mess and worse, another embarrassment for a city that's had more than its share. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_022411.asp
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Andrea Comer has joined the growing list of candidates for city council. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_060811_1.asp
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The Livable & Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative (LSNI) has been troubled since its inception due to poor hiring decisions compounded by an absence of management. Despite its critique of various employees, the assessment seems to be handled too delicately. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: September 08, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_090812.asp
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I. Charles Mathews, a blast from Hartford's political past, recently announced his candidacy to run against Mayor Eddie A. Perez in the 2007 election. Mathews, a former deputy mayor in Hartford, joined a growing list of candidates seeking to oust Perez, who also recently made official his bid for re-election by registering as a candidate with the city clerk. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 10, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_011007.asp
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Just days after new Councilman Corey Brinson declined his $15,000 city salary, council members are considering putting forth an ordinance calling for a referendum to repeal the council's salary raises set to take effect in 2012. Hartford's nine council members now make $15,000 a year for their service. In 2008, they voted in favor of a referendum that let voters decide if they should get a $11,650 pay raise, bringing their annual salaries to $26,650. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_021411_1.asp
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Helen Ubinas writes that a $130,000 grant for an asthma outreach and education program has been canceled. The grant, which survived a line-item veto by Gov. M. Jodi Rell, was approved by the legislature in August 2009. But, while the legislature may have approved funds for programs like these, in the same budget, they demanded $95 million in cuts in non-direct-care contracts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_031810.asp
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A hearing on an appeal from former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez has been scheduled for January. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120612.asp
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Democrat Angel Arce and Republican Rico Dence are vying for the 4th House District seat that is being vacated by three-term state Rep. Kelvin Roldan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101512.asp
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Milly Arciniegas had a lot to say in a story about the superintendent search upheaval. As a parent representative on the selection committee to pick Steven Adamowski's successor, Arciniegas said she was angry about Mayor Pedro Segarra swooping in "like Superman" and forcing the board's hand three hours before a vote to appoint Christina Kishimoto. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/cityline_022411.asp
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Parents in the city know Milly Arciniegas as their Number One advocate in her role as president of the Hartford Parents Organization, a coalition of school PTOs. Now she's hoping to add another venue from which to champion for city kids, parents and schools. Arciniegas has joined the endorsed slate of Parents Choice party candidates for a position on the Hartford Board of Education. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/education/cityline_100509.asp
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The failure to nominate a Latino for statewide office may have had an impact on the number of Latinos who went to the polls in November 2010 — a great loss for Connecticut, because a truly vibrant democracy needs involvement from all its citizens. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_100710.asp
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Former Democratic Town Committee Chairman Sean Arena, who is a member of the Democratic State Central Committee, says Democrats aren't allowed to accept Republican endorsements. He said a section of the Democrats' bylaws prohibits cross-party endorsements. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_092111.asp
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Former Democratic Town Committee Chairman Sean Arena said city Democrats met to discuss the recent cross-endorsements, following an announcement earlier this week that city Republicans would endorse a Democratic mayoral candidate, treasurer candidate and three city council candidates. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_092311_1.asp
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Sean P. Arena, chairman of the Hartford Redevelopment Agency, said that he plans to take out papers to form an exploratory committee to run for mayor of Hartford. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_011011.asp
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Gov. Jodi Rell's 2009 budget shrinks arts funding in the name of fairness. Under the Governor’s plan, the amount of money in the Connecticut budget for the arts would go down overall, but could fund smaller start-up venues at the expense of successful, established events. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: February 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_advocate_021009.asp
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Mayoral candidate Art Feltman disseminated his plan to restore ethics and honesty to city government just before the Perez campaign accused his campaign of forging signatures. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: August 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_083007.asp
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Even groups left out of Hartford's arts stimulus program support the spirit of the effort. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_advocate_071509.asp
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The application review process for the city's arts stimulus funding began recently, with 57 applications competing for the city and state money intended for job creation. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/cityline_060109.asp
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If her name were Cathy Smith or Cathy Jones, we'd be applauding her appointment as chief executive officer of the Greater Hartford Arts Council. She is an experienced and successful administrator of nonprofit organizations and a proven fundraiser, just what the council needs. But her name is Cathy Malloy, wife of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, and it is possible to imagine situations where that might be a problem. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 12, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_101211.asp
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The city has awarded more than $1 million to 23 local artists and organizations as part of its arts stimulus program. The money comes from the city, which is also awaiting another $600,000 in federal funds to be used for the program. The recipients were chosen by a 10-member panel and the money will be administered by the Greater Hartford Arts Council. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 26, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/cityline_062609.asp
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Recently, the city announced just which organizations got a piece of the $1.1 million stimulus pie. Here, is a little more information. Included here is a spreadsheet that lists (on three separate worksheets) which organizations said they were interested, which ones applied, and which ones got funded. Dollar amounts are included. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/cityline_070909.asp
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U.S. Rep. John B. Larson touched on all the standard talking points during a weekday visit to a Southington senior center, one of several stops on his tour to sell the health care overhaul to the denizens of his Congressional district. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 05, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040510_1.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra faces three petitioning candidates in the Nov. 8 election, while six Democrats, three Republicans and four Working Families Party candidates will compete for nine seats on the city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102511.asp
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With the prosecution done with its case, and the defense set to begin its presentation, the question of whether Perez will testify remains open. Lawyers Hubert Santos and Hope Seeley declined to say whether the mayor will take the stand. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060910_1.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra says that a months-long public process has produced three finalists for police chief. But, Segarra also says he may still choose someone else. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_070612.asp
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Recently, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra said acting Police Chief James Rovella would become permanent chief. All that was left was a background check. But, the check isn't done -- and Rovella hasn't been sworn in. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_071812.asp
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While mounting a campaign for his first full term, Mayor Pedro Segarra has put a strong emphasis on crime, particularly the escalating gun violence that contributed to the 21 homicides this year. The city's solution to the spike in shootings this summer has been to forge a stronger working relationship with the Hartford state's attorney, chief state's attorney and state police, among other agencies, in creating a shooting task force. The task force became active July 5, 2011 and has made at least 14 arrests in connection with shooting incidents, Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_080811.asp
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Hartford Assistant Police Chief Mark R. Pawlina has accepted the job of Police Chief in Chatham, Mass., on Cape Cod. While he won't resign until his hiring becomes official, he said he expects to leave by Christmas. Pawlina made his mark in Hartford by the way he reached out to people, even strangers, in different parts of the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 18, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_111805.asp
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Assistant Chief Brian Heavren has been named the city's acting police chief, replacing Daryl K. Roberts, who retired recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_123011.asp
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This document is the 2009 Strategic Plan for the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association (AHNA), which serves as the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ). (PDF Document, 34 pages) Published by
Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association
; Publication Date: 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/AH_Final_Plan_12_17.pdf
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In their last face-to-face debate before the Nov. 6, 2007 election, Mayor Eddie A. Perez and leading challenger I. Charles Mathews had one of their most contentious moments since they started campaigning months ago. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103107_1.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra opened a public hearing recently by saying his proposed budget for 2012-13 was the most difficult he’s had to prepare in all his years at city hall — including his roughly four years on the city council and nearly two years in the city’s top job. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 25, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_042512.asp
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At least a dozen people have submitted resumes to the city council to be considered as the replacement for Hartford City and Town Clerk Daniel Carey, who died at the beginning of September 2009. Among those interested are former Councilman and Democratic Town Chairman Noel McGregor; former council President John Bazzano; Donna Brown-Roberts, the wife of Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts; and Winston Smith, the assistant town clerk. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 26, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092609.asp
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I. Charles Mathews reacted sharply to an ad paid for by the campaign of Mayor Eddie A. Perez that attacked Mathews' record as the city deputy mayor almost 20 years ago. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 07, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090707_1.asp
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal recently announced that his office has determined former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez is eligible for a city pension and formally notified the Chief State’s Attorney that he will seek to revoke it. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/ag-seeks-perez-pension-revocation.pdf
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal recently announced that his office has determined former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez is eligible for a city pension. This is his letter to the Chief State’s Attorney Keven Kane stating that he will seek to revoke it. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/kane-re-perez.pdf
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal filed a lawsuit recently seeking to revoke or reduce the pension of former Mayor Eddie Perez, who resigned in June following his conviction on corruption charges. The lawsuit was filed in Superior Court in Hartford, though Blumenthal said Perez was served with the suit on Sept. 17. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092710.asp
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Earlier this summer, some on the council were frustrated by their inability to get timely budgetary information from the staff of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. The council passed a resolution giving itself the ability to subpoena both records and people -- specifically city department heads -- to its budget committee meetings. After it did, Rose wrote an opinion saying that the council didn't have that authority, and Perez vetoed the resolution. But recently, attorney Allan Taylor said in an opinion requested by the council that Rose's "fundamental misunderstanding" of state law led him to wrongly conclude that the city council does not have subpoena power. In fact, Taylor said, state law "plainly allows" the kind of additional subpoena powers sought by the council. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_090809.asp
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Attorneys for former Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently filed what is expected to be their final brief in the mayor's appeal of his criminal convictions before the case goes before a judge. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 28, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092812.asp
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As former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez prepares to face sentencing on corruption charges, his attorneys have given a judge more than 200 letters of support from friends, family and colleagues describing his civic contributions and accomplishments over the years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091310_1.asp
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Millions in unpaid parking tickets, and uncollected fees for police services turn up in a Hartford audit. Administrators are beginning to pay attention. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 13
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_091307.asp
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The city's process for cleaning up blighted private properties and billing owners "was not clearly or adequately documented" and an initiative associated with the cleanups lacked the management and expertise needed to make the program successful, according to a report completed by the city's chief auditor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091912.asp
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The Hartford Housing Authority has chosen a new executive director, more than a year after firing its last director amid concerns about alleged financial irregularities. The new leader is Alan Green, a resident of the city's West End. He is expected to start on Jan. 4, 2008. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_121407.asp
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A memo from the firm of Baker Donelson to Mayor Eddie Perez outlining their lobbying efforts on behalf of the city aimed at securing federal funds for the ciy. Published by
Baker Donelson
; Publication Date: July 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/BakerDonelsonMemo.pdf
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The newly formed Hartford Charter Revision Commission is considering whether to limit the powers of the mayor. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_012009.asp
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Two respected analysts recently said Connecticut is in terrible fiscal shape. Former U.S. Comptroller General David M. Walker, now head of the Comeback America Initiative, and UConn economics professor and think-tank chief Fred V. Carstensen both warned of the dangers of failing to rein in bonded debt. Their advice ought to be taken seriously. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 10, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_051013.asp
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Frank Barrows, a candidate who had been fighting to unseat Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez is now throwing his support behind the incumbent, saying that the way to help Hartford is to unite behind Perez and not continue "bashing" him. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101607.asp
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Hartford’s Democratic Convention, held in July 2007, endorsed one Mayoral candidate, Eddie Perez, out of the seven vying for the nod and six people to run for Council out of the 13 Democrats who seeking the party’s endorsement. The crowded field of candidates who vied for party endorsements is the biggest election since 1993. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 18, 2007
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Link: /Issues/Documents/Government/htfd_news_071807.asp
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The fight for the Democratic nomination for the 1st House District seat ended up in court recently, where a judge will decide whether to uphold the results of the Aug. 10 primary, name a new winner, or order a new election. The Superior Court hearing before Judge A. Susan Peck is on state Rep. Kenneth Green's lawsuit alleging irregularities in both the election and the recount, which saw his two-vote victory flip to a two-vote loss to Councilman Matthew Ritter. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082710.asp
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According to Mayor Eddie Perez, his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year was developed within a framework of a plan he calls “Governing for Results.” One of the results wasn’t long in coming: close to 100 Board of Education employees angrily protesting before a public hearing on the proposed budget recently at Bulkeley High School. The teachers and other school employees were protesting Hartford School Superintendent Steven Adamowski’s cutting of several positions in his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 01, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_050108.asp
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Hartford officials' effort to build a new home for a magnet school collapsed in recent weeks after loud and public criticism by the city's representatives in the state legislature, who said heavy traffic made the location unsafe. But another force, not loud or public, has been working against the site: the combined efforts of influential Hartford lawyer-lobbyist Thomas D. Ritter and his onetime client, the landlord of a building in Windsor where the school rents space. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Education/htfd_courant_022807.asp
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As an uncharacteristically active political campaign season begins in Connecticut, the landmark campaign finance reform law that was supposed to clean it up and pay for it is headed for new constitutional challenges in federal court. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_011310.asp
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Like a broken sidewalk, or the cloying odor of a backyard garbage dump, the large map at city hall vividly shows how the quality of life in some city neighborhoods is leaking away. Influenced by statistics-driven management tools used in New York City, Baltimore and a few dozen other cities, Hartford officials are seeking to dramatically improve the way city hall responds to neighborhood problems. These are some of the unknowns as the city embarks on HARTSTAT, its own version of New York's CompStat and Baltimore's CitiStat. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 31, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_053111.asp
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The city council appointed former Council President John Bazzano to be its next city and town clerk. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_092909_1.asp
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A veteran Hartford City Council member thinks the city should publish names and last known addresses of tax deadbeats to help track down people before removing their accounts from the active tax rolls. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070409.asp
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A large room crammed full of powerful people (and those aiming to be) dressed in red, white, and blue, with buttons and signs galore. The party casts its votes, maybe some numbers don’t match up and a recount is needed, but the endorsements get made and the evening moves on. Reporters pushing their way through to get to the newly endorsed or to those left behind. That’s the image that comes to mind, and to an extent, that is what happened at the Hartford Democratic Town Committee Convention. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: July 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/realhtfd_072211.asp
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Better Choices for Connecticut is a broad-based community coalition working to help Connecticut make the budgetary choices that reflect the priorities and values of its citizens. While Governor Rell has promised that her upcoming biennial budget will include deep cuts affecting every agency of the Connecticut government, Better Choices believes that reliance on spending cuts is both unwise and unnecessary. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by
Better Choices for Connecticut
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Link: /issues/wsd/region/bud09whitepaper.pdf
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Recently, city officials met with residents and representatives from a community organization to address complaints that the Keney Park was being neglected. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 4, 2007
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez's effort to shut a political rival out of the statewide Democratic nominating convention has sparked a complex dispute that now threatens to rob Hartford of any representation at the convention. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 23, 2006
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Moody's investment service recently boosted Hartford’s rating from A2 to Aa3 because of a recalibration of the ratings. A quick check with some other surrounding communities found that most towns in Connecticut got an automatic upgrade as a result of the recalibration. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 05, 2010
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Big-city mayors blasted Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's budget proposal recently, saying it could lead to increased local property taxes and possible layoffs of police and firefighters. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 15, 2013
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The big-city mayors of Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport have all worked with Dannel Malloy, who was mayor of Stamford for 14 years. But instead of supporting their fellow city-dwelling Democrat in the upcoming gubernatorial primary, all three mayors have turned away from Malloy to throw their support to Ned Lamont. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_061010.asp
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City property assessments would increase by 3.5 percent next year and vary in the years afterward under legislation approved by the state House of Representatives recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2011
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Long before they know how much they will get in state aid, cities and towns must adopt their budgets, leaving some uncertainty about their financial situations as a new fiscal year approaches. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 02, 2013
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City property assessments would increase by no more than 3 percent for each of the next five years under a bill being considered by the state legislature. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 04, 2011
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that on top of higher taxes and everything else that makes Connecticut a hard place to do business, Democratic lawmakers at the state Capitol have introduced legislation to make it even harder. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_050811.asp
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The Livable & Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative was intended to increase accountability for One City, One Plan. For this, Hartford was divided into four districts — each with a representative from constituent services and a well-compensated district captain. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 29, 2012
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President Bush is threatening steep cuts in his administration's Community Development Block Grants. In his fiscal 2007 budget, Bush proposed cutting about 20 percent from the popular, 31-year-old program - which already has been cut significantly this year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 28, 2006
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Not everyone who loves their hometown would promote it under the name "sad city." But two men living in Hartford's West end say their blog, which chronicles random events and people in the city's neighborhoods, gives others a look at the good and the bad. The goal, they said, is to paint Hartford in a realistic light through interviews, pictures and videos. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_112610.asp
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says his office has filed court papers to revoke the pension of former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 27, 2010
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In a high-profile reversal, Gov. M. Jodi Rell allowed the state budget to take effect without line-item vetoes that would have cut $8.3 million in spending. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090909.asp
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said recently that he will seek to revoke the pension of former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, but the Superior Court judge who will ultimately make the decision could return all or part of it to his family. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_063010_3.asp
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal stood with young activists recently as they called for immigration reform that would include a path to citizenship not only for undocumented students, but for the parents who brought them to this country illegally. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 05, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/immigrants/htfd_courant_020513.asp
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The special Committee of the Whole meeting of City Council which considered the appointees to the Hartford Board of Education offered no surprises. Rich Wareing and Cherita McIntye received yes votes from all present council members. Matt Poland and Dr. Jose Colon-Rivas both received seven votes in favor with Councilperson MacDonald abstaining. Mayor Segarra received seven votes in favor, with only Councilperson Cotto showing objection. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: February 02, 2012
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The State Bond Commission approved nearly $90 million today for financing the state’s purchase and renovation of two Hartford office buildings targeted for consolidating thousands of the state employees in the next few years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 13, 2013
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The MetroHartford Millennium Project, in collaboration with the University of Connecticut’s Center for Economic Analysis, has undertaken a long-term research initiative to track the Hartford region’s economic progress over time. This report proposes a series of specific policy recommendations that would help lay the foundations for MetroHartford’s emergence as a truly effective regional, national, and global competitor. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: July 13, 2008
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Mayor Pedro E. Segarra announced his selection of a new corporation counsel recently — someone who knows "the ins and outs of city government" — Saundra Kee Borges, the former city manager. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 16, 2010
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Even as Connecticut's elected representatives struggled in recent years to achieve the balanced budget that is required by law, cash balances have suffered — especially with the depletion of the Rainy Day Fund. We must consider the full range of fiscal tools available to address our state's fiscal dilemma, including borrowing. We have an unprecedented opportunity — aided by opportune interest rates — to address a major structural problem in a permanent way, improve liquidity and boost fiscal discipline. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2013
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Boston is considering an unusual approach to creating a citywide, low-cost wireless Internet network: putting a nonprofit organization, rather than a private service provider, in charge of building and running the system. Other cities have generally relied on a single private contractor to assume upfront costs and financial risk for a chance to expand its business. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 1, 2006
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The sudden and unexplained firing of Fernando Betancourt as executive director of the state Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission by the board's commissioners on Sept. 17, 2008 set in motion the Law of Unintended Consequences. Scores of Latinos and others who have worked with the commission in programs benefiting their communities are incensed and demanding answers: Who are these commissioners? Who nominates and appoints commissioners? Are they answerable to anyone? Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 17, 2008
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In this editorial, the writer suggests that the superintendent of schools should be someone who doesn't need prodding, but an educational leader who understands that his primary job is enabling all students by any means necessary to get ahead academically and who doesn't allow process or protocol to bog him down. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 29, 2006
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford Democrats have the opportunity to throw out the usual shopworn racial formula that has nominated 2 candidates on the city council to Latinos, 2 to African-Americans and 2 to Whites. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2011
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Funding is restored to an asthma education program, no thanks to Governor Rell . Asthma is a big problem in Connecticut's five largest cities, disproportionately affecting the poor. Rita Kornblum, health education manager for the Hartford Health and Human Services Department, says asthma is the leading cause of school absenteeism in Hartford. Yet an asthma education program for inner city residents — funded with just $150,000 annually — was cut from this year's budget by Gov. M. Jodi Rell. The asthma program was saved by a ruling by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 15, 2009
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While in office from 1993 to 2001, Mayor Mike Peters built bridges among the city, state and community. So it was fitting that the new 270-foot bridge linking the Connecticut Convention Center to the Connecticut Science Center was dedicated Tuesday as "Mayor Mike Peters Bridge." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 26, 2011
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In this brief filed with the Superior Court, the City of Hartford and the Chief State's Attorney in support of the appeal of the FOIA decision claim that the FOIA Commission failed to conduct a proper statutory analysis, has misconstrued the grand jury statutory scheme, and has applied FOIA in a manner that leads to an irrational result. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: August 07, 2009
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New city Councilman Corey Brinson said that he would decline his $15,000 city salary for serving on the panel, adding that he instead would like it to go toward closing the city's budget deficit or to help kids in Hartford pay for college. The city is facing a $10 million shortfall this fiscal year and a projected $40 million deficit for 2011-12. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 11, 2011
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Councilman Corey Brinson's $15,000 city salary--which he declined not long after he was appointed to the panel--will remain in the council budget, said Saundra Kee Borges, Hartford's corporation counsel. If the money is not spent by the council, it will go back into the city's general fund at the end of the fiscal year, she said. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 14, 2011
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Bruce Rubenstein who has long been active in city and state Democratic circles, has a law practice in Hartford, recently purchased a condo in Hartford, and is looking to challenge the leader of the Democratic Town Committee for his position. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2009
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In the spring of 2007, Hartford’s small businesses joined to protest dramatic tax increases caused primarily by the property revaluation process. They formed a group known as Hartford Small Business and Taxpayer Alliance (HSBTA) and, while no long-range solution was found to the city’s tax woes, the City agreed to phase in the increase due to the revaluation over a five year period as a stop-gap measure. While the HSBTA worked with City and State leaders over the past year to develop a long-range solution, it was never found. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 08, 2008
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The rhetorical battle over the upcoming city budget has begun, just days before Mayor Eddie A. Perez releases what could be the city's toughest budget ever. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 17, 2009
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Mayor Eddie Perez and other state and local officials respond to President Bush's budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 8, 2005
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Susan Campbell writes about the two-year budget for Connecticut that Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently. For the most part, she protected local public schools, but certain demographic groups — people with AIDS, for instance — will take it in the teeth if her budget is approved, as will some respected watchdog agencies whose charge is to ensure fairness for people too often left out of the loop. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/homelessness/htfd_courant_020809.asp
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Hartford's budget deficit could be as low as $8.5 million and as high as about $20 million this year, depending on how well the city manages the current economic crisis, Mayor Eddie A. Perez told the city council recently. In a report on the first quarter of operations, which covers July, August and September, Perez told the council that the economic conditions affecting the state are eating into Hartford's roughly $547.6 million budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 15, 2008
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The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: September 07, 2009
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There are two critical issues for the governor and the General Assembly in 2010: Preserving jobs and balancing the state budget. To balance this year's budget, Democrats and Republicans must move out of their respective comfort zones. Democrats need to wring more cuts out of programs on top of the $3 billion that's already been cut. Republicans need to eliminate bureaucracy and overhead in executive branch agencies that are bloated with 20 years worth of political appointees by GOP governors. It's time for everyone to move beyond business as usual. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 31, 2010
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Police officers accustomed to factory-fresh cruisers will be driving older, higher-mileage cars next year when cash-strapped communities stop buying new ones. Facing huge budget gaps, officials in some towns and cities have decided to cut back or suspend their regular fleet-replacement schedules. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 25, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_122508.asp
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After two weeks of probing on Mayor Eddie A. Perez's $547.6 million proposed budget and its associated 13 percent tax increase on the average homeowner, the City Council recently finished hearing from various city departments. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2009
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More than a week before its deadline, the city council adopted a $545.9 million budget for 2011-12 that lowers the city's tax rate by half a mill. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2011
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The governor's proposed state budget plan will "devastate" Connecticut hospitals and cause layoffs and elimination of services, hospital advocates and legislators told a crowd of hundreds at the state Capitol recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 11, 2013
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The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2009
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The Hartford City Council had two days left to pass a budget, and the rhetoric got nasty. In a press release, Mayor Eddie A. Perez and his spokeswoman Sarah Barr singled out three of the potential no votes on the council -- Larry Deutsch, Ken Kennedy and Matt Ritter -- and said the council was "paralyzed by politics.” Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2009
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The Hartford city council recently decided against acting on a budget that one councilman said promised taxes so high the city would be "raping our taxpayers," and Mayor Eddie A. Perez urged the council "to put politics and posturing aside, get to work and pass a budget." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_052909_1.asp
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Two weeks after some people walked away from the Festival of Light feeling disappointed, city officials are hoping to impress visitors with a new attraction -- free skating in Bushnell Park. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_120610.asp
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The Hartford Small Business Alliance, a group of small business owners concerned over their rising tax bills, have reached a settlement agreement with the city over a complaint the group filed last summer with the state's Freedom of Information Commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 01, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_010108.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that all along, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has insisted that he put together an honest budget that restores Connecticut state government to fiscal stability. For the most part, he has done so. But with the plan to bridge the final bit of the gap in next year's $19.8 billion budget, they're not so sure. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2011
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Geeks, take note. The Connecticut Science Center and the City of Hartford are partnering to offer grants up to $15,000 for projects related to the applied sciences, technology, or other innovations not connected to education or the arts. The awards can be used for capital projects, materials, or equipment. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: January 27, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/education/realhtfd_012712_2.asp
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In the mid-1970s, Gov. Ella T. Grasso resisted a strong push by her economic development chief Edward J. Stockton to get on the phone once a week with business executives, just to touch base. Slowly, over the next six to eight months, she warmed to the idea. It later led to breakfasts, lunches and dinners with business executives at the governor's residence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 27, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_022711.asp
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Several prominent Hartford business owners recently spoke out against Mayor Eddie A. Perez's proposed $552 million budget for next year, saying their taxes were out of control and could force them to lay off workers and consider moving. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 13, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_051308.asp
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Insisting that there's still time to stop the $569 million New Britain-to-Hartford busway, three Republican state lawmakers are calling for taxpayers to rally against it in mid-August. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 31, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_073111.asp
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After years of debate, a crucial decision about the future of mass transit in central Connecticut is coming down to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Supporters and critics of the proposed $569 million busway spent three hours recently pitching their cases to the governor in a private meeting at the Capitol. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_032111.asp
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In Hartford, business and civic leaders held a press conference urging the city council to take the eyesore known as the Capitol West building through eminent domain. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 28, 2011
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has finished his first month on the job. Segarra began his time in office with at least one high-profile move. He fast-tracked the demolition of a downtown eyesore called the Butt Ugly building. And, now, he says more ugly buildings could follow. He was also working to knock down the vacant building off I-84 known as the Capitol West building. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/jcohen_072710.asp
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Hartford: Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz recently announced that recounts will be conducted in two legislative districts in Hartford following Primary Elections that took place on Tuesday August 10, 2010. According to state law, automatic “close vote” recounts are triggered by election results where the margin for a particular seat is either within 0.5% of the total votes cast or within 20 votes. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 11, 2010
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Stan Simpson expresses the opinon that despite a bribery charge hanging like an albatross around his neck, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez should be thankful that it was state investigators he lied to about home renovations — not federal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_013109.asp
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When Hartford changed its charter and adopted a strong mayor system in 2002, it also created an Independent Audit Commission to provide objective reviews and assessments of the city's operations and finances. The commission and chief auditor H. Patrick Campbell are trusted and respected. City councilman Matthew Ritter thinks the auditors may be able to resolve the still-roiling controversy surrounding the closing of two library branches by the Hartford Public Library. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 25, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072508.asp
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Stan Simpson writes about the demand by the Connecticut Department of Public Health that Jumoke Academy immediately cease and desist from operating the new preschool. The department did not consider Jumoke a public school. Hence, according to the health department, the school's pre-K is considered a "day care" and would have to be licensed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_011009.asp
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A video of the March 15, 2010 community program, Campaign Finance Reform: Money and Politics in Connecticut and the Nation, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 15, 2010
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The cutthroat reality of big-money politics is thinning the herd of candidates in Connecticut’s race for governor. Connecticut’s wonderful new public campaign financing was going to use taxpayer dollars to “level the playing field” and “open up the system.” Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: May 11, 2010
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The accolades for Hartford’s new mayor, former city council president Pedro Segarra, have been rolling in, including a recent front page profile in the Hartford Courant based on a reporter’s day spent with Segarra — access that would have been unthinkable in the Eddie Perez era. Segarra, who replaced Perez as mayor when Perez was convicted on fraud charges, is more difficult to reach now than in his days on the city council — understandable given his expanded duties and the sobering list of problems facing the city. And everyone seems to agree he has already brought a degree of openness to city hall that contrasts sharply with his predecessor. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: August 10, 2010
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Helen Ubiñas expresses the opinion that what Hartford needs more than a new mayor or some leadership with a clue is a professional mediator – someone who gets paid to cut through the bureaucracy, confusion or just plain bull and actually gets things done. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 28, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/homelessness/htfd_courant_092808.asp
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A video of the February 19, 2008 community program, Can You Hear Me Now? A Discussion on Hartford's Noise Ordinance, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_19_2008.asp
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Lillian "Milly" Arciniegas, a member of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee in the 6th District, announced recently that she will run for city council. Arciniegas, 36, said she decided to run because she feels the city's leaders are not listening to the concerns of their constituents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 7, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_070707.asp
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City council candidate Gerry Pleasent has filed a complaint with state election officials against state Rep. Minnie Gonzalez, a mayoral candidate, accusing Gonzalez of taking his campaign literature off car windshields and substituting her own. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 31, 2007
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State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez recently asked the Superior Court to halt the Sept. 11, 2007 Democratic primary while she appeals last week's judicial ruling that knocked her off the ballot. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 05, 2007
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Both candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 7th House District agree that their constituents in the city's North End are not getting their fair share of state and federal aid. And state Rep. Douglas McCrory and his challenger, city Councilwoman rJo Winch, point the finger of blame at each other. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 30, 2010
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Longtime incumbent Democratic state Sen. Eric Coleman is running for reelection in the 2nd District on his record at the legislature. Republican challenger Malvi Garcia-Lennon is running on Coleman's record, as she sees it, too. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 15, 2012
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At least a dozen people have submitted resumes to the city council to be considered as the replacement for Town and City Clerk Daniel Carey, who died recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 25, 2009
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City Councilman Matt Ritter supplied the biggest surprise at a recent debate among candidates in the upcoming Democratic Primary on August 10. A question supplied by a member of the audience had asked all challengers in the primary to explain why they thought their opponent, the incumbent, should lose his job as an elected official. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_072210.asp
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Leo Canty of Windsor has been declared the winner in the Democratic Primary for State Representative from the 5th District. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: August 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_082312.asp
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Leo Canty defeated political newcomer Brandon McGee by a single vote to win the Democratic nomination in the 5th House District, ending days of back-and-forth over two recounts and discussion about whether a revote would be required. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 21, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_082112.asp
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The deal Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra needs to balance his budget is probably dead. If it fails, Segarra has to find between $7 million and $9 million in next year’s budget by the end of the month. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 09, 2012
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In recent years, eminent domain squabbles have become more grandiose, as the government definition of “public use,” or “public benefit,” has expanded to include land-grabs designed to turn over sites to other private parties, who are much prettier and more powerful than the incumbent landowner. The city of Hartford’s initial efforts to flex its eminent domain muscles and snap up Capitol West, the less-than-lovely “office center” in Asylum Hill are in the early stages. What Capitol West represents at the moment is an embarrassment, for city planners and cheerleaders who don’t want a piece of unhappy property on a desirable piece of land, advertising the lack of enthusiasm for development in and near downtown and the Asylum Hill neighborhood. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 02, 2011
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The owner of the Capitol West building on Myrtle Street has filed a lawsuit to try to block the city's efforts to take the property through eminent domain. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 05, 2011
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A city contractor who was embroiled in a corruption investigation that led to the conviction of former Mayor Eddie Perez applied for a special form of probation. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 03, 2011
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During former Mayor Eddie Perez's four-week trial in May 2010, city Contractor Carlos Costa essentially admitted his guilt on corruption charges that included two counts of bribery. He was recently denied special probation, Accelerated Rehabilitation, or AR probation. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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City contractor Carlos Costa, the key witness in the corruption trial of former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of aiding and abetting coercion and was spared a prison sentence. Judge David P. Gold accepted Costa's plea, and sentenced him to a one-year suspended prison term, meaning he won't serve time, and a one-year conditional discharge. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2011
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Across the state, financially bruised cities and towns are preparing to pay out money that they say they can't afford and don't want to spend. And that outflow of cash will only grow worse next year, unless the General Assembly steps in this month, according to the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 15, 2009
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Caviar? When it comes to sending the wrong message, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra will have to go some to top a lavish New Year's Eve meal at Max Downtown that was partially charged to a city credit card. Mr. Segarra and seven guests, including chief operating officer Saundra Kee Borges, dined on caviar, oysters and rack of lamb, among other succulents, and put the $700-plus food tab on mayoral chief of staff Jared Kupiec's city credit card. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050713.asp
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An analysis of the Connecticut FY 06-07 State Budget by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), which focuses on the impact on municipalities, summary of general government aid, summary of education aid, and bonding. (PDF document, 20 pages) Published by
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: May 15, 2006
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With less than a week left before the Sept. 13 primary, mayoral candidate Edwin Vargas has accused Mayor Pedro Segarra of exhibiting a "pattern" of unethical behavior, citing three examples over an 18-year period. Segarra's campaign dismissed the accusations, saying they lack credibility. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 07, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_090711.asp
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The main event in the Greater Hartford region last week was the Democratic primary for mayor of Hartford. Despite a crowded field, a desultory city electorate mostly stayed away in droves. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091607.asp
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Hartford voters adopted the strong-mayor form of municipal government in 2002 partly in hopes that enhanced executive power would attract a strong stable of candidates. As the first four-year term under the new charter draws to a close, that hope is being realized. So far, three challengers have emerged to Mayor Eddie A. Perez in this year's election. More are expected. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_011907.asp
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Organizational changes in response to the shift to community policing are described. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 4, 2005
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant suggests that starting in 2011, the federal government will take a few baby steps toward changing the way it measures poverty, something that is decades overdue. The income levels decide who qualifies for hundreds of state and federal programs such as food stamps. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_050310.asp
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Hartford Charter Revision Commission recently agreed to a series of changes to the charter. The council would have 13 members - five district representatives, eight voted in at-large. The mayor would have the "absolute" power to appoint people to city commissions and boards, unless he neglected to. And, an ethics commission would be mandated by charter. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2009
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In Hartford, a newly appointed charter reform commission is about to go about the business of revising the document — the town charter — that guides the way this city is governed. The changes that could be coming include the city council having its own lawyer instead of sharing one with the mayor, and a revamped board of education. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 02, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_100208.asp
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A video of the July 24, 2008 community program, Charter Reform 101, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_24_2008.asp
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As the city's Charter Revision Commission nears its end, two members have resigned, bringing the total number of commissioners from 13 to 11. Both Sara Bronin and Yvonne Duncan have stepped down, according to Chairman Richard Wareing. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 27, 2009
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A video of the December 10, 2008 community program, Charter Revision Commission, Public Hearing, in two parts, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: December 10, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_12_10_2008.asp
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Earlier this week, the city council approved some and rejected other proposed changes to the city charter, as made by the Hartford Charter Revision Commission. The approved changes were then to go to the city's residents for a vote this fall. But it now appears that the city may not have complied with state laws mandating a public hearing. No proper public hearing could mean the process wasn't followed. And if the process wasn't followed, that could mean that the process is dead. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 23, 2009
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If city officials and several attorneys are reading state law right, a failure to hold a proper public hearing on the changes proposed by the Hartford Charter Revision Commission could mean the entire process will have to be scrapped. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072409_1.asp
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So there was a snafu in city council's handling of the proposed changes to the city charter. Although a city council committee officially accepted recommendations from three councilors on t he proposed changes not long ago, the whole council did not. This means that the proposed changes to the charter, as made by the Charter Revision Commission, are now official and go to the council for a full, up-or-down vote - without the benefit of still more council input. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 17, 2009
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Former city Councilman John B. Kennelly thinks Hartford's new strong-mayor charter "needs some fixing." That's why Kennelly has formed Hartford Charter Reform 2007, a political action committee with one goal - to get a public commitment from every candidate in the upcoming mayoral and city council elections to create a new charter revision commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_032907.asp
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The city council recently rejected the Charter Revision Commission’s proposal to change its composition and expand its ranks from nine members to 13. The proposal was to have some of those 13 elected by districts. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2009
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Mike McGarry was disappointed by the silly attacks on Councilwoman rJo Winch over her trip to the National League of Cities meeting. McGarry respects the several council people who have made this an issue but think they are way off base. Meetings and conferences are very important to public officials that really want to learn how to better represent the public. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_112008_1.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant suggests that although Hartford Police Chief Patrick J. Harnett's appointment was greeted with skepticism two years ago, his retirement - announced last week - doesn't bode well for the city. As Mr. Harnett promised when he took the job, overall crime in Hartford fell sharply after he restructured the department's manning procedures under the internationally recognized Command Status policing system, known popularly as Comstat. Mr. Harnett's successor should not be tempted to tamper with the system and thereby ruin its effectiveness. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 3, 2006
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The Connecticut state Department of Social Services delayed processing six grant applications for early child care facilities across the state for more than a year, leaving at least $35 million in construction projects in limbo, state records indicate. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 01, 2009
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In any other year, school administrators and city officials would be deriding Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposed budget as a meat-ax assault against education and local government. This year, most of them are welcoming it. Instead of the customary annual increases in state grants, nearly all of Connecticut's communities — wealthy and poor, Republican and Democratic — will suffer grant cuts under Rell's plan. But against the backdrop of a global economic crisis, Rell's offer is surprisingly generous. A promise of relatively steady state aid over the next two years has municipal leaders and educators in deficit-plagued Connecticut deeply relieved, and in some cases nearly jubilant. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2009
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Organizers of parades, festivals or other events in the city will now be charged flat fees to host such activities. The city has discontinued its longstanding practice of granting fee waivers in favor of collecting fees for special events up front. The new fee structure lowers costs, but enforces payment Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 12, 2011
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Federal auditors have found that the Hartford Housing Authority misspent millions of federal housing dollars, using the money, among other things, to outsource a pricy inspection contract and to pay private landlords for apartments infested with cockroaches and rats. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 17, 2006
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The city of Hartford is asking its largest non-profit organizations to contribute what it says could be millions in extra revenue. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 23, 2012
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Helen Ubiñas comments on Hartford city politics and the current budget crisis. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 26, 2008
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An audit of the school system's spending on city-issued credit cards found no financial irregularities, according to a report released recently. The city's analysis of procurement card expenses followed recent audits of the Hartford Public Library and Hartford Parking Authority, which also revealed no issues in their p-card spending that would "warrant disclosure or management's attention," those reports stated. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 28, 2013
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Last week, the city announced in a press release that its "finances make the grade," pointing to an "A" bond rating by Standard & Poor's Rating Services on a recent bond sale. For various complicated reasons, that bond sale saved the city roughly $100,000 this year, and Mayor Eddie A. Perez said the rating confirmed "the confidence in Hartford's current and future financial outlook despite the country's economic downturn." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 02, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_100209.asp
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Hartford's financial managers are forecasting a budget deficit of $2.6 million for fiscal 2007-08, based on the city's revenues and expenditures through the first quarter of the year. City staff presented a report to the council recently outlining the city's first-quarter fiscal results. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 27, 2007
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Recent budget discussions in Hartford seem to be heading in the direction of letting friends groups run city parks. Let's hope the notion can be nipped in the bud; it would be a very bad idea. The parks budget has already been whittled to the bone, but volunteers and private funding cannot be counted on to fund or perform day-to-day maintenance. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_041810.asp
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In an effort to eliminate what Mayor Eddie A. Perez describes as "non-essential mandates" in Hartford's municipal code, he wants to remove a requirement forcing the city to supply staff to three city commissions - the Permanent Commission on the Status of Hartford Women, the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues and the Commission on Disability Issues. Any move that involves further reduction to the help those commissions receive would be devastating, volunteers on all three commissions say. The commissions rely heavily on city staff to take minutes at meetings, write and send official correspondence and navigate city hall's often labyrinthine structure, they said. The annual savings in staffing and supplies would total about $25,000 a year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 19, 2006
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A candidate for the Hartford Democratic Town Committee's 4th District has accused a member of an opposing slate of not living in the city. Ralph Arena, a town committee member who is seeking re-election, filed a complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission alleging that Jose A. Contreras Jr., a member of a competing slate, lives in Wethersfield. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_022312.asp
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The city is running numbers to figure out whether it makes sense to delay the phase-in of this year's property revaluation. Councilman Matt Ritter said he and at least one other on the city council have asked the city to do the math and figure out if a revaluation delay would make sense. Such a move would mean the city would collect the same amount of tax revenue from its property owners, but the breakdown of who pays how much - from homeowners to commercial real estate owners - could change. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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Edward Lazu, a former city contract compliance supervisor, applied for a special form of probation recently in Superior Court. Lazu is accused of trading favorable treatment of city contractor Carlos Costa in exchange for a new driveway at Lazu's Hartford home. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101509.asp
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A city contractor who was embroiled in a corruption investigation that led to the conviction of former Mayor Eddie A. Perez applied for a special form of probation recently. Judge David Gold ordered Carlos Costa to return to Superior Court in Hartford on Feb. 24, when Judge Julia Dewey will decide whether to grant him accelerated rehabilitation, a program that would allow his record to be cleared if he successfully completes a probationary term. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 03, 2011
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More than a week before its deadline, the city council recently adopted a $545.9 million budget for 2011-12 that lowers the city's tax rate by half a mill. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/cityline_052411_2.asp
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The city council made amendments to Mayor Pedro Segarra's 2012-13 proposed budget and sent the $540 million spending plan back to him for approval. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051812_2.asp
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Recently, City Council passed the “Resolution Restoring Good Jobs at the Hartford Courant,” on the consent calendar with only Councilperson Wooden abstaining. This resolution puts forth an official statement to the Hartford Courant, but takes no action. It asks the Courant to “do its civic duty” by rehiring the eight cleaners who lost their jobs in December 2011. If this pressure from City government does not convince the Courant to rehire the workers, local activists are hoping that City Council takes bolder steps. One such action could be for the City to stop placing its job advertisements in Tribune-owned newspapers. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: January 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/realhtfd_012312.asp
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A group of Hartford City Council candidates has formed a challenge slate to compete with the candidates endorsed by the Democratic Party and backed by Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_073107.asp
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A video of the October 5, 2011 community program, City Council Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 5, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_05_2011.asp
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A video of the August 29, 2007 community program, City Council Candidates Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: August 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_08_29_2007.asp
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When does a campaign worker become paid political consultant? That's a question being asked by perplexed members of Hartford's Democratic council slate who were billed by town committee members for thousands of dollars of campaign work during the recent city primary. A majority of the six council candidates said they never asked for the work to be done - and at least two are refusing to pay. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092207_1.asp
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The city council continued to chip away at Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra's $546.6 million budget proposal for 2012-13, but not in public as the meeting was recessed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051812.asp
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A generous provision of the city's retirement policy could be rescinded for future employees under a new proposal from the city council. Councilman Matthew Ritter, at the recommendation of a fiscal analysis task force, has proposed requiring city workers to wait at least until age 55 before retiring. Now, city employees can retire after 20 or 25 years of service, regardless of how old they are. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 05, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110510.asp
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After more than seven hours of debate and discussion, the city council decided to postpone action on its budget. It has until May 31, 2009 to act. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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The city council's Democrats don't often work well as a team of six. But when it came to doling out money from its $400,000 civic and cultural affairs account earlier last week — each council Democrat got to allocate roughly $50,000 — it was all unity, all the time. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 20, 2009
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With former Mayor Eddie Perez heading to jail for accepting bribes from a city contractor, and a sitting councilwoman, Veronica Airey-Wilson, facing related charges, the question of contractors’ influence on local politics isn’t exactly academic in Hartford. An ordinance that would prohibit city contractors from donating to local political campaigns has been languishing on the city council dais for more than a year. Councilman Luis Cotto first proposed the new rule in February 2009, but the item was repeatedly tabled over the past year. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_101110.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the recent decision by Hartford's City Council to sell five acres of park land in north Hartford so a developer can build housing on it makes no sense. The destruction of what is known as Brackett Park robs one of the city's poorest neighborhoods of prized green space. Plans by Toraal Development to leave three of the seven-plus acres for a playground are pitifully insufficient. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_103009.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez and the man who will replace him have agreed on a date on which the mayor will resign. At a city hall press conference, council President Pedro Segarra said that the date had been agreed upon – and that the mayor would make that date known in a statement on June 25, 2010. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_062210_1.asp
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Hartford’s City Council recently voted unanimously in favor of two ordinances to ward off discrimination based on gender identity and expression. The Council’s action makes Hartford the first municipality in Connecticut to have anti-discrimination provisions on the basis of gender identity and expression. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: January 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_011111.asp
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Hartford city council President John Bazzano confirmed recently that he does not plan to run for re-election this year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 6, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_070607.asp
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With Hartford’s race for Mayor in a bit of lull, the battle for City Council is starting to take shape. Several new faces are seeking election to council and at least one, Eric Crawford, is hoping to run with a full slate of candidates. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 3-11, 2007
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City council President Calixto Torres tried to change the rules that govern the council recently, and the council fought back. In his first meeting since narrowly surviving an effort by his colleagues to oust him from the presidency last week, Torres pushed a measure to give the council's president more control over the body's agenda to ensure "orderly operations and administration." But what became clear was that even though Torres still has control of the gavel, there is now greater question as to whether he retains control of the council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 11, 2009
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Shawn Wooden, a young lawyer beginning his first term in elected office, became the city council president recently by getting the support of three minority party members and just one other Democrat. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 06, 2012
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The city council and Mayor Eddie A. Perez reached a budget agreement recently that cuts spending by $9.8 million and requires no increase in the tax rate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052010_1.asp
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City Councilman Pedro Segarra wants his colleagues to focus on the troubled budget and their role in city government. In a series of 10 resolutions he put before the city council this week, Segarra — the panel's budget chairman — wants the city to address its budget and its deficits by suspending layoffs, instituting a nearly universal hiring freeze, stopping some capital improvement projects and new vehicle purchases, and mandating compliance with the charter and the city code when it comes to financial reporting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 13, 2008
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The management of a city-held lease at Constitution Plaza has come under fire from Hartford's internal auditor. The Department of Public Works lacked the expertise to manage the lease, and as a result the city failed to collect nearly $500,000 in rent from its pension commission and lost thousands of dollars on parking spaces at the facility, according to Chief Auditor H. Patrick Campbell. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2007
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After weeks of heated political deal-making behind the scenes, the Hartford Democratic Town Committee elected a new chairman recently, ending the six-year leadership of outgoing chairman Noel F. McGregor Jr. Sean Arena, a real estate sales executive and a candidate widely believed to have the support of Mayor Eddie A. Perez, was elected by acclamation after his only opposition, city council aide Georgiana "Jean" Holloway, removed her name from consideration. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 12, 2008
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez has granted a six-month extension to former U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson's Washington, D.C. lobbying firm. The city council and Perez approved a $13,000-a-month contract with the firm known as Baker Donelson late last year. That contract expired June 30, but had an automatic six-month renewal clause which has gone into effect, the city said. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 23, 2009
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The City of Hartford's current budget (2011-2012) is about $547 million, and it's running just a slight deficit. But next year could be much, much worse. As of right now, the city is projecting a $54 million dollar deficit. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: February 14, 2012
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A newsletter about city services, Census 2010, and the Plan of Conservation and Development (One City, One Plan), provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: April 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Apr_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, public safety, the city budget, and help for Haiti, provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: February 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Feb_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, tax rate and city budget, and city farmers' markets, provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: June 2010
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A newsletter about city services, health inequities, and youth/police initiatives, provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 2010
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A newsletter about city services, summer programs, the city budget, youth initiatives, provided by the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: May 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_May_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: December 2009
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: January 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/city_gov_working_for_you_Jan_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, family health services and Hartford parks from the office of Mayor Pedro Segarra. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: May 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Mar_12.pdf
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: November 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/city_gov_working_for_you_Nov_09.pdf
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A newsletter about Mayor Pedro Segarra's accomplishments in his First 100 Days, including the Week of the Parks, and the opening of the Parker Memorial Community Center. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CityGovWorkingForYou_Oct_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services, the city budget and taxes, and public safety and crime from the office of Mayor Pedro Segarra. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: April 4, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/city_gov_working_for_you_Apr_12.pdf
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A newsletter about city services from the office of Mayor Pedro Segarra. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CityGovWorkingForYou_Jul2010.pdf
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the recent resignation of Matt Hennessy, the strong-arm chief of staff to Hartford strong-mayor Eddie Perez these past eight years, has caused a metaphorical sigh of relief from many of the denizens of Hartford city hall who were intimidated by his presence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081909.asp
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The same contractor whose home-repair work caught the attention of state investigators looking into allegations of corruption at Hartford City Hall also started building a new driveway for a city official — an official who managed the oversight of the contractor's minority-hiring practices on a city construction project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_083108.asp
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Earlier this year, a Seattle-based organization, Prison Legal News, requested copies of a lawsuit and verdict involving the city of Hartford, and requested that the city waive the $27.50 fee for the copies. The city refused to waive the fee, and the news organization filed a complaint with the state Freedom of Information Commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120109.asp
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The city has hired a Farmington-based project management firm to help plan its move to the new public safety complex on High Street in fall of 2012. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071812.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez introduced next year’s proposed budget recently, and it came with a five percent increase in the city’s tax rate. And recently, the mayor and the city council held a public hearing on the budget at Bulkeley High School. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/jcohen_062710.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that supporters poured into a Hartford courthouse for the closing arguments in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption trial. Friends and family hugged El Jefe tight and wished him luck. Loyal city employees — on a day off? personal time? a take-your-employees-to-court day? — offered him firm handshakes, and a little playful ribbing. Inside the packed courtroom, lawyers made the most of their last chance to make their cases, revisiting just about every point made during the mayor's monthlong trial. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061710.asp
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Signaling that the city is serious about parking ban violations, police issued 498 tickets and authorized the towing of 91 cars during a recent snowstorm. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 24, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_012412.asp
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The city has warned its department heads that layoffs and a possible early retirement incentive program could be in the immediate future if deals are not reached in budget talks with various city unions. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_052709.asp
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The City of Hartford could soon dictate how its restaurants and bakeries prepare their food, and owners of many local establishments say they don't have a problem with the idea. The city council is considering banning the use of trans fats wherever food is prepared for the public, from expensive restaurants to fast-food outlets to bakeries. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 05, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_020511.asp
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Faced with a budget deficit projected to be more than $40 million, Mayor Eddie A. Perez and the city council have entertained novel ways to raise more money, such as imposing a commuter tax or charging for entrance to Elizabeth Park. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_020610.asp
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The city could sell power from wind turbines installed on top of the old landfill. Or maybe charge admission to Elizabeth Park. It might sell unused school buildings, or tax hospital beds. Those ideas and others were discussed by Mayor Eddie A. Perez, the city council and department heads at a budget workshop recently. With a projected $40 million revenue shortfall to make up next year, city officials are considering suggestions for raising revenue, including the tried-and true method of giving residents a tax increase. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012910_1.asp
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The city needs money. It's looking to its parking garages. Finance Director Christopher Wolf told the Hartford Parking Authority in a letter that it is considering "an alternative revenue stream from the city's parking assets." One way to make more money could be to sell or lease those assets, according to Chief Operating Officer David Panagore. The city is now beginning a months-long process to evaluate its options. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 26, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_102609_1.asp
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A state court judge upheld a recent Freedom of Information Commission decision against the city recently, saying Mayor Eddie A. Perez broke the law when he convened closed-door meetings in 2008 to discuss corporate support for a new arena in Hartford. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_060509_2.asp
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With limited prospects for filling its estimated $30 million budget hole, the City of Hartford is turning to one of its most reliable revenue generators for a potential solution — parking. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_031510.asp
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The city of Hartford may settle a lawsuit brought by contractor Carlos Costa – the man who did deeply discounted renovations on the home of former Mayor Eddie Perez while falling behind on a multi-million dollar contract with the city. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_092410.asp
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Connecticut's big-city mayors released a report recently reminding policy makers that their cities have greater costs in serving the poor, and have large swaths of tax exempt property, like not-for-profit hospitals, universities and state offices. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102110.asp
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The city is far short of meeting its goal for city residents working on the $1 billion public school renovation project - and many of those claiming to live in Hartford may not even be residents at all. Records show that 21.8 percent of the work is going to Hartford residents - far short of the city's goal of setting aside 30 percent. The targets are goals, not mandates. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 5, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050506.asp
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In a move which surprised many city residents, Hartford Police Chief Patrick Harnett has resigned from his post recently. Mayor Eddie Perez lost no time in appointing a successor, naming Assistant Police Chief Daryl Roberts as Hartford’s top cop at the same press conference at which it was announced that Harnett was resigning. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 6, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_news_070606.asp
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This Hartford Courant editorial expresses the opinion that the recent adoption of the Hartford budget revealed a flaw in the city charter that must be corrected. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 16, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061609.asp
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The 2009 - 2010 Adopted Budget of the City of Hartford. It is presented in parts for easier viewing. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_adopted_budget_09-10.asp
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At the request of the City of Hartford Court of Common Council, the city auditor completed an examination in April 2013 of the Procurement Card Program of the City of Hartford. The purpose of the examination was to evaluate and test internal accounting and operating controls, the accuracy and propriety of transactions processed, the degree of compliance with established operating policy and procedures, and to recommend improvements where required. (PDF document, 11 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 3, 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/final-report-_city_-pcard_audit_april-2013_1314.pdf
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The proposed the ten-year City of Hartford Capital Improvement Plan is presented in to parts: a budget and a description. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_032309.asp
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A map which shows the elected officials of Hartford, the neighborhoods they represent and their contact information. Published by
Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/elected_officials_map.asp
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In late July, a letter from the City of Hartford’s Deputy Corporation Counsel — on behalf of Mayor Segarra — was submitted to the Connecticut Department of Transportation petitioning “to postpone or condition the closure of the Flower Street crossing until adequate and effective measures can be devised and implemented to mitigate the impact the proposed closure will have on north-south traffic flow within the City.” Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: August 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/realhtfd_081512.asp
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Mayor Perez outlines his 2005-06 budget in this document handed out at community meetings. (PDF document, 17 pages). Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 27, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorBudgetRec06-07.pdf
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Describes elements of new Neighborhood District Policing. District Maps (PowerPoint).
(PDF file; 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Crime/neighd_policing.asp
Related Link(s):
Neighborhood Policing Plan (Spanish)
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District Map (PowerPoint)
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New Community Policing Model is Tough on Crime
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The City of Hartford”s Recommended Budget for 2009 to 2010, as proposed by Mayor Eddie A. Perez, is presented here in parts for easy viewing. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_proposed_budget_09.asp
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The City of Hartford”s Recommended Budget for 2010 to 2011, as proposed by Mayor Eddie A. Perez, is presented here in parts for easy viewing. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_proposed_budget_10.asp
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This website includes a street-by-street directory of voting districts in the city of Hartford, the locations of polling places including maps, and a map of the city of Hartford voting districts in pdf format. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_2006.asp
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The City of Hartford is a comprehensive resource for the public. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/hartfordcity_site.asp
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A final report on the FY 08-09 city budget. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/FY08-09_Year_End_Presentation.pdf
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An interactive map that shows open and closed cases from the 3-1-1 system in the City of Hartford. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_11_2010.asp
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The recent meeting of the Hartford Committee of the Whole (i.e., the Hartford City Council) with Mayor Eddie A. Perez focused on incoming monies to help build a framework for the upcoming budget. In recent years, revenues have lagged compared to expenditures and the challenge for the FY 2010-2011 budget is an approximate $40 million gap. This cooperative effort--- facilitated by Leadership Greater Hartford--- is a continuation of a 90-day process to build a consensus budget to be presented at public hearings. (PDF Document, 18 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/COW_FY_10-11_Budget_Workshop.pdf
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A presentation made at a Community Program at the Hartford Public Library on February 26, 2009 by representatives of the city of Hartford. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CityBudgetPresentation.pdf
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A map showing the City of Hartford Senatorial, Assembly and Voting Districts and polling locations. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Democracy/District_map.pdf
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The City of Hartford is considering putting the operation of parking facilities and on-street parking out to bid. This presentation is one of a series as public input on such a plan is sought. (PDF document, 40 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: November 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/ParkingConcession_11_16_10_presentation.pdf
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This document is a report from the City of Hartford on its efforts to fight blight in the City. It includes descriptions and summaries of the activities to rehabilitate or clear blighted properties as of June 30, 2011. (PDF document, 75 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 30, 1011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/antiblightpropertyupdate063011.pdf
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Monthly parkers who own a fuel-efficient car receive a 50 percent discount on parking in Hartford's three public garages. The new program is designed to support conservation minded drivers. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 15, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071505.asp
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The city charter is clear about what would happen if Mayor Eddie A. Perez were to be convicted or resign from his post amid his trial on corruption. But the question of what would happen if the trial keeps Perez from fulfilling his duties as mayor — or if any future mayor were to be debilitated in some fashion — is less clear. Some council members said the charter doesn't adequately address what is considered to be an absence. The panel is now working to draft such an ordinance. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052510.asp
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The city paid nearly $10,000 to cart away tons of trash from the privately owned warehouse of a political power broker who has been at the center of several questionable deals involving the administration of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082807.asp
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A no-bid deal Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez gave a political power broker to run a city-owned parking lot may be sweeter than previously thought. The $1,000 monthly rent that Abraham L. Giles is paying to manage a downtown parking lot is based on 14-year-old rates, according to the city corporation counsel's office and Giles. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 2, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_030207.asp
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Organizers of parades, festivals and other events are now to be charged flat fees to cover the cost of police, permits and other city services. The city has discontinued a longstanding practice of granting fee waivers in favor of collecting fees up front for special events. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 12, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071211.asp
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The city council has passed two ordinances that ban discrimination based on gender identity and expression. The ordinances prohibit discrimination on those grounds in housing and employment, and include gender identity and gender expression as a protected class in Hartford's affirmative action laws. They also ban discrimination by companies or individuals who contract with the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011411.asp
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Now that the corruption trial of former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez is over, the city still has some legal bills to pay. The city has been paying the legal bills of its employees involved in the probe of Perez since the investigation began. As of this week, the city says that total is roughly $160,000 -- and it is likely to get bigger. One bill not in the city's files is the one from the firm of Santos and Seeley -- Perez's attorneys. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_063010.asp
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Recently, politicians, police officers, firefighters, community activists, state officials, governors, mayors, friends and family filled the St. Augustine Church in Hartford for the funeral of Mayor Mike Peters. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010909.asp
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Hartford purchasing agents published a formal request recently for contractors who could create a wireless network citywide. The network, which would allow all residents free, high-speed access to the Web, could be up and running on a test basis as early as next summer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 8, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_110805.asp
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When a consultant representing big business interests in Hartford asked the city in February 2007 for property tax data, he got it virtually overnight. But, when an attorney representing small businesses in Hartford made the same request in June 2007, he got a runaround that lasted six months, and only ended after the Freedom of Information Commission got involved. The city ended up agreeing it had violated the Freedom of Information Act, and pledged to cooperate with the Small Business Alliance in the future in return for the alliance dropping its complaint to the commission. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 17, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_advocate_011708.asp
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City officials are expected to sign a deal in the next few weeks to sell the Morgan Street parking garage to the state. At the same time, the city will enter into a long-term lease with the state for the land beneath the garage and rights to future development above the eight-level structure. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 06, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_060613.asp
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Concluding a nearly yearlong investigation into one of its own, the Hartford Police Department has accused Officer Hector Robles of running a double-billing scheme, saying Robles fabricated documents to give the appearance that he was on duty while working private jobs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081210_1.asp
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Hartford Police Chief Patrick J. Harnett is leaving his job after two years, city and police sources say, and his successor could be named very soon. Deputy Chief Daryl K. Roberts is the front-runner for the job, the sources said. Roberts, 47, is a 20-year veteran of the force. He has worked as a supervisor in most of the department's divisions and now heads the investigative bureau. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_063006.asp
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The Hartford Police Department has charged one of its own with double dipping and working private duty jobs while getting paid for his regular assignment. Hector Robles, the police officer, is also a state representative who just won a Democratic primary. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_081310_2.asp
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Hartford’s Republican Party, in an apparent attempt to curb the growing power of Hartford’s Working Families Party, have endorsed five Democrats: Pedro Segarra for Mayor, Adam Cloud for Treasurer and Alexander Aponte, Kyle Anderson and Ken Kennedy for City Council. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: September 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_092211.asp
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Carolyn Murray worries what would happen to her neighborhood if a proposed 5 percent tax increase takes effect in July. She was one of dozens who spoke before Mayor Eddie A. Perez and the city council on Tuesday. City residents and workers offered their perspective on Perez's 2010-11 budget, which calls for a 5 percent property tax increase and a $19 million, or 3.5 percent, boost in spending, during a public hearing at Bulkeley High School. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042810.asp
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Hartford recently sought volunteers for its citywide clean-up efforts. Hartford's "Week of the Parks" was a community effort to rake, clean, green, and beautify public spaces during the Citywide Community Clean-up. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/cityline_080310.asp
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The city will pay contractor Carlos Costa $485,000 to settle a lawsuit that Costa filed alleging the city owed him money for work he did on a stalled Park Street reconstruction project. Costa, the man at the center of the bribery case against former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, sued the city for $2.2 million last year, citing a breach of contract, unpaid change orders and unpaid work on what began as a $5.3 million job to reconstruct Park Street. Costa, of USA Contractors, is accused of trading discounted home repairs for Perez's help in holding onto the Park Street contract -- a job mired in problems. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_092810_1.asp
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Six months after the Hartford Small Business Alliance requested information concerning the 2006 revaluation that sent property taxes for small business owners skyrocketing, the City of Hartford has admitted it stonewalled the Alliance, withholding the electronic data and e-mail correspondence they were seeking. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_122807.asp
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The current budget of the city of Hartford is a tight one, and it includes a million dollars in labor concessions that haven't yet been agreed to. Mayor Pedro Segarra has offered either furlough days or layoffs. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 29, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_082912.asp
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Skateboarders are now legally able to roll along the city's streets and sidewalks. The city council voted recently in favor of a proposal by Councilman Luis Cotto to repeal a 33-year-old ordinance that banned skateboarding in those areas. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_063010_1.asp
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Police have told the "Occupy Hartford" protesters that they couldn't keep staying in tents on a city-owned parcel at Farmington Avenue and Broad Street. But the protesters — and the tents —were still there, winning a reprieve from city officials, who said negotiations are ongoing about whether they can continue sleeping in tents and whether they'd have to apply for permits. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 12, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_101211.asp
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The Hartford City Council last week passed a resolution to enforce the state ordinance that limits idling time of school buses and other vehicles with diesel engines to three minutes, and to require an annual tune-up of all city-owned vehicles. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Health/htfd_advocate_032207.asp
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The City Council recently passed a resolution forming a task force to study Hartford's property tax mess and fix it. Small business leaders have already rejected the plan. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: August 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_advocate_083007.asp
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The city recently approved the allocation of $1.25 million to hire more inspectors, more public works employees, a lawyer and two interns to address blighted buildings and related issues. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071811_1.asp
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Yesterday was the deadline for eligible city employees to file paperwork for the voluntary retirement incentive program (passed by city council in October). Some 30 city employees -- including Treasurer Kathleen Palm Devine, Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson and John McGrane, assistant director of the Department of Public Works -- have applied for it. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_113010.asp
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The city will seek as much as $3,000 in restitution from former chief of staff Jared Kupiec for damages to a city vehicle found parked in front of his home, officials said. Kupiec, who left his city post two weeks ago, is under investigation by the Hartford Police Department's internal affairs division for using a city vehicle after he had left his job. Kupiec initially told investigating officers that he did not know how the city vehicle ended up in front of his building, but later admitted to police that he had used it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 09, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070913_1.asp
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City officials stepped up efforts to remove the snow that's been clogging streets and causing traffic backups, Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012211.asp
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Talk of the tone of the rhetoric surrounding the Hartford budget debate continued, as City Treasurer Kathleen Palm Devine called the words of a spokeswoman for Mayor Eddie A. Perez "completely inappropriate." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_053009.asp
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In Hartford, city officials have been wrestling with a possible ethical issue: whether the city treasurer should be allowed to supervise his wife. Now, city officials say an agreement is near. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 12, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_101211.asp
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The city cut $3.2 million out of the salaries and benefits of the city's workers when it approved its budget on recently. The coalition's six unions have offered a mix of wage deferrals, furlough days, and increased health costs in exchange for contract guarantees and a pledge of no layoffs. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_060409_2.asp
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Hartford voters recently elected six endorsed Democrats, one incumbent Republican and two new Working Families Party candidates to the city's Court of Common Council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 07, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110707_1.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez returned the city's budget to the city council recently, making no additional changes to its $511 million spending plan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_052407.asp
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The city is facing a roughly $3.8 million shortfall for the current fiscal year, and a projected $54.4 million deficit for 2012-13, David Panagore, the city's chief operating officer, said during a special meeting at city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020812.asp
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When tax season comes around this year, Hartford will be relying on $43 million less in taxable property than it did last year, according to the recently released 2004 grand list. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 8, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_020805.asp
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The city's grand list of taxable property grew to $3.74 billion in 2010, a nearly 4 percent increase over the previous year, though most of it was attributable to a phase-in of property revaluation. City Assessor Lawrence LaBarbera said the $139.6 million rise was mostly due to the phase-in of a citywide property revaluation that began in 2006 and ended in 2010. The result was the value of real property in the city grew $110.3 million. Without the revaluation, LaBarbera said, the taxable value of real property would have probably grown by only about 0.5 percent, consistent with what other municipalities have been reporting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_020311_1.asp
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During the next four years, the city's Republican Party will work to rebuild itself and streamline its message, which has become "a broad stroke," Town Chairman Michael T. McGarry said. For the first time since 1991, no Republicans were elected to the city council this year. Instead, Working Families Party candidates won the three minority seats on the council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_111111.asp
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The Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority and the city are close to resolving a longstanding dispute about who will pay the $35.5 million needed to close and then monitor the agency's landfill in Hartford's North Meadows. The agreement - details of which have not been disclosed as it is still being finalized - would unify the city and CRRA in efforts to secure state permits to keep the landfill open until 2008 and state money to close it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 24, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Landfill/htfd_courant_012407.asp
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In 2011, the city discontinued its longstanding practice of granting fee waivers for special events held in Hartford, opting instead to collect flat fees up front for police, permits and other city services. But while the new system covered fees for parades, festivals and other activities, marathons and other races weren't included in the plan. Recently, the city reached an agreement with the Hartford Marathon Foundation that calls for both parties to share in the cost of city services for the ING Hartford Marathon. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 15, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011513.asp
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After a day of maneuvering on ground rules, not much was settled about how Occupy Hartford could proceed with its demonstration on a small plot of land at Broad Street and Farmington Avenue that the group has christened "Turning Point Park." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_101111.asp
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The city is forging a stronger partnership with the University of Connecticut. That was the message that came out of a private meeting Wednesday among city officials and UConn leaders. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 15, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081513.asp
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Jose Colon-Rivas is Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office For Young Children. His work in that role was recently given national recognition when he was presented with the Lewis Hine Award for Service to Young Children. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_042408.asp
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The rhetorical gamesmanship, the message massaging, the political posturing used to justify residency requirements for municipal workers is often more exhausting than the jobs being done by the workers. The Hartford City Council has roused itself to require enforcement of a six-month residency deadline for newly hired managers and department heads. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: July 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/hbj_072511.asp
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The effort to build a new sports and entertainment arena in Hartford took a small step forward recently, as a bill to study the matter made its way to a legislative public hearing of the state's commerce committee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_031407.asp
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If Mayor Eddie Perez is dyslexic or has other reading problems, as claimed by staff members in testimony at his corruption trial, the disability certainly hasn't kept him from performing the duties of his office. Whether or not you admire his leadership style or agree with his policies and decisions, you must admit Mr. Perez has been a hands-on executive, a strong, engaged mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061510_1.asp
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Mark McGovern, just named executive director of the Hartford Parking Authority, seems a good choice for that job. A city hall veteran with a background in economic development, Mr. McGovern knows the issues and can quickly get up to speed on how the parking piece theoretically fits in the puzzle. He and the authority's board will also develop a strategic plan with long-term goals — a process already underway. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_061110.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra couldn't have chosen a more fitting spot than Colt Park to announce a citywide cleanup initiative. Starting Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, the "Week of the Parks" kicks off at Keney Park. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_072910.asp
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This program, held on February 26, 2009, was the second in a series of workshops designed to help Hartford residents and businesses understand how the current financial crisis is affecting Hartford's budget planning process. In this session, members of Mayor Perez's staff gave a powerpoint presentation about critical issues related to the budget, the expected revenue picture, guidelines for decision-making, and anticipated impacts on City services. A video of the program may also be accessed through this page. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_022609.asp
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A video of the February 4, 2009 community program, Climb Every Mountain: Hartford's Budget Challenge, Part I: The Big Picture, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_04_2009.asp
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A video of the February 4, 2009 community program, Climb Every Mountain: Hartford's Budget Challenge, Part I: The Big Picture, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_04_2009.asp
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A video of the February 26, 2009 community program, Climb Every Mountain: Hartford's Budget Challenge, Part II: The Local Picture , which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_26_2009.asp
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A video of the March 11, 2009 community program, Climb Every Mountain: Hartford's Budget Challenge, Part III: A Complicated Picture , which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_11_2009.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that the Republican governor and her budget office have come closer than ever to the mostly Democratic legislature on a key figure: the projected deficit for the next two-year budget. Mrs. Rell and the majority party really aren't that far apart on how to bridge the $1 billion gap between revenue and expenses in the budget for this fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2009. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051709.asp
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Adam Cloud, who replaced Kathleen Palm Devine as city treasurer in February, was endorsed by the Democratic Town Committee at its convention recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_072211.asp
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Abraham Giles was a Hartford politician and former state representative known for his personality and for his ability to survive in the game when others had long ago lost, or moved on. Giles died recently at the age of 84. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/history/jcohen_032811.asp
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The Hartford Homeownership Task Force identifies numerous specific recommendations and six major goals in this interim report. The Task Force was formed in March of 2002 by Mayor Eddie Perez to develop a strategy and recommendations to increase the homeownership rate in Hartford from 25% to 30% over the next five years. Hartford has the lowest homeownership rate in Connecticut, and the lowest rate in the nation for a city of its size. The Mayor's homeownership initiative has evolved into the Rising Star Block Initiative; Published by
City of Hartford; Office of Grants Management
; Publication Date: September 2002
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Link: /Issues/wsd/HomeOwnership/wsd_09_2002.asp
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African-Americans and Hispanics / Latinos in Connecticut are disproportionably involved in the criminal justice system. In 2003 the Commission undertook four studies to garner further knowledge regarding how actions taken in the pre-arrest, pre-trial, trial and sentencing phases contribute to the proportion of African Americans and Latinos/Hispanics comprising the pretrial and sentenced population of correctional facilities. These four studies -- a survey of police departments regarding use of alternatives to arrest, an analysis of pretrial data, an analysis of juries, and an analysis of sentencing data -- provide insight into points in the system where disparity can occur. Recommendations include encouraging an increase in the numbers of minority employees visible at all levels of the criminal justice system. Published by
Justice Education Center
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/LegalIssues/RedReport.pdf
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The city's internal audit commission has found that six city employees — including the chief operating officer and chief of police — are unlawfully employed because they are retirees who have been back on the city payroll for more than six months, in violation of a city ordinance, according to a source familiar with the investigation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 09, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040913.asp
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Eric M. Boone will head the Hartford Parking Authority, replacing Mark McGovern, the authority has announced. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 21, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_092113.asp
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Lawmakers who have been frustrated by Connecticut's weak showing in the race for federal transportation money will have an opportunity to ask what's been going wrong. A General Assembly committee recently convened its annual hearing on the Department of Transportation's major projects, and several legislators asked about Connecticut's miserable showing in the competition for $1.5 billion in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_030110.asp
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The state's chancellor of the community college system and a co-chairwoman of the higher education committee say that the state should develop a strategic plan before trying to restructure higher education. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_030311_1.asp
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Good news for Hartford's Community Court. The decade-old court system -- which uses restitution and rehabilitation to fight prostitution, public drinking, drug use, vandalism and other quality-of-life crimes -- has been selected by the U.S. Department of Justice as one of three nationwide "community court mentor" sites. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 25, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/cityline_032509.asp
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A pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation made at the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) community meeting held at the Hartford Public Library on December 15, 2010. (PDF document 21 pages) Published by
City of Hartford Department of Development Services Division of Grants Management
; Publication Date: December 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CDBG_Community_Meeting_Presentation.pdf
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Following former Mayor Eddie Perez's sentencing recently, Steve Goode went out in the community to get people's thoughts on Perez's legacy, his downfall and the judge's decision to impose a 3-year prison term. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_091510.asp
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A table which compares the existing Hartford anti-blight ordinance with the amended version, and which includes an explanation of the rationale for the changes. (PDF document, 9 pages) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: June 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/anti-blight_chart.pdf
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez and a city police officer working under orders from Chief Daryl K. Roberts used their authority to prevent four members of a town Democratic committee challenge slate from collecting petition signatures, according to a complaint filed recently with the State Elections Enforcement Commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011910.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Pedro Segarra Hartford's mayor doesn't have to be a school board member, too. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070610.asp
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The pickup games are back at Bushnell Park after city officials agreed to a compromise with Ultimate Frisbee and soccer players who were recently kicked off the turf. The groups have filed city permits to use the park regularly for sports, said Jared Kupiec, Mayor Pedro Segarra's chief of staff. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 04, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_100412.asp
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Both major parties in Hartford are in for an interesting spring. First district, Democratic Senator John Fonfara, may be challenged by Edwin Vargas, the 6th district (deep South End. Republicans have a three-way race for the Republican town committee (see ballot below) and the Democrats are at it again in the same district! Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 21, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_022108.asp
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The Hartford City Council recently discussed replacing those appointed to the Board of Education. Israel Flores, Ada Miranda, Pamela Richmond, and David MacDonald — all appointed by former Mayor Perez — were up for replacement, as is Sharon Patterson-Stallings, who was appointed by Segarra. Before this could be passed through, City Council had to weigh in on a matter for which former Mayor Perez received much criticism: conflicts of interest, especially those that present themselves by one individual holding two or more positions in City government. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: January 19, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_011912.asp
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As Connecticut lawmakers continue to formulate the FY 2014-2015 biennial budget, the state’s statutory expenditure cap looms large. The flawed and highly restrictive rules under which the spending cap currently operates continue to create problems for responsible planning, the stability of the state budget, and maintaining investments that are crucial to families and the state’s quality of life. This report discusses the cap and its consequences. (PDF document, 7 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/bud13spendcapreform1.pdf
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New Republican-driven federal budget cuts have severely damaged the Obama administration's high-speed rail plan, but Congressional leaders still say the Northeast Corridor project — including Connecticut's line — is viable. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_041511.asp
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The economic nose dive is driving Connecticut communities this year to slash services, lay off employees and raise taxes. By next spring, could these look like the good old days? While they struggle to balance their books through the worst year in memory, municipal and school leaders are also looking ahead to 2010 — and their projections are grim. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041509.asp
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State Sen. Andrew McDonald sits right in the middle of the fierce, monthslong struggle over raising the state income tax. Lawmakers are locked in a philosophical stare-down as McDonald's fellow Democrats say the tax hike is crucial to close the state's massive budget deficit and Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell says it's bad policy to raise taxes during the state's worst fiscal crisis in decades. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071409.asp
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In this document, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has formulated an economic plan to promote Connecticut’s industries and help workers successfully innovate and compete in the global economy. Published by
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
; Publication Date: September 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_102809.asp
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This brief finds that sufficient revenues are essential to Connecticut's economic future, that Connecticut's revenues are low to average and have room to grow, that tax cuts funded by a temporary surplus should be rejected, and that tax changes should be evaluated in accordance with National Conference of State Legislature principles for a high quality revenue system. (PDF file, 2 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: February 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/fiscal_facts_06.pdf
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Sen. Joe Lieberman lost the Democratic nomination, he created his own party. After the election, the party was taken over by liberals angry with Lieberman. The party is now devoted to unseating the senator. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_102610_1.asp
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Ending the longest budget battle in state history, Gov. M. Jodi Rell said recently that she will allow a budget plan written by the legislature's Democratic majority to become law without her signature. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090209_1.asp
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Connecticut’s economy is in trouble according to a report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis which showed that the state was dead last in economic growth in 2012. This was the only state in the nation where the combined value of goods and services produced shrank compared with 2011. Investments in education and transportation will help in the long term. But the state needs creative. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_060713_2.asp
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With Florida abandoning its high-speed rail plans, Connecticut is looking to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for $100 million of the money set aside for that project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_021911_1.asp
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The head of the Connecticut NAACP calls it “astonishing and heart breaking” that the legislative committee deciding on how this state’s political boundaries should be redrawn doesn’t have a single minority member. The absence of any African American or Latino lawmaker on the redistricting panel could trigger legal action by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, according to Scott X. Esdaile. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_121411.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell has called for the elimination of the five commissions in her budget proposal, a move that would save the state about $4 million annually. The dollar amount is relatively small in the face of Rell's $18.84 billion budget proposal, but the commissions have become important symbolic targets as lawmakers ponder the role and reach of state government. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_021309.asp
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This report evaluated the unfunded mandates for the various Connecticut state retirement systems, and suggests short- and long-term approaches to solving the problem of adequately funding them. (PDF document, 58 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Post-Employment Benefits Commission
; Publication Date: October 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CT_Pension_Commission_Rpt.pdf
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Ready to settle for relatively small financial losses, leaders of most suburbs and rural towns were happy to learn Gov. M. Jodi Rell will let stand Democrats' proposed state budget, municipal lobbyists said. Communities across the state had braced for potentially deep cuts in aid, but it appears that Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport will bear most of the burden, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090209_2.asp
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After dodging and weaving through financial threats for years, officials in many Connecticut municipalities predict that this summer is when taxpayers will have to face an unpopular new reality: It's time to pay more and get less. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_050910.asp
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CT Sunlight Project is an electronic tool constructed by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy – so that the citizens of Connecticut can look at every line item of state government spending and discover how tax dollars are being spent. Published by
Connecticut Sunlight Project
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_040610.asp
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Tough times are here, and communities throughout the state are trying to hoard money as they hunker down for worse to come. Many local governments have reduced hiring, frozen overtime and pushed off big construction jobs as the effects of the late-summer national financial crisis hit their budgets. Chronically troubled big cities with meager fiscal reserves have declared layoffs — 56 in Hartford, 34 in New Haven and 28 in Bridgeport. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103008.asp
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When Jim Finley reviews Connecticut's fiscal projections for the next two years, his conclusion is brief but not reassuring: "This is a public-policy time bomb." Finley, executive director of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, worries that huge state deficits projected for the next two years could create further reductions in revenue sharing with local governments, meaning bad times for local governments and taxpayers alike. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_090710.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that those of us in the business community can still hear January's echoes as the new administration declared, "Connecticut, open for business." Well here we are just about to enter June and somewhere along the way that message has faded away. You have to wonder whether that grand proclamation was sincere or just a veiled cover for what has become our reality. Because the message we're living now is, "Connecticut, open season on business." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_052811.asp
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Democratic legislators recently proposed increasing taxes in a budget they say cuts deeper than Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposal over the next two fiscal years as the state faces a deepening economic downturn. Rell's spokesman, though, responded that the Democratic plan is balanced partially with "accounting gimmicks" and proposals for savings that may never be realized. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 02, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040209.asp
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Hartford Republicans, thought by some to be on the political endangered species list, may be stirring to life. The city council asked the GOP town committee to suggest names of possible replacements for Republican councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson, who has taken an early retirement offer and is leaving at the end of 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120410.asp
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Kerri Provost asks: How could anyone have been prepared to respond to the City of Hartford’s 180° pulled minutes before the beginning of the recent hearing on the closure of Flower Street? This reversal, issued by Mayor Segarra, has been viewed by some in the community as a betrayal to residents and businesses, as a show of spinelessness, and one more poor decision in a stream of recent questionable choices. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: May 09, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/realhtfd_050913.asp
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Voters recently rejected the Connecticut’s first constitutional convention in more than 40 years — after a short, fierce battle of television ads by both sides. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 05, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_110508.asp
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Contract negotiations have stalled the formal swearing in of James Rovella as Hartford's new police chief. Rovella says he won’t take the job without a guarantee of lifetime health benefits for him and his family paid for by the city. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 30, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_073012.asp
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The city contractor who alleges that he did discounted work on the home of Mayor Eddie A. Perez in return for favorable consideration now says the city owes him nearly $2.2 million. Carlos Costa of USA Contractors filed suit last week against the city at Superior Court in Hartford, citing breach of contract, unpaid change orders and unpaid work on what began as a $5.3 million Park Street streetscape job. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041009.asp
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City contractor Carlos Costa, who is facing bribery and other charges in connection with former Mayor Eddie Perez's corruption scandal, apologized to a Superior Court judge recently in a bid for a special form of probation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022511.asp
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A builder, a plumber and an unlicensed electrician who did illegal home improvement work for Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez have been fined thousands of dollars by the state for their roles in the renovation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 10, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101007.asp
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An arbitrator has awarded former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez $70,947 for unused vacation and sick time during his 8 1/2-year tenure, but he will receive nothing for the time he was on trial for corruption in 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 02, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_120211.asp
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More than two years after he resigned his office, former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez had his second day in court. Perez is appealed his corruption convictions. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: December 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_120612.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez announced recently that he has named Development Services Director David Panagore as acting chief operating officer. He replaces Chief Operating Officer Lee Erdmann, who announced recently that he will retire July 31, 2009 after 20 years of city service. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_061209.asp
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The Hartford City Council recently passed a resolution, introduced by Councilman Luis Cotto recently which is an "appreciation" of Public Works Director Clarence Corbin and his work. It's been four months since Mayor Eddie A. Perez fired Corbin because he disobeyed a city directive, hired political lobbyists when the city already had them, and "attempted to conceal the payments to a lobbying firm by routing them through an engineering firm." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_081009_2.asp
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The city council got an earful recently from some members of the public and a union leader about the recent firing of Public Works Director Clarence Corbin. During the public hearing portion of the council's meeting, Donna Thompson-Daniel, president of the Blue Hills Civic Association, said that Corbin was a capable director and his firing was unfair. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_041309.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that if the first day of testimony in Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's corruption trial proved one thing, it's that nothing comes easy in city government — least of all getting someone to do the right thing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051310.asp
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Carlos Costa, the key witness in the corruption trial of former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, agreed to a plea deal recently that will allow him to avoid prison. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031011.asp
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City Councilman Luis Cotto, a member of the Working Families Party who is serving his second term on council, said recently he would resign effective July 31, 2012. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061512.asp
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The Hartford city council recently approved with little change the budget proposal submitted by Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez for 2006-07, adding only $5.4 million more in state funding than called for in Perez's spending plan. Perez indicated that he intends to accept the $496.9 million budget, representing a 7 percent increase in spending over the current year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051806.asp
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The Hartford city council recently approved a proposal calling for a freeze on all new hiring and overtime spending that is not already budgeted, unless approved by the council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 26, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032613_1.asp
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Recently, the city council unanimously rejected the mayor's request to allow the city to stop providing administrative support to three city commissions - the Permanent Commission on the Status of Hartford Women, the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues and the Commission on Disability Issues. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 11, 2006
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Hartford's city council candidates met in a forum recently and offered their views on far-ranging topics - from trash to taxes, education to economic development and public safety to producing jobs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103007_1.asp
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The Hartford city council postponed a decision recently over the fate of a downtown parking lot that has become the center of a political tempest for Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Perez had asked the council to consider a proposal from the city's parking authority to take over and re-bid the management contract for the city-owned lot. But the council shied away from a quick decision, instead asking the city's parking officials to clarify cost and revenue estimates included in the authority's proposal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 7, 2007
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Saying that the city council may need more time to reach consensus, and that Mayor Eddie A. Perez may need more time to reach a deal with city unions, Democratic Majority Leader rJo Winch said that the council could take up some, but not all, budget-related matters in the May 26, 2009 meeting.. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 26, 2009
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Hoping to ease the burden for local taxpayers, the city council cut $1.75 million from Mayor Pedro Segarra's proposed $547.7 million budget, effectively lowering the city's tax rate by half a mill. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/cityline_051711.asp
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After hours of backroom deliberations and deal making, the city council recently voted to cut $8.6 million from Mayor Pedro Segarra's $543.9 million budget proposal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 20, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052013.asp
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Hoping to ease the burden for taxpayers, if only slightly, the city council cut $1.75 million from Mayor Pedro Segarra's proposed $547.7 million budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2011
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The city council recently met for about an hour as it began its deliberations on Mayor Eddie A. Perez's $547.6 million budget. While it postponed some high-profile items -- whether or not to cut $6.4 million in salaries and fringe benefits, whether to cut $1.1 million from the mayor's arts stimulus program -- it took some action to close what has been called a $30 million gap. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_051909.asp
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A committee of the city council met recently to present its thoughts on changes to the city charter. In the end, only three of the council's nine members submitted any recommendations - Matt Ritter, Jim Boucher, and Larry Deutsch. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_070809.asp
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A new ordinance gives the city council more voice in requiring department heads and other administrators to move to Hartford within six months of being hired. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 12, 2011
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that when Hartford voters approved a strong-mayor form of government, they didn't intend for the city council to become the mayor's doormat. Unfortunately, council members' ineffectiveness was exposed recently when they approved a four-year labor contract that was handed to them by the mayor's office moments before their regular meeting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_022406.asp
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The city council voted recently to give itself and a soon-to-be-retained attorney the ability to subpoena city documents that Mayor Eddie A. Perez has turned over to state investigators looking into allegations of corruption at city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021109_1.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that faced with the prospect of major deficits and layoffs in the face of a recessionary economy, the members of the Hartford city council took a bold step: They asked for a big raise. The council voted to put a nearly 80 percent salary increase — from $15,000 a year to $26,650 — for themselves on the November ballot. Astonishingly, it passed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 17, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_111708.asp
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Representatives of the city's schools spoke at length about their $96.29 million request from the city's taxpayers at the council's budget hearing recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/cityline_051409.asp
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At least four people were considered recently to fill two vacancies on the city council. The council will take up four resolutions, each with a different candidate's name, to fill the vacancies left by the departures of Matthew Ritter, a Democrat, and Veronica Airey-Wilson, a Republican. Sean P. Arena, chairman of the Hartford Redevelopment Agency, and Robert Painter, a former city council member, are named as candidates for Ritter's seat. Corey Brinson, a lawyer who is Airey-Wilson's nephew, and Gerald Pleasent, a former Hartford deputy police chief, are listed as candidates to fill Airey-Wilson's seat. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_011011.asp
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Hartford's youngest newly elected city council member has followed through on his first campaign promise. Matthew D. Ritter, son of former House Speaker Thomas D. Ritter, sent a dozen roses to Gov. M. Jodi Rell in an effort to improve the city's sometimes testy relationship with the state of Connecticut. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 08, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110807.asp
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Newly hired non-union city employees will have to wait until at least age 55 to retire under a new plan approved by the city council. Employees hired on or after Jan. 1 also won't be able to collect a full pension until they turn 62. Those 55 through 61 who choose to begin drawing a pension would get a reduced benefit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 12, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_011211.asp
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The city's tax rate will drop from 72.29 mills to 71.79 mills, the second decrease since the new fiscal year began July 1, 2011. The city had adopted a $545.9 million budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year that already lowered the tax rate by half a mill. The new adjustment makes the total decrease 1 mill. Mayor Pedro Segarra said the city was able to lower the tax rate by using part of an additional $3 million the city is expected to receive under the new state budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_080911.asp
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A month or so after Cityline reported that Matt Hennessy was getting a nice, $11,450 bonus just before he retired from city government, the issue continues. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_092309_1.asp
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Voters will decide in November whether the city council should get pay raises next year that would increase their salaries by nearly 80 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032811_1.asp
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It was quite an evening at the city council, as city legislators took up the budgetary vetoes of Mayor Eddie A. Perez one by one recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 26, 2009
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City council members said they want to lower the city's tax rate for the 2011-12 fiscal year by cutting as much as $1.75 million from Mayor Pedro Segarra's budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 16, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_051611.asp
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Four years is a long time in Hartford politics. And so it is not all that surprising that one third of the candidates who were elected to Hartford City Council in 2007 will not be finishing out their terms. Most recently, Veronica Airey-Wilson announced she was accepting the City’s retirement package offer, effective December 31, 2011. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: December 02, 2010
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City council majority leader John V. Bazzano is expected to become city council president, replacing Hernan LaFontaine, a close ally of the mayor's, according to several council members. The move would put Bazzano, who was chief of staff to former Mayor Michael P. Peters, in a prominent leadership role that some believe could be a stepping stone to a run for mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 6, 2006
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The Hartford city council on Monday upheld the first vetoes Mayor Eddie A. Perez has ever issued. The vetoes were a refusal of the council's request that the mayor investigate the circumstances of two cases of alleged police brutality. By a vote of 7-1, the council declined to override the vetoes -- thereby supporting the mayor's position. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 27, 2005
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A bewildered Patricia Kelly is trying to figure what to do next, now that the Hartford City Council has effectively killed a plan to build an equestrian center on land in Keney Park. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_050309.asp
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Does Mayor Eddie A. Perez have the authority to spend millions from the city's rainy day fund without the approval of the city council? City Corporation Counsel John Rose says he does. Some on the city council want a second opinion on this and other budget matters generally. So, the council recently voted to ask its newly-retained attorneys at Day Pitney to give it some legal advice. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 28, 2009
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Councilman Larry Deutsch introduced a resolution calling for a council president to be selected at the meeting held Monday, July 12, 2010. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 08, 2010
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Despite warnings from the mayor that council negotiations with the city's unions could run afoul of the law, the city council has set up a meeting with the unions and others to discuss the budget. The meeting will allow representatives from the Hartford Public Services Coalition and other interested groups to discuss ways to save more and spend less city money with the council, said Councilman Pedro Segarra. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2009
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Hartford Republican Town Committee Chairman Mike McGarry says that someone has approached outgoing Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski about running for city council on the GOP ticket Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2011
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Hartford Councilman Larry Deutsch's May 28, 2009 statement on the Mayor's vetoes of the City Council's revised budget. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford City Council
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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A "People's State of the City" address presented by Hartford Councilman Larry Deutsch on March 9, 2009. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Larry Deutsch
; Publication Date: March 2009
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Luis E. Cotto announced reëlection campaign for Hartford City Council recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2011
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford, and including his own "State of the City" statement. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 2009
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
; Publication Date: Summer 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MR_newsletter7a.pdf
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This Hartford Courant editorial discusses the fact that Dr. Robert Painter has declined to seek a fourth term on the Hartford city council because he believes he has reached the limit for how long he can serve effectively. His presence on the council will be missed nevertheless Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 15, 2007
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Mike McGarry expresses the opinion that with the demise of any real governing coalition - a mayor with five or six council votes - we look forward to a couple of tough years for the citizens of Hartford and its business community. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 06, 2013
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A Republican city councilwoman and a city businessman both arrested in relation to the state's investigation of corruption at city hall pleaded not guilty in Superior Court recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 18, 2009
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Hartford City Councilman Pedro Segarra means business. The chair of the budget committee agreed last week to delay a vote on 10 resolutions he advanced in response to the city's financial crisis until the next council meeting on Nov. 24. But Segarra made it clear he's not prepared to wait beyond that meeting. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 20, 2008
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Mike McGarry comments on the editorial and a column in the Hartford Courant that cast aspersions on the work of Saundra Kee Borges. Political leadership of the city sets policy, selects personnel and is ultimately responsible for outcomes. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 23, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_052313.asp
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The city of Hartford cannot tax the right to park a plane at state-owned Brainard Airport, the state Supreme Court has ruled. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_122907.asp
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The state Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by attorneys for Mayor Eddie A. Perez to dismiss the charges against him and hold state prosecutors in contempt of court. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092309.asp
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Legislators work quickly to re-tool a bill that equalizes penalties for possessing crack and powder cocaine before the session ends. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 4, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060405.asp
Related Link(s):
House Tackles Drug Law Disparities
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Rell Vetoes Crack Change: Opposes Balancing Cocaine Sentencing
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Eric Crawford, a candidate for Hartford city council, decided to withdraw from the race to spend more time with his family and because he has become disillusioned with the divisiveness of Hartford politics, he said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 05, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_100507.asp
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Hartford needs to create a municipal internet service provider, much like the City of Wallingford owns an electric company. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 10, 2013
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Comstat, short for Command Status, is explained in this opinion that details some aspects of Hartford's transition to a community policing model. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 27, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_012705.asp
Related Link(s):
Police Reorganizing Two Major Divisions: City Plan Recalls Community Policing Of 1990s
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Police Report for the City of Hartford (PDF file)
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy scored some key victories during the just-completed legislative session, but critics said they came at a price. The state budget was passed, but Republicans charge that it is a porous, gimmick-filled document that will be springing holes soon. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 09, 2013
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Governor M. Rell has proposed changes in health insurance provided by the state of Connecticut to the state’s poorest residents. The changes, which include implementing premiums and co-payments for many HUSKY recipients and other cuts in coverage and services for state health insurance programs, are disputed by the state’s Medicaid recipients and health care advocates. They say Rell's plan unfairly burdens some of Connecticut's low-income residents, while asking little of the wealthy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 17, 2009
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Connecticut is on track to authorize more than $200 million in bonds this month for a pivotal stage of the Springfield-to-New Haven high-speed rail project, Gov. M. Jodi Rell and House Speaker Chris Donovan said. But, some key legislators aren't so sure. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_071310.asp
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Ken Krayske comments on a public hearing held before a Hartford City Council meeting. Person after person paraded to the microphone to air an angry laundry list of the failures of self-governance. The problems in Hartford seem intractable, so embedded and deeply ingrained that this kind of public venting and self-expression – more than 50 speakers at a pre-council meeting hearing – may be the only way to hang onto some semblance of city pride. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: August 14, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_news_081408_1.asp
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Regionalism has been the buzzword at the State Capitol for years. But efforts to create a more efficient and coordinated system for local delivery of municipal and education services have largely gone nowhere as political interests have fought to protect a system in which 169 municipalities maintain independent governance. Now, business leaders are stepping up pressure on lawmakers to change that system. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 12, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/region/hbj_031212.asp
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An interfaith gathering and conversation regarding a "moral" and "more just" Connecticut budget was recently held at Faith Congregational Church. Faith leaders representing Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Unitarian Universalist congregations participated in "...a time to urge our elected officials, lobbyists and community leaders to remember the least, and the often left out people and parts of our communities in the budget discussions and decisions," according to the program for the gathering. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/faithcommunity/cityline_041510.asp
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Recently, Evelyn Mantilla, former State Representative, and Marilyn Rossetti, former Hartford City Councilwoman, and others were part of the "Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History" panel which primarily discussed women in elected public service. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: March 20, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_032013.asp
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Hartford's Public Works Director has been fired, and two crucial federal deadlines for work on the city's flood-control system are looming. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_042809.asp
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The last time city officials passed a budget that cut Hartford's tax rate was in the fiscal year 2005-06. The city council adopted a budget that lowers the tax rate by half a mill, from 72.79 to 72.29 mills. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/cityline_052411.asp
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Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz announced on Aug. 4, 2006 that her office had entered into contracts to replace Connecticut's lever-style voting machine with two technologies that are well-established, user-friendly, affordable and pretty secure. It's a happy ending to a story that's had some harrowing twists and turns. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_081406.asp
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In Connecticut, young children placed in group homes may stay for months before being placed with a family that can provide stability and comfort. Fortunately, a bill before the General Assembly would prevent the use of group home placements for children under 5, unless the child needs complicated health care that cannot be given in a family setting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 06, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/familiesandchildren/htfd_courant_030611.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that you know voters aren't happy when you find yourself in a too-close-to-call race against a convicted felon who doesn't even have a driver's license. In Hartford, the shocker was the dead heat in the city's 4th House District Democratic primary between incumbent Kelvin Roldan and petitioning challenger Angel Morales. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081210.asp
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The date that all old birth certificates issued by Puerto Rico become invalid has been extended from this Friday to Oct. 30, 2010, the second extension of a process intended to improve the security of the documents. Puerto Rico has been issuing new birth certificates since July 1, the original date the old ones were to be rendered invalid. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/immigrants/htfd_courant_092910.asp
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With the Sept. 30, 2010 invalidation deadline for all old birth certificates issued by Puerto Rico, community leaders have started a final push to educate island-born residents of Connecticut about how to get new ones. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/immigrants/htfd_courant_091510.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez reduced his budget's proposed tax rate increase by one mill, and the opposition to the budget on the city council waned. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_053109.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that given how powerful state employee unions are, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's negotiators may have done the best they could to wring $1.6 billion in concessions to balance the state budget over the next two years. Unions would be wise to say yes to the deal reached late last week. They risk a public backlash and thousands of layoffs if they insist on sticking with the unaffordable benefits they've got. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_051811_1.asp
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The author expresses his opinion that as we watch this debate, we should reflect on the progress we have made as a country, remind ourselves as a nation how far we have come since 1962, and take a moment to recommit ourselves to the vital issues we face now and in the years ahead. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 26, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_092608.asp
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The judge in the 5th district town committee law suit is expected to issue a ruling on February 26, 2010. It might not sound like a big deal since only 12 seats on the town committee are in play. But this is ground level politics at its best...or worst...depending on whose side you are on. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_022510.asp
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The author, Andy Fleischmann, has introduced legislation requiring state government to balance its budget over the course of the 10-year business cycle — not in a single fiscal year. It is his opinion that this simple change will allow our state to pursue policies that reinforce — rather than undermine — the recently enacted federal stimulus plan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_030109.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez walked with his wife, Maria, out of the courthouse after four weeks of evidence in his bribery and larceny trial had ended, and was questioned by reporters about his decision not to take the stand and testify. "Will it hurt you in the eyes of the voters, mayor?" a TV news reporter asked. "My story has been told in court,'' the mayor said as the cameras pushed in close.”I've had my day in court.'' Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061510.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez lied to an investigator at a tape-recorded meeting in June 2007 about when he paid for remodeling work done by a city contractor because he didn't want the city's lawyer, who was also in the room, to know what had happened. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052110.asp
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The prosecution in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption case says that Abraham Giles, the mayor's erstwhile political ally, had no legal right to run a parking lot at 1143 Main St., and therefore had no business subleasing the land for four times what he was paying the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_060410.asp
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The defense in the Mayor Eddie A. Perez trial offered a reason why he may not have seen a March 5, 2007, e-mail from a developer indicating North End politician Abraham Giles was, with the mayor's knowledge, demanding $100,000 to vacate a parking lot that the developer wanted to buy. "The mayor's dyslexia creates a problem,'' Susan McMullen, the mayor's chief of staff, testified at Perez's corruption trial. She said the city hall staff tries "to keep reading to a minimum." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061010_1.asp
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Hartford's Democratic town committee finally selected its group of delegates to the state nominating convention. Despite a legal maneuver aimed at forcing the delegation to be more inclusive, the delegates chosen recently - with the blessing and choreography of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez - excluded all members of the 3rd District Democratic town committee, which is led by a Perez nemesis, state Rep. Minnie Gonzalez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 24, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_032406.asp
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The Hartford anti-blight ordinance, vetoed by Mayor Perez in March, never came back to the council for an override vote. No one could explain why the original ordinance (passed 9-0) never came back for an override vote, as required by the city charter Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: June 05, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_060508.asp
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Mike McGarry expresses the opinion that tThe charter changes on the ballot in Hartford in November 2013 only involved a few voters. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: September 26, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_092613.asp
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This article provides short summaries about each candidate in the primary election held on August 12, 2008. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: August 07, 2008
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that the budget blueprints drawn by the Appropriations Committee and the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee are based on realistic projected deficit figures for the next two fiscal years, providing a baseline from which, it is hoped, honest negotiations for a final budget between lawmakers and the governor can begin soon, and in earnest. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_040509.asp
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In another attempt to solve the state budget crisis, two key legislative committees approved a new Democratic budget proposal that would raise taxes by $1.8 billion and hike spending by more than $700 million over two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_073109_1.asp
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A slate of candidates for the town committee's fifth district whose petitions weren't completed properly should be removed from the ballot for the Democratic primary, Judge Susan Peck ruled recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_030210_1.asp
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Aside from the fact that Ramon Arroyo voted twice for Jean Holloway and may or may not have violated Roberts Rules of Order and/or Democratic Party rules,and the whole ideal of one person, one vote, the Democratic town committee convention was definitely full of drama. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_031210.asp
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The Democratic State Central Committee was asked to adjudicate a tie in the election of the new chairperson of the Hartford Town Committee. This is their ruling, requiring the vote to be taken again. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by
Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee
; Publication Date: March 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Democrat_Ruling.pdf
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Democratic Town Committee Chairman Sean Arena is on the hook for more than $3,000 in motor vehicle taxes owed to the city dating back to 2006. The taxes on two cars registered in Arena's name were retroactively placed on Hartford's tax rolls last week by city Assessor Lawrence LaBarbera. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011810.asp
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Janet Appellof, a spokeswoman for the Democratic Town Committee's 6th District (South Hartford) said recently that eight of the 13 members of her district came to a meeting on Saturday, July 17, 2010, in which they questioned Hartford Police Officer and State Rep. Hector Robles about his pending internal investigation. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_071910.asp
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The city council's Democrats don't often work well as a team of six. But when it came to doling out money from its $400,000 civic and cultural affairs account earlier this week -- each council Democrat got to allocate over $50,000 -- it was all unity, all the time. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_071709_1.asp
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For the first time in years, the city's Democratic Town Committee broke its tradition of endorsing two African-Americans, two Latinos and two white candidates for city council. Instead, the party endorsed three African-Americans, two Latinos and one white candidate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072211.asp
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Democrats dominated in the city's state House and Senate races, winning all of the seats by wide margins in the 2012 election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 07, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110712.asp
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Recently the Hartford Democratic Town Committee cast nominations and then votes for endorsements of candidates for mayor, city council, and treasurer. While they appeared to move away from the antiquated 2-2-2 model of endorsement regarding City Council, they also moved away from women. Out of the eight candidates endorsed — one mayor, six city council, and one treasurer — not a single one is a woman. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: July 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_072211.asp
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In Hartford, Pedro Segarra is running for mayor, and his name is on the ballot twice. One of the Segarra's Democratic opponents says the mayor's dual endorsement violates local party rules and he wants the state party to intervene. But, the dispute is also about who gets to play second political fiddle. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/jcohen_102411.asp
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Democrats chose members of the town committee recently, with hotly contested races in several districts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_030612.asp
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Wealthy executives, small businesses, middle-class homeowners and college students buying textbooks would all pay higher taxes under a budget proposal by the legislature's Democratic majority that would increase taxes by more than $3 billion over the next two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_040309.asp
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In a dramatic move to help restart the stalled Connecticut budget negotiations, Democratic legislators are calling for eliminating the state Department of Motor Vehicles and moving its functions into other agencies. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072909.asp
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As a simmering labor dispute at the state's new convention center heated up, Democratic Party officials, who have vowed not to cross a picket line, prepared to cross town instead. Instead of holding their state convention at Hartford's new jewel, Democrats are close to finalizing a deal to hold the May 20 event at the University of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 31, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_033106.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently garnered the Democratic Town Committee's endorsement during its nominating committee. Segarra, who took over after former Mayor Eddie Perez resigned last year, is seeking his own term. Perez left office a week after he was convicted on felony corruption charges. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_071911.asp
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The city's Democratic Town Committee finished with a bang recently. First, 15 of the 27 people at the monthly meeting voted to remove funding for two positions at the board of education - the superintendent and the labor relations manager. And second, 26 of the 27 present said they were against the "unfair increase" in the costs of health insurance for retired employees of the board of education. But do the votes of the city's Democratic leadership have any meaning? Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/cityline_061809.asp
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After months of deliberations, Connecticut Democratic legislators are set to vote on a budget that raises taxes by an estimated $2.8 billion over two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_062309.asp
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Democratic legislators, in their first official response to Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's budget, voted narrowly recently to increase spending by $373 million in the fiscal year that starts July 1, 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032610.asp
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Part of the Lyric Theater on Park Street came down recently, despite protests. Hartford building official Michael Fuschi did not like what he saw nearly recently when he inspected the Lyric Theater on Broad Street. The city official believed the situation called for emergency measures. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_032910.asp
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President Barack Obama pull off a convincing win over his Republican challenger Mitt Romney in the recent election, and took a lot of local Democrats over the top with him. Both of Hartford’s Democratic State Senators, incumbents John Fonfara (1st District) and Eric Coleman (2nd District), easily defeated their Republican opponents, as did the Democratic candidates for all six of Hartford State Representatives seats. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 08, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_110812.asp
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The Senate Democrats called for a wholesale rewriting of Gov. M. Jodi Rell's $17.5 billion budget proposal recently, saying they oppose virtually all of her tax proposals and significant parts of her spending plan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 8, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_030807.asp
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Spanish language version of a guide to the government of the city of Hartford, which covers the elected officials, departments and services. Includes a list of frequently asked questions, and maps of city neighborhoods and NRZs. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
Citizen's Research Education Network
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/InsHtfdSpan.pdf
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that facing dire fiscal prospects for next year and beyond, the Hartford city council is poised to take a small first step in getting its extravagant pension costs under control. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_111410.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell and legislative leaders have squeezed special-interest money from Connecticut politics. But a keystone of the sweeping campaign reforms that take effect this year — public financing of legislative races — is doing little to increase competition for the General Assembly. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 03, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_060308.asp
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Faced with crushing budget deficits late last year, the city council agreed that each of its members would give back $1,000 of their $15,000 stipends to help the city balance its books. All of them did but one - Minority Leader Larry Deutsch, of the Working Families Party. Deutsch said it's not that he forgot to pay or couldn't pay. He didn't pay, he said, because he didn't think it fair to ask for a roughly seven percent reduction in salary when, in his view, the city's highly-paid staff hasn't been asked to do the same. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_071509.asp
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The prosecution in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption case says the mayor wanted North End politician Abraham Giles to be paid off to vacate a parking lot that was on a sliver of land crucial to a developer's plans for a condo and shopping center. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052710_2.asp
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The Hartford Ethics Commission is reviewing a formal complaint filed against former Corporation Counsel John Rose, alleging that the city’s former top attorney behaved inappropriately when he accepted a position at a local law firm, Crumbie Law Groups Llc., after leaving office. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_010311.asp
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Rick Green opposes the Connecticut ballot question asking whether we should hold a constitutional convention, which could lead to an amendment allowing "citizen initiatives," or referendums. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 21, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102108.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Connecticut's landmark campaign finance law contains a ticking time bomb that threatens to blow it up, returning the state to a time when political corruption made it a national joke. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_012310.asp
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Mike McGarry comments that the efforts by the City Council, and to lesser degree the Mayor, to cut the budget of the Registrars' office will lead to poor service at our polling places, less outreach to potential voters and a lessening of democracy in a city that needs it badly. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 30, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_053013.asp
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If you recall, earlier this month Hartford Corporation Counsel John Rose filed an appeal to the state Supreme Court over Judge Susan Peck's decision to remove a slate of candidates, including Democratic Registrar of Voters Olga Vazquez, from the ballot in the 5th district Democratic town committee primary. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/cityline_031910.asp
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In seeking to balance the budget, Hartford City Council members asked recently if there were any departments that could be combined to save money. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_050509_2.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that a funny thing happened on the way to Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's defense in his month-long corruption trial. Throughout the state's presentation of their case, El Jefe's defense was absolute innocence. Oh, his attorneys hinted that his wife Maria's serious illness may have made him forgetful of a few details, like paying for some deeply discounted home repairs a little later than he had admitted to inspectors. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_061310.asp
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Of the many ideas in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's budget message recently, the one that has most underwhelmed mayors and first selectmen is the proposed property-tax exemption on motor vehicles. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_020813_1.asp
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Do Hartford residents care about the City? This has been the question posed by the Hartford Courant, but the definition of caring is one that Kerri Provost rejects. The Courant has framed the issue as follows: Hartford residents do or do not care about the city based on political corruption and/or low voter turnout. But those are not the only indicators of caring. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: May 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_052710.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has another sales job to do. He has to convince Connecticut taxpayers that the tentative concessions agreement he struck this past week with state employees' unions will result in real savings and isn't, as skeptics fear, partly built of the kind of smoke-and-mirrors wishful thinking that he's decried in the past. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_052211.asp
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This Hartford Courant editorial suggests that the current school funding system, called Education Cost Sharing, isn't doing the job when it comes to fairly parceling out state funds to subsidize local schools. Rather than another lawsuit, the governor and legislature ought to attack the problem, do their own research and reach their own solution to develop a fair funding formula. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 25, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/htfd_courant_122505.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that while we've yet to learn the extent of the rot in the current scandal involving Mayor Eddie Perez, it's already seeped out of city hall and onto what was supposed to be El Jefe's own crown jewel — Park Street. Perez says he never cut Costa any breaks, but the feds say lax oversight on Costa's problem-plagued Park Street job is going to cost Hartford $767,000 in reimbursements. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020109.asp
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Doctors' groups strenuously objected recently to the removal of a provision in the SustiNet health reform legislation that protected them from malpractice suits. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_030811.asp
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"Spreading the Gospel of Perez," a seven-page media strategy outlined in an e-mail last year spells out how the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez should cast the city and the mayor in its most favorable light. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071008.asp
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The Hartford Charter Revision Commission failed to hold a public hearing. This document is a compilation of correspondence from the Secretary of the State, and the Hartford City Council considering how the Charter Revision should proceed. Published by
Hartford Corporation Counsel
; Publication Date: August 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Charter_Letter_080409.pdf
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Democratic Town Committee electioneering in Hartford often pushes too hard against the boundaries of the law — so much so that the secretary of the state's office may send a team to monitor the upcoming primary. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022610.asp
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Even as Mayor Eddie Perez spends his days in Hartford’s Superior Court, on trial for corruption with perhaps five weeks to go, the struggle to sort out his powers as the city’s first strong mayor beginning in 2004 continues. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: May 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_051810.asp
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So, put aside for a minute whether the city council should or shouldn't subpoena city officials and documents as it deliberates over various city budgets. Because the question now, apparently, is - does it even have the power to do so? Corporation Counsel John Rose has weighed in. And he says nope. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_081009.asp
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To the surprise of virtually no one, former Deputy Mayor I. Charles Matthews has officially declared he is running for Mayor. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 10 - 17, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_news_011007.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that eighteen months ago, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez admitted that doing personal business with a city contractor was wrong, and yet nothing was done about it. Instead, there has been a long criminal investigation ending in an arrest warrant. Had the matter gone before the ethics commission, it is likely that the mayor would have been found to have violated the city's ethics code. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020109_3.asp
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Doing business in downtown Hartford may cost less if the Hartford Parking Authority gets its way. The HPA unanimously approved a dramatic reduction in parking rates recently. If Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez and the Hartford City Council agree, the HPA will lower on-street meter parking rates from $1.50 to $1 per hour, and drop parking rates at the city-owned Church Street and MAT garages from $7 to $3 for the first two hours. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/hbj_031507.asp
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Hartford's Property Tax Reform Task Force recently completed its work with some proposals that deserve serious consideration by the General Assembly, and two that should be rejected outright as detrimental to the city. The problem is that these tax increases will almost assuredly be passed on to the tenants. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 27, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_012708.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant suggests Hartford has a projected $40 million shortfall to make up next year, so it is incumbent on city leaders to consider an array of options for new revenues and spending cuts. But once the ideas are on the table, it's imperative that the bad ones be discarded. Into that heap of chaff should go the idea of charging admission to Elizabeth Park. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 05, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020510.asp
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Rick Green comments that campaign finance reform is dead. Millionaire Republicans are preparing to carpet-bomb the state with campaign ads. This is no time for Democrats to proudly go down with the ship. Yet the reform-minded want gubernatorial candidate and wealthy businessman Ned Lamont to abide by some kind of spending limit? How noble. How stupid. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_012610.asp
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The proposed merger of effective, independent, nonpartisan legislative commissions including Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs and the elimination of the Commission on Aging would cost Connecticut more than it would save — 0.005 percent of the state budget. More important is what would be lost. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 01, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_040113.asp
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Mike McGarry writes that in Bloomfield, West Hartford, Wethersfield and especially the city of Hartford, the day of dread in municipal government may well be July 15, 2009. Without any true action by the state legislature on the state deficit, towns (and school boards) are going to have to guess as to what really comes down from the capitol. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_031909.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that even though the New Britain-Hartford busway has not been built, taxpayers have already been taken for a pricey ride. The $569 million, 9.4-mile project has been years in the planning. It has boondoggle written on every milepost. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052211_1.asp
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The city plans to open a men's "no freeze" shelter for the homeless in an annex of Center Church in the heart of downtown, but the idea has raised concerns of nearby residents and business owners. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/homelessness/cityline_111709.asp
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A draft of the revisions that the Charter Revision Commission proposes to the existing Charter. Published by
City of Hartford, Charter Revision Commission
; Publication Date: May 7, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/2009CHARTER.02-00REDLINE.7MAY2009.pdf
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Councilperson Luis Cotto has introduced an ordinance to restrict the sale of items that would not typically be used for anything except illegal drug use. Blunts and rolling papers would not likely be affected, as people do not use these exclusively for illegal drug use, but items like glass vials, cutting agents, and scales would be restricted. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: December 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/drugs/realhtfd_122010.asp
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 5 p.m. was the deadline for city employees to say if they wanted to take an early retirement incentive offer. And, just over 23 hours later, Cityline published list of the 37 people who said yes. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_090909.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that Mayor Eddie Perez should cut the city budget rather than raise taxes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042309.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that for next year and thereafter, the state should fully fund the state's statutorily promised payments in lieu of taxes, known as PILOT, to municipalities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 04, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_050408.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez won a four-way Democratic primary, brushing aside questions about his ethics and a bruising style as the city's strongest mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091207.asp
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The Mayor and his staff deserve credit for listening to the public and not increasing taxes. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 18, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_news_041813.asp
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Some of the state's top economists, business executives and state officials, met recently to search for ideas on how to heal the state's ailing economy, had some broad-stroke replies: Regionalize some town services, like schools and police. Bring back county government to accomplish it. Cut state employees' benefits. Postpone new road construction and "nonessential" projects. Those and other ideas flowed at the annual policy conference of the Connecticut Economic Resource Center Inc. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 22, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_112208.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that the jury in Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's corruption trial restored our faith in common sense. The jurors arrived at a verdict with dispatch. Any way you spell it, backward or forward: guilty. The Perez saga provided a view of life at the intersection of law enforcement and politics from the defendant's beleaguered corner. Perez claimed city contractor Carlos Costa performed valuable renovations at the mayor's home because they were friends. That Costa needed Perez's help with the mess he made at a city construction project had nothing to do with those home renovations, according to Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062010_1.asp
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City Council President Pedro Segarra found himself at the center of the political and media storm that washed over the city in the wake of Mayor Eddie Perez’s conviction on bribery and extortion charges. Segarra succeeded Perez as mayor. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: June 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_advocate_062210.asp
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Jurors in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's bribery and larceny trial got their first taste recently of the kind of decision they're going to have to make in the jury room about six weeks from now. Opening day in the mayor's felony corruption trial centered on how the mayor and other city departments dealt with Perez confidant Carlos Costa as the contractor struggled to complete the troubled Park Street restoration project — a $5.3 million job whose cost has potentially ballooned to more than $8 million and is still tied up in court. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051210.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author says he was stunned, shocked by the verdict brought in by the jury in the case of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_062710.asp
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One of Connecticut's most notorious — and in many minds, still unsettling — criminal cases resurfaced Friday when embattled Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez tried and failed to have the charges against him dismissed by arguing that prosecutors intentionally prejudiced his prospective jury with the disclosure of secret and sensational allegations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090509_1.asp
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The author suggests that when the citizens of Hartford supported and elected Eddie Perez, the first Puerto Rican mayor of a New England capital city, their sense of pride and achievement overflowed. His conviction for bribery and other crimes gave them a blow. But they are ready to fight the good fight and ready to overcome. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061910_2.asp
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Stan Simpson writes about the arrest of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez on charges of bribery, falsifying evidence and conspiring to falsify evidence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012809_1.asp
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Among the many in Connecticut dumbfounded by state workers' apparent refusal this week to approve a concessions agreement that would save thousands of jobs is Sen. Edith Prague of Columbia, who aptly called labor's failure to do its share "a nightmare" and "a disaster." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_062411.asp
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State aid sent to cities and towns for education does not always find its way to schools. Municipal officials have been able to divert portions of ECS grants to pay for roads, heavy equipment and other expenses. A bill passed last month gives school officials the leverage they need to claim the money. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 18, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/Education/htfd_courant_071805.asp
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While Democratic legislative leaders and the Malloy administration continued hashing out their strong differences on education reform legislation, Republican leaders said recently that they hoped an agreement might be reached soon. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 20, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_042012.asp
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Edwin Vargas, a former Hartford Democratic Town Committee chairman who serves on the city's planning and zoning commission, said that he will run for mayor in the upcoming November election. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_012811.asp
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An ordinance coming in front of the Hartford City Council “Amending Chapter 2, article 11 of the municipal code of common council staff” is a step toward weakening party power and the powers of our elected councilpersons. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_030713.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that with few words, fewer signatures and a weirdly enthusiastic relinquishing of the gavel, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez formally turned over chairmanship of the board of education to Ada Miranda. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021909.asp
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Allegations of political shenanigans leveled by operatives of Hartford Mayor Eddie A.Perez against a bitter rival have sparked a criminal probe, but there are also allegations that it was the mayor and his staff who were up to no good. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 7, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040706.asp
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In the November 2012 election, at Burns School polling place, some citizens found they could not get inside because all of the heavy doors were completely shut and no poll workers were nearby to hear knocks. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: November 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/realhtfd_110612.asp
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Elections raise as many questions as they answer. Case in point: the line of voters at Hartford’s City Hall at the November 2012 election. The silver lining is that people were fired up enough to wait for hours to cast a vote, knowing they could not weigh in on the ballot question or any of the candidates running for a position other than President. But, walking alongside the line that ran the length of the atrium, down the stairs, and into the basement, it was hard not to wonder: what is going on in Hartford that this many residents have not registered, moved and not updated their information with the Registrar of Voters, or have encountered some other difficulty that would require them to go downtown and spend hours to vote. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: November 07, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/realhtfd_110712.asp
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These documents, developed by Hartford Votes ~ Hartford Vota Coalition, provide information about the election of members of Democratic and Republican Town Committees in the state of Connecticut. The document is presented in English and Spanish. Published by
Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition
; Publication Date: February 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_election_to_town_committees.asp
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State election officials found recently that Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez in his re-election bid illegally spent city money to distribute newspaper advertisements and inserts that contained his picture and name. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_111507.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that another of those chronic headaches that afflict Hartford is closer to being cured with the city council's decision to take a landmark eyesore by eminent domain. Bravo, council members. The long-vacant Capitol West building, with an ugly gash in its side, is a billboard for Hartford's troubles. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_050111.asp
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Despite some optimism in the days leading up to the vote, the Hartford City Council failed to fill two vacant seats recently, voting down all three candidates who had been nominated. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_011111.asp
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As do many real estate decisions in the city of Hartford, the question of whether MetLife would stay downtown may simply have come down to the issue of parking. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/hbj_032907.asp
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In this op ed, Thomas Ritter, former House Speaker, expresses the opinion that state and the city officials should cooperate in resolving issues in Hartford – from preventing violent crime to mediating labor disputes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 6, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060606.asp
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The scene at the former Breakthrough Magnet School was festive as neighborhood residents picked up refurbished computers that the city is selling for $150 as part of the rollout of its newly launched wireless network. Mayor Eddie Perez made the wireless project a highlight of his agenda. The city is spending a million dollars to put up wireless antennas on lampposts around Blue Hills and downtown and to subsidize the sale of 900 refurbished computers. Perez wants to eventually extend the system citywide, paying for it with revenue from wireless access fees and an estimated additional $3.4 million in city funds. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 9, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_advocate_110906.asp
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In the wake of a controversial no-bid parking contract given by Mayor Eddie A. Perez to a political powerbroker in Hartford's North End, the city council recently sent to committee two proposals from the mayor that would put an end to the deal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_022707.asp
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The Democratic and Republican party-endorsed candidates vying for four seats on the Hartford Board of Education will have some company on the ballot in November 2009, including Elizabeth Brad Noel, a current Democratic school board member who was not re-endorsed. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_081009_1.asp
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Twenty-three candidates are competing for nine seats on the Hartford city council. The 12 endorsed Democrat and Republican candidates give a summary of their plans. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 26, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102607_1.asp
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Democratic legislative candidate Matt Ritter of Hartford sent out a campaign e-mail on April 30, 2010 touting a community group's endorsement of him in his Aug. 10, 2010 primary contest with incumbent state Rep. Ken Green, D-Hartford — but it turns out that the group is a for-profit corporation that Ritter is paying $4,000 to help him get elected. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080710.asp
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Four years ago, the Hartford city council was figuring out its role in a new strong-mayor form of government. Then came the tumult surrounding the criminal conviction and resignation of Mayor Eddie Perez. Despite the upheaval, the council established itself as the policy arm and a full partner in city government. Now it needs some ideas. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103011.asp
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Neither a snowstorm, nor bitter cold, nor even a promise from the U.S. Senate majority leader could get Congress to approve extra money to help people with low incomes pay their energy bills this winter. Members of Congress, in the middle of a "Presidents' Day recess" did not act on a proposal to add $1 billion to the low-income energy assistance program. As a result, Connecticut is likely to run out of federal money for its program in about a month, and 12 other states have already exhausted their funds. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/FamiliesAndChildren/htfd_courant_022106.asp
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City layoffs are putting a lot of pressure on Hartford's building engineers. Monir Ighani, a mechanical engineer in Hartford's Licenses and Inspections department, is having some sleepless nights. He worries that building plans are sometimes being approved by unqualified personnel and that the city is losing money on projects that are being undervalued by contractors who fudge on their building permits. Ighani worries the latest round of layoffs in the city will make things worse. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 27, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_112708.asp
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On June 12, 2009, the city announced that Erdmann - its chief operating officer - was retiring. Attached is Erdmann's letter of resignation, in which he highlights his accomplishments since 2002 - but doesn't elaborate on his reasons for retiring as of July 31, the day after his 60th birthday. He does say that he made his decision "after considerable thought and discussion with my wife" and the mayor. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 16, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_061609_1.asp
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An outside attorney has been hired to investigate ethics charges filed against former Hartford Corporation Counsel John Rose. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_012511.asp
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News broke recently that Mayor Pedro Segarra's spouse, Charlie Ortiz, collects about $2,000 a month in federal Section 8 rent subsidies as the landlord for low-income tenants, and that Segarra hasn't disclosed that on his annual ethics disclosure forms. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_041211.asp
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The city's ethics commission investigated whether it needs to hire an outside law firm to look into a potential conflict of interest involving Mayor Pedro Segarra and his spouse, Charlie Ortiz. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_041211_1.asp
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Rick Green writes that with close to $3 billion in federal money apparently headed to Connecticut, there are towns, cities, engineers, environmentalists, coaches, cyclists, motorists and even the dearly departed ready to reap the benefits. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_021709.asp
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Steven D. Park, a former Hartford city councilman who in the late 1990s was considered one of Hartford's rising political stars, died Sunday, January 20, 2008, from an infection associated with kidney disease, his family and friends said. He was 58. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 23, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012308.asp
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More than two years after former Mayor Eddie A. Perez was convicted of five felony corruption charges and sentenced to three years in prison, his lawyers had a chance to make their case for why those convictions should be thrown out. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 18, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_021813.asp
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The police department's system for keeping track of the hours that officers spend on private duty jobs is so flawed it's unfair to prosecute one person for double-dipping, an attorney representing state Rep. Hector Robles said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_042111.asp
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Former Hartford Mayor Eddie has been free on bond while the appeal of his conviction on five of six felony corruption charges is wending its way through the courts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 25, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062512.asp
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STRIDE, now in its 10th year, provides transition training for Connecticut felons three months before they're released. However, there was no such program for those under federal jurisdiction, as opposed to state jurisdiction. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/prisonerre-entry/htfd_courant_062009.asp
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Former state Rep. Abraham Giles plans to ask a state court judge to allow him to take part in a special probationary program that would not include an admission of guilt. Giles and Mayor Eddie A. Perez were arrested in early September 2009 on charges related to what state prosecutors say was the attempted extortion of a city businessman. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092409.asp
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This report is focused on looking at the long-term solutions to the effective and efficient delivery of public services in Connecticut. (PDF document, 22 pages) Published by
Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century
; Publication Date: February 1, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/pubserv_pptexsummary.pdf
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Forty years ago this week, Hartford made history. Ann Uccello was inaugurated as mayor, becoming the first woman to hold the post and the first woman elected mayor of a capital city in the country. She would go on to serve two terms, narrowly lose a congressional race and then serve in a high-ranking post in Washington. Friends, supporters and family members would like to celebrate the anniversary of her election with some kind of memorial in Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 04, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120407.asp
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Mike McGarry writes about the budget process in Hartford. One wonders, as we look at the results of a government that isn’t governing, just who will come forth as our next set of leaders. Certainly a few new faces would be refreshing. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_052809.asp
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A weakened economy and waning tax revenues mean local and state governments will have to get by with less. The Courant's editorial board endorses candidates for state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102408_1.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Rep. Brendan Sharkey has a new and difficult challenge. Mr. Sharkey, a Democrat from Hamden, has been named to head a blue-ribbon commission charged with finding money-saving efficiencies through regional cooperation. With towns struggling and the state facing a possible $6 billion deficit by 2013, sharing of municipal services can and should be a way to economize. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_011610.asp
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Senators angry about losing the fight over Alaska oil drilling punished Northeastern colleagues by knocking out $2 billion that would have helped low-income families pay their winter heating bills. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 23, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_122305.asp
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The looming failure of a sufficient number of unionized state workers to ratify a reasonable concessions agreement that would balance the state budget is a needless tragedy that will hurt all of Connecticut - starting with the workers themselves. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062311.asp
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The City’s Director of Communications sent a flurry of emails regarding the Festival of Light. Short attention spans combined with a scheduling disaster and misinformation resulted in outrage from visitors who wanted more for the price of free. Now, the Hartford Festival of Light expands with the addition of an ice rink at Bushnell Park. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: December 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/realhtfd_120910.asp
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The city council convened the first summit with the faith-based community recently, in an attempt to curb city violence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 03, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_080312.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra reached into the past Thursday in picking Saundra Kee Borges to be city hall's top lawyer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072210.asp
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A bill to allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state college tuition rather than the costlier out-of-state rate touched off impassioned discussion recently among the General Assembly's higher education committee as the legislators voted the bill out of committee 11 to 8. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031811.asp
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Federal auditors at the Department of Housing and Urban Development have cited the city and the Hartford Housing Authority for spending more than $5 million in federal money on ineligible projects. The department has recommended imposing financial sanctions on both the city and the authority. It also is calling on both entities to revamp their internal monitoring procedures in order to prevent future mishaps. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 27, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_102705.asp
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Connecticut appears to be leading the nation in one important item: Optimism. How else can we explain the balancing of the state’s budget by anticipated federal aid that is both unpromised and increasingly unlikely. By using $260 million of what amounts to smoke and mirrors, Connecticut is tied with Florida and trails only Georgia, which included $370 million of funny money in its budget. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/hbj_060710.asp
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The news that Hartford was notified recently that it has won a $10 million TIGER IV (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation amounts to glad tidings for three reasons. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 29, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_062912.asp
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The Tax Foundation’s annual federal tax burden and expenditure study clarifies the geographical patterns of income redistribution that federal tax and spending policies cause each year. The results of the study have been controversial for years because they show that the nation is not only redistributing income from the prosperous to the poor, but from the
middle-income residents of high-cost states to the middle-income residents of low-cost states. In FY 2004, the residents of Connecticut were paying 166 percent of the national average in federal taxes. (PDF file, 8 pages) Published by
Tax Foundation
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/federaltaxburdens.pdf
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Stung by Connecticut's embarrassing shutout in the competition for $1.5 billion in federal transportation grants, the state's congressional delegation recently pressed Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to make it up when he hands out the next round of money in October 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_022310.asp
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The city of Hartford is tilting at the Freedom of Information windmill again, this time over a copying fee of $27.50. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_101409.asp
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None of the proposed fixes to the state's budget crisis are nice, and you don't even want to know about 2012. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_122209.asp
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State Rep. Art Feltman and several former city officials are expected to throw their support to mayoral challenger I. Charles Mathews. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 10, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101007_1.asp
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Ten years ago, Art Feltman left his job as councilman at Hartford City Hall to take up his new job as state representative at the State Capitol. Now Feltman wants to leave the Capitol and return to Hartford City Hall, this time as mayor. Feltman recently announced his candidacy at Joe Black’s Restaurant in Downtown Hartford. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 24 - 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_news_012407.asp
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State Rep. Art Feltman is no longer a candidate for Hartford mayor after filing a letter with the city clerk recently asking that his name be withdrawn from the November ballot. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092207.asp
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State Rep. Art Feltman, who has represented the city's 6th House District since 1997, recently announced he will not seek re-election in November 2008. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050708.asp
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State Representative Art Feltman submitted a bill to the General Assembly that would strip an NRZ’s power to comment on housing projects for persons with developmental disabilities. While it died on the vine, it did stir controversy among the Hartford NRZ’s and Hartford 2000. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_051508.asp
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State Rep. Art Feltman, who ascended from working as a grass-roots community organizer in Hartford's poorest neighborhoods to representing the city's 6th District in the legislature, officially announced his candidacy for mayor recently. Feltman is one of three Democrats who are challenging Perez, who has committed to a re-election run. Also aspiring to unseat Perez are former state Sen. Frank D. Barrows and former Deputy Mayor I. Charles Mathews. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_011807.asp
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Hartford stepped away from the tradition of lighting desolate Constitution Plaza. In 2010, they decorated Bushnell Park, used by families and residents. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: October 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/realhtfd_102910.asp
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The state’s employee unions recently completed their voting on a two-year labor savings and concessions agreement with Governor Dannel Malloy. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 20, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/jcohen_062011.asp
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It has been well over a month since the Democratic Primary and, as of press time, Leo Canty of Windsor and Brandon McGee of Hartford were still waiting to hear which one of them will be the party’s endorsed candidate for State Representative from the 5th District in November’s general election. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: September 20, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_092012.asp
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The final alternate juror in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption case was selected recently, clearing the way for a trial on bribery and larceny charges to start May 12, 2010. The jury of six comprises three white women — two from Manchester and one from Canton — a white man from Simsbury, a Cuban-born woman from Hartford and a Hispanic man from Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042310_1.asp
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In its sixth and final budget workshop, the city council discussed possible ways to close an estimated $17.8 million deficit for the 2011-12 budget, but came to no conclusions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 31, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_033111_1.asp
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Portions of the final report of the Grand Juror in the investigation of allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: June 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Finding_Sections_I_and_II.pdf
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An audit of the city's finance department has uncovered problems beyond those reported last month, this time with overpayments to some city employees and a failure to file state and federal tax forms. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081013.asp
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A newsletter of the City of Hartford Finance Department giving informative details about the city's finances, from bonding for various public construction projects, to the upcoming property tax revaluation. Published by
City of Hartford, Finance Department
; Publication Date: July 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/FinanceNewsletterJuly2006.pdf
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For Hartford Fire Chief Charles A. Teale Sr., it was unfinished business, a matter of duty and responsibility. There was no monument to the 168 people who died in the horrible Hartford circus fire of July 6, 1944. He knew there needed to be a memorial before the generation that remembered the state's worst fire passed on. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_112709.asp
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Hartford's fire department received a boost recently as 19 newly minted firefighters joined the force, and officials said as many as 50 more recruits are on their way. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 26, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012608.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez said he fired public works Director Clarence Corbin recently because he disobeyed a city directive, hired political lobbyists when the city already had them, and "attempted to conceal the payments to a lobbying firm by routing them through an engineering firm." But documents obtained from the city show that Corbin and his acting deputy at the time, John McGrane, submitted various forms to the city's purchasing department outlining some of their plans. Purchase orders they submitted show they wanted to hire someone for "political liaison services," "political liaison assistance," and "political lobbying." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040809.asp
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D. Anwar Al-Ghani was one of six people who unanimously picked a Kansas company in 2001 to oversee Hartford's massive school construction project. Just over three years later, Al-Ghani's firm was consulting for that company, Diggs Construction — at one point making $15,000 a month working as a liaison between Diggs and its minority contractors. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/htfd_courant_120708.asp
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The city has hired the Massachusetts-based recruiting firm Strategic Policy Partnership to assist in the search for its next police chief. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 19, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_011912.asp
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There are only 10 primaries for party nominations in the state's 151 House of Representative districts. That Democrat Ken Green, who represents the 1st Assembly District, which comprises portions of Hartford and Bloomfield, is among those being challenged is one of the surprises of this election year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071110.asp
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Hartford’s eight mayoral candidates met at an open forum and exhibited a diversity of speaking styles but a basic agreement on the challenges facing the city. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 16 - 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Democracy/htfd_news_051607.asp
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Restaurants often post a menu in their front window to show potential diners what's cooking in their kitchen. In Hartford, a city ordinance now requires them to show how clean and orderly they keep that kitchen. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 01, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_040112.asp
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Five of nine city council members want voters to decide if the panel should still get pay raises in 2012 that would increase their salaries by nearly 80 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 02, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_030211.asp
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A city dispatcher has been suspended for five days without pay for uttering a racial epithet over radio transmissions. The dispatcher, Andrew Nichols, who is an employee of the city's emergency services and telecommunications department, also must attend cultural diversity training upon his return to work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 02, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080213.asp
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Members of the public had a chance to speak their minds recently about Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez's recommended 2007-08 budget - a $517.88 million proposal that represents an increase of $20.98 million, or 4.22 percent, over current spending. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_042507.asp
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In the wake of two recent highly publicized crimes in Hartford, the state senator whose district they occurred in thinks he has a good idea of what issue is most important to his constituents – public safety. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080908.asp
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Kerri Provost spoke with Edwin Vargas, one of the candidates for Mayor by phone.. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_063011_3.asp
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Kerri Provost spoke with J. Stan McCauley (AKA Pastor Stan), one of the candidates for Mayor by phone. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_063011_4.asp
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Kerri Provost spoke with Mayor Segarra in person at Elizabeth Park about his views about Hartford. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_063011_2.asp
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This interview with Shawn Wooden, one of the candidates for Mayor, was conducted via email. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_063011_1.asp
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Death and Taxes. That’s all people ever seem to ask candidates about. What will the magic wand look like that they will wave over the city to make violent crime and high taxes disappear. When I interviewed the four viable mayoral candidates, I began with a question about their favorite things in Hartford. Too often, interviews, forums, and debates are framed in a negative way. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_063011.asp
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The city council by a narrow margin passed a $535 million budget with a 4.4 mill increase. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_053109_1.asp
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Councilman Kenneth Kennedy wants to explore the option of charging flat fees for special events held in the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 13, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_031311.asp
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The City Council postponed action this week on a flurry of resolutions prompted by the $200,000 Corporation Counsel John Rose has spent in the last 24 months appealing decisions against the city by the Freedom of Information Commission. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_advocate_031010.asp
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The city and the subcontractor in charge of its massive schools construction project must release all information turned over to the state criminal grand jury investigating allegations of corruption at city hall, according to a preliminary decision of the state Freedom of Information Commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022809_1.asp
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The Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission recently unanimously adopted a hearing officer's report concluding that Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez broke the law when he convened closed-door meetings to discuss corporate support for a new arena in Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 25, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092508_1.asp
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Republican Barbara Ruhe knows she has an uphill climb to unseat state Sen. John Fonfara in the heavily Democratic 1st District. For the third straight election, the Wethersfield lawyer is facing off with Fonfara, a Hartford businessman and Democrat who is seeking his ninth term in the Senate district that features downtown Hartford, the city's South End and part of Wethersfield. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 17, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101712.asp
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Edwin Vargas Jr. once served as John Fonfara's campaign manager. Now he is trying to knock the incumbent state senator out of office. This is not the first time the two Hartford residents have faced off in a Democratic state Senate primary. Vargas challenged Fonfara in 2008, but lost by 850 votes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_080210.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant supports the incumbent, Sen. John W. Fonfara for the 1st Senate District in the Connecticut General Assembly. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 04, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080408_1.asp
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The Courant makes it recommendations for whom to elect to Hartford City Council on November 6, 2007. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103007.asp
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Tre'Jon Hamm, a lifelong Hartford resident and amateur photographer, set out to find leaders in the capital city, take their portrait, ask them about leadership and tell them a joke. Malloy is one of 40 people that Hamm has interviewed and photographed since April 2013 for his personal project, "Leadership in Hartford: A Better Tomorrow." Among the subjects are Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra, college presidents, a state Supreme Court justice and his own mother. The framed photographs will be displayed at Firebox Restaurant. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 15, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_061513.asp
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John O'Connell, a longtime Republican councilman known for his budgetary expertise and sharp wit, died Wednesday. He was 65. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092111.asp
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Maria B. Gonzalez, a former city councilwoman, Hartford public school teacher and community activist, has died. She was 72. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 02, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020211.asp
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Former Republican city Councilman Mike McGarry has filed formal complaints against Councilman Luis E. Cotto of the Working Families Party over the use of Cotto's office to promote an International Workers' Day event. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040810.asp
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Alan Green, the former executive director of the Hartford Housing Authority, regarded for his influence over several key redevelopment projects, has died. He was 66. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 22, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_062212.asp
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Former Mayor Eddie A. Perez found out the real cost of discounted home repairs and attempted payoffs to political allies when he returned to court for sentencing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091510.asp
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Former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez was back in court recently, appealing his 2010 convictions on corruption-related charges. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: February 19, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/jcohen_021913.asp
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Nineteen months after his conviction on five felony corruption charges, attorneys for former Mayor Eddie A. Perez filed an appeal saying the court shouldn't have consolidated Perez's two criminal cases and that there ultimately was insufficient evidence to support the convictions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 10, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011012.asp
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Former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez recently landed a new gig with an AIDS advocacy group, the Connecticut AIDS Resource Council. Perez oversaw the granting of funds to that group from the city, to the tune of $419,132 over three years. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_advocate_010311.asp
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Former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez’s house in the city’s West End has sold after being on the market for more than a year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 13, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061312.asp
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Former Mayor Eddie Perez's appeal of his June 2010 convictions on bribery and other charges is scheduled for Feb. 19 , 2013. Perez, 54, will appear in front of a three-judge panel. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 18, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011813.asp
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Former Mayor Eddie A. Perez found out the real cost of discounted home repairs and attempted payoffs to political allies when he returned to court for sentencing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091210.asp
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In 1981, Thirman Milner became Hartford's first black mayor, and by extension, the first elected to run a New England city. Carrie Saxon Perry followed in 1987, the first black woman to run Hartford and the first to gain such a post in any major Northeastern city But their lives had crossed well before their 1980s claim to the mayor's office. They were among the hundreds of thousands who marched on Washington with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. They were there when King made a speech that would gain unforeseen power over time — until it landed recently with uncanny resonance at the feet of a black man accepting a presidential nomination. Forty-five years later, to the day. And Milner and Perry had come to see it, this far end of The Dream. They agreed to accept U.S. Rep. John Larson's own Democratic National Convention tickets when he offered — two floor seats for the night in which Barack Obama would claim his nomination to be the presidential nominee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 29, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082908.asp
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Former city police Det. Robert Lawlor has filed suit against the city, seeking more than $700,000 in legal fees, lost wages, overtime and other benefits. Lawlor shot two Hartford men on May 7, 2005, while working on a police investigation involving drugs and guns. In May 2006, Waterbury State's Attorney John Connelly concluded that the shooting was unjustified. A month later, Lawlor was charged with first-degree manslaughter and first-degree assault in connection with Bryant's death. Lawlor, who took early retirement before the case against him was concluded, was found not guilty last December. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_030310.asp
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John Wardlaw came to Hartford as football player and left it as one of the city’s most influential public figures. The man who reinvented the city’s concept of public housing and changed the very look of Hartford itself passed away at home on November 7, 2008. He was 72. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_news_112008.asp
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Matt Hennessy, the longtime chief of staff to former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, left his job at the city about a year before his boss was convicted on corruption charges and resigned. Now, Hennessy is making roughly $58,000 on a deal that involves the Hartford Public Schools. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_102010.asp
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Former State Rep. Kenneth Green has taken out papers to form an exploratory committee for a possible mayoral run. Green said that although he is considering a few different city positions, he is most interested in running for mayor. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_011911.asp
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Former State Rep. Kenneth Green, who had taken out papers to form an exploratory committee and at one point said he was considering a run for mayor, recently put his support behind mayoral candidate Shawn Wooden. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_031011.asp
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Concessions by four municipal unions won city council approval recently, moving the city closer to closing a $3.2 million revenue gap in the new budget for 2009 -2010. The contracts, covering more than 500 municipal employees, are with the Hartford Professional Employees Association; Local 1716, Council 4, AFSCME; the School Crossing Guards Association and Hartford Municipal Employees Association.. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_063009.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office announced a deal recently that uses $320 million in projected surplus money to help close the final gap in the state budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052811.asp
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Councilman Pedro Segarra told Mayor Eddie A. Perez that because the mayor's staff wasn't coming to council budget meetings, he would seek subpoenas if he had to. Perez’s response was that he should correct his apparent misunderstandings of the city's budget process. Segarra again threatened subpoenas if the mayor's staff didn't show up at council budget meetings. Segarra proposed a resolution to grant subpoena power to the council’s Operations, and Management and Budget Committee. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 06, 2009
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The good news at a recent Hartford budget workshop was that the projected deficit that a month ago sat at $40 million has been scaled back in recent weeks. The city's schools stepped up to make $10 million in cuts and city officials have identified several million dollars more to reduce the overall projected deficit to $26.7 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031810_1.asp
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In a surprise move, State Representative Evelyn Mantilla (4th District) announced that she will not be seeking re-election. Mantilla has represented the 4th District on Capitol Hill for close to a decade. In a statement, she said she is not seeking re-election in order to “begin a new chapter in my life.” Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 10-17, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_051006.asp
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The Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century has been tracking the state’s continuing battle to wrestle with the growing fiscal and economic crisis. In this, the 4th part of the series, the focus is on the delivery of public services. The continuing economic downturn creates increased need for public services while sharply reducing state revenues. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Connecticut Institute for the 21st Century
; Publication Date: 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Framwork_for_CT_Fiscal_Future_Part_4.pdf
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Former State Senator Frank Barrows is aiming for the top spot at Hartford City Hall. He is often described as a “blue collar kind of guy” and he’s proud of the label. In fact, he feels Hartford would be better off if more of its youth were encouraged to attend trade schools and learn how to be carpenters, electricians and machinists. As to his chances in the upcoming election, Barrows said he believes the primary race will “come down to the wire” but he will emerge victorious. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: Feb 14 - 21, 2007
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Hartford's interim police chief says he won't take the permanent chief's job without the promise of free healthcare for life. But he wouldn't be the only one to get the perk when he retires. But, Mayor Pedro Segarra says it's time to review the benefit. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 31, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_073112.asp
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Phone numbers of a wide variety of City Services are listed in this three-plus page document. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/wsd_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
City of Hartford Web Site
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A largely friendly crowd of union members and Democrats came out recently to greet Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in Hartford – a city that supported him by more than 7 to 1 in the election as he became the first Democratic governor in two decades. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_032211.asp
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In the Democratic Primary held August 8, 2006, the race for the 2nd senatorial district, covering parts of Hartford, Bloomfield and Windsor, was an interesting one. On one side of the ring was the incumbent Eric Coleman, 55 years old and seeking his 7th term. In the other corner was Anthony McCann, 49 years old and making his first bid for elected office, after spending half his life in politics toiling “behind the scenes.” Published by
The Hartford Guardian
; Publication Date: June 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_guardian_summer_2006_b.asp
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With a deadline looming and a pointed push from the governor to get a deal done, talks continued between the state, the city and the prospective developer for the long-delayed Front Street project, officials said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 9, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/DowntownDevelopment/htfd_courant_090906.asp
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Elizabeth Horton Sheff, one of the longest sitting members of the Hartford city council, has decided not to run for re-election in 2007. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 8, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_080807.asp
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With less than a week to go before the General Assembly's session ends, municipal leaders on Wednesday showed up at the Capitol to press lawmakers and the governor to end their stalemate and produce a budget — fast. They fear that if legislators don't lock in municipal aid now, it will be too tempting from them to slash those grants later if Connecticut's tax revenues continue to plummet over the summer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_052809.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that in this time of fiscal austerity, there is at least one part of the state budget government cannot continue to shortchange. In every city and town, the state government relies on nonprofit, private community-based agencies to deliver human services to people with special needs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_032409.asp
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Hartford’s implementation of student-based budgeting represents a complete overhaul of the district’s old system and has had a measurably positive impact on schools. Implementation has not been without its challenges, however, and is still a work in progress. (PDF document, 50 pages) Published by
Public Impact and Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: April 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Funding_a_Better_Education.pdf
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The Hartford Court of Common Council proposal for allocating funds to city agencies from the Civic and Cultural Affairs account. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: July 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Civic_and_Cultural_Affairs.pdf
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This latest edition of the annual Funding Gap report by the Education Trust shows that most states significantly shortchange low-income and minority children when it comes to funding the schools they attend. (PDF file, 11 pages). Published by
The Education Trust
; Publication Date: Winter 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/FundingGap2005.pdf
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, at 14 years old, was among the city youth who got up around 5 a.m. in order to be ready for the bus trip to a Kennedy Road tobacco farm in Windsor where he and his older brother, William, both worked. It was an experience that taught him responsibility and pride. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 8, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/hbj_030807.asp
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Mike McGarry writes about on the South End Republican Town Committee slates. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 28, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_022808.asp
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Over the last few decades, the Republican conventions for candidates state and federal office, moved around the state. Two years ago, after the state party decided to keep delegations at full strength, the state convention came back to Hartford. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_051710.asp
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Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State voluntarily publishes a statistical report on the gender and racial composition of state boards and commissions every two years. This year’s report presents data submitted in 2011 by 175 state boards, commissions, committees and councils. (PDF document, 60 pages) Published by
State of Connecticut, Office of the Secretary of the State
; Publication Date: May 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Gender_Race_CT_Boards.pdf
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses a vote of no confidence in the leaders of the General Assembly. For more than a year, our legislators have faced a budget problem that required them to surmount partisan bickering, forsake allegiance to special-interest groups and rise to a higher level of statesmanship than they have exhibited so far. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_012410.asp
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Brandon McGee, a newcomer, is from Hartford. Leo Canty, a veteran of the teacher's union, is from Windsor. Both men want to serve in the state's legislature, but only one can. The August primary eventually ended in a tie, with both men sharing the same number of votes and a third candidate getting the balance. The primary wound up in court, which did not resolve the matter. The judge ordered a revote. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/jcohen_100212.asp
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George J. Ritter, who was on Hartford City Council from 1959 to 1968, and who served in the General Assembly from 1968 to 1980, died Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the age of 90. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_071810_1.asp
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George J. Ritter, who was on the Hartford City Council from 1959 to 1968 and served in the General Assembly from 1968 to 1980, died Sunday, July 18, 2010. He was 90. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_071910_1.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant memorializes George J. Ritter, who died on July 18, 2010, and who was a major player in Hartford politics in the middle of the last century, serving on the city council from 1959 to 1968 and in the General Assembly, from Hartford's 1st District, from 1968 to 1980. He also served as deputy mayor and corporation counsel. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_072010.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently announced the formation of a Complete Count Committee (CCC) in order to achieve accurate information for the U.S. 2010 Census. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/people/cityline_093009.asp
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Susan Bysiewicz, the former Secretary of the State of Connecticut, comments that democracy is a big, loud, messy process. In Connecticut, our Constitution and subsequent laws dictate that elections are the province of local government. So, the legal responsibility for carrying out elections falls squarely on the shoulders of our 169 municipalities. From large cities to tiny towns, all bear the same legal responsibility to plan for and execute our elections. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112010.asp
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Abraham L. Giles, a well-known city politician and state marshal, told the State Marshal Commission recently that he was just trying to help a woman when he evicted her from her New Britain apartment and took two truckloads of her belongings to his Windsor Street warehouse. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_120309.asp
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Former state Rep. Abraham L. Giles, who was arrested in September 2009 in connection with a grand jury investigation of corruption at city hall, recently applied for a special form of probation in Superior Court. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 16, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_101609.asp
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Stan Simpson suggests that an investigation should be conducted into the award by Mayor Eddie Perez of a deal with political operative Abe Giles to manage a 225-space Main Street parking lot. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 10, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_021007.asp
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A state court judge has denied a special form of probation for Hartford politician Abraham Giles. Giles was arrested in connection with the corruption case of former Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_081010.asp
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Former State Rep. Abraham Giles plans to ask a state court judge to allow him to take part in a special probationary program that would not include an admission of guilt. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_092309.asp
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Former State Representative Abraham Giles pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors but got no jail time for his role in the corruption case of former Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: December 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_122110.asp
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Abraham Giles, a former state representative and political power broker in Hartford's North End who was arrested in the city hall corruption investigation that brought down former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor corruption charges recently at Superior Court in Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_122110.asp
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Abraham L. Giles, a North End politician whose business dealings with the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez have drawn the interest of a state grand jury, has been endorsed by his district's Democratic town committee to run for state representative. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052408.asp
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State lawmakers are consider passing reforms that may cut prison populations, reduce costs and help prepare inmates for real life. Legislation to offer inmates reduced sentences for completing or participating in drug treatment or educational programs could pass with bipartisan support. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/prisonerre-entry/htfd_advocate_031411.asp
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Minnie Gonzalez announced her campaign for mayor against Eddie A. Perez recently. Speaking in front of nearly 200 people at the Construction & General Laborers Union Hall, Gonzalez pitched a populist theme, saying she would look out for all of Hartford while her main opponent, Mayor Eddie Perez and his administration, will "fight to keep their corner office, fat-cat salaries and perks, sweetheart deals and old boy network.” Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_031607.asp
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State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez, and a challenge slate of city council candidates, filed suit in court recently to fight the exclusion of their names from the Democratic primary ballot Sept. 11, 2007. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 21, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082107.asp
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State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez, an ardent political foe of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez, has officially joined a growing field of challengers in the upcoming mayoral election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_022207.asp
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State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez says she is running to be Hartford's next mayor to correct one of her worst mistakes - supporting Eddie A. Perez when he first ran for the office in 2001. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 01, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110107_2.asp
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Fernando Betancourt and his wife are moving to Hartford. He plans on running against state Rep. Minnie Gonzalez for the 3rd House District seat. Betancourt is the former director of the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission who was formally ousted last year. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_052209_1.asp
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A recount will be needed to determine whether political newcomer Brandon McGee pulled off a major upset in the Democratic Primary. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: August 16, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_081612.asp
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Helen Ubiñas comments that in Hartford recently, the question of how to close the budget gap turned into a city hall power play. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103008_1.asp
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Saying he wanted to end the public sniping and to focus on solving violence in the city, Mayor Eddie A. Perez phoned the office of Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently. With television cameras and reporters in tow, Perez started to walk to Rell's office at the Capitol. But there was a problem: Perez's morning call had not been returned. The governor was not in, and Perez had no appointment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 2, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060206.asp
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This Hartford Courant editorial expresses the opinion that It is surprising and disappointing to hear John V. Bazzano announce that he doesn't intend to run for re-election because "it's time to move on" to other opportunities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_071007.asp
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Last Thursday evening, at the Studio at Billings Forge, representatives from the Frog Hollow NRZ, the Asylum Hill NRZ, and the City of Hartford, along with concerned neighbors, met with Hartford’s Development Director Tom Deller and DPW Director Kevin Burnham and Connecticut DOT officials. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 02, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_news_050213.asp
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Republican city Councilman Robert L. Painter has announced he will not to run for re-election, leaving office after six years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 13, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_061307_a.asp
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Republican Town Chairman Michael McGarry has filed a petition with the town and city clerk's office seeking to force a special election in November 2010 for the city's mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070210.asp
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It's been a tough year for city Republicans, who last winter lost their only seat on the city council to the Working Families Party, and had struggled in the spring to fill seats on the town committee. But the party has been working steadily to rebuild itself, and has offered up four Republicans to run for state House seats this fall. One of those Republicans is Kenneth Lerman, who will face off against Democratic state Rep. Matthew Ritter for the 1st House District seat. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 09, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_100912.asp
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The city is using Web-based technology to field complaints about graffiti, litter and other quality-of-life issues. Residents may now document complaints or concerns about their neighborhood on the city's SeeClickFix Web page. The page allows people to report issues by writing a brief description of the problem and including an address. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061011.asp
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Fear of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal cash that's already been set aside for the controversial New Britain-Hartford Busway was a driving force behind Gov. Dannel Malloy's decision to give the green light to the $570 million, 9.4-mile-long project. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 06, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_advocate_040611.asp
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Connecticut's state employee labor unions supported Governor Dannel Malloy’s election because he supports mandated paid sick days and he defends collective bargaining rights for public employees. But, Gov. Malloy is also demanding $2 billion in state union concessions. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_advocate_030811.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's change of heart this week on SustiNet — the proposed state program to provide health care coverage to the non-insured, the poor, government employees and eventually everyone — makes sense. The governor is right to now not support the program, for several reasons. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 07, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_040711.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that rush-hour traffic in Greater Hartford is a purgatorial drag, congested and chaotic, stressful on a good day, intolerable when weather or an accident impedes traffic. The region desperately needs some different ways to get around. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy took a major step in this direction recently when he gave the go-ahead for the Hartford-New Britain busway. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 04, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_040411_1.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell plans to use $219 million in reserves tagged for next year's budget to help plug a projected deficit of $504 million in this year's. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_030210.asp
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Connecticut has neglected outreach to small and large businesses, and has let reports that the state is a bad place to do business go unchallenged, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said recently at The Hartford Courant's "Open For Business?" forum. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 02, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_030211.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell called for a new era of political civility recently as she offered an $18.91 billion, no-tax-increase budget that includes the legalization of keno electronic gambling and provides loan guarantees to spur small businesses to create jobs in a sluggish economy. Saying that the cash-strapped state needs to close its current budget deficit and prepare for larger deficits in the future, Rell said in her final State of the State address that this is not the year for grandiose, big-spending plans. Instead, her budget calls for essentially flat funding for the largest items in the budget, such as money for nursing homes and aid to cities and towns. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020410_1.asp
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Governor M. Jodi Rell's State of the State Address. In it she proposes a variety of changes in tax laws, including eliminating the tax that individual owners pay on their cars. Published by
Office of the Governor
; Publication Date: February 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/governor_address_Feb06.asp
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Connecticut cities will be getting a bit of an artistic face -- and spirit-- lift. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, city leaders, and artists gathered at the Governor's Mansion recently to give a high-profile launch to a new $1 million arts initiative, "City Canvases," a program that is intended to revitalize Connecticut’s urban public spaces through large-scale art installations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_012312_1.asp
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Faced with the state's worst fiscal downturn in decades, Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently offered a no-frills budget that would eliminate agencies, raise fees, close 81 local probate courts, encourage regionalization and cut more than 800 state jobs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020509.asp
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After months of finger-pointing, legislative Democrats and Gov. M. Jodi Rell remain miles apart on how to solve a budget deficit projected at between $337 million and $550 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_122909.asp
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In Hartford, the interiors of the governor's mansion on Prospect Street had grown a bit dated. In an economy like this one, most states have more pressing things to do with revenue than redecorate the gubernatorial manse. Enter award-winning Norwalk-based Cottages & Gardens Publications with a bold idea. Connecticut-based or affiliated designers, retailers, manufacturers and craftspeople could be invited to donate their goods and services to refurbish eight of the mansion's public rooms. The result? A much needed update done at little or no cost to the Connecticut taxpayer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 04, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_110411.asp
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One year after enacting the largest tax increase in Connecticut history, state officials learned recently that the state budget is still $200 million short. Because state tax receipts were lower than expected by the traditional tax deadline of April 15, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and legislators are making moves to close the deficit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_050212.asp
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Hidden in the shadows of Connecticut’s monster deficit crisis is a rats nest of other nasty state issues waiting to trip up our new governor as his attention is locked in on budget survival. Many of these problems aren’t directly budget-related, but nearly all will be more difficult to untangle given the realities of the $3.4 billion budget gap facing Governor-elect Dan Malloy. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_112410.asp
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Starting this month, Hartford is making it much easier for diners to know how any restaurant in the city rates in health safety: Inspection grades must now be posted in the establishment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 12, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011212.asp
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The city of Hartford is searching for a way to deal with a persistent headache. The Perez administration is trying again to get a resolution through the city council that would require private property owners to clean up graffiti on their homes or businesses or face fines of $100 per day. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: February 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_advocate_022310.asp
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The judge investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez has found sufficient evidence that another person committed two crimes, according to a letter filed with the courts recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072909_1.asp
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The state court judge running the secret 18-month probe into allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez has decided to seal parts of his report in which he finds probable cause that various people have committed crimes, saying that the report's release could either damage a person's right to a fair trial or their reputation. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_072309.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the grand jury investigation into potential corruption in the administration of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez feels like an oppressive cloud over the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 01, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090108.asp
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The state criminal grand jury investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez has been granted more time to continue its work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050708_1.asp
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An insurance salesman who helped bring Diggs Construction to Hartford to manage its massive school construction project in 2001 says the company later gave him a $24,000, two-year job. But he says he only did half a year's worth of work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041409_1.asp
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A list of the legal fees paid by the City of Hartford to the Grand Jury for the investigation of Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/outsidecounselfeesas-of-4-8-2010.pdf
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As the grand jury investigating Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez apparently nears its expiration on April 24, 2009, the inquiry that has asked dozens of people thousands of questions has left a lot of people with just one: Is that it? The day that Perez was charged with bribery and other charges related to the work at his home done by city contractor Carlos Costa, the office of Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane said that it expected more arrests as a result of the grand jury probe. The grand jury began on Oct. 24, 2007, with a six-month term. Its term has been extended twice; it cannot be extended a third time. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041409.asp
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Mike McGarry comments that Hartford is facing problems in the tens of millions and we quibble over beer money. Cutting a couple of bucks means absolutely nothing when we have a budget that is $30 or so million over real income. The culprit is the property tax and the way we classify it. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 09, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_050913.asp
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Seven women who live or work in Hartford will be honored later this month for grassroots leadership. The Permanent Commission on the Status of Hartford Women is citing all seven for leading efforts that support other women. Honorees include business women, health care volunteers and professionals, educators and others. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 7, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_030707.asp
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Officials with the Greater Hartford Central Labor Council say the council won't put its support behind any of the candidates for city mayor in the fall election. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_071111_1.asp
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Ken Krayeske is an activist/gadfly/journalist/law student who says he’s having “a blast” running as the Green Party’s long-shot candidate in the First Congressional District. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_102610.asp
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Documents from the City of Hartford Green Ribbon Task Force. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/wsd_Green_Ribbon.asp
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The city's Green Ribbon Task Force has recently published this report, which includes 42 recommendations to improve Hartford's parks. Among them, the group is suggesting the city hire a top-level parks administrator to lead the park service's enterprise and plan for the rejuvenation of the park system. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Green Ribbon Task Force
; Publication Date: March 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/GRTF_Final_Report_3_18_11c.pdf
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A pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation of the recommendations by the Green Ribbon Task Force, made at the Hartford Public Library on March 21, 2011. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Green Ribbon Task Force
; Publication Date: March 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/parks/GRTF_Recommendations_Presentation.pdf
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State Rep. Kenneth Green testified recently that the Bloomfield Democratic registrar of voters lied during her testimony in Green's lawsuit disputing the outcome of the 1st House District Democratic primary. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090210_1.asp
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Two months after losing his party's endorsement, state Rep. Kenneth Green said he's feeling "very upbeat" heading into what could be his most difficult primary for the 1st District seat since his 2002 race against Barnaby Horton. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072810_1.asp
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Even before we got to the substance of his speech, a few notable things stood out at "Oz" Griebel's recent announcement that he's running as a Republican for governor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012910.asp
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No one can seem to agree on just who is at fault for creating an $8 million hole in next year’s budget for the city of Hartford. Is it Mayor Pedro Segarra’s fault for including that money in the budget to begin with? Is it the fault of Oz Griebel at the MetroHartford Alliance, as Segarra and State Rep. Matt Ritter say? Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 10, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_051012_1.asp
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The unofficial results of a recent Democratic town committee race in the 3rd District of Hartford show state Rep. Minnie Gonzalez and her slate bested a slate of 12 challengers assembled and backed by the mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_030806.asp
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The Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice wants Hartford city government to clean its floors and bathrooms with something green. The group has a "Green Cleaning Resolution" being considered for adoption by the Hartford city council. The resolution, if passed, would require the use of nontoxic products in the cleaning of municipal buildings in the city of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_112207.asp
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Ted Carroll, the president of a local nonprofit organization, Leadership Greater Hartford, recently turned down co-chairmanship of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez's re-election campaign because its board said the campaign post was a conflict of interest. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_041207.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez reviews the successes of his term in office to date and cites areas to focus on in the coming year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 9, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010905.asp
Related Link(s):
Now, No Doubt Who's in Charge
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Hartford's Strong Mayor has a Strong First Year
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The office Mayor Eddie A. Perez created to help steer the city's growth is going through some growing pains of its own, as three of its five divisions will soon be leaderless and the department itself is in search of a chief. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 09, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110907.asp
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The guidelines covering Exceptional Service Increments for employees of the City of Hartford. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/ESIGuidelines.pdf
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Cuts to funding for two law enforcement task forces leave both parties in a finger-pointing stand-off. Yet the new state budget eliminates state funding for two law enforcement task forces assigned to combat gun trafficking and gang violence. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_advocate_091509.asp
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The city council recently allocated nearly $340,000 of its $400,000 "civic and cultural affairs account" by dividing the money up between its six majority Democrats and letting them each hand it out as they saw fit. The process raised the eyebrows of the council's three minority-party members. Apparently, it also raised some eyebrows over at Hartford 2000 -- the agency that serves as an umbrella organization for the city's various neighborhood revitalization zones. Hartford 2000 got $2,500 from the council. But, in a letter sent July 29, Hartford 2000 said thanks, but no thanks. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_080409.asp
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A summary of the changes in Hartford property taxes that result from revaluation, the tax cap law, and other tax relief measures. (PDF document, 11 pages) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_022207.asp
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Hartford 3-1-1 provides a streamlined, integrated and secure way to report, track and resolve problems or issues people may have with City of Hartford services, and centralizes the process of collecting and sharing data. 3-1-1 staff endeavors to answer questions and, when required, create "cases" to be resolved by city departments. This page gathers together the monthly neighborhood reports documenting the number and types of calls received. Published by
City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_012109.asp
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The city council recently adopted a $540.3 million spending plan for the 2012-13 fiscal year that raises the city's tax rate by 2.5 mills. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052912.asp
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In sharp contrast to last year's drawn-out budget process, the city council adopted a $544.4 million budget for 2010-11 that includes no increase in the tax rate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052410_1.asp
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Five years ago, legislation was needed to prevent a massive tax increase for Hartford property owners. Legislators are again seeking a means to soften a blow that could mean a 100 percent tax increase for the city's residential taxpayers next year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_041011.asp
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The city's redevelopment agency was expected to decide on January 27, 2011 whether it will move forward with plans to acquire the blighted Capitol West building on Myrtle Street through eminent domain. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_012411.asp
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A state court judge last month ruled that the FOI commission was right to fine a city attorney $400 for violating the law when he denied access to public documents. Now, the city has decided to appeal that judge's ruling, saying in court documents this week that Deputy Corporation Counsel Carl Nasto shouldn't be fined because, among other things, he was acting in his official capacity as a municipal employee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 16, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081608_1.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez and the city council reached an agreement recently on a $544.4 million budget for 2010-11 that cuts spending by $9.8 million and requires no increase in the tax rate. Officials hope to offset the $7.1 million reduction in salaries and benefits with union concessions, salary adjustments for nonunion employees, a retirement incentive program and adjustments to the pension contribution. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052110_1.asp
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The internal audit commission has agreed to review the city's policies on city vehicles, including procedures and assignments. City council President Shawn Wooden had requested an audit of the vehicles following reports that Mayor Pedro Segarra's former chief of staff, Jared Kupiec, was in possession of a city-issued Ford Explorer two weeks after he left his job. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 17, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071713.asp
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The federal government has told the Hartford Housing Authority that it cannot use federal funds to settle a lawsuit brought by former Executive Director Lancelot Gordon because Gordon engaged in "a pattern of financial improprieties." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 23, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112308.asp
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The city has begun a formal review of records from its 37 private-property cleanups and of staff involved in the cleanups, said David Panagore, the chief operating officer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 31, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_073112.asp
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With several city council members unsure about whom they would vote for among Mayor Pedro Segarra's five board of education nominees, council President Shawn Wooden said that he hopes to arrange individual votes for each, rather than casting one vote for all five members. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 31, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_013112.asp
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The Hartford City Council took an important step in addressing the City's budget issues when it authorized the formation of the Budget Fiscal Analysis Task Force in October 2009. The Task Force was charged with looking at ways to reduce spending and/or increase revenues. The four members of the task force are: Yvon Alexandre, Joseph Kask, Timothy Sullivan, and Lyle Wray. The Task Force Report and Meeting Notes are included. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_budget_task_force_10.asp
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Hartford will have to grapple with a deficit of more than $50 million in the fiscal year starting July 1 and ending June 30, 2013. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_031812.asp
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Abraham L. Giles has tried several times over the past two decades to regain a seat he once held in the state legislature. And at 81, with his health uncertain and his business deals with Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez under investigation, Giles appears ready to make another go at it, according to papers filed with state election officials. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050808_2.asp
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The 2008-09 Hartford Charter Revision Commission was established by the Court of Common Council. Published by
City of Hartford, Hartford Charter Revision Commission
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_12_08.asp
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Last time around, the city's charter revision commission tried to change the makeup of the at-large city council by adding people elected to the council by district. That effort seven years ago failed, but the desire to create what some call a "hybrid" Hartford city council continues. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021209.asp
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A proposal that would strip Mayor Pedro Segarra of his vote on the school board is among the charter revisions that city voters will decide on in the November 2013 election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072213.asp
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Ever since he was 11, all Daryl K. Roberts wanted to be was a cop. That all changes Friday, as Roberts, a Hartford native who started his career with the city police department three decades ago as a patrolman, retires after five years as chief. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_122811.asp
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In recent years, the city of Hartford has been the only place in the state that has three registrars of voters. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: November 07, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_110712.asp
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The Hartford Charter Revision Commission was formed in January of 2002 by resolution of the Court of Common Council. According to the resolution, "there is considerable public sentiment to revise the City Charter to enhance accountability of public officials and increase the effectiveness of City Government." The new Charter went into effect on January 01, 2004. Published by
Hartford Charter Revision Commission
; Publication Date: June 11, 2002
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/wsd_061102.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford Code of Ordinances
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City Charter Revision Commission - Background
HartfordInfo Data:
Summary of Changes to the Charter - November 2002 |
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Adopted by Voters November 5, 2003 Published by
Hartford2000
; Publication Date: January 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/charter_changes_summary.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Code of Ordinances
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Background: City Charter Revision Commission
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Hartford City Charter
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The city's proposal to seek bids for a long-term lease of its parking system has been indefinitely tabled. Council members, who set aside the idea a second time earlier this week, said it's not likely to come up for a vote anytime soon. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 31, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_033111.asp
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The Hartford city council recently cut $4.4 million from Mayor Eddie A. Perez's $552 million recommended 2008-09 budget, saying that the reduction was needed to blunt the impact of rising tax bills on city residents already struggling under a weakening economy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_052808.asp
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The city council recently appointed former council President John Bazzano to be its next city and town clerk. The unanimous vote of the council's Democrats fills the vacancy created by the Sept. 11, 2009 death of Daniel Carey, who had served as clerk since 1993. Bazzano, who was a close friend of Carey's, said the appointment to his new job is "very bittersweet." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092909.asp
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The Hartford City Council recently passed this resolution which halts the payment of all new exceptional service increments for nonunion and unclassified employees effective as of the date of adoption of this resolution until a formalized process is outlined. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: September 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/ESI_Resolution_2.pdf
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The executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Connecticut said Friday that the city council has called off its pre-meeting prayer, which was to be an Islamic invocation. Mongi Dhaouadi said he received a call from Council President rJo Winch Friday saying that there would be no prayer, but that the council would instead hold an "interfaith moment of silence." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091110.asp
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A video of the October 29, 2007 community program, Hartford City Council Candidates Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_29_2007.asp
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A city lawyer and former city council member were named Monday to fill two vacancies on the city council. Robert Painter, 77, who served on the panel for six years as a Republican but has since switched political parties, replaces Matthew Ritter, a Democrat. Ritter resigned earlier this month and was sworn in as a state representative. Corey Brinson, 30, a city attorney and a Republican, was chosen to replace Veronica Airey-Wilson, who retired last month. Brinson is Airey-Wilson's nephew and is now the youngest member of the council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012511.asp
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The Hartford City Council letter of May 13, 2009, to a coalition of city unions expresses a commitment to work together to balance the city budget. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford City Council
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Link: /issues/documents/government/CouncilLetterToUnions.pdf
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Members of the Hartford city council intent on stripping council President Calixto Torres of his leadership role have said a legal opinion issued by the city's attorney will not get in their way. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020309_1.asp
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Following layoffs and faced with an $8 million deficit that threatens to grow, Hartford council Majority Leader rJo Winch was again in Orlando, Fla., attending a conference at the city's expense— and some of her council colleagues called her on it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 11, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_111108.asp
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Hours ahead of a charter-imposed deadline, members of Hartford's city council narrowly passed a $535 million budget that none of them said they liked. The compromise budget will increase the tax rate by 4.44 mills, or 6.5 percent. That is higher than council members had wanted, but half the increase originally proposed by Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_060109.asp
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Twice a month the Hartford City Council meets to discuss City business and make decisions on behalf of the citizens of Hartford. Hartford 2000 and the Hartford Public Library work together to bring a free summary of the Council's actions to Hartford residents. Prior to each meeting a preview of the major items of interest that are on the upcoming Council agenda is published here and by subscription e-mail (to subscribe, send an email message to Htfd2000@aol.com). Hartford2000 and the Hartford Public Library then attend all of these meetings and produce a review of the Council's actions that is also published here and by subscription e-mail. Published by
Hartford Public Library and Hartford 2000
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A video of the August 24, 2011 community program, Hartford City Council Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: August 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_08_24_2011.asp
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Councilman Kenneth Kennedy cut to the chase at a recent city council meeting. During a city hall confirmation hearing that council President Shawn Wooden called "unprecedented," Kennedy asked why Mayor Pedro Segarra wants to be on the school board. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 27, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_012712_1.asp
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The Hartford City Council has chosen Democrat rJo Winch to serve as its next president. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_090110.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez and members of the city council face daunting fiscal challenges — a $15 million budget deficit, for instance. Isn't it apparent that overcoming the challenges would be much easier if the mayor and the council were on the same team? It's obvious to everyone else, maybe, but not to the elected officials, who always seem to be at one another's throats. Hartford's residents may be used to this kind of in-fighting, but they deserve better. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081809.asp
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Last week, Mayor Pedro Segarra appointed himself and five others to city’s board of education, replacing five appointees of former Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: January 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/education/jcohen_012312.asp
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Dissatisfied with the legal advice it gets from the city's attorneys, Hartford's city council wants to hire legal counsel of its own. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031209.asp
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The city council would get regular information about payouts under an incentive program that gives thousands of dollars each year to city employees under a plan proposed by Mayor Eddie A. Perez. The program made news this summer when Perez gave his Chief of Staff Matt Hennessy an $11,450 bonus just as Hennessy was leaving his job. Perez ordered a "top-down review of the program," which was completed in October 2009 and which, among other things, called for payments such as Hennessy's to be returned. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112409.asp
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When the federal government began investigating a Mather Street bodega and its owner, Maribel Diaz, for food stamp irregularities in 2005, attorney Alexander Aponte handled the case on behalf of the couple who ran the store. Diaz had never met Aponte, and she wasn't aware of the investigation until after she had been fined thousands of dollars in penalties, she claims in a legal malpractice lawsuit she filed in June 2010 against Aponte, who now sits on Hartford's city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_111510.asp
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Floor plans of the four floors of Hartford City Hall showing the location of various offices and conference rooms. (PDF file, 1 page) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: February 28, 2007
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A video of the August 30, 2011 community program, Hartford City Treasurer Primary Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: August 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_08_30_2011.asp
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City clerk John Bazzano told a Superior Court judge recently that his office delivered 79 absentee ballots to the registrar of voters in the 5th state House district Democratic primary. But only 78 ballots were counted, according to election officials. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_083112.asp
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As Hartford's elected leaders begin public hearings on Mayor Eddie A. Perez's recommended $552 million budget, projections of the state's growing deficit has the city keeping a watchful and concerned eye on the Capitol. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 02, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050208.asp
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In less than a month, golfers will be hitting the links around the state to work on their hooks, slices and handicaps. They should be able to practice at Hartford's municipal courses at Goodwin and Keney parks, too, but there's a hitch: City officials have yet to choose a management company to run the courses. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_031009.asp
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The city's internal audit commission recently recommended that an outside attorney review whether five city employees are in violation of an ordinance that says retirees cannot be re-hired on the city payroll for longer than six months. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041213.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez established the Hartford Communities That Care® (HCTC) Planning Project in the fall of 2003. This community planning model is based on sound best practice principles that guide communities through a series of trainings and action steps to create policies, practices and programs that reduce violence and illicit drug use among youth and adults. Published by
Hartford Communities That Care® Prevention Planning Project
; Publication Date: April 12, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/wsd_041204.asp
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To dig out of a multimillion-dollar deficit, Hartford leaders are considering cutting 20 percent of the city's workforce — exempting public safety staff — by fall. In a draft report circulated at city hall recently, officials contemplate offering employees who choose to leave voluntarily up to three years of free health insurance or $3,000 a year for three years. The offer would not apply to library or board of education employees. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 17, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091708.asp
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City officials are considering furloughs for all Hartford employees as a way to drive down Mayor Eddie A. Perez's proposed 5 percent tax increase for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_051110.asp
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For several weeks the Hartford City Council has been mulling a proposal that could secure as much as $150 million for depleted city coffers by leasing to a private company — for half a century — the city's parking facilities. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_031411.asp
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As the grand jury investigating allegations of political corruption at city hall nears its one-year mark, the roster of city employees for whom city contractor Carlos Costa has worked continues to grow. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 22, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092208.asp
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Having just completed a citywide effort to clean up the parks, the city council has approved a new program that would seek volunteers who would select a street median to keep clean and manicured. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_091610_1.asp
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The city council recently approved a new, four-year labor deal with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 4, Local 1716, one of the largest city employee unions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102312.asp
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The city council recently approved a new, six-year labor agreement for the Hartford Police Union, which has been working under an expired contract for two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_052912_1.asp
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The city council recently approved Mayor Pedro Segarra's five nominees for the board of education, though some members expressed concern about the candidates' potential for conflicts of interest. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020212.asp
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The Hartford city council ended a week of confusion and controversy by beginning a recent council meeting with a moment of silence – not with a prayer from a Muslim imam. WNPR’s Jeff Cohen reports. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 13, 2010
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Although the city council ended its recent meeting without designating a new council president, some members said they're in no hurry to name a successor to Pedro Segarra, who was sworn in on June 24, 2010 as mayor. While the council doesn't have a president work is still getting done. Council Majority Leader rJo Winch will serve as interim president until a new one is chosen, as set forth in the city charter. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_063010.asp
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The Hartford city council is considering a proposal to add Abraham Giles' name to a North End street corner. Giles, an embattled former state representative, died last year at age 84. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 26, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_032612.asp
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Two years ago, voters narrowly approved an $11,650 salary increase for city council members, from $15,000 a year to $26,650 starting in 2012. Now they may have the opportunity to rescind those raises. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021411.asp
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With less than three weeks until Mayor Pedro Segarra releases his 2012-13 budget, the city council looked for ways to close a $56.2 million projected deficit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 28, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_032812.asp
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The city council cut an additional $1.25 million from the proposed school budget recently, and the board of education is prepared to choose from several options to close the gap. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_052110.asp
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The Hartford city council recently cut $4.4 million from Mayor Eddie A. Perez's $552 million recommended 2008-09 budget, saying that the reduction was needed to blunt the impact of rising tax bills on city residents already struggling under a weakening economy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052008_1.asp
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May 19, 2009 was red pen night for the Hartford city council as it worked to cut Mayor Eddie A. Perez's proposed $547.6 million budget and mitigate the potential 13 percent tax increase on the average homeowner. And the red pen was busy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052009.asp
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The city council postponed its meeting to amend Mayor Pedro Segarra's proposed 2013-14 budget. Council President Shawn Wooden said that council members need more time to talk about priorities and draft resolutions for amending the budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051513_1.asp
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The Democratic caucus of the newly elected Hartford city council has chosen its future leadership, selecting Calixto Torres to take over as the council's next president. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 21, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112107.asp
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The city council fell one vote short of overriding a mayoral veto of a resolution that gives it subpoena power over budgetary issues. But Councilman Pedro Segarra, whose frustration over insufficient cooperation on budget matters from the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez led to the current spat, said the issue isn't over. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092309_1.asp
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Stan Simpson comments that until now, the knock on Hartford's city council was that it was a compliant bunch, a virtual rubber stamp in a strong-mayor government, a group paralyzed in its deference to Eddie Perez. That's fixing to change. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 23, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082308.asp
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For two months, city Councilman Pedro Segarra has asked city department heads to come to his budget meetings to talk about the city's precarious finances. But the department heads ignored his requests, he said. So recently, the council voted to give itself the power to compel city employees to attend city meetings and provide budgetary information — despite assurances from council President Calixto Torres that Mayor Eddie A. Perez had pledged better cooperation from his department heads. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081209.asp
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Twice the city council has asked its own attorney for a second opinion on a ruling by Corporation Counsel John Rose.And twice the council's attorney said Rose was wrong. Earlier this summer, some on the council were frustrated by their inability to get timely budgetary information from the staff of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. The council passed a resolution giving itself the ability to subpoena records and people — specifically city department heads — to its budget committee meetings. After it did, Rose wrote an opinion saying that the council didn't have that authority, and Perez vetoed the resolution. But recently, attorney Allan Taylor said in an opinion requested by the council that Rose's "fundamental misunderstanding" of state law led him to wrongly conclude that the city council does not have subpoena power. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_090909.asp
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Faced with the prospect of raising taxes on city residents by a total of 8.5 percent, the Hartford city council finally upholstered its red pencil. The council completely eliminated a 5 percent tax increase proposed by Mayor Eddie Perez, leaving no increase for commercial taxpayers and a 3.5 percent increase for residential property — mandated by the phase-out of a surcharge on commercial property. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052410.asp
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The leadership of the city council remained in limbo as its members took a pass on electing a new president during their first meeting since the resignation of former Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Following the chain of ascension outlined in the city charter, former council President Pedro Segarra became the city's 66th mayor almost immediately after Perez resigned a week after his conviction June 18 on five felony corruption charges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062910.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that if Veronica Airey-Wilson is to receive a special form of probation for her role in Hartford's recent corruption scandal, it should come with one important caveat — that she resign from the city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_100210_1.asp
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Three members of the Hartford city council minority have called for a special meeting to consider reopening two closed branch libraries. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 23, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_082308.asp
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Members of the city council have called off all pre-meeting prayers during September, opting instead for a moment of silence. The move came nearly a week after members of the panel announced they would welcome local imams to lead Islamic invocations at the start of two meetings this month. Following their announcement, city hall was inundated with phone calls and e-mails from angry residents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091410.asp
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The Hartford city council's Working Families Party membership has rallied around Joel Cruz, a Hartford native, to replace Councilman Luis Cotto, who has said he would resign July 31. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 20, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062012.asp
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Hartford City Council minority leader, Larry Deutsch, wants employees at the top of the city’s pay scale to take a harder hit than those at the bottom when it comes to sharing in the sacrifice of the city’s budget. Looks like Segarra may do otherwise. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/jcohen_052312.asp
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More than a week before its deadline, the city council adopted a $545.9 million budget for 2011-12 that lowers the city's tax rate by half a mill. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052411.asp
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The intersection of Main and Windsor streets will soon be known as "Abraham Giles Way." The city council on Monday approved a proposal to name the street corner after the controversial politician, who died in 2011 at age 84. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 13, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081312.asp
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The city council recently unanimously approved the mayor's appointment of James Rovella as police chief, even though a contractual agreement with the new chief has not yet been reached. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 13, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_081312.asp
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The city council recently postponed taking a vote on the 2013-14 budget while members try to figure out whether Mayor Pedro Segarra has the legal power to reject their amendments to his $543.9 million spending plan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052813.asp
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Members of the city council want to take a closer look, as the city continues to face large budget deficits, at which city employees receive bonuses from the administration and why. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 20, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_032013_1.asp
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Members of the city council couldn't agree recently on replacements for Matthew Ritter and Veronica Airey-Wilson, voting down three proposed candidates and postponing the appointment of another. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011111.asp
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With the start of Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption trial approaching, the council plans to ask an independent attorney to clarify whether the city charter adequately addresses what happens when a mayor is "absent or disabled." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042810_1.asp
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For the second time in less than a decade, the city council on recently rejected a proposal to grow its ranks and include some district-elected council members. Since late 2008, members of the charter revision commission considered changes to the city's governing document. Recently, the city council met to decide whether to approve some of the commission's proposed changes and send them to the voters in the fall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072209.asp
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Raising parking fees, closing city hall on Fridays and eliminating a fund set aside for civic and cultural services were among the suggestions that city council members recently shared to help close a looming $17.8 million budget deficit in 2011-12. Councilors were asked to present their ideas for raising revenue and reducing expenses to the mayor and the public during the third of six scheduled budget workshops at city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_030911.asp
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Just how much should city council members in a cash-strapped city make? Hartford's nine council members now make $15,000 for their service. Earlier this year, a divided council decided to ask voters on Nov. 4, 2008 whether they should get a raise, effective 2012, to $26,650. Some on the council think that the council needs to pay a higher amount to encourage participation of the city's poorer residents; others think a raise is inappropriate in a time when the city faces deficits and layoffs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 16, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101608.asp
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An evenly split Hartford city council recently voted down a proposal to rescind the city's layoffs, but council members did vote to give back $1,000 of their individual stipends in an effort to help balance the city's budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 26, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112608.asp
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City employees will no longer receive bonuses for exceptional on-the-job performance, unless previously agreed upon in a union contract. The city council voted recently to abolish the practice of handing out the financial awards. Members have said city officials shouldn't be giving out bonuses at a time when the city is facing budget deficits. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 22, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_042213.asp
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Signaling that it wants greater fiscal accountability as the city faces a projected $70 million deficit next year, the city council recently voted to override Mayor Pedro Segarra's veto of a proposal calling for a freeze on all overtime pay and hiring that exceeds the city budget unless approved by the council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 08, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040813.asp
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The city has spent more than $200,000 in the past 18 months appealing state Freedom of Information Commission rulings that documents must be made public. Because of that, the city council has asked Mayor Eddie A. Perez not to authorize any more FOI appeals without first getting council approval. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_041510.asp
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If you and your nonprofit are looking for some emergency money from the Hartford city council, you're too late. Barely four months into the fiscal year, the council has allocated all of the $400,000 it reserves for "civic and cultural affairs" for everything from capital improvements for a local fraternity to basketball leagues, domestic violence programs and a jazz festival. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 29, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102908.asp
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The city council recently adopted a $538.8 million budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year that keeps the tax rate flat and decreases spending by $1.5 million over the current budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 31, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_053113.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses support for the Hartford city council's decision to have local imams offer the invocation at two council meetings this month. But after the invocation, we urge the council to remember that they were elected not to solve the world's problems, but the city's, and that how they begin the meeting should not be as important as what they do during the meeting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091010.asp
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City Councilman Kenneth Kennedy wanted council President Calixto Torres to know "in the strongest terms possible" that Kennedy was unhappy. So Kennedy walked into a meeting of Hartford's council Democrats Friday carrying a cane, which he normally doesn't use, and he sat in Torres' chair, which he normally doesn't do. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 28, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102808.asp
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Councilman Kenneth Kennedy thinks something just isn't right with the balance of power at city hall, and he's asking the city council to begin the process of reforming the city charter. But Matt Hennessy, chief of staff to Mayor Eddie A. Perez, says Kennedy is getting ahead of himself. Instead, Hennessy said, Perez and the council's leadership are behind a competing measure to establish a charter revision task force — one that will take the pulse of the public before politicians start trying to change things. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032208.asp
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Councilman Kenneth Kennedy recently introduced a proposal that would ban the use of all city purchasing cards or credit cards used by city employees for travel, dining and other expenses. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 08, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040813_1.asp
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Responding to projections that show staggering budget deficits in coming years, Councilman Kenneth Kennedy called for a citywide freeze on hiring and overtime pay unless approved by the city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 06, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_030613.asp
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Last week, Hartford city Councilman Kenneth Kennedy introduced a change in the ethics code that would take away the pension of city officials convicted of a crime related to their public service. Kennedy says he was thinking of the taxpayers — not of Mayor Eddie A. Perez, who is under state criminal investigation on allegations of corruption. This week, Perez and council President Calixto Torres introduced a change in the ethics code that could force Kennedy to disclose a private matter. Torres said they were thinking of open government — not of Kennedy. Kennedy says this isn't about open government at all. It's about payback. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 24, 2008
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Less than two weeks after the city froze all spending in the registrars of voters' office, saying it was nearly $120,000 over budget, Mayor Pedro Segarra and city council members have proposed cutting the registrars' salaries and reducing their deputies' hours to part-time. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 25, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062513.asp
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City council members recently introduced legislation calling for an audit of city-issued credit cards to be referred to the chief state's attorney's office and the Hartford Ethics Commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050813.asp
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Hartford Republican Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson has applied for a special form of probation. She was arrested with former Mayor Eddie Perez in 2009 and charged with faking payment to a city contractor for work done on her home. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 28, 2010
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Hartford City Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson was granted a special form of probation today. She was arrested with former Mayor Eddie Perez last year and charged with faking payment to a city contractor for work done on her home. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 21, 2010
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Councilwoman Cynthia Jennings said she saw no conflict in hiring as her executive assistant a man she was also representing in a federal lawsuit against several state officials. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 12, 2012
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A Republican Hartford city councilwoman and a city businessman, both arrested in connection with the state's investigation of corruption at city hall, pleaded not guilty in Superior Court recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091909.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez notes that even though more murders have occurred this year than last, crime levels are still below the five and ten year averages for the city. He describes his efforts to reduce gun violence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2005
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The city cut its budget for travel expenses in half this fiscal year, but department heads and other employees still spent thousands on airfare, hotel stays and dining as city leaders work to close a $56.2 million deficit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 26, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042612.asp
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Some state, local and business leaders are praising new sweeping reforms to Hartford’s property tax system as a step in the right direction that aims to gradually relieve businesses from continuing to pay a disproportionate share of the city’s tax bill. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 27, 2011
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez landed at the center of another firestorm as the city's decision to begin construction of a magnet school on a disputed site angered lawmakers and state officials who oppose the plan. The city's decision to push ahead with construction despite continuing questions over the status of the land was seen by some as an act of defiance. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 31, 2007
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Last week's Democratic town committee election cost $64,868, Olga Vazquez, the Democratic registrar of voters, said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 14, 2012
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The Democratic town committee must hold another election to choose a chairman under a ruling issued recently by a state party panel. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 30, 2010
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The dispute over who, if anyone, won the recent Democratic town committee chairmanship was heard March 25 by a three-person panel made up of members of the Democratic State Central Committee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 18, 2010
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Georgiana Holloway was elected Democratic town chairwoman recently. Maybe. That's because, Ramon Arroyo, the temporary chairman elected by the town committee to oversee the election, cast a vote for Holloway during the roll call vote, and when that vote ended deadlocked at 33-33, voted for her again to break the tie. Arroyo's decision to cast another vote was disputed by Sean Arena, who was seeking a second term as town committee chairman and who called the election a "farce." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 12, 2010
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A disputed election for chairman of the city's Democratic town committee is headed for a formal party hearing. At issue is whether Ramon Arroyo, who was temporarily elected chairman and who oversaw the vote, was within his rights to vote twice for the apparent winner, Georgiana "Jean" Holloway. Arroyo's second vote broke a 33-33 tie between Holloway and Sean Arena, who was seeking a second two-year term as chairman. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 13, 2010
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Jean Holloway has been elected chairwoman of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee. Again. Holloway thought she had won the seat at the first vote March 11, but the election was disputed when temporary Chairman Ramon Arroyo cast a second vote for Holloway to break a 33-33 tie with Sean Arena. Arena was seeking a second two-year term as chairman. The question of whether Arroyo could cast a second vote — one as a committee member and one as temporary chairman to break the tie — was appealed to a dispute resolution panel of the Democratic State Central Committee. That committee determined that the whole election should be done again. The second vote was held recently, with Holloway winning 33-32. The tiebreaker this time was state Rep. Hector Robles, who voted for Arena in March but abstained this time. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 08, 2010
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The Hartford Democratic town committee primary is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The election involves the 4th, 5th and 7th districts, each having two challenge slates. ballot. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 28, 2010
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City Democrats have chosen Marc A. DiBella to lead the town committee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2012
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Three Democratic candidates who are challenging incumbent state representatives and the city's registrar of voters won their party's endorsement recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2012
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Folks who want to run for mayor, city council, and other offices are making it known to the city’s Democratic Town Committee. That committee provided a letter that it sent out recently to people who, at the time, had expressed an interest in running. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 19, 2011
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City Democrats headed to the polls Tuesday, September 6, 2011 to choose six city council candidates, one mayoral candidate and a treasurer candidate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2011
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The city's Democratic Town Committee has endorsed three candidates for the November 2013 school board election, when four seats will be open for four-year terms during a crucial time for Hartford education reform. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 23, 2013
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A slate of 15 Democrats swept to victory recently in a three-way race for seats in the Democratic Town Committee's 7th District. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 07, 2012
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Considering Hartford's rocky fiscal condition, city officials have no choice but to economize anywhere savings can be found. That includes the wasteful, hydra-headed registrar of voters' office, which must be reformed and streamlined and cut down to proper size. Hartford needs only one registrar. It should be a nonpartisan, professional, appointed position. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 07, 2012
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One of the largest city employee unions has approved a new labor agreement that calls for a 9 percent pay raise over four years and for furlough days. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 27, 2012
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City officials spent tens of thousands of dollars on travel and dining over the past two years — including visits to high-end spots such as Max Downtown and The Hartford Club — a Courant review of city purchasing records show. The expenditures, charged by Hartford employees to their city-issued credit cards, have come under increasing scrutiny as the city grapples with a $70 million budget deficit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 24, 2013
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From a bench in Bushnell Park, or a spot overlooking the Connecticut River, or from the living room of a house in Blue Hills, Hartford residents can now access the Internet through a wireless - and free - municipal network. Mayor Eddie A. Perez announced the launch of a $1 million pilot program to test the service, along with a push by the city to sell inexpensive computers to residents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 27, 2006
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Two pieces of legislation that would each provide the city with about $8 million in property tax revenue needed to balance Mayor Pedro Segarra's 2012-13 budget are still in limbo with fewer than two days left in the regular session. Segarra, who supported both bills during various stages of the session, said at least one of the bills must pass to get the roughly $8 million he has already built into his budget proposal for next year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2012
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The city may be facing a budget deficit of $56.2 million, but Mayor Pedro Segarra has gotten a $7,650 pay increase and he gave his chief of staff a raise of about $20,000. Both raises were effective in January 2012. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 02, 2012
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The Hartford Federation of Teachers, Local 1018, recently announced its endorsement for Democratic Mayoral Candidate Edwin Vargas. Vargas proudly worked as a teacher in the Hartford Public School System for over a quarter century and expressed his enthusiasm for the endorsement. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 08, 2011
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As millions of dollars in deficits loom and with possible layoffs on the horizon, Hartford's dismal finances have opened a rift between Mayor Eddie A. Perez and some on the city council who say the mayor has "extremely exaggerated" his revenue projections. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 03, 2008
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Hartford Fire Chief Edward Casares Jr. retired effective June 15, 2013, city officials said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 29, 2013
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When Charles A. Teale Sr. was a young man growing up in the city, the last place anyone could find him was inside a classroom. But he made a decision to seek out Walter "Doc" Hurley, a legendary figure in Hartford, for advice. And once he got straightened out, Teale developed a thirst for knowledge that led him to multiple college degrees and, ultimately, to the top job in Hartford's fire department. Now, after 27 years in the department, including the last nine as chief, Teale is retiring so he can get back to the classroom. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 20, 2009
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Edward Casares Jr.'s long-held dream came true recently as he was named the 36th chief of the Hartford Fire Department. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 21, 2009
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A 25-year veteran of the Hartford Fire Department was promoted to deputy chief recently. Terry Waller was promoted along with several others in a ceremony at city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 16, 2012
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The city warned its registrars of voters recently that they could spend no more money — including funds for payroll — for the remainder of the fiscal year because they are nearly $120,000 over-budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 13, 2013
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Republican city Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson has filed papers to run for state Senate, setting the stage for a battle with longtime state lawmaker, Sen. Eric D. Coleman. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 01, 2008
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After losing all three seats on the City Council to the Working Families Party, the Hartford G.O.P. took stock and decided to make major changes that would make the party competitive again. The apparent weaknesses were evident: a small town committee, few younger people and a lack of diversity. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 07, 2012
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The GOP registrar of Hartford said the Democrat-controlled city council hasn't given him enough money to hold the primary. Salvatore Bramante said there won't be enough cash left after the Democratic Town Committee election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 07, 2012
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City officials say Hartford's grand list has grown. The Grand List for the City of Hartford has grown overall for the sixth year in a row. It is up almost 4-percent from last year. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 02, 2011
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The city is owed thousands of dollars for private-property cleanups — some that occurred as far back as six months ago — but it hasn't billed any of the property owners. The public works department has cleaned 37 private properties whose owners violated the city's blight ordinances and failed to correct the problems when notified, said David Panagore, Hartford's chief operating officer. But the city's license and inspection department, which is responsible for tallying up the work and billing the owners, only has records for 13 of the properties cleaned. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 27, 2012
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The Hartford Housing Authority has appointed Annette Sanderson as its acting executive director. Sanderson, a lawyer who has served as the agency's general counsel, succeeds Alan Green, who resigned for health reasons after a 4 1/2-year tenure as head of the authority. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 03, 2012
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The former executive director of the Hartford Housing Authority, Lancelot Gordon, who filed suit after he was fired in 2006 for allegedly misusing public money, will get nearly $150,000 from the authority's insurer, officials said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 16, 2008
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It's been a few years since allegations of corruption racked the Hartford Housing Authority. But there's an old mystery that won't go away: a disputed 2002 memorandum that developer Salvatore Carabetta says gives him the rights to develop Nelton Court and other sites. The authority has long disavowed the memo. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 02, 2009
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Owners of blighted residential properties in the city will now face an additional penalty for allowing their buildings and land to languish. The city has adopted a special assessment for blighted properties — essentially, a new penalty that owners would have to pay on top of their tax bills and in addition to any fines imposed. The city's current practice is to issue a $99 fine for each violation, such as broken windows or a hole in the roof. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 19, 2012
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Investing in Hartford will demand an assertive state policy operating on a variety of fronts. If successful, it'll help the entire region and rebuilding the downtown greatly improves the overall appeal of the city itself. It's for this reason the state has opted to invest in downtown Hartford; in such facilities as the XL Center and the Convention Center; to propose the relocation of its flagship university's branch into the downtown; to leverage transit dollars to connect Hartford better with its suburbs as well as larger regional economic engines such as Boston and New York; while also launching a strategic series of purchases to consolidate state office operations at a time when owning and operating is better than leasing across a scattered geography. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: April 08, 2013
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The city of Hartford filed a 35-page memorandum in Superior Court recently explaining why it should not be forced by the Freedom of Information Commission to waive a $27.50 fee it wants to charge a small nonprofit publication for copies of documents related to a prison suicide. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: May 04, 2010
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The slow drip of city layoffs announced by Mayor Eddie A. Perez three months ago continues, with five more employees losing their jobs to a slumping economy and a tightening city budget. The five latest layoffs — four from the department of public works and one from the department of health and human services — bring the total number of laid-off employees to 36, according to the city's count. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 15, 2009
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Trude Johnson Mero, a no-nonsense matriarch of Hartford politics who mentored generations of Democrats at her kitchen table, died recently of complications from diabetes. She was 85. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 24, 2013
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The Hartford legislative delegation wants to know the impact of a proposal to cap small business tax increases at 6 or 7 percent this year, but city officials have not provided the assessment information legislators say they need to determine the effects of such a measure. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2008
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As part of its effort to close an anticipated $8 million hole in its $547 million budget, the city of Hartford has decided to revoke credit cards from all city employees except department heads. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 25, 2008
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City administrators are investigating the possibility that some of the 37 private properties cleaned as part of an anti-blight effort did not receive proper notification of violations or citations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 06, 2012
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The city is looking to transform an 86-acre parcel of wooded land it owns on Fienemann Road in Farmington into a sprawling office complex. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 14, 2012
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Whether or not a bill that would allow the city to collect $8 million needed to balance its budget is revived during a special legislative session, some city leaders said they're not counting on the money, looking instead to spending cuts or a larger tax rate increase. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 10, 2012
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A state court judge has dismissed the city's appeal of a state Freedom of Information Commission decision, upholding a $400 fine against a city attorney for unlawfully denying access to public documents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 26, 2008
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There was only one Mayor Mike. He was always himself, whether he was talking to the President of the United States or some guy he’d just met on the street. Mayor Mike Peters passed away recently and is remembered by writer Mike McGarry. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 08, 2009
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The city recently lost two men who played prominent roles in Hartford in years gone by. John L. Bonee a Republican city council member from 1951 to 1955 and a member of the Hartford Redevelopment Agency from 1955 to 1965 died on October 26, 2010 at the age of 89. And on October 28, William J. Brown, the first director of the Greater Hartford Urban League, died. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 29, 2010
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As Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez was arrested and charged with bribery, falsifying evidence, and conspiring to falsify evidence, he continued to say what he has long said — that he always intended to pay the contractor, Carlos Costa for the kitchen and bathroom renovation work, and that his wife's health problems simply distracted him. There was no quid pro quo between the mayor and Costa, and there was no crime, Perez said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 28, 2009
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In a recent speech interrupted by standing ovations, Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez accentuated the positive in his state of the city speech. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 09, 2010
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In this opinion piece, the authors write that there are hidden costs to a city when its top official gets into trouble. Mayor Eddie A. Perez may be correct in stating that his "lapse in judgment" in accepting services from a city contractor is not a crime. But Hartford will suffer from having its leading citizen and ambassador under a cloud nonetheless. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 01, 2009
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Mayor Eddie Perez writes that every day he works hard for the people whose names you never hear and faces you wouldn't recognize — the people who open the doors of their businesses every day, send their children to school here, the people who make up Hartford's 17 neighborhoods. The job that he elected to do is not complete. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 06, 2009
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has put himself in a comfortable position as he gets ready for the upcoming Democratic nominating convention. His strongest opponent stepped aside three weeks ago in an agreement brokered by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, leaving Segarra a clear path to the party endorsement. And in a city dominated by Democrats, Segarra appears to be the odds-on favorite to win in November, too, barring a primary battle. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 20, 2011
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The city's public works director hired a lobbyist over the city's objections and routed payment to the company through a local engineering firm, according to Mayor Eddie A. Perez, who on recently fired Clarence Corbin as director of the city's department of public works. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 03, 2009
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Mayor Eddie Perez of Hartford must think he's the top dog at AIG, the way he's handing out bonuses while his "company" teeters on the brink of economic disaster. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 01, 2009
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In this editorial, on the event of Mayor Pedro Segarra’s completion of his first year in office, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Mr. Segarra needs to get out of his comfort zone and articulate a big-picture economic vision for the city, something that will excite residents and inspire investment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 26, 2011
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Despite a still faltering economy and a looming budget crisis on the state and city level, Mayor Pedro Segarra was upbeat about the city of Hartford's prospects for 2013. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 10, 2013
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Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently that he has laid off 14 employees, mostly from middle management, and eliminated five vacant jobs in an effort to balance the city's 2012-13 budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 20, 2012
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Mayor Pedro Segarra said he sees openings in his staff as an opportunity to recalibrate and rebuild his administration, and to improve communication — something considered lacking in areas of city government. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2013
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expressed the opinion that Hartford leaders were in the midst of a difficult budget debate. Mayor Eddie Perez proposed a potentially back-breaking tax increase, and the city council tried to get that increase down to zero. The negotiations were nuanced and complex. The Courant suggested that for Mr. Perez to take part in the process because of his trial on bribery and extortion charges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 12, 2010
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In a sharp change of plans, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently night that he will seek a full term for the office he stepped into last June. Segarra had been expected only to finish the term of Eddie Perez, who resigned after being convicted on five felony counts in a corruption scandal involving bribery and extortion. Since taking over on June 25, Segarra said he has been looking for a competent administrator who could be the next leader of the city. He decided it should be him. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 21, 2010
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that though he has a seemingly remarkable ability to compartmentalize his life, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez will be hard-pressed to give the city his best effort in the coming months. He needs to vacate the mayor's office, temporarily if not permanently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 03, 2009
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez, arrested last week in connection with a state corruption probe at city hall, pleaded not guilty to attempted extortion and a related conspiracy charge at Superior Court in Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2009
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After announcing recently that he would be arrested for the second time this year and face more criminal charges, a defiant Mayor Eddie A. Perez said he was innocent, "confident" he'll be acquitted and committed to staying in office. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 01, 2009
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's surprising decision this week to relinquish his role as chairman of the school board and its school building committee is a major concession. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 18, 2009
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra presented his budget recently for the year that starts in July 2012. Segarra says the task in front of city leaders is unprecedented. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 16, 2012
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently presented a $546.6 million proposed budget for 2012-13 that decreases spending but still raises the city's tax rate by 3.5 mills. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 16, 2012
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Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently he would ban the use of all city-issued credit cards for business-related entertainment, following a recommendation by the city's internal audit commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 06, 2013
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Owners of blighted residential properties in the city would face an added penalty for allowing their buildings to languish, under a new proposal by Mayor Pedro Segarra. Segarra's plan would create a special assessment for the properties — essentially a new expense that owners would have to pay on top of their tax bills and in addition to any fines imposed. The city currently issues a $100 fine for each violation, which include broken windows or a hole in the roof. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 07, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_060712.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez said recently he plans to cut pay and benefits for the city's non-union employees to save $900,000 over two years, one day after he said in his state of the city address that city employees would soon feel "more pain." Perez's announcement covers 129 department heads and deputy department heads, including himself. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 11, 2009
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently floated several proposals designed to save the city money by adjusting the retirement age and pension amounts for non-union city employees hired on or after Jan. 1, 2011. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 13, 2010
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez ratcheted up his campaign against "racist comments and hate speech" posted by readers on Courant.com by holding a protest outside the newspaper's Broad Street headquarters. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 21, 2008
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The Statewide Grievance Committee signed off recently on an agreement that calls for Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra to take an ethics class because of a mistake he made representing a city woman in a 2007 slip-and-fall lawsuit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2012
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently rejected more than half the cuts made to his proposed $543.9 million budget by the city council, opting for an additional $3.9 million in reductions instead of the $8.6 million approved by the council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 23, 2013
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Calling it "one of the most difficult fiscal challenges," Mayor Pedro Segarra unveiled a $543.9 million budget proposal for 2013-14 that keeps the tax rate flat but calls for $47.7 million in cuts and $3 million in employee concessions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2013
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The city will most likely lay off at least 12 employees in an effort to balance the 2012-13 budget that was adopted in May, Mayor Pedro Segarra announced recently. A majority of the layoffs would target middle-management, Segarra said, and the average savings per employee would be about $80,000. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2012
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra gave his first state of the city speech recently. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 14, 2011
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When Mayor Pedro Segarra took office in June, he had a long list of things he hoped to accomplish. Being honored along with celebrities like pop singer Ricky Martin and actor Nathan Lane wasn't one of them. But that's what happened when Out magazine named the mayor as one of 2010's "most compelling people" for his accomplishments as a role model for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 17, 2010
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Helen Ubiñas expresses the opinion that Mayor Pedro Segarra has proven to be more booster than businessman, more caretaker than manager. More cheerleader than leader. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 26, 2011
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The city of Hartford was in the hole $6 million last year, will likely be in the red $8 million this year, and could have a $44 million deficit next year. That's the message Mayor Eddie A. Perez delivered recently, threatening cuts and layoffs and telling the city that it will need to take $6 million from its roughly $34 million savings to balance last year's $525.6 million budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 05, 2008
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At the time he was serving on the Hartford city council in 2007, Mayor Pedro Segarra failed to file a notice of intent to sue the city on behalf of a 64-year-old legal client who had fallen on a cracked sidewalk, thereby preventing the woman from recovering full damages from her injuries. Segarra will be disciplined by the Statewide Grievance Committee, which oversees lawyer conduct, recently in Hartford Superior Court for his actions, or lack thereof, when he represented Warnelly Martinez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 28, 2012
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that for the city's sake Mayor Eddie Perez should step aside and let someone else run it until the bribery case against him is resolved. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012809_3.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra proposed a budget recently that includes little to no increase in the tax rate, he said, but that will come at a price — tens of millions of dollars in cuts to city departments and hoped-for concessions from city unions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2013
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Jared Kupiec, Mayor Pedro Segarra's chief of staff and the focus of recent criticism, has resigned, city officials said recently. Kupiec, 30, was appointed chief of staff in December 2010. Juan Figueroa, a former state representative and founding president of the Universal Health Care Foundation, will serve as acting chief of staff, officials said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 03, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060313.asp
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The administration of Mayor Pedro Segarra, who has pledged transparency at city hall since taking over Hartford's top job more than two years ago, has instructed department heads to check in with his office before speaking to the media. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 15, 2012
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Amid what he called an "economic tsunami," Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently proposed his vision of the next fiscal year: A $554.3 million budget that increases spending and raises property taxes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042010.asp
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A Superior Court judge recently combined the two criminal cases against Mayor Eddie A. Perez and scheduled his trial to start in May 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110509.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra and the city council met with Hartford's legislative delegation to share their priorities for the regular session that began in January 2013. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 08, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010813.asp
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Facing a projected $70 million deficit in the next fiscal year, Mayor Pedro Segarra has asked all city department heads to submit three proposed budgets: one that keeps spending flat, one that reduces spending by 5 percent and another that reduces it by 10 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2013
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Mayor Pedro Segarra opened his third annual "state of the city" speech recently by pledging to close a projected budget deficit of about $70 million and to remain diligent about the city's finances. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 11, 2013
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra didn't want an inaugural gala until he realized it could be a "ball for all" and help nonprofits and charities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 21, 2012
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A video of the September 7, 2011 community program, Hartford Mayoral Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 7, 2011
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When the crowd gathers today for Mayor Mike's tailgate party at Rentschler Field, the familiar face at the grill won't be there. Daniel M. Carey — the affable Hartford city and town clerk with a football heart in New York, a baseball heart in Boston and a UConn heart on fall Saturdays — was found dead in his home in the city's South End Friday, September 11, 2009. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2009
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Hartford is chock-full of talented people who work with numbers. If only a few of them could be lured to city hall, perhaps the city could successfully collect money it is owed and desperately needs. This remains a recurring problem. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 01, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_040113.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that with Hartford facing a projected $9.8 million budget deficit this year and a $17.8 million gap in 2011-12, there must be sacrifice aplenty. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 27, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022711.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford, like the state, is in dire fiscal straits and must change the way it does business. The city at least has a blueprint to work from. In the fall, the city council named a fiscal analysis task force to study ways to reduce spending and increase revenue. In a March 26, 2010 report, the task force proposed "long-term systemic changes" in five areas: health care, pensions, procurement, contracting and shared services. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 25, 2010
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When a city, like a family, is beset with financial difficulty, the sensible thing is to cut back, stretch every buck, manage tightly until things get better. Hartford has the looming red ink and is, finally, embracing the needed austerity. The city faces a shortfall of $9.4 million this year and a projected deficit of $70 million in the next fiscal year. Mayor Pedro Segarra presented a budget proposal with draconian cuts in some departments. But if the city developed a culture of thrift, such severe cuts might not be necessary. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2013
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This critique of Mike McGarry’s columns by the minority leader of the Hartford City Council, Councilman Larry Deutsch, suggests that the difference between the Republican and Working Families Party isn’t a difference of philosophy, but of ideas. For years McGarry’s Republicans – like Republicans on a national level – have been the party of “No.” At a local level, McGarry’s unceasing negativity is on par with his party’s national leaders. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 27, 2011
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City officials estimate that the single-stream recycling program launched in Hartford last October will save the city about $100,000 in tipping fees when this fiscal year ends June 30, 2010. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 10, 2010
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City officials said they hope to finalize a contract with James Rovella, who was named Hartford's new police chief, by August 29, 2012. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 27, 2012
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Mayor Pedro Segarra and Democratic state Sen. John Fonfara of Hartford gave their public backing recently to the latest attempt to pass a bill legalizing red-light enforcement cameras in this city and a dozen other large Connecticut municipalities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 26, 2012
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For about 24 hours, haircuts from Joe The Barber joined the list of things that need a permit to be held in Bushnell Park. Anthony Cymerys, a retired Windsor businessman, had been cutting hair under that name for the poor and homeless in the park on Wednesdays for more than 20 years. City officials initially said that Joe was banned from the park because some residents had expressed concerns about safety and sanitation issues with the haircuts and noted that he was not a licensed barber. But in a turnabout, the mayor's office issued a release saying that Mayor Pedro Segarra was granting Joe "a special dispensation in light of his numerous years of charitable work to the city of Hartford and wishes for him to continue his great and generous work in Bushnell Park." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 13, 2013
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As the city council prepared to finalize just how high taxes will go, the third floor of City Hall was getting a new amenity. A gym. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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Three weeks into its amnesty program, the Hartford Parking Authority has collected roughly $116,000 from drivers with outstanding parking tickets. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2011
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Want to check the up-to-the-second Hartford traffic situation before heading out for work? Such a feature, and several others, have been added to a redesigned Hartford Parking Authority website. The site features live camera views of I-84 and I-91, as well as updated traffic reports from the state Department of Transportation and road closures from the Metropolitan District. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 07, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080712.asp
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Hartford is paying $600,000 to a local non-profit to plant 1,000 trees across the city. The money will begin to replace some of the trees lost in the October 2011 snow storm. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 10, 2012
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the Hartford city council has finally applied long-needed restraints on the pension plan for non-union employees. The new plan will save money — but not enough for a city staring at annual budget deficits. Real savings won't occur until the city can bargain for more realistic pension rules with city employee unions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020111.asp
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Roger O’Brien, the city’s planning director, has been terminated, effective August 29, city officials said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 29, 2012
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Roger O'Brien, the city's planning director, has been placed on paid administrative leave for a week while his department undergoes a comprehensive review, according to a source familiar with city hall operations. O'Brien's leave began August 22, 2012, the source said. Mayor Pedro Segarra had asked Thomas Deller, the city's new director of development, to review the department and the city's permitting practices, and report back to Segarra in late October. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 23, 2012
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Hartford officials say they will likely miss their February deadline for picking a new person to run the police department. The current police chief's tenure ends December 31st. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: December 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_121911.asp
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For weeks, James Rovella's appointment as the city's next police chief has been delayed, most recently due to a contractual issue that the mayor's office said it was working to resolve. Recently, it became clear what was holding up the appointment. When asked by a city council member whether he would accept the job without lifetime health care benefits, Rovella replied "No." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 30, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_073012.asp
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The city council approved a new, six-year labor agreement last week with the Hartford Police Union, whose members have been working under an expired contract for two years. The new contract includes wage freezes for the two fiscal years since the last agreement, and raises in the coming four years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 08, 2012
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A day before the general election, Hartford Police Chief Daryl Roberts has fired Officer Hector Robles. Robles is also a state representative on the ballot for reelection. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: November 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_110110.asp
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The Hartford Police Union has issued a statement regarding the controversy surrounding Mayor Pedro Segarra and his ethics disclosures. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2011
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The Hartford Police Union recently put its support behind Adam Cloud for city treasurer in the upcoming election. Cloud currently serves in the role and is running for his own term Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 26, 2011
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The Hartford Police Union has signed off on a new six-year labor agreement with the city that includes wage freezes in its first two years and raises in the subsequent four years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 18, 2012
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The Hartford Police Union recently announced its endorsement of Mayor Pedro Segarra. Segarra is running for his own mayoral term in the fall 2011 election. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 07, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_090711.asp
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The belt-tightening at Hartford city hall has led to the postponement of an upcoming class of police recruits. The class of 30, which was scheduled to begin a six-month training course in April 2009, will instead begin in July 2009. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_022409.asp
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Several of the Hartford's key political seats will be contested in the August 2012 primary election. Two Democratic challengers will run against the party-endorsed candidates for state representative in the 3rd and 6th Assembly Districts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 20, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062012_1.asp
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In the first of six scheduled budget workshops, the city council learned recently that the city is on a pace for a $9.8 million budget deficit this year and a $17.8 million gap in 2011-12. The city's chief operating officer, David Panagore told the council that he has a plan for dealing with this year's deficit. It includes an additional $1 million in tax collections, $600,000 in rent reimbursements from the pension commission and $500,000 from property sales and billboard rent from city property. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2011
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As the city struggles to close a projected $70 million gap in next year's budget, early projections show that deficits will continue to worsen in coming years, to as much as $82 million in 2016-17. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 04, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_030413_1.asp
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The first and second sets of recommendations of the Hartford Property Tax Reform Task Force, preceded by a letter from the Chairman of the Task Force. Recommendations include a continued phase-down of the business surcharge and an overall reduction of the subsidy provided by business; protection of Hartford’s small homeowner class; the equal tax treatment of all classes of property used for profit-making purposes; and a concern for the well-being of renters. These recommendations are for legislative action in the coming session of the State of Connecticut General Assembly. The Task Force will provide additional recommendations for action by the city government in early 2008. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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John Wardlaw, the man whose name became synonymous with a revolution in public housing during nearly 30 years as head of Hartford's housing authority, died Friday, November 7, 2008. He was 71. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_111208.asp
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The final report of the internal audit of the Hartford Public Library conducted for the Hartford City Council. (PDF document, 92 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/FinalReportHartfordPublicLibrarySpecialReview.pdf
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An announcement that members of the Hartford Public Services Coalition delivered a proposal designed to save Hartford taxpayers millions of dollars in union contracts, protect vital public services and stop job losses in an economic crisis. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford Public Services Coalition
; Publication Date: June 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/Coalition_Advisory_6_4_09.pdf
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In an abrupt reversal, the city has dropped all opposition to closing Flower Street to accommodate the New-Britain-to-Hartford busway. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_050813.asp
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Tom Condon writes that when the city announced it was seeking public input for its plan of conservation and development, the document that guides the city's thinking on growth and development for a 10-year period, there was a certain skepticism. But, at Mayor Eddie Perez's behest, chief administrative officer David Panagore and his staff merged all of the plans done in recent years — the two Greenberg plans, the Urban Land Institute study, the new iQuilt plan, etc. — into one document, called One City, One Plan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 13, 2009
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Former City Manager Saundra Kee Borges admits that she was a few months late on about $3,600 in 2007 real estate taxes. But when she went to pay the bill on her Terry Road property in June, the city told her that it had already sold her lien to an outside tax collector - roughly four months after the bill was technically overdue. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_083109.asp
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The city has reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract with the Municipal Lawyers Association, a small bargaining unit representing 11 city attorneys. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 09, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110912.asp
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The city council has approved a new labor deal between the city and the Municipal Lawyers Association — a small bargaining unit representing 11 city attorneys — that includes modest raises. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 27, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112712.asp
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The city received 46 applications for chief of police, but none from within the Hartford Police Department, city officials said. Acting Police Chief James Rovella did not submit an application, said Jared Kupiec, the mayor's chief of staff. Although Rovella did not apply, the mayor has the option to appoint him as the permanent chief. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_052312.asp
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It appears unlikely the city's registrars of voters will receive the additional funds they requested to help run the polls on Nov. 6, 2013. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 19, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101912_1.asp
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The city's Democratic and Republican registrars of voters recently defended their decision to spend more on running elections than they were allotted by the city council, saying they're obligated by the state Constitution to hold fair elections regardless of the cost. Salvatore Bramante, the Republican registar for 18 years, had said that the city may have to cancel the April 24 Republican presidential primary because it didn't have enough money to hold. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 09, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_030912_1.asp
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The city's registrars of voters, who for months have requested additional funding to help offset budget overruns, may finally receive some relief. But, under a new proposal by Mayor Pedro Segarra, the registrars would still have to cut their budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 15, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031513.asp
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A video of the program, Hartford Registrars of Voters Primary Candidate Forum, held on July 18, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 18, 2012
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_18_2012.asp
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A video of the August 7, 2008 community program, Hartford Registrars of Voters Primary Candidates Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: August 7, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_08_07_2008.asp
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The city's registrars of voters are seeking additional funds that they say they need to run the Nov. 6 general election. Salvatore Bramante, the city's Republican registrar, and Olga Iris Vazquez, his Democratic counterpart, submitted a request for funding to the city council last month, saying the issue is "urgent, as current departmental funding is insufficient to support the event in the manner required by law." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 05, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_100512.asp
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The city's registrar of voters office said it does not have enough money to run the November general election. Salvatore Bramante, the Republican registrar of voters, sent an e-mail to Urania Petit, the Working Families Party registrar, recently saying there are "no funds available" to run the election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_090612.asp
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Whether an absentee ballot should have been counted that was cast by a person who died a day before the Aug. 10 election is among the issues that could decide the outcome of the contested Democratic primary for the 1st House District. A hearing will begin Friday at Superior Court in Hartford on incumbent state Rep. Kenneth Green's lawsuit challenging a recount in the primary. The recount gave city Councilman Matthew Ritter a two-vote victory, reversing the two-vote margin Green held on the night of the election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082610.asp
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Hartford's Republican town committee endorsed a slate of candidates recently, headlined by the party's choice for mayor, J. Stan McCauley, head of Hartford Public Access Television. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_071907_a.asp
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Republicans in Hartford are in the minority. Their voter registration numbers are dwarfed by those of their Democratic rivals. On the city council, they've got just one vote, making them the minority in the minority. Maybe that's what encouraged the local Grand Old Party to ask the city to shed light on what could become a pressing issue: What if Mayor Eddie A. Perez has to leave office as a result of the pending criminal case against him? What happens to the office itself? Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031909.asp
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With less than a week before the city's Democratic Town Committee election, a resident has filed a complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission alleging illegal handling of absentee ballots. Evelyn Cruz filed a complaint accusing another resident, Clorinda Soldevila, of hand-delivering three absentee ballots to her home on Bond Street, and then picking up those ballots and delivering them to city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 29, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_022912.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez opened a recent public hearing on the city's $547.6 million proposed budget by telling those who sat in the auditorium at Bulkeley High School that he, and the city council, were there to listen. And for nearly four hours, they did.
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The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 29, 2009
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Abraham Giles was known for different things during his several decades in the city. But recently, his accomplishments were the center of discussion as dozens of supporters urged city council members to approve a proposal naming a North End street corner after the former politician. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 17, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_041712.asp
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Residents at a public hearing recently praised Mayor Pedro Segarra for crafting a budget proposal that does not increase the tax rate, but urged him to be cautious about where he chooses to make spending reductions as the city seeks to close a deficit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 24, 2013
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The city hopes to save roughly $1 million with a voluntary retirement incentive program in which 30 employees have opted to participate. The savings would help offset a projected $10 million shortfall for the current fiscal year, said David Panagore, the city's chief operating officer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 01, 2010
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Months after announcing an unpopular plan to save millions of dollars by hiking the cost of health benefits for city and school retirees, the city has reversed its course. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 16, 2008
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Just months after the Livable and Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative started in January 2012, the fledgling anti-blight program was struggling. Communication had already broken down between the various departments involved, standard procedures weren't in place and the city failed to recoup the money it spent cleaning 37 private properties found to be in violation of Hartford's anti-blight ordinance. Now, city administrators reworked LSNI, reviewed its operations and changed the way some things are done. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 02, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020213.asp
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The board of education wants a do-over. A week after an eleventh-hour interjection by Mayor Pedro Segarra squashed the board's plan to appoint its next school superintendent, inspiring jeers and cheers from various corners of the city, the board said it was ready to take its next step. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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In September, Hartford's police chief announced he'd be retiring at the end of 2012. Now, city officials say a new chief won't be selected by the time the old one leaves. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: November 10, 2011
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The city will pay contractor Carlos Costa $485,000 to settle a lawsuit he filed seeking money owed to him for work on a stalled Park Street reconstruction project. Costa, the man at the center of the bribery case against former Mayor Eddie A. Perez, sued the city for $2.2 million last year, citing breach of contract, unpaid change orders and unpaid work on what began as a $5.3 million job to reconstruct Park Street. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 28, 2010
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City leaders' scuttling of a proposal to privatize its public parking spaces means it will turn attention to maximizing revenue from contractors who manage its three largest sites, authorities say. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 31, 2011
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In the last few years, Hartford has entered each budget season with a deficit projected in the tens of millions of dollars, yet somehow managed to patch something together and call it a balanced budget. Two years ago the projected deficit was $33 million. Last year if was $50 million. How long can the city keep doing this? How many rabbits are left in the hat? As a first step, we urge Mr. Segarra to pluck the low-hanging fruit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 12, 2013
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Outgoing state Rep. Hector Robles, a former city police officer accused of defrauding the police department of more than $10,000, was granted a special form of probation recently that would allow his criminal record to be erased. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 07, 2013
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A video of the program, Hartford State Representatives Candidate Forum, held on July 31, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 31, 2012
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A video of the July 30, 2008 community program, Hartford State Senator and Representatives Primary Candidates Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 30, 2008
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A video of the Hartford State Senators and Representatives Candidate Forum held at the Hartford Public Library on October 15, 2012. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 15, 2012
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra's decision to intervene in the board of education's search for a superintendent continues to reverberate. One of Segarra's opponents in the next mayoral campaign weighed in. Shawn Wooden, a Hartford attorney running for mayor, says Segarra shouldn't have interrupted the superintendent process at the last minute. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/jcohen_022411.asp
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The city of Hartford recently launched its single-stream recycling program and started delivering blue, 64-gallon-recycling bins to 25,000 households. The program's goal is to reduce by half the amount of trash Hartford residents throw out each week. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/environment/htfd_courant_102009.asp
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Hartford recently offered about two dozen parcels of vacant, city-owned land at a public auction in the atrium of city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 25, 2010
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The city council will hire an independent attorney to review whether some employees are in violation of an ordinance that says retirees cannot be re-hired for longer than six months. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 22, 2013
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Mayor Pedro E. Segarra's effort to establish a three-year contract with Bank of America, which handles most of the city's banking business, was scuttled after some city council members raised questions about the choice. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 15, 2013
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Mayor Pedro Segarra is in a strong position to continue leading the city. But, there's another battle brewing -- about who will lead the city council. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: November 04, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/jcohen_110411.asp
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Recent suggestions by city and school officials about closing a budget gap by not making full pension contributions for city employees have prompted the city treasurer to remind them that doing so would violate the city charter. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 30, 2010
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Hartford's city treasurer says Mayor Pedro Segarra's budget under funds the city's pension fund by 11 million dollars -- and that may be a violation of the city code. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_050212.asp
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The city has reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract with the union that represents about 530 city employees. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 05, 2012
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Although she did not receive her party's endorsement, Olga Iris Vazquez, the city's Democratic registrar of voters, was elected to another term in the August 2012 primary. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 15, 2012
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion supporting Hartford Republican Town Chairman Michael McGarry who wants the city to hold a special election in November 2010 so voters can pick a mayor to succeed Eddie Perez, who resigned after being convicted on corruption charges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 08, 2010
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The Hartford City Council has approved a plan backed by Mayor Pedro Segarra to take and tear down a piece of private property off I-84. But, the attorney for the property's owners says he's still considering his legal options. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 26, 2011
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2013 was election day, and Kerri Provost provides a guide to the candidates and ballot questions. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: October 31, 2012
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State criminal investigators probing allegations of political corruption at city hall have subpoenaed financial records from the city's West Indian Social Club and its charitable foundation, an attorney for the club confirmed recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2008
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Bill Curry, former counselor to President Bill Clinton, comments on the Hartford Mayoral election to be held in November 2007. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 12, 2007
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A video of the November 18, 2009 community program, Hartford's Boards and Commissions, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 18, 2009
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David Panagore, the city's chief operating officer has resigned from his post. He said his last day with the city was Sept. 14, 2012. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 20, 2012
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that some communities finish their plans of conservation and development every decade, as required by state law, then stick the plan on the shelf and go back to doing what they did before. Not so Hartford, this time around. City officials did a number of things right in preparing the decennial document, which guides thinking on growth and development. They merged all of the plans done in recent years — the two plans by planner Ken Greenberg, the Urban Land Institute study and the new iQuilt plan — into one document, called One City One Plan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 07, 2010
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Recently the effort of Hartford Democrats to challenge their party's endorsed candidates for mayor, city council, and other offices went down to the wire because the city's Democrats have a party in flux. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_081111.asp
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Public reaction was tepid when the city's long-running Festival of Light holiday display moved from Constitution Plaza downtown to a more central location at Bushnell Park this winter. Organizers cited declining corporate interest and donations, among other reasons, for making the shift, and some visitors described the new light show as less than perfect. But as the festival concludes, things are looking brighter. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 07, 2011
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The city has paid more than $125,000 to outside legal firms in defense of Freedom of Information Act complaints brought against it since 2008, city records show. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 03, 2009
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Standard and Poor's has rated Hartford long term credit rating as A/Stable. The report concluded that the capitol city's pluses were an adequate general fund position at the end of fiscal 2009 after two consecutive years of draw-downs and a fully funded pension plan as of July 2008. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 26, 2010
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When Pedro Segarra took over as Hartford’s mayor following former Mayor Eddie Perez’s fraud conviction, Julio Morales knew Segarra’s days as counsel for Claro, Inc., were over. Morales is the founder and former president of Connecticut Latina/os Achieving Rights & Opportunities (Claro), a nonprofit dedicated to promoting equality for Latina and Latino “lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex” people. Morales says Segarra, who is gay and Puerto Rican, helped Claro formulate its bylaws and helped the 501c3 organization with legal questions over the years, although he never joined himself. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 20, 2010
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Despite dips in tax revenue on manufacturing equipment and motor vehicles, Hartford officials said the October 2008 grand list grew by $17.5 million, marking the fourth consecutive year that the list of all taxable property has increased. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 05, 2009
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The city's grand list of taxable property grew by 4 percent in 2009 to a total of $3.6 billion, city officials said. The $138.3 million overall increase was attributable to growth in the value of real property, which increased by 5.95 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2010
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Ken Krayeske comments that the state of the city of Hartford is wonderful, just peachy, so long as you don't ask Mayor Eddie Perez or any of his department heads about the ongoing grand jury investigation into potential corruption in the Mayor's office. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 13, 2008
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David Panagore - the city's director of development services – recently said the city knows it is getting some money for projects like the Pope Commons streetscape. But he said it's "premature" to say whether or not the city's big-ticket item, the planned public safety complex -- will get cash. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 01, 2009
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As the city continues layoffs in an effort to trim its deficits, the effects of the cuts on services are already generating talk. The layoffs aren't done yet — they're being staggered, the city says, and only 34 of the 56 people losing their jobs have actually lost them. At least two people have been laid off and then brought back. But it's the city's public works and human services departments that are so far the hardest hit by number. Of the 132 positions in the city to be lost to layoffs, retirements and downsizing, public works is going down 34 employees, and health and human services is going down 17. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2008
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Rick Green comments on Hartford’s Little League baseball fields that are full of rocks, dips, and pools of standing water. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2008
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An internal audit of the City of Hartford revenue management unit of the city finance department was completed recently. The unit is responsible for the oversight of general fund revenue due the city, about $550 million this year. The audit found that its policies, procedures and controls relating to revenue processes needed improvement. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 05, 2013
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant discusses the fact that the rear portion — the auditorium — of the dilapidated, city-owned Lyric Theater was bulldozed recently. It was a sorry wreck and probably had to go, but it didn't have to come to this. The Lyric, an iconic neighborhood theater, was the victim of inertia. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 31, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_033110.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that there is much to be learned about Hartford, and its homicide rate, from a comparison to New Orleans and Katrina. The central questions (for New Orleans or Hartford are: who has the power to construct the city, who has the power to move, who has the power to remember? Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_022209.asp
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The graduating class at Opportunity High School consisted of just 45 students, and the families, including some youngsters who were the children of the graduates themselves, barely filled the small gymnasium's bleachers. But although the ceremony may have been modest, there was plenty of energy. Several members of the audience were attending their first graduation ceremony, cheering loudly as students draped in black and yellow gowns accepted their diplomas. They were in the third graduating class from the alternative education program for city teenagers. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_060713.asp
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The Hartford Parking Authority has announced an amnesty program good for all of the month of March. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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In a rush to spend money before a federal deadline expired in 2006, the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez paid $120,000 to buy a property owned by the head of Hartford's Democratic party despite appraisals for the property that were far lower. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 18, 2007
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Pedro Segarra was sworn in as the Hartford's mayor recently, beginning his first elected term in office. But, a fight over control of the city council dragged on until the bitter end. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: January 03, 2012
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Mayor Perez has made good progress towards a better Hartford, and there is more work to be done. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 2, 2005
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The big news from Hartford's charter revision commission is less what it did and more what it — wisely — didn't do. Its proposals, if adopted by the city council and voters, will not significantly change the "strong mayor" charter adopted in 2002. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 24, 2013
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Hartford has been fiddling with its tax structure for decades, shifting the burden among residential, apartment and commercial taxpayers, trying to find the right formula to bring prosperity back. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 18, 2011
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Revised revenue projections have allowed the city to lower its tax rate, Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently. The reduction is equal to half a mill as the rate drops from 72.29 mills to 71.79 mills. A mill equals $1 in tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 07, 2011
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The city of Hartford and nearly a dozen local organizations have received more than $6 million in federal grants, part of a $19 million package of grants for projects statewide. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 16, 2009
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The city of Hartford and the contractor that it paid to remake Park Street are looking to sign an agreement that would end years of finger-pointing surrounding the $5.3 million contract. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 11, 2008
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The city of Hartford and Mayor Eddie A. Perez have filed an appeal in Superior Court seeking a stay and a reversal of the state Freedom of Information Commission's recent ruling that Perez broke the law when he convened closed-door meetings to discuss corporate support for a new downtown arena. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 28, 2008
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This Hartford Courant editorial expresses the opinion that the state should not oversee Hartford's finances. But that is not to say there aren't deeply serious concerns about the city's financial picture. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 02, 2009
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Now that Pedro Segarra is Hartford’s mayor, the city’s Democrats have begun the process of picking a successor to the seat he left vacant on the city council. Published by
Capital Region Report
; Publication Date: July 9, 2010
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It’s been a tough few weeks watching the trial of Eddie Perez unfold. Whether or not a jury ultimately convicts the Hartford mayor of any crimes, the real loser would seem to be Hartford itself. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_061410_1.asp
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Candidates for state office discussed a range of pressing issues facing the city of Hartford recently at a forum held at the Hartford Public Library. Some of the candidates were long-time veterans of political campaigning and public policy, while others were running for the first time. Generally, the issues remained consistent, however, more than once, the conversation turned to the topic of Connecticut’s tax structure and its disparate effect on cities like Hartford. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: October 18, 2012
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A video recording of the April 11, 2006 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Property Taxes: How Do We Change the Collision Course?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 11, 2006
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra announced recently that his campaign has knocked on over 30,000 doors since July 1, 2011 and have reached every neighborhood in Hartford. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 17, 2011
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that for 40 years Connecticut’s political, academic, and business leaders have been holding conferences about the decline of Hartford and the state’s other cities. Now two crimes in Hartford within a few days of each other have become sensational. One was the savage beating and robbery of former Deputy Mayor Nicholas Carbone. The other was the running down of Angel Torres on Park Street. Nothing the state has done has had any bearing on the city’s poverty and its cause, fatherlessness and child neglect. The government cannot police everyone; people have to know how to behave. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 16, 2008
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On Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, Hector Robles clinched the Democratic nomination for the state representative seat vacated by Art Feltman. But, several harassment allegations may come back to haunt him. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: August 28, 2008
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Bunches of people showed up to the cinema at Real Art Ways recently to learn more about how they could get a piece of Mayor Eddie A. Perez's $1.7 million arts stimulus pie. They learned a lot - application deadlines, eligibility, process. And here's another thing they learned: $1.1 million of that pie still has to be approved by the city council. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 16, 2009
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Hartford's registrars of voters office — which was nearly $120,000 over budget with about two weeks to go in the 2012-2013 fiscal year — was recently ordered by the city finance director to stop spending money. Not another penny. Not even for payroll. The real, permanent problem is the tripartite nature of the office. There should not be three registrars; there should be only an efficient, nonpartisan one. Hartford's charter revision commission has recommended just that. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 18, 2013
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Bruce Rubenstein is back in Hartford and will be involved in its politics, faint hearts beware. Maybe he never really left, ensconsed in his law practice on Jefferson Street. But, to be legit you must live in the city. It also helps to be a voter and he is now enrolled, yes, as a Democrat. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 21, 2009
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At least 22,000 low-income Connecticut residents who do not speak English well still cannot be sure they will understand or be understood when they arrive at hospitals or clinics for care. Gov. M. Jodi Rell has cut funding for medical interpretation from the fiscal year 2009-2010 budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_031309.asp
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The state Supreme Court said recently that a hearing this week on an appeal of a judge's decision to seal much of his final report in the grand jury investigation of Mayor Eddie A. Perez will be open to the public. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072809.asp
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City residents had the chance to weigh in recently on Mayor Pedro Segarra's proposed 2013-14 budget, which keeps the tax rate flat and includes deep spending cuts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 18, 2013
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A public hearing on Mayor Pedro Segarra's $547.7 million budget drew praise recently from people who were pleased that it doesn't include a tax increase. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 27, 2011
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A recent hearing on whether to allow The Courant to intervene in the state's investigatory grand jury linked to Mayor Eddie A. Perez has been postponed. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 14, 2009
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A state court judge recently held a hearing today on whether to make public his long-awaited final report in the grand jury investigation of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 13, 2009
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The city council has decided to hold a series of public hearings to gauge public interest in revising the city's strong-mayor charter. The move, approved Monday by a 6-3 vote, came after weighing two competing proposals on the charter revision issue: one from Mayor Eddie A. Perez that called for creating a charter revision task force with mayoral appointees to research the need for charter change, and another by Councilman Kenneth Kennedy that would have launched a revision commission immediately. By voting to hold the public hearings in front of one of its own committees, instead of a task force, the council retained control of the process without ceding authority to Perez, some council members said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 16, 2008
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The Senate recently stripped half this winter's allocation from the heating aid fund as payback for the defeat of an oil drilling provision; then congressional budget hawks quietly trimmed 1 percent from what was left. That last change, which should give Connecticut $40.9 million to serve about 85,000 households this winter, was at least the ninth time this year Congress has tinkered with the funding. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 28, 2005
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On the third day of jury selection in the bribery and larceny trial of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez, Helen Ubiñas senses a theme in the mayor's defense. Poor Eddie. His defense team's questions suggested El Jefe is a victim. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2010
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Helen Ubiñas expresses the opinion that “El Jefe” may well be a criminal, but at least he's consistent. In good times and in bad, one thing has remained the same when it comes to Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez. Eddie is always about Eddie. It was on full display recently after his second arrest in just over seven months. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 03, 2009
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This website provides the text of the Federal Act the purpose of which is to establish a program to provide funds to States to replace punch card voting systems, to establish the Election Assistance Commission to assist in the administration of Federal elections and to otherwise provide assistance with the administration of certain Federal election laws and programs. Published by
Federal Election Committee
; Publication Date: 2002
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The city's hired lobbyist, the governor's former communications director, and a campaign consultant for Mayor Eddie A. Perez and Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman -- what do they all have in common? They all consider themselves "strategic partners" with Matt Hennessy and his new public affairs company -- Tremont Public Advisors, LLC Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 15, 2009
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When Matt Hennessy leaves his job at city hall in September 2009, he'll no doubt have souvenirs and mementos, keepsakes and reminders of his time as chief of staff to the capital city's mayor. But the best parting gift of all may be the one given to him by Mayor Eddie A. Perez himself: a $11,400 bonus. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 28, 2009
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It didn't take long for at least one city councilman to weigh in with his colleagues about Matt Hennessy's $11,400 bonus from Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Councilman Matt Ritter emailed his council colleagues - suggesting draft language for an ordinance "immediately discontinuing the 'exceptional service increment' program" by which Hennessy is to get his bonus -- at the same time that he leaves the city's employ. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2009
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he dust up between a 5th distric Democratic town committee challenge slate and Democratic Registrar of Voter Olga Vazquez - who just happens to be on the opposing slate – soon hits the court room . Testimony from both sides of the issue is expected but a ruling will probably not be issued until sometime next week. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 18, 2010
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With the city election less than two weeks away, a "What if" question is being raised quietly among politically savvy Democrats: What if Mayor Eddie A. Perez gets re-elected and later ends up leaving office under criminal corruption charges? Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 24, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102407.asp
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Creation of paper records and use of optical scanner systems are some of the issues raised as the state of Connecticut moves forward with plans to phase out lever machines and begin electronic voting by 2006. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 25, 2005
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Federal Election Commission: Help America Vote Act of 2002
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A key committee in the Connecticut General Assembly approved a wide-ranging bill addressing the mortgage crisis recently, including a three-part plan to assist homeowners struggling with home loan payments. The bill, advanced by the legislature's banks committee, also includes some provisions for reforming the mortgage lending industry in Connecticut, although it does not include measures that housing advocates had pushed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 05, 2008
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Salvation Army has asked the City of Hartford for $33,000 to fund overflow shelter for women and children. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 18, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_121808.asp
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High debt ratio and bad credit challenge the success of Mayor Perez's homeownership initiative. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 15, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/homeownership/htfd_courant_021505.asp
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The nine city council members sworn in at the start of 2012 spent their first year largely in step with Mayor Pedro Segarra. The council approved numerous proposals set forth by the mayor, and both sides communicated regularly on major issues. But recently, reeling from staggering budget deficit projections and with mounting frustration, council members have taken a stand against Segarra. The council late last month passed an ordinance requiring the mayor to get the panel's approval for any overtime pay or for hiring not already budgeted — a measure that Segarra quickly vetoed. Council members followed up by voting to reverse the veto — a move that hasn't happened in years, possibly even decades. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 28, 2013
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The relationship between Hartford city hall and the governor's office might well warm up when Dan Malloy, a former 14-year Democratic mayor of Stamford, takes office as governor next month. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 16, 2010
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This November, for the first time in over 15 years, Hartford voters will not find the familiar name of Elizabeth Horton Sheff on the ballot. After serving five terms on City Council, Horton Sheff has officially announced she will not be seeking re-election. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 18, 2007
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Connecticut hospitals are under a great deal of scrutiny. This is partly because Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposed a significant restructuring of funding to hospitals to halt unsustainable growth in that portion of the state's Medicaid program. Many proponents of health care reform believe that to improve outcomes and lower costs, we must deal with hospitals first. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 29, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_032913.asp
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Warning that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's budget would devastate community hospitals across the state, leaders of Bristol Hospital recently said they would support a vigorous lobbying campaign against it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_022513.asp
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The House of Representatives granted final legislative approval to Gov. Dannel Malloy's budget recently, but the debate that emerged will likely echo through the end of the legislative session and into future election campaigns. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 04, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_050411.asp
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The state House of Representatives paused during a recent legislative activity to praise Abraham L. Giles, the eight-term House member and longtime Democratic power in Hartford's North End who died at 84 on March 26. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 27, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052711.asp
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Overriding a veto by Gov. M. Jodi Rell, the state House of Representatives recently approved a bill that safeguards the state's landmark program of public financing for political candidates. The 106-30 vote clears the way for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dannel Malloy to access to $6 million in public campaign funds. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_081310.asp
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After eight terms and 16 years representing Hartford in the state House of Representatives, Democrat Ken Green is facing perhaps his greatest challenge ever for re-election from Hartford City Councilman Matt Ritter, whose father Thomas Ritter is a former Speaker of the House. The two face off in a primary on Aug. 10, 2010. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_advocate_072710.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the General Assembly might have come up with a better fix than it did for constitutional flaws that the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently found in Connecticut's program for publicly financing campaigns. But because the court dumped the eviscerated law on the legislature for fixing so close to an election, lawmakers had to act with haste to make the court-ordered improvements and restore fairness to the public financing program. They were right to override Gov. M. Jodi Rell's veto of the imperfect product. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_081710.asp
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The state Senate and the House of Representatives recently approved a $19 billion budget compromise that increases spending by 0.9 percent, borrows nearly $1 billion for operating expenses and introduces no new taxes in an election year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_050610.asp
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Hartford Housing Authority Executive Director Alan E. Green has resigned citing health reasons. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_020212.asp
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In July 2004, public housing officials in Hartford were prepared to select a developer to rebuild two aging housing projects in Hartford's northwestern corner. The conditions at Westbrook Village and Bowles Park were worsening and it was time to tear them down and build anew. But the new chairman of the housing authority, Angel Arce, persuaded his colleagues on the board to put an abrupt halt to the process. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 24, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Housing/htfd_courant_092406.asp
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Nelton Court is the last of its kind. With 120 apartments in 14 buildings in Hartford's North End, this 65-year-old complex remains the only federally funded family housing development left in the city that hasn't been made over. Recently, the Hartford Housing Authority voted to do just that and to begin a $15 million project to relocate the project's residents, knock down the buildings, and construct new housing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_111407.asp
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Settlement talks are underway in the legal dispute between the Hartford Housing Authority and the Meriden developer who says the authority reneged on a grand deal to remake much of the city's public housing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 6, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_010607.asp
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Tim Sullivan got everyone’s attention at a city council meeting earlier this month when he gave a short presentation on the city’s pension plan during the public comment period. Sullivan, a local businessman who served on a task force formed by the city council to examine the city’s finances, characterized the pension plan as “outrageously generous” with “six-figure pensions” for former employees who retire after 20 years while still in their 40s. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_092710.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez predicts that Hartford will give him a third term in recognition of jump-starting a tired and listless city. Hartford, he insists, is now a city that works in ways large and small. And people know who is in charge. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090207.asp
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The history of the two life size marble lions that guard the Arch Street entrance to City Hall is revealed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 24, 2005
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In this opinion piece, the authors suggest that Connecticut's lawmakers must confront the reality that the seeds of this current budget deficit were sown many years ago and it is a direct result of their past overspending. Fortunately, they can lay the groundwork for preventing future budgetary train wrecks by putting in place a Taxpayer Bill of Rights. More important, Connecticut's beleaguered taxpayers could look forward to the day the income tax is finally laid to rest. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_121508.asp
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The Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that city workers should not be forced to live in the city. The city of Hartford is better off if it can draw talented workers from a wider universe. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071811.asp
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William Cibes and Ned Lamont write that in order to secure a prosperous future for all people in Connecticut, we must build an economy that is fully competitive in the global marketplace. Hard decisions must be made that employ every available option to balance the state budget while doing no harm to the most vulnerable among us and preserving the foundations of future prosperity. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020109_1.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra's spouse, Charlie Ortiz, collects about $2,000 a month in federal Section 8 rent subsidies as the landlord for low-income tenants under a "housing choice voucher program" administered locally by the city, public records show. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 10, 2011
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Governor M. Jodi Rell has agreed to extend the HUSKY program, which was slated to end June 30th, for another two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 11, 2005
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In this editorial, the Courant comments on recommended changes to the Hartford city charter. Changes proposed by the charter revision commission will go a long way toward correcting the imbalance. The most far-reaching change proposed is to expand the council from nine members elected at-large to a 13-member hybrid model, with five members elected by district and eight members elected at-large. The editors agree with the mix but not the expansion. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_053009.asp
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Raul De Jesus is a 20-year-old Hartford mayoral candidate. A graduate of Hartford Public High School, he is a police cadet, a homeowner and an altar server on Sundays, and is running for mayor of the city of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102207.asp
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I. Charles Mathews has his own Sept. 11. On Sept. 11, 1991, his political career crashed when the nominated Democratic Town Committee City Council slate he led as Deputy Mayor with mayoral candidate Robert Jackson suffered an electoral defeat at the hands of petitioning-candidate Mayor Carrie Saxon-Perry and her untested council team. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 18, 2007
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The Community Development Block Grant program is one of those grant operations that the left loves and the right loves to hate. It funds all kinds of local programs, and like so many other funding categories, it’s on the chopping block this year as Congress tries to deal with a yawning, multi-trillion-dollar deficit. The Obama administration’s proposed 2012 budget calls for a 7.5-percent reduction in funding to the program, while a proposal from the Republican Study Committee calls for its complete elimination. In Connecticut, that would mean a loss of about $44 million statewide The two parties in Washington will have to come to some sort of compromise, and actual cuts will probably fall somewhere in the middle. But while the negotiations are going on at the federal level, local officials and groups are watching closely. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: February 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_advocate_022211.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that in 2001, three members of the Hartford school building committee were among the six who unanimously chose Diggs Construction, a Kansas City firm, to oversee the $1 billion Hartford schools reconstruction project. Later, the three — businessman D. Anwar Al-Ghani, Urban League of Greater Hartford chief James Willingham and former city councilman Louis Watkins — went to work for Diggs. All deny there was any quid pro quo. Nonetheless, the situation reeks of conflict. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 27, 2008
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The Hartford charter revision train to nowhere rolls on. The secretary of the state says it would be a smart move to scrap the charter revision process and start over. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_080709.asp
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The American Dream was repeatedly invoked by immigration advocates at the Legislative Office Building recently. They urged national leaders to reform what they called a broken system. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/immigrants/htfd_courant_011610.asp
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Democrat John Fonfara and Republican Barbara Ruhe have faced each other before in a race for the 1st Senate District seat. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102510.asp
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The dust has yet to settle on the recent Democratic town committee primary and probably won't for at least a few days until a recount is completed in the 4th District. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_030410.asp
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Hartford blogger Kevin Brookman and Hartford City Council President rJo Winch planned to form a slate together to run in the fall 2011 primary. Together, they’d run with mayoral candidate Edwin Vargas. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 22, 2011
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Hartford may see unintended incidents of voter suppression during this coming election, Nov. 6. Why would there be voter suppression in Hartford? Because, unless the registrars' office properly staffs the election, a number of polling places in the city could be full of confused, unhappy voters. Redistricting will find voters at the wrong polling location. Many new voters will need help. And hundreds of non-registered citizens demanding a ballot are expected to turn out. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 26, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_102612.asp
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Testimony concluded recently in a lawsuit filed by a slate of candidates hoping to represent the city's fifth district on the Democratic town committee. The plaintiffs charge that Olga Vazquez, Democratic registrar of voters and a member of the opposition slate of candidates, broke the law by accepting incomplete signature petitions and completing them herself. The lawsuit also says that Vazquez completed the forms after the deadline passed for filing them. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2010
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Former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez says the two cases against him never should have been combined into one trial and that argument is the crux of his criminal appeal. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: January 10, 2012
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has proposed changes to retirement and pension rules for city employees. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_122010.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra's inaugural ball raised $100,000 for his new charitable organization, the Hartford Humanities Fund, according to ball Chairman Steve Jewett. The money will be used to create grants for Hartford nonprofit organizations, especially those focused on education, youth services and the arts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 30, 2012
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Incumbent state Rep. Hector Robles easily fended off three write-in candidates in the 6th House District race to win his second term, according to unofficial results. Robles, a Democrat who was fired recently from his job as a city police officer, said his top priorities would be job growth, property tax relief for home and business owners and closing the education achievement gap. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 03, 2010
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Democratic incumbent Kelvin Roldan, who narrowly won the August primary, faces two challengers in the Nov. 2 election in the heavily Democratic 4th House District. Roldan, who is seeking a third term, eked out a 5-vote primary victory over Angel Morales, an unemployed convicted felon who claimed that Roldan was out of touch with his constituents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 25, 2010
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State economic development officials are prepared to subsidize a move by ING Group from Hartford to a campus that the financial-services company hopes to build in East Hartford, prompting Mayor Eddie A. Perez to accuse the state of undermining the city's efforts to retain about 2,000 jobs. The governor's office responds that they tried to keep the jobs in the city, but their ultimate responsibility is to keep the jobs in the state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_063005.asp
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Rick Green comments on the effort to pass a state referendum that would require a Constitutional Convention. Supporters want a convention in order to to amend the constitution to allow for something called "direct initiative," whereby citizens could petition to force a vote on pretty much anything they want. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2008
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A guide to the government of the city of Hartford, which covers the elected officials, departments and services. Includes a list of frequently asked questions, and maps of city neighborhoods and NRZs. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
Citizen's Research Education Network
; Publication Date: 2006
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The mayor's $535 million budget approved by the city council earlier this year includes a $19.1 million rainy day fund - down from $34.4 million in the adopted budget the year before. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_091509_1.asp
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A Hartford city council committee charged with finding ways to reduce spending and increase revenue has recommended drastic changes in the way the city provides health care and pension benefits for employees. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 17, 2010
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A Christian, a Jew, and a Muslim walk into a conversation, post 9/11. They are apprehensive, but committed to staying in dialogue. And on Sept. 27, the Interfaith Amigos — Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Sheikh Jamal Rahman —- are coming to Hartford's Asylum Hill Congregational Church. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/faithcommunity/htfd_courant_091510.asp
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The interim report of the grand jury investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: January 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Interim_Report _Perez.pdf
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Text of the interim settlement reached on January 22, 2003 in the Sheff v. O'Neill case. Published by
Superior Court of New Britain, Connecticut
; Publication Date: January 22, 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/SheffInterimSettlement.pdf
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Until recently, Daryl Roberts was planning to retire from the Hartford Police Department at the end of this summer and assume a top-level security position at the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC). And then he was asked to take over as Hartford’s top cop upon the retirement of Chief Patrick Harnett. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 12, 2006
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It looks like Charter Revision in Hartford is dead. Last week, Corporation Counsel John Rose asked the Office of the Secretary of State for guidance in an email. Specifically, he asked for an opinion on whether the entire process was a "nullity" because the council failed to follow the law and hold the proper public hearing. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 27, 2009
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As a Connecticut state employee expresses the opinion that all state employees carefully consider the implications of a rejection of the tentative agreement between the unions and Governor Mallow, and to think about more than just themselves when casting their vote. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2011
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The city council's plan to diversify its pre-meeting prayers to include an Islamic invocation — announced days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks — has sparked an outpouring of angry calls and e-mails from infuriated residents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/faithcommunity/htfd_courant_090910.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the conviction of Mayor Eddie A. Perez on bribery and corruption charges raises the question of whether Hartford made a mistake in adopting a strong mayor form of government in 2002. Absolutely not. The city simply had the wrong person in the job. Hartford adopted a progressive council-manager system after World War II, replacing a confusing system of boards and commissions. In the 1960s, the system underwent considerable fiddling, ending up with an unstable system in which the mayor was a figurehead with no vote on the council. The deputy mayor often had more power than the mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062010_2.asp
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A Democratic State Central Committee panel convened to hear a dispute over the Hartford Democratic Town Committee chairman's election has ruled that the town committee must vote again. The decision rescinded the vote to elect Jean Holloway as the new chair, replacing incumbent Sean Arena. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 30, 2010
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Mike McGarry comments that everybody seems to be mad at everybody in Hartford City Hall. Here we have a situation of the city on the brink of financial ruin and once the drum beat of disunity starts, the perception of a failed city could become a reality. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 25, 2013
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Connecticut, one of the richest states per capita in the union, just can't seem to get on the plus side of the budget ledger. Despite a special session of the General Assembly called in December to eliminate a projected state budget deficit in the current fiscal year, revenues are lagging again and the state most likely will end the year in the red on June 30. A recent report from the Connecticut Business and Industry Association concludes that the red ink is the product of state spending policy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 25, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_012513.asp
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Even before Hartford's Democratic town committee went through the motions of interviewing the six mayoral candidates who want its endorsement, the likely outcome was clear. Eddie A. Perez is their man - making the incumbent mayor a heavy favorite to win the party's backing at its convention at Bulkeley High School. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 18, 2007
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Helen Ubiñas writes that the Lyric lives – at least so far. After the rear portion of the former Lyric Theater on Broad Street was demolished recently, the question remained: What will become of the rest of the historic building? As she said in her column, the demolition of the Broad Street portion was unfortunate. But taking down the Park Street building would be horrendous loss. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_040610.asp
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James H. Kinsella, a former City mayor, councilman and probate judge, died on October 8, 2012. He was 88. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 10, 2012
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James C. Rovella, head of the Hartford Shooting Task Force and chief inspector at the chief state's attorney's office, recently took over as the city's interim police chief. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 15, 2012
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Joe Marie’s rocket-style ejection from the transportation commissioner’s seat is only the latest spin of the constantly revolving door of the Connecticut DOT’s leadership office. Rell administration insiders, lawmakers and DOT employees agree this extraordinary turnover is one of the underlying reasons why efforts to reform Connecticut’s transportation department have been so incredibly frustrating. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_advocate_071310.asp
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Joel Cruz was officially sworn in as the ninth member of the city council on August 13, 2012. The appointment takes effect on August 16, 2012. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 13, 2012
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John B. O'Connell had a major impact on Hartford government, and will be dearly missed. Mr. O'Connell, who died on September 21, 2011 at 65. He was an anomaly, a conservative Republican of Irish descent in a city that was heavily Democratic and dominated by other ethnic groups. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 22, 2011
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After sweeping to re-election in Connecticut's 1st District earlier this month, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson capped that success by being voted chairman of the Democratic caucus — making him the fourth-ranking member of the House. Recently, Mr. Larson joined The Courant's Editorial Board for more than an hour as he discussed his new leadership role and a number of issues important to the state's residents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 30, 2008
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Former Corporation Counsel John Rose apparently didn’t take well to new Mayor Pedro E. Segarra’s request for resignation letters from department heads. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 14, 2010
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City resident Ashley Johnson plans to join the race for a spot on the city council. Johnson planned on announcing his candidacy for city council on March 31. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_032111.asp
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The judge and the lawyers in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption case discussed the delicate matter of how to instruct the jury on the charges of bribery, evidence fabrication, and attempted larceny by extortion that the mayor faces. Final arguments in the mayor's case are scheduled followed by instructions to the jury by Superior Court Judge Julia D. Dewey. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 16, 2010
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Recently, a state court judge did not rule on whether to release the long-awaited findings in the grand jury investigation of Mayor Eddie A. Perez, postponing the closed-door hearing in Superior Court in New Britain for a week. Meanwhile, The Courant sought to argue against keeping the document sealed by filing a motion to intervene. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 14, 2009
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A Superior Court judge rejected Abraham Giles' request for a special probationary program during a hearing recently, citing the serious nature of the crime he is accused of committing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 11, 2010
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A state court judge has denied a request by attorneys for Mayor Eddie A. Perez seeking to delay an upcominghearing. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 02, 2009
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Judge Julia Dewey granted special probation to Edward Lazu, a former city employee who the state arrested on charges relating to home driveway work done by Carlos Costa — the same contractor whose home improvement work led to guilty verdicts for Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 23, 2010
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The judge in Mayor Eddie A. Perez' bribery and larceny trial has ruled that a Hispanic bail bondsman could not be dismissed from the jury solely because his job brings him in close proximity to criminal defendants. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2010
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A Superior Court judge has ordered a new election on Oct. 2, 2012 in the deadlocked Democratic primary for the 5th General Assembly District. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2012
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A state judge denied Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez's motion to dismiss the charges against him recently, telling his attorney that he had not met his burden of proof. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 10, 2009
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It seems that among those debating the question of whether Mayor Eddie A. Perez can effectively run the city while he fights corruption and bribery charges is the mayor himself, or at least those who speak for him. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 05, 2009
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A Superior Court judge rejected a last round of motions recently from Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez's defense, setting the stage for jury selection in the mayor's bribery and extortion trial to begin. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040610.asp
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A Superior Court judge in Hartford recently rejected Hartford mayoral hopeful Minnie Gonzalez's bid to get her name on the ballot for the city's Democratic primary. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 30, 2007
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A judge has upheld Hartford City Councilman Matt Ritter’s two-vote victory over incumbent Ken Green in a Democratic primary for state house. Unofficial results from the August 10 Democratic primary showed incumbent state Representative Ken Green with a two-vote lead over Hartford City Councilman Matt Ritter. But a mandatory recount left Ritter the winner by two votes. Green then filed suit, saying that the election was full of errors by poll workers in Bloomfield and Hartford. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 09, 2010
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In the end, a judge ruled recently that a Cuban American juror could remain on the panel in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption case. Superior Court Judge Julia Dewey said there was no evidence that the woman's actions as a crime victim in a separate case would affect her ability to be an impartial juror. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2010
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Superior Court Judge A. Susan Peck ruled recently that city Councilman Matthew Ritter is the winner of the 1st House District primary. The ruling brings an end to state Rep. Kenneth Green's eight-term hold on the seat, which encompasses parts of Hartford and Bloomfield. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2010
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The judge running a secret 18-month probe into allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez has decided to seal the parts of his report in which he finds probable cause that crimes were committed, saying that the report's release could either damage a person's right to a fair trial or their reputation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 24, 2009
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A state court judge has five calendar days to decide whether he will make public his final report in the secret 18-month probe into allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072109.asp
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Superior Court Judge Julia Dewey rejected several motions by defense attorneys for Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez and told everyone to clear their schedules through the last week of June for the mayor's bribery and corruption trial. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 06, 2010
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez abused his power and hurt the people of Hartford by taking a bribe in the form of free home remodeling work and trying to extort a payoff on behalf of a political ally, the prosecutor said in his final argument in the mayor's corruption case. Defense attorney Hubert Santos acknowledged that the mayor showed bad judgment in some instances, lied to an investigator, and was distracted by his wife's illness, but maintained that there was no corrupt agreement with the city contractor who did the home renovations, and no attempt to facilitate a payoff to North End politician Abraham Giles. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 16, 2010
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Stan Simpson expresses the opinion that while still conflicted about whether decriminalizing or legalizing illicit drugs essentially condones their use, he also realizes that the government can't continue spending billions punishing behavior that it has not been able to slow or stop in the past 40 years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 11, 2009
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Saundra Kee Borges, the city's corporation counsel, has been named chief operating officer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 20, 2013
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Saundra Kee Borges wasn't looking to return to city government. The former city manager bowed out of the municipal workforce in early 2002 during a tumultuous time in the city's history. Eddie Perez had just taken office as mayor, and the city was preparing to switch to a "strong mayor" form of government. The city manager's post would soon be eliminated and Kee Borges found herself heading for the door. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 25, 2010
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Hartford City Councilman Luis Cotto says racial profiling remains a problem not only in Hartford but across the state. Cotto is currently working on a new article for the Hartford Municipal Code that would place limits on intelligence collection and profiling by police. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 01, 2010
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Kelvin Roldan, the Democrat representative for Hartford's 4th District, said recently that he's established a committee to explore a possible run for mayor or treasurer. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 10, 2011
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It's official. Sort of. Hartford State Rep. Kelvin Roldan has filed paperwork setting up an exploratory committee for an undetermined state election. The paperwork doesn't say which office he seeks, but the representative did: secretary of the state and comptroller. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 01, 2009
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City Councilman Kenneth Kennedy was one of the four on the council who voted against the recently adopted budget. Since then, he says he's taken some heat and heard the critiques of the council. Kennedy recently issued a statement about it. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 05, 2009
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So Councilman Ken Kennedy faced the state recently. When asked what he thought about unsealing the state's grand jury report involving Mayor Eddie A. Perez, Kennedy said: There might be a federal investigation that's open and ongoing that we may or may not know anything about. But he's not had any contact with federal investigators and has no formal basis for making the claim that they're actively investigating. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 14, 2009
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Kenneth Kennedy appears to have lined up the votes necessary to become the city council's next president. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 17, 2011
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City Councilman Kenneth Kennedy sent e-mails recently to the Hartford Democratic Town Committee and other city Democrats informing them that he would not be accepting the Republicans' endorsement. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 26, 2011
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Since June, the five-member Hartford Parking Authority board had been limping along with just three members; since November, with only two. In fact, the authority was sued when the two members voted in December to end a contract with a vendor — because the Municipal Code requires that a majority of at least three be present to vote on an issue. It took until last week to fully restock the board because, Mayor Pedro Segarra said, he had trouble finding qualified candidates who want to serve. That doesn't speak well of a city of Hartford's size and illustrious history of civic engagement. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 31, 2011
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John F. Palmieri, the city's director of development services, is leaving Hartford to be the next head of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, Mayor Eddie A. Perez confirmed recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2007
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Mike McGarry asserts that in a raw grab for power, using supposed savings as an excuse, Shawn Wooden wants to take away confidential Council Assistants from individual Council persons. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 21, 2013
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It would be unfortunate if James H. Kinsella is remembered for nothing more than a single controversy. Mr. Kinsella, who died this week at 88, did a great deal for Hartford over his long life. Mr. Kinsella, a lawyer, was elected a councilman and deputy mayor of Hartford in 1953 and mayor in 1957. He was elected judge of probate in 1961. He resigned, rather than be impeached, over a legal matter. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 10, 2012
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Deputy Speaker Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey, the first woman of color in Connecticut to rise to legislative leadership, announced recently that she would be retiring from the legislature when she completes her 10th term in 2012. Published by
Northend Agent's
; Publication Date: December 21, 2011
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The last time Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey faced Abraham L. Giles in a Democratic primary in Hartford, she won by just a handful of votes. So when the numbers came in just after the primary voting closed, showing the incumbent, Kirkley-Bey, well ahead of the party-endorsed Giles, she was both elated and relieved. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 13, 2008
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It’s not too surprising that Americans For Prosperity, a national conservative activist group begun with lots of seed money from right-wing mega-billionaires David and Charles Koch, has now opened up a branch in Connecticut. After all, Connecticut is always at or near the top of the list of states with the wealthiest citizens and has been a happy hunting ground for money-hungry candidates and campaigns of every philosophical hue. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 21, 2011
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Activist Ken Krayeske, best known for his arrest during Gov. M. Jodi Rell's inaugural parade and for tangling with UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun over his hefty salary, is running for Congress on the Green Party slate. Krayeske, fresh out of University of Connecticut Law School, is a candidate in the 1st Congressional District, where he faces Democratic incumbent John Larson, Republican challenger Ann Brickley and Socialist Party candidate Chris Hutchinson. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 01, 2010
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Mayor Pedro Segarra's former chief of staff, who had been charged with using a city vehicle after leaving his job, was granted a special form of probation recently that could allow him to avoid a criminal record. Jared Kupiec, 30, was arrested in July 2013 on charges of using a motor vehicle without the owner's permission and interfering with police, both misdemeanors. At his arraignment in Superior Court in Hartford, he was granted accelerated rehabilitation, a pretrial program that allows nonviolent offenders to have the cases against them dismissed after completing a period of probation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 08, 2013
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Mayor Pedro Segarra's former chief of staff, Jared Kupiec,who had been charged with using a city vehicle after leaving his job, was granted a special form of probation recently that could allow him to avoid a criminal record. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 09, 2013
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There was talk recently that Jared Kupiec, who was Ned Lamont's deputy campaign manager during his failed bid for governor, would be Mayor Pedro Segarra's campaign manager for the upcoming 2011 mayoral election. The mayor said recently that although he considered Kupiec for the position, he ultimately decided to hire him as chief of staff instead. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 14, 2010
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Call it the tax cut that never was. When a scheduled Jan. 1 2010 sales tax cut, from 6.0 percent to 5.5 percent, was passed by the legislature in September, its approval was contingent on tax revenues staying within 1 percent of projections. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 25, 2009
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Dave Shoff, City of Hartford Zoning Enforcement official, was set to retire in six months. He was recently laid off as part of one of three measures the city took to deal with a projected $8 million budget deficit this year. In addition to laying off 56 employees, the city will not fill 30 vacant positions, and 46 workers took the city up on an offer of early retirement. The reduction of 132 positions is expected to save the city more than $6 million in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, when the deficit is projected to swell to as much as $40 million. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 06, 2008
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The city raised $67,000 through a public auction last week, exceeding the target of $42,000 that it had hoped to take in. About 24 parcels of vacant, city-owned land were up for auction, and three-quarters of the properties sold, said David Panagore, the city's chief operating officer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 02, 2010
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After U.S. Rep. John Larson trounced Republican Philip Steele in the 2002 election, Steele told a reporter, "If you're a Republican in the 1st District, you'd have to be God to even have a real chance." Eight years later, however, mere mortal Ann Brickley says she has a shot. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 27, 2010
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Congressman John Larson endorsed Mayor Pedro Segarra for the mayor's seat in the fall 2011 election, and former mayoral candidate Shawn Wooden for city council. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 20, 2011
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U.S. Rep. John Larson remembered a line he's used more than a few times during a political career that spans more than two decades. "…. 'Peacock one day, feather duster the next','' said Larson, a former state Senate President Pro Tem who has won eight straight elections since first campaigning for Congress in 1998. After four years as the fourth-highest member of the Democratic caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, Larson will be stepping down because of a caucus term limit. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 14, 2012
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U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-1st District, who has been the fourth-ranking member of the House Democratic leadership since 2006, was gracious about losing a game of political musical chairs this week. Published by
CT Mirror
; Publication Date: November 15, 2012
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Many in the Latino community are upset that the state Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission has voted to fire the only director it has ever had. The job status of the agency's 13-year executive director, Fernando Betancourt, was unclear two days after the meeting at which the commission voted abruptly to dismiss him. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 20, 2008
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This might be the ultimate challenge in traffic calming. As the weather gets warmer, Hartford officials are girding for another battle against illegal street racing. Now the Connecticut General Assembly is considering a law that would allow police to impound any vehicle involved in illegal racing for 30 days. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 28, 2009
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Connecticut Senators recently voted to override Gov. M. Jodi Rell's veto of a state campaign finance reform bill. The Democratic-controlled body voted 24-10 along party lines to re-pass the bill designed to fix legal problems with the state's campaign finance law, including the program that gives taxpayer dollars to political candidates. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 05, 2010
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The state legislature recently met in special session in an effort to salvage the state's landmark campaign finance reform law. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 28, 2010
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To cover the rising cost of living and attract employees, many Connecticut companies are giving across-the-board raises, in the range of 25 cents an hour, to lower-wage workers. The General Assembly approved a similar pay raise this spring, overwhelmingly passing a bill that would boost the pay of minimum wage workers from $7.65 to $8 an hour beginning in January 2009 and to $8.25 in 2010. But, Gov. M. Jodi Rell vetoed the 35-cent raise. Now, lawmakers prepare to consider an override of Rell's veto in a special session. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 22, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_062208.asp
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To cover the rising cost of living and attract employees, many Connecticut companies are giving across-the-board raises, in the range of 25 cents an hour, to lower-wage workers. The General Assembly approved a similar pay raise this spring, overwhelmingly passing a bill that would boost the pay of minimum wage workers from $7.65 to $8 an hour beginning in January 2009 and to $8.25 in 2010. But, Gov. M. Jodi Rell vetoed the 35-cent raise. Now, lawmakers prepare to consider an override of Rell's veto in a special session. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 22, 2008
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Angel Morales has filed a lawsuit alleging improprieties in the way absentee ballots were handled in his six-vote Democratic primary loss to state Rep. Kelvin Roldan in the 4th House District. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 26, 2010
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A Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit recently that accused Mayor Pedro Segarra of violating Democratic Party rules when he accepted a cross-nomination from Republicans. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 08, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra does not have the authority to reject or amend the city council's cuts to his proposed budget, an independent lawyer hired by the council wrote in an opinion issued recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 30, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_053013.asp
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Former Mayor Eddie A. Perez's lawyer reiterated his argument recently that Perez's bribery and extortion cases should not have been combined, and that as a result the jury was unfairly prejudiced against Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 19, 2013
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A dispute between the busway and the city of Hartford has both sides digging in for what shapes up to be a long and adversarial hearing in April. At issue is whether busway contractors will be allowed to shut down the Flower Street pedestrian crossing starting in June. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 24, 2013
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Less than a week after Mayor Eddie A. Perez was convicted of five felony corruption charges, a former city contract compliance supervisor tied in with the probe received a special form of probation that, if successfully completed, would result in the erasure of his charges. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2010
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Sean Arena, chairman of the Democratic town committee, has filed four election complaints against opponents in the recent committee primary, including the man who is seeking his leadership position. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2010
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Recognizing that more state aid in the next fiscal year is highly unlikely, municipal leaders converged on the Capitol recently to propose a different solution — levying local taxes. They also called on lawmakers to suspend costly state mandates and said they were willing to trade some local autonomy for cost savings. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 06, 2009
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When the council was elected and began its term in 2008, there was a deal: Calixto Torres would serve two years as council president, and Jim Boucher would serve the second two years in the big chair. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 05, 2009
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The city of Hartford has paid roughly $95,000 to cover legal expenses incurred in connection with the state's criminal investigation into allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 18, 2008
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The legal fight over a Hartford-area state legislative seat saw closing arguments recently. Unofficial results from the August 10 Democratic primary showed incumbent state Representative Ken Green with a two-vote lead over Hartford City Councilman Matt Ritter. But a mandatory recount left Ritter the winner by two votes. Green then filed suit, saying that the election was full of errors by poll workers in Bloomfield and Hartford. Green's attorney Steven Seligman says his campaign was not given designated poll workers. He also says that poll workers counted the absentee ballot of a man who died before the primary. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 03, 2010
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In this opinion, Hartford Corporation Counsel John Rose concludes that the City Council has no authority to compel the attendance of persons or the production of documents based on the existing provisions of the City Charter. Published by
Hartford Corporation Counsel
; Publication Date: August 06, 2009
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Attorney Allan Taylor says in this opinion, requested by the City Council, that the Council does have subpoena power. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: September 8, 2009
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A measure that would have provided the city with $8 million needed to balance its 2012-13 budget and called for a state review of Hartford’s tax structure died on the House calendar when the legislative session ended at midnight. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 09, 2012
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This article is a summary of what various pieces of legislation before the Connecticut General Assembly mean to the average citizen. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 11, 2008
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The 2009 Connecticut legislative session may be remembered more for what lawmakers didn't do than for what they managed to accomplish. As lawmakers stumbled toward an adjournment to finish five months worth of work, both the House of Representatives and the Senate debated relatively minor bills that were not among the year's most pressing issues. The biggest failure was clearly the lack of a state budget, as Republicans and Democrats have been stuck in gridlock over how to close a deficit projected as high as $8.7 billion over the next two fiscal years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2009
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Two house districts, the first (Hartford and Bloomfield) and the fifteenth (Windsor and Bloomfield) may be real battlegrounds this summer. State Rep. Ken Green, serving since 1995, will probably be challenged by Matt Ritter, current Hartford City Councilman. Ritter should win the nomination from the Democratic party – Hartford has more delegates and Bloomfield may split – but sources say Ken will primary even it he doesn’t qualify at the House convention. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 11, 2010
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Every few years, Hartford legislators have to weigh the concerns of homeowners and city businesses in order to figure out a way to avoid huge residential tax increases. Residential property taxes are based on a percentage of a home's assessed value. In most places, that's 70 percent. In Hartford, it's about 26 percent. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 03, 2011
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The Metropolitan District Commission’s upcoming $1.6 billion sewer separation project is designed to improve the water quality of the Greater Hartford region. Legislation proposed by State Senator Eric Coleman and State Representative Art Feltman is designed to provide that 18.75 percent of the small business contracts needed to implement the project be set-aside for minority-owned firms. The bill also specifies that 25 percent of those employed in the project must be minority persons and 5 percent must be ex-offenders who have completed their probation or parole. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 11 - 18, 2007
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The deal Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra needs to balance his budget is did not pass. Segarra has to find between $7 million and $9 million in next year’s budget by the end of the month. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 10, 2012
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The Democratic-controlled state legislature voted to override six of Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's vetoes, making her one of the most overridden governors of the past 70 years. The six overrides — on top of seven last year and three in prior years — bring Rell's total to 16 overrides in six years as governor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 22, 2010
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With the clock running down on the legislative session, both chambers of the General Assembly approved a tax plan designed to allow officials in Hartford to ease the sting of increasing property values on homeowners in the city. But even as lawmakers were putting the final touches on the bill, it remained unclear whether Mayor Eddie A. Perez's dire threats last week helped - or hurt - the efforts to broker a compromise between city officials and the business community and get the legislation passed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 4, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050406_a.asp
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State Representative-elect Edwin Vargas was not happy with the electoral process in Hartford last week. The long lines, the poor communication, the funneling of all problems to City Hall - detailed in this column and other places - were unacceptable, Vargas said. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_111512.asp
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The Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that for low-income young people without a job or much prospect of finding one, the right education and training are the keys to avoiding a dead-end future. For decades, the federally run Job Corps program has provided that help — and it has worked. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor has suspended new enrollment nationwide because of a budget shortfall of at least $30 million. It's a short-sighted move that should be reversed as soon as possible. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_040713.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes about the arrest of Mayor Eddie Perez on charges of bribery. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012909_1.asp
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A letter from Mayor Eddie Perez's lawyer concerning the unsused sick and vacation time which he claimes is due from the city of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/Perez_Sick_Vacation.pdf
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A copy of a letter and attachments from Attorneys Halloran & Halloran concerning a Freedom of Information request to the City of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/RoblesFOI.pdf
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A letter, dated June 4, 2009, to fellow city councilmen which proposes a timeline for considering changes to the Hartford City Charter which have been made by the Charter Revision Commission. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Councilman Matthew Ritter
; Publication Date: June 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/RitterCouncilLetter2.pdf
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In this letter from Hartford City Councilman Matthew Ritter to Hartford 2000, he expresses his views on the process for allocating funds from the City's Civic and Cultural Affairs. Published by
Hartford Councilman Matthew Ritter
; Publication Date: August 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/H2k_letter.pdf
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In a letter to Mayor Eddie A. Perez and the City Council, Councilman Pedro Segarra says he has held two meetings of the budget committee he chairs to discuss the city's third-quarter report -- and in neither case did the necessary department heads show up. Published by
HartordCouncilman Pedro Segarra
; Publication Date: July 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Segarra_Letter.pdf
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A letter by Hartford Councilman Pedro Segarra to the Council's attorney asking for an opinion on whether the council has the power of subpoena. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: August 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/SegarraLetter_081209.pdf
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A response from Mayor Eddie Perez to the letter sent by Hartford Councilman Pedro Segarra concerning the budget process. Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PerezLetter.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra outlines a list of savings, adjustments to revenue estimates, and taxes to fill an unexpected budget deficit. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/5-14-12-segarra-mitigation-amended-ordinances.pdf
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In a letter sent to the City Council, Mayor Perez pledges cooperation and outlines a process by which the Council could request the presence of city staff at its meetings. Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorLetter_081209.pdf
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Letter from R. Nelson "Oz" Griebel of MetroHartford Alliance to Mayor Pedro Segarra concerning the FY ’13 city budget and its assumptions for revenue. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: May 16, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/griebel1.pdf
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An exchange of letters between Mayor Pedro E. Segarra and former Corporation Counsel John Rose concerning Rose’s resignation/retirement which came at the request of Mayor Segarra. Segarra had requested all department heads send him letters of resignation when he replaced former Mayor Eddie Perez, who resigned after being convicted of bribery. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/rose_segarra_letters.pdf
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The city is refusing to pay a consulting engineer who worked for fired Public Works Director Clarence Corbin on Hartford's levees, and at least one city councilman is worried that more costly lawsuits are on the horizon for the city as a result. City Councilman Larry Deutsch is worried about lawsuits possibly resulting from the entire Corbin affair. Richard Moffitt says he is owed more than $17,000 by the city for work he did for Corbin to help secure funding for essential maintenance on Hartford's levee system. The city has refused to pay, claiming Moffitt was acting as a lobbyist at Corbin's request, not as an engineer. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_071509.asp
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The summer is almost half over and the Blue Hills and Mark Twain Branches of the Hartford Public Library remain closed. Opponents of the closings have vowed to intensify their pressure on the City and the Library to re-open the branches. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 31, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_news_073108.asp
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In the end, it was the lies that Mayor Eddie A. Perez told investigators in a secretly recorded interview on June 27, 2007, that did him in, said veteran criminal defense lawyers who followed the four-week trial that ended with guilty verdicts on five of six felony counts. The mayor said on the tape that he had paid a contractor - who was doing millions of dollars of work for the city - for the roughly $40,000 worth of remodeling work done at his house. But the mayor hadn't paid, and wouldn't pay until after he was confronted by investigators. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061910.asp
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Mike McGarry comments on a recent discussion on the future of the North Meadows landfill, “Life After Landfill,” which was held recently at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 1 - 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Landfill/htfd_news_110106.asp
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Dan Carey was one of the finest public servants to work in Hartford government in living memory. Mr. Carey, 51, Hartford's city clerk since 1993, was found dead in his home September 11, 2009 in the city's South End. He had been ill with a pancreatic disorder. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091209_2.asp
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A list of Hartford city employees who have received an Exceptional Service Increment since 2008. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/ESIs.pdf
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Money-saving ideas as diverse as consolidating school board functions with other city departments and purchasing sport utility vehicles for firefighters to use during medical calls have been sent to the mayor of Hartford for consideration. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_032111.asp
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A list of Hartford city employees who have taken the recent retirement incentive and will be retiring as of September 30, 2009 Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: September 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/List_of _9-09_Retirees.pdf
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From Connecticut's small rural towns to its big cities and in all the suburban communities in between, Main Street is hurting. The economic distress that has marked the past year will probably get much worse before the state and its 169 municipalities begin to recover from the economic challenges they face. In the year ahead — and perhaps beyond — towns will no doubt be asked to do more with less by citizens caught in the throes of financial uncertainty. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_011710.asp
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Blight extends beyond a few notable buildings in or just outside of Downtown Hartford; when such conditions exist unchecked, the problem eventually becomes one that can be corrected by nothing other than demolition. The Neighborhood Conditions Report presents the blighted properties throughout the city and put them into three categories. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 29, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_062911.asp
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Aside from specifying which blighted properties would be cracked down on, explaining what the “demonstration areas” were, and describing how the City would be accountable throughout this initiative, little new information was shared during the recent Livable & Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative (LSNI) meetings. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_062811.asp
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The perennial complaint, and one I heard made specific to this initiative, is that brainstorming and planning for improving our community have been happening forever, but little measurable progress is being made. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_062811_1.asp
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An assessment of the effectiveness of the Livable Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative (LSNI) in Hartford. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/LSNI_Assessment.pdf
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An revised version of the six month assessment of the effectiveness of the Livable Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative (LSNI) in Hartford. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: September 10, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/LSNI_6_Month_Assessment.pdf
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State Rep. Kelvin Roldan accepted a donation from one lobbyist in his campaign for the city's Democratic Town Committee during the legislative session, according to Roldan's campaign finance disclosure form. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_030612_2.asp
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Daryl K. Roberts was sworn in recently as Chief of the Hartford Police Department at city hall. The Hartford native officially became the city's 21st permanent police chief before a crowd of city officials, neighborhood activists and citizens. They chanted his name when Roberts, 47, turned to face them after he was sworn in. His wife pinned his new badge to his jacket, and the crowd cheered. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 13, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_071306_a.asp
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Mariano Cardoso was about knee-high when he arrived in the United States as an undocumented immigrant. His parents carried him across the southwest border when he was 22 months old, and the family eventually settled in New Britain. Twenty years later, Cardoso is a month away from earning his engineering degree at Capitol Community College, but his past has finally caught up with him. Cardoso is facing an order of deportation that could come at any time. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 13, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/immigrants/htfd_advocate_041311.asp
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Everyone seems to agree that an ambitious New Haven/Hartford/Springfield commuter rail plan is an inspiring idea, but is it realistic? Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 21, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_072109.asp
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The Hartford Courant profiles one of the candidates for the Hartford mayoral race, former state Senator Frank D. Barrows. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090907.asp
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As blunt and as feisty as ever, former Gov. Lowell P. Weicker ripped the state for failing to tackle the state's fiscal problems by spending and borrowing too much money. Weicker decried the practice - passed this year by Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell and the Democratic-controlled legislature - of borrowing money for operating expenses, which prompted a Wall Street agency to recently downgrade the state's bond rating. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_061710.asp
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The state's latest budget figures show tough times ahead over the next two years, placing added pressure on Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and state legislators as they try to craft a budget compromise in the coming weeks. The newest numbers contained some good news: a one-time spike in tax collections for the current fiscal year. However, they also project nearly $500 million in tax shortfalls over the next two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 30, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_043013.asp
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Stan Simpson expresses the opinion that Eddie Perez has lost his luster and is alienating former loyalists in his second term as mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_062307.asp
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A recent Frog Hollow NRZ meeting was full of irony. The meeting began with discussion about blighted properties, including the Capitol West building. When the main topic of discussion — the “emergency” demolition of the Lyric Theater — came up, Glenn Geathers — Project Manager of Department of Development Services Economic Development Division — basically told concerned residents that there was nothing to be done. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: March 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/realhtfd_032410.asp
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Earlier in June 2010, a resolution was drafted which would allow for a “Save the Lyric” fund to be set up. The good news is that the remaining section of the Lyric Theater on Park Street is likely to be salvaged. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_062410.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion it is time for the incumbent candidates who ran for Hartford city council last year to deliver on promised charter changes that would give the council more leverage. The changes included district elections; the right to hire the council's own lawyer; and a greater say in appointments to boards and commissions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 10, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041008.asp
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Years before Hartford firefighters became first responders in 2001, Carol L. Stiles' name came over the radio when there was a serious accident, a murder or a suicide attempt. Recently, she earned the historic distinction of being the first female deputy chief in the 218-year history of the fire department. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_051507.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author is appalled and angry not a single woman was included on the endorsed Hartford Town Democratic Committee slate for city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091811.asp
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After the last remnants of the once-mighty Seth Thomas Clock Co. moved out of Thomaston nearly 30 years ago, the town and state campaigned hard to attract smaller industries to the old clock factory and nearby sites. An obscure section of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's new budget plan would wipe out state grants that pay for ongoing incentives to lure manufacturers to Connecticut communities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_022811.asp
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For the first time in years, major development projects are beginning to move forward in downtown Hartford, but it's not a recovering economy driving the activity. State government is once again taking a leading role in attempting to lead Hartford through another renaissance, making tens of millions of dollars in investments so far — and likely much more — to drive housing, business, and other economic development. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: October 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_101512.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the General Assembly meets in special session today to patch a $700 million hole in the 2012 state budget caused by state employees unions' failure to ratify a concession agreement. Gov. Malloy wants lawmakers to finish their work by tomorrow, the first day of the new fiscal year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_063011.asp
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Urbanites hoped that because he had been mayor of what is arguably the state's most successful large city, Gov. Dannel Malloy would bring some of the Stamford mojo to the Capitol — be a friend and champion of the state's large and mid-sized cities. While he didn't start well in 2011, from Hartford's perspective, Mr. Malloy has since focused on making the cities better place in which to live. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070612.asp
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Fulfilling his promise of offering shared sacrifice, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy unveiled a $19.7 billion budget recently that spreads the pain among constituency groups and generated criticism from businesses, senior citizens and Republicans. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 16, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_021611_2.asp
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Seeking to close a growing budget deficit in a sluggish economy, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently ordered $170 million in cuts that will reach most major state agencies. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 28, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_112812.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently called for a sweeping overhaul of the state's higher education system, which legislators and officials in the higher education system greeted with support, questions and a wait-and-see attitude. The most dramatic elements of Malloy's plan include eliminating the boards for the Connecticut State University System, the community colleges and Charter Oak State College, as well as the Board of Governors for Higher Education. He would replace those boards with a single board of regents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_020911.asp
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Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said recently he is working on an alternative budget in case state employees do not agree to $1 billion in givebacks and other savings next year, calling his options "nasty and ugly." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_032511.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy offered a $43.8 billion two-year budget proposal recently that eliminates most car taxes, retains corporate taxes due to expire and raises state spending by nearly 10 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 06, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020613.asp
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If you earn a middle-class salary, drive a car, get a haircut, buy clothing, sleep in a hotel, smoke cigarettes or drink beer, your taxes would go up under a plan by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. In one of the largest and most wide-ranging tax increase proposals in Connecticut history, taxes on income, alcohol, gasoline and estates would all increase under Malloy's plan, which the governor released to the state legislature recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021411_1.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy handed the General Assembly a strategy to reduce the state budget deficit by $243 million recently, slicing deeper into programs that serve children and the needy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 07, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120712.asp
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Capping months of secretive talks, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and state-employee union leaders reached a deal to save $1.6 billion over the next two years in exchange for a promise not to lay off unionized workers for the next four years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_051411.asp
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Time froze for an instant during Gov.-elect Dan Malloy's speech to business executives in Hartford recently as he finished a dramatic setup line that would lead perfectly into a sop to the business community. It would be a grand gesture by a self-described conciliator at the height of his powers, a fairly liberal Democrat at the cavernous monthly gathering of the fairly conservative MetroHartford Alliance, whose leader, Oz Griebel, had run for governor as a Republican. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_121510.asp
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Facing strong opposition from Democrats in both houses of the legislature, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy dropped plans to cut $54 million in state aid to cities and towns and instead called for laying off as many as 1,000 additional state employees. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_070111.asp
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In his strongest statement yet that he has abandoned the SustiNet health care legislation moving through the General Assembly, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said recently that he "does not think this piece of legislation is the right vehicle" for achieving health reform in Connecticut. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 05, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_040511.asp
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Former Mayor Thirman Milner recalled a time when he wanted his name taken off the school building where he stood recently. But the transition to Jumoke has turned the school around, and he is very proud to have it named as it is. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 14, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/htfd_courant_051413.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez endorsed Dannel P. Malloy for governor recently, giving Malloy a major ally among the third-largest bloc of delegates to the Democratic convention. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 20, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_032006.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said recently that the state budget he unveils in February 2011 will fully fund state pensions and not rely on borrowing money to pay operating expenses — two departures from recent years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_012511.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy recently threw his support behind construction of a $567 million New Britain-to-Hartford busway that he said could begin operating in 2014. Malloy's decision follows years of debate about the future of mass transit in central Connecticut. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 04, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_040411.asp
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Municipal leaders' reactions to the governor's proposed budget correspond not only with their political affiliations, but also with the amount of tax-exempt property and the number of retail stores in their communities. In recent interviews, officials in several towns and cities said they were happy that Malloy did not hack into state education aid and other municipal grants, but still worried about losing revenue from payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, programs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_022211.asp
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Taxpayers are angered by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s proposed tax increases of $1.5 billion and some are questioning whether he can receive an expected $2 billion in savings over the next two years from the state employee unions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 15, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_021511.asp
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Democrats and Republicans argued recently over whether the legislature is planning to blow through the state's mandated spending cap in order to balance next year's budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_052813.asp
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After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced a budget deal recently that raises income, corporation, inheritance, gasoline, alcohol, and cigarette taxes but avoids various sales tax increases that he had proposed two months ago. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_042111.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's objections to creating a quasi-independent board to administer Connecticut's proposed SustiNet health care reform can be easily remedied by rewriting the law, Democratic legislative leaders said recently, but no talks are underway to resolve the growing rift between Malloy's office and members of his own party over the plan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 06, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_040611.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said recently that his administration and lawmakers had reached an agreement on "meaningful education reform" — an agreement that he said adds nearly $100 million in new education spending and will help the state regain its competitive edge. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_050812.asp
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The move to shift state workers to two newly purchased private office complexes from facilities in Hartford and East Hartford and elsewhere in central Connecticut should save the state roughly $200 million -- adjusted for inflation -- over the next two decades, according to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Published by
CT Mirror
; Publication Date: March 06, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/ct_mirror_030613.asp
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From legislators to state agencies to cities and towns, officials from around the state are roundly criticizing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's Plan B budget options that include laying off more than 4,700 state employees. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_051011.asp
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The best development to happen to Hartford’s 311 service has been the dynamic map that has been made available to the public. This map shows recent open and closed complaints. It enables one to look at cases throughout the city, zoom in on areas of interest, and determine what problems exist where. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: July 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_072910.asp
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It seems to Mike McGarry that the ($100,000) March 2nd Democratic Town Committee Primary will mean much more than who becomes Democratic chairman. If the majority party in Hartford becomes two warring factions, all bets are off the table for the 2011 election. If one side or the other takes over completely, it could mean business as usual – complete Democratic control. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_022510.asp
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I. Charles Mathews reacted sharply recently to the latest attack ad from the campaign of Mayor Eddie A. Perez, saying an oversized postcard recently sent to voters citywide is a blatant attempt to "distort the facts." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101907.asp
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Mayoral challenger I. Charles Mathews blasted Eddie A. Perez recently, blaming him for millions of dollars of cost overruns at Hartford Public High School. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101807.asp
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Mayoral challenger I. Charles Mathews asked Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz to provide monitors or marshals at all Hartford polling places on Election Day 2007 because of "irregularities" during the Sept. 11 Democratic primary. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103007_3.asp
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With the election around the corner, Hartford mayoral challenger I. Charles Mathews ramped up his rhetoric against incumbent Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102807.asp
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Mayoral Challenger I. Charles Mathews and Paul Mozzicato, a candidate for city council and co-owner of the popular Mozzicato's Bakery, are working together to further each other's chances for Election Day success. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 26, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102607.asp
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A week before the Nov. 6, 2007 election, mayoral challenger I. Charles Mathews ratcheted up his rhetoric against Mayor Eddie A. Perez, attacking on two fronts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103007_2.asp
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Matt Hennessy, Mayor Eddie A. Perez's fiercely loyal chief of staff for all of his eight years in office, announced his resignation recently. Hennessy said in an interview that there's never a "right time" to leave a job like his, but that he couldn't pass up a new, "private sector" opportunity. He wouldn't say what that job is. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081509.asp
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Matthew Ritter, a Hartford city councilman who has served on the panel since 2007, recently stepped down from the city council. He won the election for state representative in the 1st assembly District. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_112210.asp
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The application forms for Exceptional Service Increments submitted by Matthew Hennessy. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/HennessyESIForms.pdf
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Mayor Perez decides not to pursue plans to annex parts of neighboring towns that are actually park land maintained by the city. However, he still doesn't want to pay taxes on the land. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031005.asp
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Mayor Behind Bill To Annex Park Land
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Mayor Pedro Segarra approved the city council's amendments to his 2012-13 budget, which call for a tax rate increase of 2.5 mills and cuts in spending. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052212.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez fired the opening shots in what promises to be another bruising political battle in the city, asking for resignations from board members at the embattled Hartford Housing Authority. The authority was rocked in September by allegations of corruption brought by ousted Executive Director Lancelot Gordon Jr. Although Perez did not address the merits of the accusations themselves, he said the work of the board has nonetheless suffered. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 4, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_110406.asp
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Asserting that "personal greed and political agendas" derailed the city's plan to build a new home for a magnet school on city land, Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently called on Gov. M. Jodi Rell to find a site on state land. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Education/htfd_courant_030107.asp
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The mayor has asked the state legislature for permission to extend the city's borders - by annexing parts of Windsor and Wethersfield, and, if need be, pieces of Farmington and West Hartford. He's interested in acquiring the portions of city parks within the borders of those towns. Hartford pays to maintain those parks and also pays something akin to a property tax to Windsor and Wethersfield for the parkland those town borders. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 3, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_030305.asp
Related Link(s):
Mayor Alters Park Tactic
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Standing on top of the levee in the North Meadows neighborhood, Mayor Eddie A. Perez called for the State Bond Commission, chaired by Governor Rell, to appropriate $12 million in funding that has already been approved by the State Legislature to make further repairs and upgrades to Hartford’s Flood Control System. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: September 04, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/environment/htfd_news_090408.asp
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Just three hours before the board's scheduled 5:30 p.m. vote, Mayor Pedro Segarra held a press conference calling for a national search to find Hartford Public School Superintendent Steven Adamowski's successor. Segarra criticized the board's selection process — only Christina Kishimoto, an assistant superintendent, and one other internal candidate were interviewed — and said it lacked "transparency." Before Segarra was done with his speech, David MacDonald, Chairman of the Board of Education, shot a one-sentence e-mail to other board members canceling their special meeting to promote Kishimoto to superintendent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 23, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_022311.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has begun cutting the city's fleet of take-home vehicles, reducing the number of cars from 73 to 45. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091913.asp
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The city is "stronger" and "more transparent" than it was nine months ago, before its leadership changed hands, Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently during his first state of the city address. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 15, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031511.asp
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Recently, Mayor Eddie Perez officially announced he is seeking re-election and made the most of the occasion. A standing room only crowd jammed into the Rawson School auditorium for an emotional but well-staged event. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 11 - 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_news_041107.asp
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Mayor Perez has vetoed certain budget resolutions proposed by the City Council for the 2009-2010 Hartford city budget, dated May 22, 2009. (PDF document, 40 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PerezVetoes.pdf
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Tom Swan, executive director of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, writes in this opinion piece that for the long-term health of Hartford, CCAG believes it is time for Mayor Eddie Perez to take ultimate responsibility and step down. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082707.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez, was re-elected in November 2007. In his inauguration speech, he announces the creation of a health insurance task force, the convening of a task force to explore the development of a new sports arena in Hartford, and the appointment of an independent ethics counsel to report to the city’s ethics commission. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 7, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/InaugurationSpeech2008.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez, the city's first Latino mayor, was first elected in November 2001 to a two-year term as a mayor with few statutory powers. He was re-elected two months ago under a new system of government that gives him a four-year term, sweeping powers - and responsibility for one of the nation's poorest cities. In this inauguration address, Mayor Perez promises to reinvent Hartford and its government as the city's first strong mayor under a new charter. (From published Hartford Courant report) Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: 01/05/2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/default.asp
Related Link(s):
City of Hartford
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Helen Ubiñas writes that after a two year investigation, a month-long trial and endless defiant vows of innocence, convicted Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez announced in a bizarrely vague press release that he would "relinquish his duties." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_062010.asp
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Toni A. Gold writes that Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez has been competent and honest, has substantial achievements and deserves another term to finish his work. But if he doesn't get it, he has no one to blame but himself. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 4, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_020407.asp
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Eddie A. Perez took the oath of office as a member of the Hartford Board of Education and then voted with his colleagues to elect himself chairman recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 7, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_120705_a.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has hired Frank Rudewicz of the accounting and advisory services firm Marcum LLP to investigate the Hartford Police Department's internal affairs division. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 20, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/cityline_052011.asp
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In his second "State of the City" speech, Mayor Pedro Segarra said he wanted to address many of Hartford's "truths" -- its accomplishments and its challenges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 13, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031312.asp
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Two days after a potentially lucrative no-bid parking contract was revealed, Mayor Eddie A. Perez said he was moving toward rescinding the deal and putting it out to bid. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_021407.asp
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Mike McGarry comments that his friends want Mike Peters to continue to be Mayor Mike - the man about town, the guy who brings us together. Even today, with years past his term, and his afflictions, the term “Mayor Mike”, fits well. But, times have changed. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: September 25, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_092508.asp
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Mayor Mike Peters was a bon vivant of a mayor. From 1993 to 2001, at the smallest of openings — a carwash, the morning shift at McDonald's, an envelope — in the city of Hartford, Mayor Mike was there, arms thrown wide, slapping backs, sipping drinks and kissing babies. But now the mayor is battling cirrhosis. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091908.asp
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In anticipation of a hotly contested battle for virtually every dollar of funding in the state’s upcoming budget, Mayor Pedro Segarra has drawn up a specific set of goals for the city in the current session of the legislature. Segarra announced his priorities recently. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_022312.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra on recently nominated three people for the Hartford Parking Authority, which has gone months without its full complement of five members. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_012511.asp
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Faced with an $8 million revenue shortfall in his proposed 2012-13 budget, Mayor Pedro Segarra has proposed a mitigation plan to close the gap. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 16, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051612.asp
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A video of the March 29, 2011 community program, Mayor Pedro E. Segarra, Town Hall Meeting which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 29, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_29_2011.asp
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The city is "stronger" and "more transparent" than it was nine months ago, before its leadership changed hands, Mayor Pedro Segarra said during his first state of the city address. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_031411.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez has ordered a "top down review" of an ongoing employee incentive program one week after The Courant reported that he was giving his chief of staff $11,450 as he walks out city hall's doors. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090509_2.asp
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This Courant editorial expresses the opinion that rather than appeal the latest ruling by the state's Freedom of Information Commission, the city of Hartford and the contractor in charge of its schools construction project should do what the commission ordered: Release to The Courant (which filed the FOI request) all information turned over to the state grand jury that is investigating allegations of corruption at city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031509.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that in seeking the dismissal of corruption charges against his client Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, attorney Hubert Santos recently accused prosecutors of trying to "oust the only minority mayor" in Connecticut's five biggest cities and claimed the state has created a "circus atmosphere" that could prejudice the jury pool. We hate to see Mr. Perez adopt the blame-everybody-else tactics and create a circus-like atmosphere in proclaiming his innocence, which he has every right to do. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091309_1.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez spoke of two contrasting Hartfords in his State of the City address Monday night - one city full of renewal and hope, and another struggling to meet basic educational, safety and financial needs. Perez went on to describe his new initiatives - from citywide wireless Internet access, to 46 new police recruits on the streets by June, to a "cabinet" on issues concerning young children, and more. Perez also noted that the city's biggest challenge is coping with federal and state budgetary cutbacks. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 15, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031505.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has proposed that the city reduce the cost of building permits to help attract businesses and expand the city's tax base. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 13, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021312.asp
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The "Healthy Communities Initiative," according to Mayor Eddie Perez, is a plan to coordinate the city's health care institutions in a way that would make it easier for uninsured patients to seek health care in Hartford. The plan calls for building a network amongst local health care providers to ensure efficiency in the treatment of uninsured patients. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 7, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050705.asp
Related Link(s):
UNINSURED: The Costs and Consequences of Living without Health Insurance in Connecticut
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Though it has not been a week for good news, there was a flicker of the positive in Hartford. Mayor Pedro Segarra released a $543.9 million budget proposal that would not raise taxes and would retain essential city services. For taxpayers who have seen substantial increases over the past decade, that is good news — even if there's a little wishful thinking thrown in. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 17, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_041713.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra issued this statement in response to the Court of Common Council's 9-0 vote to adopt the FY 2011-12 Budget. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/cityline_052411_1.asp
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The city is facing a $9.4 million shortfall for the current fiscal year and a roughly $70 million deficit for 2013-14, according to early projections released recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 21, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022113.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently that although he was at first "extremely angry" about the actions of Jared Kupiec, his former chief of staff, he won't let Kupiec's arrest sway the public's trust in city hall, something he's worked to rebuild. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 01, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080113.asp
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When the city adopted its 2012-13 budget in May, it set aside roughly $20.6 million for contributions to the municipal employees' retirement fund. The mayor and the city's pension commission subsequently drew up a memorandum of understanding saying the city would pay an additional $11 million into pension fund after city Treasurer Adam Cloud raised concerns about not meeting pension obligations, which require that the city pay $31.6 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 08, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_110812.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has appointed a former campaign official for Ned Lamont as his chief of staff. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_121510.asp
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In his first 100 days in office, Mayor Pedro Segarra has set in motion plans to demolish the infamous "Butt Ugly Building" on Main Street, championed a citywide effort to clean up parks and reduced staff by consolidating several offices. He also restored $2.8 million to the city's "rainy day" fund through the sale of properties and a tax lien, increased the tax collection rate and reduced city health-care costs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_100210.asp
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The mayor has traditionally solicited public opinion about the proposed city budget after it is released. This year, Mayor Pedro Segarra isn't waiting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 27, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032711.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez did as he promised, cleaning the slate at the board of the Hartford Housing Authority and appointing four new commissioners. It was the latest development in a troubled three-month period for the authority, one that began in August when the board fired Lancelot Gordon Jr. as executive director. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_112106.asp
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Squabbling between the city's three voter registrars has become so disruptive that Mayor Pedro Segarra wrote them a formal letter asking them to work out their differences. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101711.asp
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In a letter sent to Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Hartford Mayor Pedro E. Segarra outlined the City’s vision, priorities and initiatives that will help grow the local and regional economy and serve to substantially improve Connecticut’s Capital City. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: March 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_030811.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently named three more people to the Hartford Parking Authority, which has been operating with only two members. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_012411.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has vetoed a $10,000 pay raise for city Treasurer Adam Cloud that was set to take effect Jan. 1. The city council approved the raise recently. The increase would have brought Cloud's annual salary to $150,000, up from $140,000. But Segarra sent a letter to Town and City Clerk John Bazzano late Wednesday saying the raise violated provisions of the state constitution. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120311.asp
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Former state Sen. Frank D. Barrows recently announced his candidacy for mayor of Hartford, the first in what is expected to be a long list of challengers who believe that Mayor Eddie A. Perez has isolated himself and that the time is right to take him on. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 15, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_121506.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez has recommended a 2007-08 budget that would, in part, put more police officers on the streets, re-establish a mounted police unit and dedicate millions to programs for city youths. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 17, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_041707.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that the idea was that convicted felon Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez would hand over the reins to the city to council President Pedro Segarra promptly. He submitted his letter of resignation, but the days came and went without a letter of resignation — or whatever word Perez decides to choose to convey that he's out. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062310_1.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra's former chief of staff is under investigation by city police for using a city vehicle two weeks after he left city employment. Jared Kupiec's possession of the city vehicle came to the attention of Hartford police recently as they investigated several car break-ins along Capitol Avenue near Main Street. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 09, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070913.asp
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The contracts that Mayor Pedro Segarra's spouse, Charlie Ortiz, has with the city's Public Housing Authority do not create a conflict of interest for the mayor and don't violate the city's code of ethics, an attorney hired to investigate the matter said. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_051111.asp
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Just six months ago, Pedro Segarra was one of nine votes on the city council. Now the new mayor has a place on Governor-elect Dan Malloy's transition team, where he has the opportunity to forge stronger ties with the state's top elected official than any other Hartford mayor has in two decades. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_121310.asp
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In this op-ed, Timothy Stewart, mayor of New Britain, comments on Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's support of the union, Unite Here! They are trying to unionize the roughly 140 full- and part-time workers at the Connecticut Convention Center, as well as the 220 people working at the adjacent Marriott Hotel. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050106.asp
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall 2004 issue includes updates on the Hilton Hotel, the Office of Constituent Services, education of Hartford youth, quality of life, and downtown development. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Fall 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorUpdateFall2004.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall 2005 issue includes updates on education, hurricane readiness, neighborhood policing, the Hilton and Marriott Hotels, and more. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Fall 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/mayorsupdatefall05.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall 2006 issue includes updates on the new superintendent of Hartford Public Schools, Steven Adamowski, Wireless Hartford, 311 constituent services, community policing, and a new downtown grocery, Bliss Market. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 23, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateFall06.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall/Winter 2008 issue includes updates on the city budget deficit, the re-institution of mounted police patrols, a community panel discussion with Bill Cosby, and new townhouse condos now for sale at Dutch Point. (PDF document, five pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateWntr08.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Spring 2006 issue includes updates on the "Clean Sweep Avenue" campaign to clean up the city, the opening of neighborhood businesses, such as the Save-a-Lot Grocery in the Clay Arsenal neighborhood, and the opening of a Citizen's Bank branch. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
The City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Spring 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSpring06.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Spring 2008 issue includes updates on "Going Green", public safety, education, recreation, taxes and more. (PDF document, six pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSpring08.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Spring/Summer 2009 issue includes updates on Open Choice at the Hartford Public Schools, enforcement of the noise ordinance, and the arts and heritage grant (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 1, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Mayors_Update_Spring_09.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer 2005 issue includes updates on neighborhood policing, early college awareness, homeownership, Historical Preservation Ordinance, False Alarm Ordinance and more. (PDF file, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Summer 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSummer2005.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer 2006 issue includes updates on the new police chief, the financial revitalization of the city, the living wage ordinance, computer literacy, homeownership and public safety. (PDF document, seven pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Summer 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSummer06.pdf
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A publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer/Fall issue includes updates on HartfordCares, homeownership, school redesign and more. (PDF document, 5 pages). Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateFall2008.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer/Fall 2009 issue includes updates on Hartford schools and test scores, smarth growth, federal stimulus dollars, and single-stream recycling. (PDF document, four pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateSummer09.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2005 issue includes updates on crime, neighborhood policing, the Noah Webster School, school construction, retail shopping on the City's North End, the Hilton, and more. (PDF file, six pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Winter 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateWNTR05.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2006 issue includes updates on public safety, homeownership, neighborhood policing, the Parkville neighborhood and more. (PDF document, 6 pages). Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Winter 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MaryorsUpdateWNTR06.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2007 issue includes updates on economic development, public safety, jobs developed through Minority-Women Business Enterprises, property taxes, education and more. (PDF document, five pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateWntr07.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2008 issue includes updates on public safety and crime, Hartford neighborhood development, the mayor’s health insurance task force, the re-opening of the Hartford Public Library, and Coltsville’s designation as a National Historic Landmark. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateWinter08.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra writes that on day one as Hartford's 66th mayor, his administration set four goals: ensure accountability; safeguard the health, cleanliness and safety of the city; create jobs and improve education; and pursue opportunities to accelerate and expand economic vitality. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 26, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062611.asp
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The city of Hartford, which had a projected deficit of $12.5 million in its 2010-11 budget as of last July, is now on track to finish the fiscal year in the black and possibly have a surplus to return to its reserve fund, Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_041411_1.asp
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Despite tough fiscal times, Mayor Pedro Segarra managed to come up with a budget proposal that doesn’t raise taxes – but does include some drastic measures. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 18, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_041813.asp
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Stan Simpson expresses his opinion that this diverse city needs meaningful debate, from a variety of voices, about its future and the strategies to get there. And that debate should be starting now. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 25, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_012506.asp
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Kerri Provost gives advice to mayoral candidates about how to campaign for mayor. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_060911.asp
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While several other candidates in the Hartford mayoral race have sent out press releases touting how much money they've raised thus far, candidate J. Stan McCauley takes a different view on the issue. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 05, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_040511.asp
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Mayoral candidate Shawn Wooden has raised more than $100,000 in his second quarter of fundraising. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 04, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_040411.asp
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Hartford's Democratic candidates for mayor spoke before their party's town committee recently, answering questions and offering visions for Hartford's future. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_071207.asp
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A video of the June 8, 2011 community program, Mayoral Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 8, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_08_2011.asp
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A video of the July 28, 2011 community program, Mayoral Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: July 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_07_28_2011.asp
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A video of the May 15, 2007, Mayoral Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_15_2007.asp
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Although not billed as a true debate, Hartford's mayoral hopefuls attended a public candidates forum at which they answered questions from a moderator and the audience. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_051507_a.asp
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In every conversation Kerri Provost has had regarding Mayor Pedro Segarra, people have had nothing but positive things to say. What that tells me is that those running against him need to set themselves apart. Some have tried this through smear campaigns, since there is really nothing legitimate to complain about. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_060811.asp
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The table was set for eight, but four mayoral candidates didn't show up for a recent forum at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church. Mayor Eddie A. Perez had a board of education meeting. Frank Barrows and Minnie Gonzalez had prior commitments, and Art Feltman - who says he is considering whether to stay in the race - stayed home Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091907_2.asp
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Candidates for mayor clashed recently over how to revive economic development, combat blight and improve education. In their first public forum, six mayoral contenders shared their vision for the city's future. But much of the presentation focused on campaign slogans, not solutions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_060911.asp
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The mayoral election is Eddie Perez's to lose. Hartford's incumbent mayor has raised almost $600,000 in his bid for re-election. He has a brutally efficient, well-paid staff and controls the city's Democratic political machinery with the power of incumbency. He won the Democratic primary with 49 percent of the vote, leaving his closest rival, I. Charles Mathews, in a distant second at 29 percent. Is an upset possible? Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 03, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110307.asp
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Connecticut's small-town and city mayors agree Gov. Rell's proposal to cap property tax increases at 3 percent is a bad idea. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_advocate_041207.asp
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Specifically referring to the possibility of the federal government cutting the block grant program, Mayor Perez said he expects a $3 million loss in federal revenue to the city, money that has been spent on homeownership programs, development subsidies for new housing, urban revitalization programs, riverfront development, and even public safety. One option is to increase property taxes to make up the difference. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 12, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_021205.asp
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In November 2007, Stan McCauley ran for Mayor on the Republican ticket and was seen by many as the new face of the party in Hartford. In November 2008, McCauley announced that he is leaving the Republican Party and joining the Working Families Party (WFP). Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_112008.asp
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Republican Stan McCauley has ended his campaign against incumbent Kelvin Roldan for State Representative from the 4th District. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 02, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_100208.asp
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Four-term Democratic incumbent Douglas McCrory is facing Republican newcomer Colleen Rankine in next month's election to represent the 7th House District, which includes the Asylum Hill and Blue Hills neighborhoods. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 08, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_100812.asp
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Republican Town Committee Chairman Michael T. McGarry, a former member of the city council, said recently he has declared his candidacy for mayor. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 06, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_060611.asp
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Two more votes. That's all that Brandon McGee needed to pull off one of the more surprising political upsets in recent history. But despite his Aug. 14 Democratic primary loss to heavily favored, longtime political insider Leo Canty in the 5th House District – which McGee isn't conceding just yet – his politicial future looks bright. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 24, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_082412.asp
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It’s a tie, and heading back to Hartford. The highly unusual second recount of votes in the disputed Democratic primary for the 5th General Assembly District turned up a single additional vote for Brandon McGee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 17, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_091712.asp
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As a freshman in college, Brandon McGee's dream was to someday be the mayor of Hartford. While that may be in the cards one day, McGee will be spending at least the next two years working for a different legislative body a short distance west of city hall, serving as Windsor and Hartford's state representative from the redrawn 5th House District. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 09, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010913.asp
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On Tuesday, August 28, 2012, state representative candidate (5th District) Brandon McGee officially filed a complaint in Hartford Superior Court concerning the Democratic Primary held on August 14, 2012. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: August 30, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_083012.asp
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Newcomer Brandon McGee, who clawed his way to a tie vote after two recounts, won the Democratic nomination for the 5th General Assembly District in a revote recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_100212.asp
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Republicans don't generally spend a lot of time or money in Hartford. But, Linda McMahon did both in her bid for the senate against Democrat Chris Murphy. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 25, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_102512.asp
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It looks like Susan McMullen will be staying on as chief of staff to Mayor Eddie A. Perez. McMullen told Cityline that the "acting" is to be removed from her title as "acting" chief of staff to the mayor. She took the job earlier this summer following the resignation of Matt Hennessy. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_102309_1.asp
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The last time the Metropolitan District Commission needed more office space, it built a new headquarters at Main and Wells streets in the late 1970s. Now the company, which provides water and sewer service to eight member cities and towns, is looking to expand again and has offered to buy the office building just to the south for $2.1 million. The three-story building, at 525 Main St., is owned by the city of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_091213.asp
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Democratic and Republican candidates for State Representative and State Senator met in a spirited but polite debate recently at the Hartford Public Library. The debate was hosted by the Hartford Votes/Hartford Vota coalition. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_news_101812.asp
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In a field of seven candidates challenging incumbent Mayor Eddie Perez for his job, it can be difficult to stand out, especially if you're known as a nice guy, as is Frank Barrows. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 06, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_090607.asp
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A memo from the City of Hartford Finance Department to Mayor Eddie Perez evaluating the proposed state legislation which would freeze the phase-in of property revaluation, and how it would affect the City of Hartford property owners. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 9, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Revaluation_Phase-In_Freeze.pdf
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The so-called mystery memorandum that Hartford Housing Authority officials have been quick to disavow was apparently used as the basis for tens of thousands of dollars in payments to a Meriden developer, according to records obtained by The Courant. The authority paid $32,500 in November 2002 to a partnership of developer Salvatore Carabetta after receiving an invoice specifically referring to the now-controversial memorandum that surfaced last week. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 29, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Housing/htfd_courant_092906.asp
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The decision of Superior Court Judge Dennis Eveleigh to seal the records of the Grand Jury investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: July 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Memorandum_of_Decision.pdf
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Connecticut is facing unprecedented financial challenges in residents’ homes, in places of employment, and in State and municipal governments. The business community, the principal source of Connecticut employment and tax revenues, is eager to work with the Governor and the Legislature to address this extraordinary and difficult situation, and presents these suggestions in their June 12, 2009 position paper. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
MetroHartford Alliance
; Publication Date: June 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Budget_Position_Paper.pdf
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Mike Peters, the wisecracking fireman who over four terms as mayor helped lift Hartford from a political, financial and crime-ridden funk, died Sunday January 4, 2009, following a struggle with liver failure. He was 60. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_010509.asp
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The four main branches of the military are meeting or exceeding their active-duty recruiting goals in Connecticut and the rest of the nation. The sturdy numbers are being driven, in part, by the tough economy, but also by a strong sense of patriotism among the young recruits and by attractive enlistment benefits. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011710.asp
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According to a recent audit, the city has failed to collect on at least $9.2 million worth of repairs done on private property. Officials in perennially cash-strapped Hartford say the problem is largely due to staff shortages and unrealistic expectations. But they say they're working to correct it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 13, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071305.asp
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Thirman L. Milner, who served as the city's first black mayor more than two decades ago, has filed papers with the city clerk to explore a run for his old title. Milner, now 73, is still deciding whether he wants to enter the mayoral election in November 2007 as an independent and said he will not make a final choice until after the Democratic primary in September. That primary is expected to have a crowded field, including incumbent Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_022407.asp
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State representative Minnie Gonzalez must resign before the Connecticut General Assembly starts it 2014 session. She should not appeal her political death sentence, meted out by the Connecticut Appellate Court on September 10, 2013. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: September 12, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_091213.asp
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A video of the April 19, 2011 community program, Minor Political Parties in Connecticut, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_19_2011.asp
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Although it targeted just two Hartford neighborhoods, the city’s wireless test program has already encountered snags and slipped over its planned budget. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_082007.asp
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The director of one of Hartford's longest-running community organizations — the Blue Hills Civic Association, founded in 1962 — was trying to understand recently why his programs to help homeowners in the North End stay in their homes, and young people stay off the streets, received no funding from the city. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 25, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_advocate_092508.asp
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Whether state election officials properly handled absentee ballots for the 4th House District primary race is at the center of a court battle that began recently. Angel Morales, who lost the Democratic primary to incumbent state Rep. Kelvin Roldan, filed a lawsuit last week alleging improprieties in the way absentee ballots were managed, saying officials failed to keep boxes containing the ballots sealed from Aug. 10 until the recount. Morales lost by six votes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_083010.asp
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After three days of testimony in the case, Angel Morales' lawyer, Robert Ludgin, recently withdrew the lawsuit that sparked a court hearing over whether absentee ballots were mismanaged in the 4th House District primary race held in August 2010. Morales lost the primary to incumbent state Rep. Kelvin Roldan by six votes. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_090310.asp
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The city's Charter Revision Commission train rolls on, week by week. One issue that was recently discussed is what should happen should the mayor - any mayor - leave office with roughly two years left to serve. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_041709_1.asp
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If Matt Ritter gets his way, folks like Matt Hennessy won't get bonuses from the city as they walk out the door. Ritter -- who said he wasn't aware of the program last week but is crusading on it this week -- has circulated a resolution and a draft ordinance to his colleagues in order to review and revise the city's "Exceptional Service Increment" program. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_083109_1.asp
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State Rep. Kelvin Roldan's camp has sent out another release about his plans to introduce new legislation. This time, Roldan said he intends to draft a measure that would prevent significant tax increases on Hartford homeowners. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_122210.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra's inaugural ball is sold out, with more than 900 guests attending the recent event at the Connecticut Convention Center. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 20, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012012.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes about the Hartford Black History Month Exhibit on display this month at Hartford City Hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021810.asp
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For the third time in a month, the accusations of impropriety in the run up to the Democratic town committee are flying. This time a challenge slate for the 5th district is suing the city's Democratic registrar of voters, who just happens to be on the opposing slate. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_021710.asp
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Hours before the legislature's 2008 session ended, the state Senate unanimously passed a comprehensive mortgage-relief bill that would help thousands of subprime mortgage holders threatened with foreclosure. The Senate moved swiftly in bipartisan fashion to help cash-strapped homeowners through programs that would give them more-affordable interest rates, allowing them to remain in their homes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050808.asp
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Eleven years after the deadline to recycle 40 percent of their waste, hardly any towns have reached that goal. In 2009, eight of the state's 169 towns reached or surpassed 40 percent, according to state Department of Environmental Protection. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 15, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_031511.asp
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Should city employees be required to live and pay taxes where they work? Some think so. The most recent numbers, for 2008-2009, show that 29 percent of the city’s 1,485 full-time employees live in the city. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: May 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_051110.asp
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One objective of the Livable & Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative was to crack down on blight. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: April 04, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/realhtfd_040412.asp
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Paolo "Paul" Mozzicato, a Hartford businessman and lifelong city resident, announced his candidacy for city council recently, saying his campaign was "born out of frustration with the status quo in city hall." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_071407.asp
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Outspoken Franklin Avenue businessman Paul Mozzicato is running for Hartford city council. When the giant tax bills were delivered for Hartford small businesses recently, bakery owner Mozzicato quickly emerged as the front man for the alliance that sprung up in reaction to the crisis. So it's not too surprising that now Mozzicato is running for city council. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 26, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_advocate_072607.asp
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The Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the decay of Hartford's long-dominant Democratic Party was never more apparent than in the 5th District town committee's endorsement last week of Abraham L. Giles to run for state representative. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052908.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant comments on Mayor Perez's appointment to the Hartford school board, and his election as its chairman. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 7, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_120705.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez tailored his recent State of the City address to boost support for his policies and to hold out the promise of better things to come. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_031907.asp
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Despite a close-to-the-vest management style and a sometimes self-destructive stubbornness, Eddie A. Perez has been a good mayor of Hartford. He has appointed top people to key city posts, engaged the major issues of crime, education and economic development, and kindled momentum in the capital city. He would be The Hartford Courant's unequivocal choice for another term if not for his recent ethical lapses. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102807_1.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that with a bleak financial outlook ahead, municipalities should cut costs by regionalizing more government services, a former Manchester mayor told city and town leaders this week. At the annual Connecticut Conference of Municipalities convention, the president of the National Association of Regional Councils, a group that promotes regionalized services, made a pitch to mayors and first selectmen to increase their efforts to save money by sharing special services, buildings and even heavy equipment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_101110.asp
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Property taxes are likely to rise for huge numbers of Connecticut residents during the summer of 2009, and city and town leaders warn of worse news ahead if state lawmakers tear even deeper into municipal aid. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_040909_1.asp
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After concurring that the state's priority is to close its projected budget gap of nearly $550 million, a panel of town and city leaders recently immediately disagreed about whether the best strategy to accomplish that is through spending cuts, mandate relief or new taxes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120409.asp
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Big-city mayors and small-town first selectmen who frequently fight among themselves joined in an emphatic message recently to Gov. M. Jodi Rell: It's time to stop cutting municipal aid. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_121009.asp
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Property owners throughout the state can expect tax increases this year as cash-strapped towns and cities run out of one-time solutions to their fiscal problems, municipal leaders told a state legislative committee recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_030310.asp
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With municipal budgets reeling, cities and towns are hoping for better-than-usual progress this year on waiving some costly state mandates. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities took its case to a key legislative committee recently, asking it to suspend many state-set rules and block new ones. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032111.asp
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The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations recently held a prayer vigil on the steps of city hall to protest the city council's decision to call off its pre-meeting prayer, which was to be an Islamic invocation. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_091210.asp
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The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations will hold a prayer vigil recently on the steps of city hall to protest the city council's decision to call off its pre-meeting prayer, which was to be an Islamic invocation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091210_1.asp
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Patrick J. Harnett, writes that he came to Hartford because he believes in public service and he believes that police can reduce serious crime and improve Hartford's quality of life. When he started the job two years ago, he brought with him a vision of information-led community policing. In February 2005, the Neighborhood Policing Plan was introduced. It was developed with the help of former Assistant Chief Mark Pawlina, Assistant Chief Mike Fallon and Assistant Chief Daryl Roberts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 12, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_071206_a.asp
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A memorandum that appears to lay out a comprehensive agreement between the Hartford Housing Authority and Meriden developer Salvatore Carabetta surfaced, raising new questions about relationships at the heart of a lawsuit alleging bid-rigging and corruption. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Housing/htfd_courant_092106.asp
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A Superior Court judge dismissed a case brought by a Meriden developer against the Hartford Housing Authority recently, clearing the way for the authority to pick a new builder to redevelop the land at Nelton Court. SOC Group Inc. had sued the housing authority in 2006 claiming that a 2002 memorandum of understanding signed by SOC and the authority gave the SOC the rights to develop Nelton Court. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/cityline_040709.asp
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An educational reform group affiliated with California-based StudentsFirst has spent an additional $5,600 on Brandon McGee's campaign in the 5th state House District Democratic primary, which went to a re-vote. Great New England Public Schools Alliance filed the independent expenditure report with the state Elections Enforcement Commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 01, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_100112.asp
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The newest offering from the city of Hartford — part park promotion and part just-because-it’s-awesome — is a completely free ice skating rink in the city’s central public park. The idea sprung from the mind of Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra partly as a way to get city residents to use the city’s parks year-round, and to provide some low-cost fun along the way. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_advocate_122910.asp
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When Daryl K. Roberts is sworn in as the city's 21st permanent police chief, he'll have an advantage the last two chiefs didn't. Roberts - born and raised in the city - has spent the last 23 years rising through the ranks of the Hartford Police Department.
He doesn't have to get directions to a crime scene. And he won't need a roadmap to understand how things work within the department because he has managed many of the divisions, worked midnight shifts, headed the detective bureau and had other critical assignments. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 12, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_071206.asp
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Hartford's new police chief says he took the job after coming to believe he wouldn't be alone in the spotlight. Daryl K. Roberts said recently that he could not be an effective chief without cooperation from key sectors of the city: the public, the police department, city government and the board of education. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_070106_b.asp
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The Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the decision by Saundra Kee Borges to withdraw from consideration as Hartford's chief operating officer offers Mayor Pedro Segarra a chance to move the management of the city in a new direction. He would be wise to do so. Mr. Segarra needs a pro, not a pal. He needs a professional city manager who will stand up to him, someone with whom he's not necessarily comfortable. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 14, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051413.asp
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Joel Cruz, a veteran, was recently be sworn in as a Hartford City Council member. A member of the union-backed Working Families Party, Cruz was appointed to replace council member Luis Cotto. Cruz's top priority is making Hartford a good place to raise children. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 09, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080912.asp
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Upgrading Amtrak's line through the center of the state would attract more riders, speed up trips and ensure more trains arrive on time, according to Gov. M. Jodi Rell's application for $800 million in federal stimulus aid. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071409_2.asp
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Matthew Ritter is the new face selected to serve on Mayor Eddie Perez's city council slate. If elected, he'll become one of the youngest councilmen in the city's history. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_072107.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has filled several key positions left vacant when about 30 city employees enrolled in an early retirement program. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_060811.asp
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The state of Connecticut's budget picture got a little gloomier recently as officials said the state expects to receive $176 million less than what had been projected from the federal stimulus package. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 21, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022109.asp
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New guidelines that aim to safeguard both the city's historic properties and the pocketbooks of those who own them went into effect recently, setting home improvement standards that keep the city's low-income residents in mind, officials said. The city council adopted a new preservation ordinance in May 2005 that, among other things, puts a premium on protecting historic homes but also set a limit: the city can't compel property owners to make historically relevant repairs if those repairs add more than 20 percent to the cost of the project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 15, 2006
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Democrats on the Hartford City Council are working on next year's city's budget. The city's budget isn't yet final, but according to the latest proposals, what you think of it will depend on what kind of property you own. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 18, 2012
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Although he's been in office for only a couple of months, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra seems to understand the city's dire fiscal outlook. He has eliminated two positions, had one department head double up, merged some offices and employed other cost-cutting measures. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2010
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Mayor Pedro E. Segarra writes that these are obviously challenging times for Hartford and strong leadership is more important than ever as he takes the reins of Connecticut's capital. Due to the succession rules in the city charter, following the conviction, which is being appealed, and resignation of Eddie Perez, he have become mayor. But he assures the residents, employees and visitors of Hartford that he will accept the challenge and step into this unique situation with dedication, compassion, and responsibility. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 04, 2010
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Two weeks after Mayor Pedro Segarra named James Rovella the city's permanent police chief, city officials said they are still working to complete a background check before Rovella can be appointed Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 25, 2012
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The children at the Burns Latino Studies Academy have experienced a lot of change this past school year. One more is headed their way, but they have been afforded some respect by receiving notice and preparation this time. Before it becomes official, there is just one more step. On June 25th, the Board of Education needs to approve the choice of candidate selected by the school governance council and already given the nod by Dr. Kishimoto. Of the candidates interviewed, Monica Brase has made the cut and accepted the position. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 05, 2012
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Stan Simpson expresses the opinion that the corruption investigation into Eddie Perez's administration is expanding and is going to get much worse before it gets better. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 30, 2008
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Though it drew little attention, the creation of a new development authority for Greater Hartford may turn out to be one of the signal achievements of this year's legislative session. The Capital Region Development Authority was proposed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to replace another quasi-public entity with a slightly longer name, Capital City Economic Development Authority. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 17, 2012
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A new regional economic development authority created in the just-ended legislative session gives a voice to Hartford and East Hartford officials on its board, a perspective that was lacking in the organization that it will replace. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_051512.asp
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When Latino voters go to Hartford's polls this summer and fall, federal law requires that Spanish-speaking observers will be present to help them read the ballot and understand the voting procedures. But that guarantee - now the law in seven Connecticut cities and more than 400 other areas around the country with large Hispanic populations - expires next year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 9, 2006
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's attack on The Courant for allowing readers to post racist and hateful speech on the paper's online comment boards raises an issue increasingly confronting newsrooms across the country as newspapers rapidly transform from primarily a print to an Internet business: How far should newspapers go in policing that kind of speech? Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 18, 2008
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The author of this opinion piece suggests that political observers will undoubtedly compare this year to 1991, when it took seven months and the obstinacy of a third-party governor to close a budget deficit of unprecedented proportions. What lies ahead, however, may well be worse. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 11, 2009
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The long-delayed busway project won a critical vote recently when the State Bond Commission authorized $90 million to help build it, leaving just one major hurdle before construction contracts can be signed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 30, 2011
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.One reason Google and other cloud computing services are popular is because they're free to the individual user. But if you're the city of Hartford, making the switch from local services to the cloud is an expensive affair. The city just did a study, and the math is pretty simple. It will cost about $13 million over ten years to keep the city's emails, finances, and other technology services functioning. But moving them all to the cloud could cost anywhere between $16 million and $26 million over ten years. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 23, 2012
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Plans to open the controversial "no freeze" shelter for homeless men in the heart of downtown are still on track, but a little delayed while the operational details are worked out. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 27, 2009
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There will be no Republican primary on Sept. 13, 2011 after city council candidate Gerry Pleasant failed to collect enough signatures to challenge his party's endorsed slate. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 16, 2011
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In this editorial, the Courant comments that the recent short legislative session has been a big letdown because of a failure of leadership. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 06, 2010
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses support for a recent appeal from 15 moderate Democratic lawmakers urging the General Assembly to take quick action together with Gov. M. Jodi Rell to eliminate this year's projected budget deficit of $518 million without borrowing was welcome on two counts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 17, 2010
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Connecticut's campaign finance reform, passed five years ago, was designed primarily for two reasons: to stimulate competition in running for state offices and to reduce the influence of special-interest money on the outcome of elections. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 27, 2010
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Three months after promising a national search to find a new chief operating officer, the city of Hartford says it hasn't yet started to look for one. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: November 27, 2012
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Many people did not like the city's proposal to generate at least $2.5 million in upfront cash by erecting new billboards between I-91 and the landfill. Mayor Eddie A. Perez canceled the plan recently because nobody liked it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 31, 2007
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While states across America and many Connecticut municipalities have responded to the economic recession by making significant long-term structural changes to their employee retirement and benefit plans, Connecticut has missed a significant opportunity. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2011
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At a recent meeting, the Hartford city council didn't take action on two resolutions aimed at getting Corporation Counsel John Rose's undivided attention. The first measure took note of his 18-month, $200,000 losing streak with the FOI Commission and sought to force him to ask for permission before he goes off on another appeal. The resolution, which also called for him to pay future fines out of his own pocket, was postponed. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 23, 2010
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell is threatening to eliminate the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission in a cost-saving measure. Bessy Reyna expresses the opinion that the Commission should not look to the public for support, considering their disregard the Commission had last year for the public sentiment about the firing of the commission's executive director, Fernando Betancourt. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 20, 2009
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that now more than ever, Hartford needs the experienced and effective leadership of Mayor Eddie Perez. Any objective assessment of his performance in office since he started will reveal an ongoing and quantifiable record of accomplishments benefiting the citizens of Hartford at all economic levels. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 04, 2009
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that on Nov. 4, 2008, voters will be asked whether there should be a convention to revise the state constitution. The answer should be no. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 27, 2008
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City officials had a hard time getting votes in the Democratic town committee counted and made available to the public recently, and it was well past 11 p.m. by the time they did. And even then one of the three assembly districts that held a primary was unavailable due, apparently, to issues with some ballots. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2010
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Looks like Elizabeth Brad Noel has another party up her sleeve. Earlier this summer, Noel - a board of education member - didn't get the endorsement of her Democratic Town Committee to run again. No worries. Recently, she got the endorsement of the Working Families Party, along with two others. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 17, 2009
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The city's Democratic Town Committee has a short list of candidates to run for the board of education, and two reportedly interested incumbents - Elizabeth Brad Noel and Luis Rodriguez-Davila - aren't on it. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 19, 2009
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For state or local politicians sloshing around in their recessionary deficit cesspools, it has an almost irresistible appeal. In return for millions (or billions) of up-front cash, you sell or lease out some public asset or revenue stream to a private company. Suddenly, without infuriating voters with more taxes or deeper spending cuts, you’ve found a way out of that stinking fiscal sink hole. New Haven, for example, is turning over its parking operations to a private company for a fast $50 million. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 07, 2010
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In Hartford, the recent committee of the whole (the City Council plus the Mayor) workshop recently heard four decidely unpleasant scenarios to save nearly $27 million put forth by city COO David Panagore, the city council and Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Afterward the committee was led through a 14 question exercise by Ted Carroll, president of Leadership Greater Hartford and ace workshop facilitator. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 19, 2010
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The Democratic Convention came off pretty much as predicted. But how the next chapter – the Democratic Primary – plays out is anybody’s guess. And the issue will probably remain in doubt until the general election in November as the Republicans are fielding a full slate of six council candidates as well as their strongest candidate for mayor in recent years, Stan McCauley. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 25, 2007
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Mayor Perez's first year after the change to the strong mayor-weak council system is reviewed.
The switch to the strong mayor system means that Hartford's mayor, long just a figurehead, can now pick department heads and members of all boards and commissions - and fire them. It means that, as in most other cities, the mayor is the point man on economic development, the budget and negotiations with federal and state officials.
Many of the Mayor's activities, including efforts to keep WFSB, Channel 3 in Hartford, suing the Internal Revenue Service, selection of the new police chief, support for Adriaen's Landing, tax relief, and renovation of Hartford Pubic High School, illustrate how things have changed in Hartford in the past year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 10, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_01_10_05.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford's Strong Mayor Has a Strong First Year (Hartford Courant News Article)
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Mayor Eddie Perez Inauguration Address
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Disappointing many Connecticut officials and irking Republican congressional leaders, the Obama administration recently awarded less than half of its $2 billion windfall of high-speed rail grants to the Northeast. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 10, 2011
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Mayor Segarra has issued a press release on the march that Occupy Hartford has planned. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: November 04, 2011
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The Hartford City Council recently voted to support the exercise of democracy by Occupy Hartford. It seems that the ultimate goal of Occupy Hartford is not to bring attention to economic injustice, but to erect a tent city on an otherwise vacant piece of land. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: October 12, 2011
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More than an hour into the recent evening General Assembly meeting, a longtime activist told the group, “I don’t understand why we’re here. I know why I’m here.” This summed up the sprawling discussion among 30-35 Occupy Hartford activists. A proposal was made to march against Bank of America, go out with a “bang,” and end the camping segment of the movement. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: October 12, 2011
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It will be at least seven months before Mayor Eddie A. Perez faces bribery and other charges against him at a jury trial. But even as the clock winds down on the tenure of the grand jury investigating Perez and allegations of corruption at city hall, investigators continue their work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 20, 2009
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After a national search to which he did not apply, acting Hartford Police Chief James C. Rovella was named permanent chief. Mayor Pedro Segarra made the announcement a day after three finalists, chosen in a $50,000 national search, made presentations at a public forum. Rovella chose not to formally apply for the permanent job, saying he could not do the job and audition for it at the same time. Mr. Segarra has the authority to appoint him anyway, and did. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2012
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After his landslide victory recently, Mayor Pedro Segarra put the responsibility for the city squarely on his shoulders. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 11, 2011
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The City Hall office where Urania Petit, the Working Families Party (WFP) Registrar of Voters, now works has earned some monikers worthy of a sitcom. “We call it the box,” Petit said, sitting inside her windowless office, plopped in the middle of the registrar’s larger basement domain. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 12, 2009
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Registrars of voters from Hartford and Wethersfield released official results for the recent primaries for the three Democratic legislative primaries and the Democratic and Republican registrars of voters. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2008
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez broke the law when he convened closed-door meetings to discuss corporate support for a new arena in Hartford, according to a proposed decision by the state Freedom of Information Commission. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2008
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Mayor Pedro Segarra, the nine city council members who will take office next year and several other city officials went on a retreat last weekend. To a conference center and inn in Chester. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 20, 2011
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The person whom a city contractor says did electrical work at the home of Mayor Eddie A. Perez is not a licensed electrician, state Department of Consumer Protection officials said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 13, 2007
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Hartford city officials past and present were among the witnesses reporting to Superior Court in New Britain, where a state criminal grand jury is looking into allegations of political corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 11, 2007
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The Old State House may close if state lawmakers approve Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s proposal to ax the operating budget for the 212-year-old historical landmark for the next two years. In the governor’s most recent budget cuts, Governor Rell proposes to suspend the state’s financial support of the museum by eliminating a $600,000 appropriation in fiscal year 2010 and $608,400 in fiscal year 2011 Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: June 08, 2009
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Ken Krayske comments that If a realistic attempt at charter reform might be to make voting districts the same as the NRZs, and made the city councilors the paid heads of the NRZs. Understanding that only 13 NRZs service the 18 recognized neighborhoods in Hartford, he suggests creating new NRZs to deal with those areas where there are none, and add a few at large members of council. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 12, 2008
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Saundra Kee Borges, who was named the city's chief operating officer in March pending city council approval, withdrew from consideration for the job recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 13, 2013
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Over a dozen organizations and individuals were given awards at the Connecticut Science Center. The One City Celebration and Awards Ceremony featured an overview of the City of Hartford One City, One Plan — adopted in June 2010 — and gave trees to those who have already taken action to meet some part of the Plan of Conservation and Development goals. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: April 06, 2011
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A Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) is a guideline for asking the right questions, identifying challenges, determining resolutions and implementing strategies. These documents explains the planning process and the implementation of Hartford's POCD. These drafts are for discussion only and are subject to public participation process. Published by
City of Hartford Department of Development Services Planning Division
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/wsd_OCOP.asp
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One City One Plan
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It has been just over six months since a resolution was passed to adopt the “One City, One Plan — POCD 2020.” Some of the suggestions that residents made during the One City, One Plan discussions are already taking shape. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: December 23, 2010
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While Hartford Parking Authority had assumed full responsibility for the city's on-street parking enforcement, because of one of those odd clauses in the city's 2004 collective bargaining agreement with the police union, three employees in the police department's traffic division were grandfathered in to continue issuing parking summonses through 2010, when the contract expires. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 29, 2006
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One Connecticut is an organization dedicated to narrowing Connecticut's divides in income, education and health care through equitable taxes, sufficient public investment and a vibrant democracy.
The web site includes descriptions of each of the issue areas: budget and taxes, housing, good jobs/economic security, education, health, and democracy. Published by
One Connecticut
; Publication Date: 2005
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The charter revision process invites new ideas, but new ideas aren't always good ideas. Take for example the audacious and spectacularly tone-deaf idea put forth by Hartford councilwoman Cynthia R. Jennings to the city's charter revision commission. She has proposed that council members become full-time and be paid $90,000 a year, plus $15,000 for expenses. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 30, 2013
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There's been lots of money for building in the city, but not so much for the arts, the argument goes. But there's a small move afoot to change that. In his state of the city last week, Mayor Eddie A. Perez announced his Hartford Arts Stimulus Plan, which would give $1.7 million to arts organizations for projects that would create jobs. Additionally, Working Families Party Councilman Luis Cotto has moved forward with his effort to set aside one percent of most of the city's above-ground capital improvement projects over $1 million. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 16, 2009
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The city has reached a tentative agreement with its 47 professional and technical unionized workers, but is still in talks with at least for other unions, a union spokesman said recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 16, 2009
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The irrepressible and beloved "Mayor Mike," who died Sunday, January 4, 2009, at 60 of complications from liver disease, was the right person at the right time for Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_010609.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra is looking for good candidates to fill three vacancies on the Hartford Parking Authority, the five-member body that sets policy for and administers city-owned parking garages downtown. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 18, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra did not violate the city ethics code when he failed to disclose that his spouse receives Section 8 housing subsidies as a landlord for low-income tenants, an independent attorney hired by the city said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 12, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_051211.asp
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In his recent speech to the Rising Star Breakfast, Mayor Segarra gave a dizzying account of changes and projects that are underway in Hartford, from “nodal development” along Albany Ave to the $500,000 that he said has been secured for environmental remediation of the former Swift Factory. By all accounts, Segarra views Hartford as moving in the right direction. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: January 08, 2013
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The order by Superior Court Judge Dennis Eveleigh unsealed the January interim report of the grand jury investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Connecticut Superior Court in New Britain
; Publication Date: September 15, 2009
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A prolonged conflict that pitted the right to free speech against the right to free access to city sidewalks recently ended quietly.
The battle, which has dragged on for three years, set city officials who wanted to regulate the placement of newspaper boxes against local media companies, which said a restrictive law would hinder one of America's most fundamental rights - the distribution of information. Recently, the city council unanimously passed an ordinance limiting the placement of news racks on city streets. While the boxes will continue to be allowed, restrictions are placed on their location. The adopted ordinance is a compromise from more restrictive drafts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 28, 2006
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Throughout much of this year's budget debate, a lot of myths and misconceptions were bandied about as facts. On the theory that good information begets a good outcome, this article examines some of those myths. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2011
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the General Assembly should override Gov. M. Jodi Rell's veto of a bill passed recently to fix constitutional errors found by the federal courts in Connecticut's clean elections program. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 05, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_080510.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that if walking past crime scenes and chasing robbers out of his Park Street restaurant wasn't challenging enough, for the past couple of years the owner of Caridad has had to deal with the long abandoned and neglected Lyric Theater next door. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 25, 2010
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R. Nelson "Oz" Griebel, a longtime business executive, officially declared his candidacy for governor recently by saying he will think big, talk straight and take decisive action. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 29, 2010
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David Panagore sure can make an impression. Because in less than two weeks as the city's acting chief operating officer, he sealed the deal. The city council recently entertained a resolution to take out the "acting" and make his appointment permanent. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 13, 2009
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The Constitution Convention Campaign claimed to be "issue neutral," their only agenda to amend the constitution to give voters the power to make laws through ballot initiatives, a form of direct democracy that's legal in 31 states but not here. But a close look at who backed and bankrolled the campaign reveals actors with well-established, mostly hard-line conservative agendas. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 30, 2008
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that it isn't a good sign that the Hartford city council seems unable to agree on whom to elect president. Eddie Perez has resigned as mayor and former council President Pedro E. Segarra was sworn in to replace him. Though the mayor has strong executive powers, it would help if there were a united council to assist him or to be an effective check if needed. But the council is stuck in neutral as members try to pick a president to succeed Mr. Segarra, along with a new ninth member. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 01, 2010
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Three weeks into its amnesty program, the Hartford Parking Authority has collected roughly $116,000 from drivers with outstanding parking tickets. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2011
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The Hartford Parking Authority has named Mark K. McGovern as its new chief executive officer. He replaces James Kopencey, who worked for the authority from 2004 to July 2009, when he took a leave of absence. McGovern has worked for the city since 2005, first as director of economic development and most recently as the city's deputy director of the department of development services. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 08, 2010
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Hartford's parking chief, a local developer and Mayor Eddie A. Perez's former director of development services were among those to appear recently at Superior Court in New Britain, where a state criminal grand jury is looking into allegations of political corruption in Hartford city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 13, 2007
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In this editorial, the Hartford Business Journal expresses the opinion that in proposing to sell its parking assets, Hartford is following in the footsteps of other troubled governments in mortgaging its future for one-time cash now. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_031510_1.asp
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Even in the loosely regulated, intensely political business of running parking lots in the city, Abraham Giles' no-bid deals with city hall stood out, the prosecution said recently in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption trial. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 05, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060510.asp
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City Council President John Bazzano said recently he is considering an investigation into allegations that Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez told a developer to take care of a North End political operative, resulting in a promised $100,000 payoff. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_042807.asp
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Hartford's new mayor, Pedro Segarra, takes a dim view of the uncomely appearance of some of the city's parks. So he's organized an activity he has dubbed "Parks Week." From Aug. 23-28, 2010city crews and volunteers will go from park to park, pruning or removing fallen trees, branches and shrubs, repairing what's broken and removing trash and leaves. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_080310.asp
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This document is the 2008 Strategic Plan for the Parkvill Revitalization Association, which serves as the Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) for the neighborhood. (PDF Document, 46 pages) Published by
Parkville Revitalization Assoiation
; Publication Date: October 9, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Parkville_Plan_10-09-08.pdf
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The Hartford Democratic Town Committee postponed picking delegates to the state convention that will endorse candidates for governor and U.S. Senate. Several disgruntled party members contended that the entire gathering was illegitimate. So Noel F. McGregor Jr., chairman of the Democratic Party, postponed the meeting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_032206.asp
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Lindsay Farrell was named recently as the new executive director of The Connecticut Working Families Party, replacing Jon Green. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_030612_1.asp
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J. Stan McCauley stood in front of city hall with a broom and a couple dozen supporters to announce his 2011 candidacy for mayor. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_100509.asp
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Hartford's Republican mayoral candidate says it's a shame his best-known name isn't on the ballot. ‘Pastor Stan' started an evangelical church here years ago, and now McCauley wants to be mayor. He's one of five people challenging incumbent Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 01, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110107_1.asp
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J. Stan McCauley, Pastor Stan, says he's running for mayor again in 2011. Cityline has heard all the talk of possible mayoral candidates, but McCauley is the first candidate to make his bid public. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_100109.asp
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In a surprising development, Mayor Pedro Segarra's main rival, Shawn Wooden, dropped out of the race for the Democratic primary and endorsed Mr. Segarra. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_070111.asp
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In Mayor Segarra's statement about his accomplishments in his first 100 days in office, he states that he has set in motion plans to demolish the infamous "Butt Ugly Building" on Main Street, championed a citywide effort to clean up parks and scaled back on city staff by consolidating several offices. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: October 1, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PedroSegarra100DaysSpeech.pdf
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When Pedro Segarra stepped off a bus in Hartford more than 30 years ago, he felt an instant connection with the city. Segarra, a lawyer and city council president, said he still feels that same connection to the city where he's spent most of his life. Now he's busy preparing for what could be his most influential role — the next mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062310.asp
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John Rose, the city’s now former corporation counsel, originally resigned as of the end of the current mayoral term. That’s next year. Mayor Pedro Segarra told Rose that he had accepted his retirement — immediately. Not in 13 months, as Rose wanted. They have now come to an agreement. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_071610.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez has accepted an offer from Gov. M. Jodi Rell to use a state-owned building on Lafayette Street for a "no freeze" shelter during the year's coldest months. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/homelessness/cityline_120809.asp
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Statements to investigators by a top aide to Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez have raised questions about the mayor's assertion that he was unaware of the parking authority's interest in a downtown lot turned over to a North End politician in 2006. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020409.asp
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The city layoffs that began recently could be followed by more layoffs later in the year depending on the city's budget, Mayor Eddie A. Perez said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 25, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102508.asp
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Former Mayor Eddie Perez's appellate case will not be heard by a judge until at least February, an appellate court clerk said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_121812.asp
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Attorneys for former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez have filed what should be their final brief before the appeal of his criminal conviction goes to court. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 28, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/jcohen_092813.asp
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Attorneys for Mayor Eddie A. Perez say state prosecutors have derailed the mayor's chance for a fair and quick trial and objected to a request to combine the two cases against him. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 02, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_110209.asp
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A state judge denied Mayor Eddie A. Perez's motion to dismiss the charges against him recently, telling his attorney that he had not met his burden of proof. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_060909.asp
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Helen Ubiñas comments on Mayor Perez's election to chairman of the Hartford Board of Education. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 8, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_120805_a.asp
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The mayor is the one who negotiates with the city's unions, not the city council. That's the message Mayor Eddie A. Perez sent to the council in a recentl letter, telling them that council members who meet with union leaders to discuss contract details could be breaking the law. But members of the council say he's trying to intimidate them as they deliberate on his $547.6 million budget with hefty proposed tax increases. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_050509_1.asp
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The recent Hartford mayoral debate was quieter than you might expect, what with all the big issues and bad blood running among some of the candidates. Civility is welcome in politics, but with 10 days to an election, challengers to incumbent Eddie Perez must sharpen their differences or draft their concessions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102807_2.asp
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Matt Hennessy, Mayor Eddie A. Perez's chief of staff, has announced he will resign effective in September 2009, to take a job in the private sector. Hennessy will leave his position with the city Sept. 14, 2009. Deputy COO Susan McMullen will temporarily assume his duties while a search is conducted for a successor. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_081409_2.asp
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Just because the Perez trial is over, that doesn’t mean the affair is over. Republican city Councilwoman Veronica Airey-Wilson, former Democratic state Rep. Abraham Giles, and former city employee Edward Lazu were all due back in court recently. It may just be a series of procedural hearings, but it’s worth noting that both Giles and Lazu have applied for a special form of probation called accelerated rehabilitation. Hearings on this program have yet to take place. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_062310.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez is two weeks away from jury selection in his corruption trial. Members of the Hartford city council say the mayor is continuing to perform in his job and that he plans to do so throughout his trial. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_040110.asp
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The city contractor who says he did deeply discounted home renovation work for Mayor Eddie A. Perez without the expectation of getting paid pleaded not guilty to bribery charges in Hartford Superior Court recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020609.asp
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City contractor Carlos Costa said in court recently that he did free work for two city officials in addition to Mayor Eddie A. Perez because they were in a position to help him with his problems on the troubled Park Street reconstruction project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051810.asp
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In a secretly recorded conversation with an investigator, Mayor Eddie A. Perez denied he ever knew that political confidant Abraham Giles was demanding a $100,000 payoff to vacate a parking lot that a developer wanted to buy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060810.asp
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Convicted on counts of bribery, extortion and conspiracy to fabricate evidence, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez faces up to 55 years in prison and has resigned as mayor. Should Perez, in addition to jail time, fines, loss of job and public humiliation, also lose all or part of his pension? The answer is a qualified no. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062710.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez continues to raise more money than his opponents, having brought in $593,000 since he first started fundraising in January for his re-election bid. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 01, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110107.asp
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Incumbent Eddie A. Perez, as expected, won the Hartford Democratic party's endorsement for mayor recently with little competition. Two of his main Democratic opponents - state Rep. Art Feltman and former Deputy Mayor I. Charles Mathews - already have vowed to challenge Perez in the primary. Neither had his name submitted for nomination. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_072007.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez's campaign for re-election has amassed a hefty treasury, out-raising in dollars his nearest opponent by more than 4-to-1. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 11, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_071107.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez violated election law during his re-election bid when he spent city money to distribute newspaper advertisements and inserts that contained his picture and name, according to an agreement between Perez and election officials. The agreement was approved recently by the State Elections Enforcement Commission and requires the mayor to pay the city $839 in restitution. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 21, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_122107.asp
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Minutes after the city council issued a statement saying that it would "take action" if Mayor Eddie A. Perez didn't decide whether to resign, Perez told council members that he would step down from his post. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 18, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061810.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez walked into a state police barracks in the city he runs and turn himself in, marking the second time in eight months that the mayor will be arrested on state criminal charges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090209.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez walked into a state police barracks recently and surrendered himself on bribery charges, a dramatic step in the corruption probe that has hung over the city and his administration for nearly two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012709.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez faces a tough decision about whether to testify at his corruption trial. His lawyers are concerned about opening Perez up for questioning on charges that have yet to be raised at the trial. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052110_2.asp
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Attorneys for former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez have appealed his recent conviction. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_100410.asp
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Few joys in politics surpass surviving to see an enemy vanquished. The fall of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, who was arrested last week on charges of taking bribes from a city contractor, should gladden the heart of state Rep. Guillermina "Minnie" Gonzalez, D-Hartford. But, she has ethics challenges of her own. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020109_4.asp
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The state judge who led an 18-month investigation into allegations of corruption at city hall culminating with two arrests of Mayor Eddie A. Perez and the arrests of several others released his interim report recently. Superior Court Judge Dennis Eveleigh unsealed his January 2009 interim report following a recent decision of the state Supreme Court instructing him to do so. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_091509.asp
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The grand juror in the case of Mayor Eddie A. Perez has released portions of his report dealing with the background and scope of his investigation. In the report, Judge Dennis Eveleigh outlines the basics of the investigation. He also outlines potential criminal violations, including fabrication of physical evidence, criminal attempt to commit first degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first degree larceny, first degree larceny by extortion, and fraudulent voting. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_072809.asp
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The state criminal grand jury investigating Mayor Eddie A. Perez and possible corruption at city hall began to hear testimony in early December in Superior Court in New Britain. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 09, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120907.asp
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A state judge has scheduled a hearing recently on whether to publicly disclose his long-awaited final report in the grand jury investigation of corruption allegations in the administration of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070709.asp
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State Rep. Art Feltman has made his candidacy for mayor of Hartford official, filing registration papers with the city clerk and delivering invitations to his formal announcement later this month. Feltman, who has represented Hartford's 6th District in the legislature for a decade, previously had said he was seriously thinking about a run against Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 6, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_010607_a.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez has raised $515,000 in campaign funds in his bid to win re-election, but with less than a month until the general election, Perez has already spent most of it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101207.asp
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An indignant press release issued recently by the campaign of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez slammed challenger Art Feltman for what it described as misleading voters. But, Feltman's crime appears to be the failure to update his posted resume. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082507.asp
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Facing what promises to be a tough bid for re-election, Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently told a crowd of supporters that his opponents were running a "Seinfeld campaign - a campaign about nothing," instead of talking about driving down crime, improving schools or bringing in new businesses and jobs. Perez challenged his opponents to a series of four issue-oriented debates - on education, crime, jobs and quality of life. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_071907.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez, in a bold move that educators say is rare and perhaps unprecedented, appointed himself to the Hartford Board of Education. Perez expects to be elected chairman. It is a leadership job he will have to fit in among his duties as the capital city's first strong mayor in a generation and as the president of the school building committee, which oversees $1 billion worth of construction. Perez said it's "not about being king," it's about being accountable. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 6, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_120605.asp
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Jury selection was abruptly halted recently in Mayor Eddie A. Perez' bribery and larceny trial after the prosecution questioned the truthfulness of a Cuban-born juror's responses, and the defense fired back that the state just wants to strike jurors of color. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041910.asp
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The six-member jury in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption trial recently began deliberations, but paused in its discussions to ask the judge if presenting a document that is false is the same as fabricating physical evidence — one of the felony charges against the mayor. Judge Dewey said that presenting and fabricating are not the same. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_061710.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez has amassed a $150,000 war chest for his 2007 re-election campaign, out-raising his closest opponent, I. Charles Mathews, by three to one, according to campaign finance reports filed recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 11, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_041107.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez is not a candidate in the race for the city's 3rd District Democratic town committee, but he has recruited 12 candidates to run against a slate led by State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez, the leader of the 3rd District. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 4, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_030406.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that Mayor Mike Peter's passing is a vivid reminder of what's lacking in this city today. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_010809.asp
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Money, please. And some consideration. That seems to be what Mayor Eddie A. Perez asked for recently when he met at the capitol with state legislative leaders. Perez, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch met with leaders of the state's general assembly to discuss the "unique challenges" the cities face. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_032409.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez was expected to officially kick off his re-election campaign on April 9, 2007, filling out a field of candidates in what political insiders say could be one of Hartford's most ferocious election battles in recent memory. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 5, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_040507.asp
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It was an odd time when Jeff Cohen stopped in at city hall on June 25, as he camped out with other reporters and waited for the resignation letter of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. The lack of clarity has made everyone a little jumpy. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_062510.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez has recommended a $552 million city budget for fiscal year 2008-09, an increase of $26.3 million, or 5 percent, over current spending. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 23, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042308.asp
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Mayor Perez outlines his 2005-06 budget, including a property tax increase and health care benefit reductions for the School District and Library. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 19, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_041905.asp
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When law officers who were dogging Mayor Eddie A. Perez heard about a list of vehicles that were exempt from parking tickets in the city, they went after it, just as they went after thousands of other documents in an 18-month pursuit of corruption in the Perez administration. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050910.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez has decided to step back from two key leadership positions, announcing recently that he would no longer serve as chairman of the city's board of education or of its school building committee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_021709.asp
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The youth curfew imposed Aug. 14 was the "right thing at the right time" to stem the growing tide of violence on city streets, Mayor Eddie A. Perez said recently as he renewed it for another 30 days. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_091208.asp
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At 3:07 p.m. on June 25, 2010, a letter was submitted to the Town and City Clerk stating that Eddie A. Perez is resigning today as Mayor of the City of Hartford. The resignation is effective today, June 25, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_062510_1.asp
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After a week of uncertainty about when Mayor Eddie A. Perez would resign following his conviction on corruption charges, the transition occurred on June 25, 2010 in the span of a minute. Pledging to change the way city government is run, Pedro Ernesto Segarra, the city council president, was sworn in as Hartford's 66th mayor at 5:01 p.m. Perez's resignation took effect at 5 p.m. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062610.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez has vetoed several of the city council's recent amendments to his proposed $547.6 million budget, he said in a press release. And, in a letter to the City Council, he says he is anticipating $3.2 million -- roughly 1 mill -- in concessions from the city's unions. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_052209.asp
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Attorneys for former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez filed two motions recently requesting a new trial and asking that Perez be acquitted of all charges on which he was convicted, including bribery and extortion. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070710.asp
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An attorney for former Mayor Eddie Perez said the city owes Perez potentially thousands of dollars for unused sick and vacation time. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 20, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_042011.asp
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Former Mayor Eddie Perez, convicted last June on corruption charges, is seeking what could amount to thousands of dollars for unused vacation and sick time, his attorney said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 20, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042011.asp
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A state court judge sentenced former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez to three years in prison for a conviction on corruption-related charges. But, he is not expected to begin his sentence until a higher court hears his appeal. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_091410_1.asp
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Helen Ubiñas provides a little advice, offered with love, to former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez. Forget the appeal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072210_1.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez called out the city council for rejecting a proposal to change the council's composition, calling the vote "outrageous" and the council's process "bizarre." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_072209.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez survived complaints of ethical lapses and a bullying style to win his third race for mayor on November 6, 2007. It was his closest race since 2001. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 07, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110707.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez was back at work at city hall. He had a busy day by all accounts - but didn't resign. The mayor, fresh from his conviction on bribery and extortion charges, made no public appearances or statements and spent the day in his office. The question of his resignation went unanswered. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062210_1.asp
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The labor dispute at the year-old Connecticut Convention Center and its adjacent hotel has exploded, scaring away the state's Democratic Party convention, threatening the United Church of Christ's 2007 conference and putting Hartford on the front lines of a national union organizing effort. The dispute - not over wages or working conditions but, rather, over how to best unionize workers at the two facilities - has many wondering why the issue has stirred so contentious a fight between the business-friendly mayor and the management at the city's new convention showpiece. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 25, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052506.asp
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Former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez was sentenced today on corruption related charges. The three-year prison sentence brought a wave of emotion from his supporters, both inside and outside the courthouse. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_091410.asp
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Almost two years after the General Assembly passed a temporary tax-relief plan to allow municipalities to delay property tax revaluations, cities and towns across the state are still trying to find a way to ease the residential taxpayer's pain. Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez is proposing tying property taxes to a homeowner's income. Those who own and live in one-, two- and three-family properties would pay no more than 4 percent of their income on that property. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 16, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_courant_031606.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez appeared in Superior Court recently to try to persuade a judge to drop the charges against him and to hold Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane in contempt of court. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 04, 2009
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez says he’ll resign on Friday, June 25, 2010, but that the “effective date will be worked out with Council leadership in order to allow for a smooth transition.” Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 22, 2010
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez, who was convicted of felony corruption charges, said he will submit his letter of resignation, but has not set a definitive date for leaving office. In a statement issued, Perez said that the effective date of his resignation "will be worked out with council leadership in order to allow for a smooth transition." City Council President Pedro Segarra, who will become mayor once Perez steps down, said that Perez's departure could take days or weeks — time he will need to help Segarra transition into his new role. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 22, 2010
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Faced with the staunchest competition for his job since he was first elected, Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently stressed his accomplishments and vision for the future in his 2007 state of the city speech. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 13, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_031307.asp
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Carlos Costa, the prosecution's star witness and the man at the center of the bribery case against Mayor Eddie A. Perez, described in recent testimony a straight-up business deal he said he had with the mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051510.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently unveiled what he called his "toughest budget ever", a $547.6 million, "bare minimum budget" that keeps spending flat and significantly raises property taxes. Now, a fractured city council with no consistent majority begins its deliberations over the proposal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2009
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The city's efforts to solve its property-tax woes have provoked a showdown between the mayor and the newly elected city council. The council approved some of Mayor Eddie A. Perez's recommendations for property tax reform. But council members said they wanted to gather more information before voting on a key administration-backed proposal to lift the 3.5 percent cap on some non-owner occupied residential properties. Council members said they were concerned that lifting the cap would raise rents for poorer residents; Perez thinks that unlikely.
Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 21, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_022108.asp
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The city council appointed three people to the city's new Freedom of Information Advisory Board in early March -- two Democrats and one Republican. But the following week, Mayor Eddie A. Perez vetoed the appointment of Republican Patricia Conrad, saying in a letter to the council that it was a violation of the charter by appointing her without his prior review. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 19, 2009
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In many towns, town committees are selected in relative peace and obscurity. Party insiders compile a list of members, and, short of a rare challenge at the polls, that list becomes official. The chosen from each party then endorse candidates for office. In Hartford, however, a paucity of Republican voters means endorsed Democrats are all but assured success at the polls. And so the town committee is the de facto electorate, the board of directors. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 13, 2006
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez was getting so many e-mails in his official city account that his staff says they had to set up a second account — this one under the name of Willie Nunez, a childhood friend of the mayor's — to better get his attention. But only 10 messages made it into the Nunez inbox in the roughly three years that the account apparently was active. In their arrest warrant application, investigators from the office of the chief state's attorney pointed to one e-mail from Kelvin Roldan to substantiate a claim that Perez had "intervened in matters to benefit Carlos Costa." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 03, 2009
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On a day that had no shortage of drama — Mayor Eddie A. Perez turning himself in to state police and holding a press conference to say he committed no crime, with bewildered citizens trying to make sense of it all — three members of the city council took advantage of the upheaval to begin an attempt to oust one of Perez's most loyal supporters, Calixto Torres, from his leadership position on the Hartford city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 28, 2009
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A three-year investigation into corruption at city hall moved to the courtroom recently, as the bribery and extortion trial of Mayor Eddie A. Perez stays on a schedule outlined in November 2009 by Superior Court Judge Julia Dewey. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 05, 2010
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The Office of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez announced recently that the Mayor's Chief of Staff Matthew Hennessy will be leaving the office in September 2009 to take a position in the private sector. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_081409_1.asp
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Shortly after Pedro E. Segarra was sworn in as mayor on June 25, 2010, he said he'd asked all of the city's department heads for a letter of resignation and warned of impending staff changes at city hall. Since then, Segarra announced that he has accepted letters of resignation from Chief of Staff Susan McMullen and the city's corporation counsel, John Rose Jr. Segarra also said that Chief Operating Officer David Panagore will keep his job. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070110_1.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez officially fired back at prosecutors recently, using portions of secret grand jury testimony to pick apart the state's bribery case, in particular the central allegation that he intervened illegally to protect a $5.3 million city contract held by a contractor who had renovated the mayor's home. In a motion to dismiss filed in Superior Court, Perez defense lawyer Hubert J. Santos says that testimony by three grand jury witnesses contradicts the evidence for the crimes with which Perez was charged on Jan. 28 — bribe receiving, fabricating evidence and conspiracy to fabricate evidence. Perez has pleaded not guilty. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022009.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez's lawyer said he was unknowingly tape-recorded by the lead investigator in the mayor's corruption case and made a statement on the tape that might implicate him in the evidence-fabrication charge that the mayor faces. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 19, 2010
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Jury selection recently started in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's bribery and larceny trial, and his lawyer has made it clear to everyone in the case that he would be looking hard at the racial makeup of the jury pool. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041210.asp
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State prosecutors say that Mayor Eddie A. Perez expedited more than $1 million in payments to the city contractor who allegedly did discounted work on his home. But in a document filed this week at Superior Court in Hartford, Perez's attorneys say the mayor alone did not have the authority to expedite the checks. And the checks had good reason to be expedited, they said — they were late, or they needed to be spent lest the city face tax consequences or they were cut to the wrong vendor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2009
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In a bid to borrow time against a looming tax crisis in the city, Hartford officials were quietly working on cutting a deal with legislative leaders to blunt, once again, the dreaded effects of property tax revaluation. But instead of sealing a deal behind closed doors and declaring city homeowners safe, Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez dropped a public bombshell recently - a threat to close schools and lay off cops and teachers if the General Assembly didn't act. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 28, 2006
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In this editorial, the Courant comments that it's not always easy to engender sympathy for Michael McGarry, but Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez has managed. Mr. Perez has attempted to remove Mr. McGarry as an alternate on the zoning board of appeals. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 13, 2009
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State Representative Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey comments that Hartford residents are facing an unprecedented increase in property taxes this year. Mayor Eddie Perez has proposed raising the tax rate by 8.89 mills, or 13 percent for the average Hartford homeowner. He has raised the tax rate for five consecutive years. The mayor recently said, "They [the state] are increasing the tax bill of every small business and homeowner in the city." That is simply untrue. Blaming Hartford's troubles on state government is irresponsible and wrong. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 17, 2009
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There were two items — the ongoing grand jury investigation into his administration and the closing of the historic Goodwin Hotel — that Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez didn't touch on recently in his State of the City address. At a breakfast gathering of business and community leaders at the Connecticut Convention Center, Perez laid out an ambitious plan to position Hartford for federally assisted growth in a spiraling economy. The reality, though, is that Hartford's current state is precarious.
Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_011409.asp
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After the verdict was given there was the slow, agonizing polling of the jurors, during which the sniffling and dabbing of eyes on Eddie Perez's side of the courtroom waxed into full weeping, as if every utterance of the word "guilty" — 30 times in all — turned loose a new stream of tears. And then that was done, everyone one rose to leave, and Maria Perez began to clutch her husband and wail, crying out her sorrow in Spanish and English and then sinking to the floor, unable to rise. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 20, 2010
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Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez's decision last week to appoint himself to the school board - and his subsequent election as chairman - left jaws grazing ground throughout the city and the state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 11, 2005
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This is a transcription of Mayor Eddie A. Perez's statement concerning the warrent issued for his arrest in connection with allegations involving former state Representative Abraham Giles. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2009
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Columnist Stan Simpson discusses Mayor Perez’s promises of a transparent administration, one that would "encourage the highest standards of conduct in our governing." The pronouncement in his inauguration address, including his plan to appoint an independent ethics counsel, fell flat for those who have come to see the mayor as ethically challenged. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 19, 2008
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Stan Simpson comments on the recent election race for the Hartford mayor’s office. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 07, 2007
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After months of rumors, two years of investigation and near political paralysis in Connecticut's capital city, state prosecutors expanded their case against Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently, arresting him for the second time this year on charges that he misused his office for his own gain. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 03, 2009
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One mayor and four mayoral hopefuls met for a public forum recently - the last of its kind before the Democratic primary. They came together at the Hartford Key Issues Forum at the Hartford Public Library and faced questions on topics that included public safety, education, property taxes, urban blight, keeping college graduates in Hartford and creating the jobs that attract them. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 07, 2007
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The city is "seriously challenged," with less money coming in and struggling taxpayers who have greater needs, Mayor Eddie A. Perez said in his state of the city address recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_031009.asp
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In a press release, Mayor Eddie A. Perez urged the city council to act on a proposed $535 million budget. Not doing so, he said, would have "catastrophic" results. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_053009_1.asp
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As a coalition of city unions presented a plan to Mayor Eddie A. Perez to save millions of dollars, Perez said in a press release that the city's fire union had agreed to concessions of its own. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2009
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez, reviewing the past year and looking toward the future, said the city should finish the 2009 fiscal year in the black, but predicted a revenue shortfall next year as high as $40 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011310.asp
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Hitting on familiar themes of reducing crime, improving education and jump-starting the city's economy, Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez gave his state of the city speech recently to a capacity crowd in the city council chambers. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 11, 2008
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The day after a federal lawsuit was filed alleging corruption inside the Hartford Housing Authority, Mayor Eddie A. Perez said he has asked city lawyers to determine if he has the power to disband the authority's current board of commissioners.
Perez said he is not ready to take that step, and is waiting for a city audit of the authority. But, in the wake of allegations of influence peddling and bid rigging outlined in the lawsuit filed by ousted Executive Director Lancelot Gordon Jr., the mayor said he is leaving his options open. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 14, 2006
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In the first major endorsement of Hartford's 2007 mayoral election, former Mayor Mike Peters has thrown his support behind I. Charles Mathews, a candidate considered among the most formidable challengers to incumbent Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 21, 2007
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Rick Green writes that Mike Peters wasn't Hartford's FDR, but he had a canny ability to make you believe and laugh at the same time. Peters, who was 60, suffered from cirrhosis and died on January 4, 2009, months after a liver transplant. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010609.asp
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In a recent telephone conversation with The Courant, Alyssa Peterson, who had petitioned to be on the November 2010 ballot as an independent, was surprised to hear she was two votes short. Peterson is hoping to challenge Hector Robles for the 6th District state representative seat. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 20, 2010
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Alyssa Peterson, a city activist who lost the Democratic primary for the 6th House District to incumbent Hector Robles, was two signatures short on her petition to become an independent candidate on the November ballot. She needed 53 to be listed on the ballot, but Peterson's petitions had 51 valid signatures. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082110.asp
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Political opponents of Mayor Eddie A. Perez continued their efforts to unseat the city's delegation to the state Democratic Party convention by filing a petition recently with the state party's central office. Nick Carbone, state Rep. Minnie Gonzalez and others excluded from the delegation have argued that the process used by the city's town committee to select the delegates to the convention was improper. A panel of the state Democratic Party rejected those claims. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 12, 2006
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Two of the strongest challengers to Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez are in jeopardy of not making the city's Democratic primary ballot because of an obscure election law involving petition signatures. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 9, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_080907.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that Connecticut’s legislature covered itself in shame by not getting a lot of necessary work done — adopting a budget, for example — before its regular session adjourned on June 4, 2009. One of its worst and most avoidable lapses was letting the clock run out on a needed bill to modernize teacher certification requirements. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 18, 2009
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There’s something to be said for having a professional moderator at candidate forums. The State Senators & State Representatives Primary Candidate Forum at the Hartford Public Library went off smoothly, with a large thanks owed to moderator Dennis House who posed interesting questions and enforced time limits — not an easy task. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: July 13, 2010
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The City of Hartford’s economic woes hit home hard last Friday as over 30 employees were laid off. According to Mayor Eddie Perez, the layoffs were made in response to a projected budget deficit for the coming fiscal year. In addition to Friday’s layoffs, Perez has stated that 22 more city employees will be laid off, 47 employees have accepted early retirement packages and 31 budgeted positions are being left vacant. All together, these drastic cuts to the city’s workforce are expected to save Hartford $6 million. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 06, 2008
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There was a time when "regionalism" was a four-letter word in Connecticut, the home of home rule and long-standing local traditions. As costs have risen and revenues have shrunk, municipal leaders have gotten more open to seeking economies with surrounding communities. But — one of Connecticut's great unanswered questions — does regional sharing of services actually save money and maintain quality? The answer is that for some services, yes; for others, no. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 19, 2013
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Connecticut's decision last year to award arts grants based on an organization's economic impact left many agencies with less or no state funding they traditionally received. The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development changed its funding criteria starting July 1 to emphasize applicants' place-making, their ability to draw people and funding into their town. DECD also decided to hand out fewer but larger grants. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 13, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/hbj_051313.asp
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This 1996 document presents a plan for the City of Hartford, aimed at taking it into the 21st century. The document was inspired by a vision of changing Hartford for the better, while maintaining and enhancing its many assets. It includes three components: the housing component, the economics and employment component, and the physical conditions component. (PDF file, 137 pages) Published by
Department of Housing and Community Development, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 4, 1996
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Plan_Develop.pdf
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez took further steps toward rescinding a potentially lucrative no-bid contract he gave to a political powerbroker from the city's North End. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2007
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This Hartford Courant editorial expresses the opinion that someone should direct Hartford city council president Calixto Torres to the city charter. Mr. Torres complained this week that the council was being unfairly blamed for the closing of two Hartford Public Library branches. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 18, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_071808.asp
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A year ago, city leaders touted the success of the Hartford shooting task force, pointing to statistics showing that gun-related homicides had dropped by more than 40 percent and that first-degree assaults with firearms had decreased by nearly 30 percent from a year earlier. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 18, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_091813.asp
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The report of Management Resources LLC to the Hartford Police Department dated February 2004, was released to the public in November 2004.
The report was written by former City Manager Albert G. Ilg. The document recommends reorganizing the Police Department into several precincts, suggests higher educational standards for police officers, and proposes that if organized differently the Department could police the city with fewer officers.
The report includes a compilation of statistics on staffing levels and the incidence of crime in comparable cities, and a review of the literature on community policing.
Publication Date: November 2004
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Police said recently they are conducting a further investigation into a complaint that Angel Morales, a candidate for the legislature who is contesting his loss in the Democratic primary, lured a 19-year-old mentally disabled man to his campaign headquarters and stripped to his boxer shorts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090310.asp
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The Hartford Police Union has reached a tentative agreement with the city on a new labor contract, Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 06, 2012
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After nearly two years of working under an expired contract, the city's police union is close to reaching a new labor agreement, sources close to the negotiations said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 27, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_032712.asp
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Stan Simpson expresses the opinion that Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez should be exceedingly vulnerable if, as expected, he seeks re-election. After all, there's longstanding concern about crime, education, taxes and economic development, plus tense relations with both the Republican governor and key Democratic leaders. One guy who has the makings of a mayor is about four years away. Kevin Henry is a 31-year-old lawyer who grew up in public housing in north Hartford, raised by a single mother who later contracted HIV. He is building a niche as a neighborhood economic development specialist and has a compelling story of overcoming the odds. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 20, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_122006.asp
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This year's election season is very limited. The charter change that took effect last year eliminated biannual municipal elections in Hartford and scheduled them once every four years. As a result, there is no municipal race this year for council or mayor. It's an odd-numbered year, so there are no legislative contests either. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2005
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Enrollment at the Hartford Job Corps has fallen from 200 to 151 students in the past two months, since an enrollment freeze began, and only one new student has been allowed to enroll. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 02, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_040213.asp
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It was standing room only — and that room to stand was hard to find — for the audience of the recent inauguration of the new City Council. A true Hartford event, those in fur, suits, and velvet mingled with those in rhinestones, denim, t-shirts and cowboy hats. The City Council elected Shawn Wooden as Council President. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: January 05, 2012
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postLatinoTV created a video, narrated in Spanish, about the State Senators and Representatives Candidate Forum that was held by the Hartford Votes~Hartford Vota Coalition on October 15, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_15_2012_1.asp
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Political ward heelers pretty much went away after World War II, made obsolete by changes in civil service, welfare and election laws. But a few hung on in poor urban neighborhoods, where people weren't as connected to the system. One of them was Abraham L. Giles, the longtime power broker in the North End of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_032811.asp
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Soon, under the terms of the city's new charter, the school board will grow from seven to nine members and Mayor Eddie Perez will appoint the majority. The school superintendent will continue to run the system's day-to-day operations. That position was historically vested with more authority than the mayor - and was shielded from the political winds blowing through city hall - but the balance will soon shift. Perez is about to gain unprecedented power over the city's troubled schools. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 7, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_110705.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes about a recent prayer vigil held for Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_030509.asp
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Focusing on the organization, effectiveness, and efficiency of the state's system of pre-trial diversion and alternative sanctions, this study reviews the history of alternatives to incarceration and suggests that financing has not kept pace with demand. Programs including alcohol and drug education, community service and violence education in treatment centers have the potential to reduce the prison population. Published by
Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 22, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/LegalIssues/wsd_092204.asp
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Hartford city council member Matthew Ritter said it was time for a different set of leadership skills, while Majority Leader rJo Winch insisted she wouldn't participate in a political lynching. But council member Luis Cotto may have come closest to the bottom line at the recent special meeting to discuss stripping council President Calixto Torres from his leadership position because of his alliance with Mayor Eddie A. Perez, who has pleaded not guilty to bribery charges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020409_2.asp
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Tension is mounting at the state Capitol this week as legislators battle over Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposal for a budget that would take effect as he is running in his 2014 re-election campaign. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 15, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051513.asp
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Mike McGarry comments that the well-known incumbents won in all cases except Democratic Registrar of Voters. Lots of taxpayer money was spent, both through the new public financing and by the City of Hartford and Town of Wethersfield to man and run the polls. Some will call the whole effort a waste of money in these tough times. McGarry thinks the process is worth the time and money involved. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: August 14, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_081408.asp
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With all 23 voting districts reporting, here are the unofficial numbers from the primary. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_091411_1.asp
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On the surface, Angel Arce and Kelvin Roldan have a lot in common. Both were born in Puerto Rico, moved to Hartford at a relatively young age and grew up in Stowe Village. They both became involved in politics and were elected to serve on 4th District Town Committee. Now Arce and Roldan have one more thing in common, they are campaigning to be the next State Representative from the 4th District. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: August 2 - 9, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_news_080206.asp
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Mike McGarry discusses the two most hotly contested primary races for 2008 in the southern parts of the city: Senator John Fonfara is being challenged by Edwin Vargas and Hector Robles, as the endorsed candidate, has Carmen Sierra as his opponent. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_072408.asp
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Mike McGarry comments on the various upcoming primary races in Hartford. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 26, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_062608.asp
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During the summer, portable air conditioners with exhaust hoses snaking up into the ceiling help keep the temperatures at the Maple Avenue police substation from reaching into the 90s — at least most of the time. In the winter, officers switch to portable heaters and routinely work in 45-degree rooms. It's been that way at the substation for years. But after a car slammed through the front entrance of the building in January and caused extensive damage — much of which has yet to be repaired — the South End substation's commander is saying enough is enough. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_063010.asp
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In early August 2009, workers from the Department of Public Works tore out the playground equipment at DeLucco Park in the North End in anticipation of a dramatic makeover of the park, paid for by federal and private funding. A complete makeover of DeLucco Park should be good news. What should have been unmitigated good news for local residents, however, has been tainted for some by a mistrust of city government. Residents say the demolition of the existing playground equipment in the middle of summer shows callous indifference to the North End. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_advocate_090109.asp
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The website of Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information. Published by
Project Vote Smart
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Democracy/wsd_2004.asp
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Mayor Pedro E. Segarra recently announced a new partnership to increase and expand how Hartford residents can request city services and report non-emergency problems. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 07, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/realhtfd_060711.asp
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A summary of the property tax system in Connecticut presented at the workshop sponsored by Hartford 2000. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_022207.asp
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A presentation made by the Mayor's Office to the Hartford Court of Common Council summarizing property tax challenges resulting from state-mandated revaluation (PDF file, 10 pages). Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 28, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Taxes/Property_Tax_Challenges.pdf
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In this editorial, the Hartford Business Journal expresses the opinion that running a major American city is no picnic. Hartford’s Pedro Segarra has taken over a decaying city battling an exodus of jobs and residents, awful schools, eroding state aid, a commercial property vacancy rate around 30 percent and a budget outlook that’s bleak at best. Among the unsolvable problem he has inherited is a tax system that’s been broken for decades. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/hbj_050911_1.asp
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Residential properties not occupied by the owners should be taxed at higher rates than owner-occupied dwellings, according to a recommendation by Hartford's Property Tax Task Force. Under a 2006 revaluation, tax increases on properties not occupied by owners — whether multifamily homes, apartments or condos — are capped at 3.5 percent. But the task force's plan would eliminate that cap and generate an additional $23 million in tax revenue by 2010. In turn, the city's commercial property tax owners would see a significant drop in their tax burden. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_122207_1.asp
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A audio recording of the February 22, 2007 community program, Property Taxes - The Real Story, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_22_2007.asp
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For years, Hartford’s business community has complained that it’s paying a disproportionate share of property taxes and that the inequity is one of the factors sapping the business vitality from the Capital City. Now the debate over who should be paying the bulk of the city’s bills — residents or business is heating up. A push to maintain caps on property tax increases for homeowners and continue to allow residential property to be assessed at a lower rate than commercial buildings is stirring concerns from businessmen. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/hbj_050911.asp
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A workshop held at the Hartford Public Library and sponsored by Hartford 2000 and the Hartford Public Library, informed the public about how the property tax system works and recent changes which affect home owners in the city. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by
Hartford 2000
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Taxes/wsd_022207.asp
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Proposals now being considered by the city council would establish a new Department of Children, Families and Recreation by combining services now performed by separate departments. The Office for Young Children, Office of Youth Services and the Recreation Division would merge to form the new department. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 06, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/familiesandchildren/htfd_courant_050611.asp
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The text of a proposal delivered by Hartford Public Services Coalition, a coalition of Hartford city employee unions, designed to help Hartford close the budget gap. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Hartford Public Services Coalition
; Publication Date: June 4, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/UnionOffer.pdf
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The city council is considering a resolution that would prohibit campaign contributions from city contractors to candidates running for mayor, council, board of education, registrar of voters or treasurer. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_070110.asp
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The city council is considering a proposal to revive the defunct parks and recreation department that was disbanded more than a decade ago. The parks department became a division of the department of public works, while the recreation department is now a division under the department of health and human services. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_071010.asp
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Hartford convenience stores would be prohibited from selling products commonly used in the distribution or sale of illegal drugs under a proposal being considered by the Hartford city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/drugs/htfd_courant_122710.asp
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In April, when the city's internal audit commission reported that at least five Hartford retirees had been back on the payroll for longer than six months -- in violation of a city ordinance -- concerns about double-dipping began to surface. Now, Councilman Kenneth Kennedy has created a plan that would eliminate the practice -- by cutting retirees' annual salaries by the amount of their pensions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080713.asp
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A draft ordinance to proposed by Hartford City Councilman Matthew Ritter in order to review and revise the City's "Exceptional Service Increment" program. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: September 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/RevisedESI.pdf
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The Hartford City Council is considering an ordinance that would require local property owners to obtain a permit before they remove large trees growing on their land. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_122110.asp
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As James Rovella prepares himself to be Hartford's next permanent police chief, there's a move on the city council to clear out the police department's upper ranks. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 13, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_071312.asp
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The final community listening session for the Planning & Zoning Commission was recently held at Rawson School. So far, there have been sessions at the Pope Park Rec Center, United Methodist Church, and Metzner Rec Center. Each session has focused on proposed land use for nearby neighborhoods. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: February 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_021510.asp
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A resolution proposed by Hartford City Councilman Matthew Ritter in order to review and revise the city's "Exceptional Service Increment" program. Published by
Hartford Court of Common Council
; Publication Date: September 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/ESI_Resolution.pdf
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The city of Hartford would lease the XL Center to the state under a proposed 10-year agreement that would guarantee the city annual payments of $3 million in the first two years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 05, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_040513.asp
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The jury in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption trial recently was served with another challenge: what to make of the mayor's April 23, 2007, request for a criminal investigation of developer Joseph Citino, his proposed development deal at 1161 Main St., and an alleged payoff demand from North End politician Abraham Giles. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060210_1.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the Hartford city council took the wise path when it recently decided not to pursue a monetization of the city's more than 6,000 metered and off-street parking places. City officials had for months considered leasing the spaces to a private operator for up to 50 years in return for a hefty upfront payment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041411.asp
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The results of a public opinion poll taken in March for the City of Hartford about attitudes toward various municipal services from 2007, 2008 and 2009. In 2008, an analysis with charts and description, and a detailed description of the data based on responses to the survey questions. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/wsd_0408.asp
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Recently, Hartford’s Court of Common Council passed the recommendations of the Charter Revision Commission. On election day in November, a simple majority of voters can create public campaign financing for Mayor, Council and City Treasurer, and to create a non-partisan registrar’s of voters office. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 27, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_062713.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez has recommended a budget of $491,478,000 for the City of Hartford for the upcoming fiscal year. Perez said the budget puts more financial resources behind his two top priorities for the city: Public Safety and Education. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 26 - May 3, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_news_042606.asp
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Residents had a chance to comment recently on Mayor Eddie A. Perez's proposed 2010-11 budget, which includes a 5 percent tax increase. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042310_2.asp
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Does the City Charter that Hartford voters accepted back in 2002 already need changing? That’s one of the questions city leaders are hoping will be answered in a series of public forums. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_061908.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez held a press conference recently to tout an additional $750,000 in federal funding for the city's planned $85 million public safety complex -- a project Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts recently called "critical." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/cityline_052009.asp
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Hartford will never reach its full potential until the city’s residents, workers and visitors feel safe was the main message of Mayor Eddie Perez’s annual State of the City Address. The mayor made his remark before the City Council meeting at Hartford City Hall. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 13, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_031308_1.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that this is no time for sacred cows. Unemployment in the state rose to 6.6 percent in November 2008, the worst rate in 15 years. For Connecticut residents employed in the private sector, the recession has pushed the topic of raises into a deep freeze. Public-sector employees can't be held immune. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011109_2.asp
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Puerto Ricans born on the island who need new birth certificates, which were originally scheduled to become invalid on July 1, 2010, have been given a 90-day reprieve to apply for the documents. The extension was welcome news on the mainland, especially in Hartford, which has one of the largest populations of island-born Puerto Ricans in the country. State officials and community leaders have been scrambling to get the word out since learning in March 2010 that all Puerto Rico birth certificates would be invalidated for security reasons. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070110.asp
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The government of Puerto Rico will invalidate all current birth certificates as of June 30, 2010 in an effort to fight fraud, forcing more than 5 million people to get new ones in what could become a bureaucratic nightmare. The measure affects all Puerto Ricans born in the commonwealth, but many of the estimated 1.35 million islanders living on the mainland have no idea about the looming deadline. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/immigrants/htfd_courant_041410.asp
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Connecticut legislators have proposed three bills legalizing the use of cameras at traffic lights in larger cities and towns. All three bills are before the General Assembly's Committee on Transportation for discussion. The purpose of the laws are to give municipalities with more than 30,000 or 48,000 people, depending on the bill, the authority to install cameras at intersections and ticket drivers who commit traffic infractions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 19, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_031913.asp
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Pedro Segarra recently took over as mayor of Hartford after Eddie Perez resigned following his conviction on corruption charges. The Courant recently spent a day job shadowing Segarra, and sat down with him to ask a few questions about his ascent to the city's top office and what he plans to accomplish as mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080810_1.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that Hartford will begin to move forward and succeed when the discussion focuses on the third rail in urban politics, quality of life. It is the single most important factor that drives all successful communities. People decide where to live, raise families, and invest their money based on the livability of a location. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_080810.asp
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The city is cautiously moving ahead on a plan to monetize the more than 6,000 metered and off-street parking places it owns by leasing them to a private operator for up to 50 years in return for an unspecified — but presumably hefty — upfront payment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_090910.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that defense attorney Hubert Santos might be stirring up an issue that otherwise wouldn't exist in Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's bribery and larceny trial, which began Monday with jury selection. Jury makeup in the corruption case should have no bearing on outcome. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041310.asp
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If ever a political battle could be called anticlimactic, the 5th State House District race would be the one. Hartford Democrat Brandon McGee, whose primary victory took three vote counts, including a highly unusual court-ordered second recount, took on Windsor Republican Paul Panos in the Nov. 6, 2013 general election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 09, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_100912_1.asp
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Former state Rep. John Woodcock defines himself as a progressive Democrat who favors gay rights; Peter Wolfgang is a conservative whose main job is battling same-sex marriage. They wouldn't seem to agree on much. But Woodcock and Wolfgang have found common ground on a question that will appear on the November ballot: Should the state hold a convention to amend the state constitution? They both say yes because they want to see the constitution reworked to allow for something called "direct initiative," a mechanism that permits citizens to force a vote on matters of public policy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 29, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_092908.asp
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The recent sentencing of Angel Martinez for the brutal rape of a city woman should have closed a difficult chapter in the victim's life. But in a different courtroom two weeks later, the woman's past surfaced again as she was being questioned as a potential juror in the corruption trial of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042310.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes about the new $535 million Hartford city budget. She sees city officials trying to rationalize a budget that increases the tax rate by 6.5 percent, while there are lots of people feeling trapped in a city that continues to offer less while asking for more. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060409.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that in case you're wondering, Mayor Pedro Segarra's decision to knock down the notorious Butt Ugly building, ASAP!, was all about economic development – not a political statement. But, whether anyone wants to admit it – and man, they do not – taking down that building is as much about putting the embarrassing Perez era behind us as it is about getting rid of an embarassing eyesore. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_070810_1.asp
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The workshop budget discussion between the board of education, Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski, city council and Mayor Eddie A. Perez, turned grim in a heartbeat as school board member Pamela Richmond announced that the district was prepared to cut 180 jobs and $8 million from its transportation budget next year in an effort to address a looming $15 million deficit. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 05, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/cityline_030510.asp
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Faced with his second arrest this year — this time on extortion charges — Mayor Eddie Perez, backed by supporters, professed his innocence and said the truth was on his side. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_090809.asp
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Real Art Ways wants $45,000 from the Hartford City Council. But the city council doesn't have it. Real Art Ways, a city arts organization, unsuccessfully applied for $150,000 from the city earlier this year under its arts stimulus program. Now the organization is back, with the support of Mayor Eddie A. Perez, asking for money from the city council's Civic and Cultural Affairs account for its arts employment initiative. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/cityline_103109.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Business Journal expresses the opininon that from the day Pedro Segarra was sworn in as mayor of Hartford, he’s been saying all the right things. He’s been humble, particularly in his wholly believable disclaimer that he never aspired to be mayor. His is a triumph of fate and timing rather than of shrewd political strategy. And in these complex days, that’s refreshing. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: July 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/hbj_071210.asp
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State Rep. Kelvin Roldan was declared the winner, by five votes, in a recent recount of the Democratic primary for the 4th House District race. Roldan, a two-term incumbent, eked out a victory over Angel Morales, an unemployed convicted felon who made an unexpectedly strong showing. Morales, who has worked with youths and is active on the Democratic Town Committee, has said he has turned his life around. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081610.asp
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After finishing behind political newcomer Brandon McGee by one vote for the Democratic nomination in the 5th House District, 774-773, a partial recount knocked one vote off for McGee, allowing Leo Canty to tie the tally. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 17, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_081712.asp
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A longtime political insider and a 28-year-old making his first run for elected office are locked in a dead heat for the realigned 5thstate House District seat. Leo Canty, Windsor's Democratic Town Committee chairman, and Brandon McGee, a political newcomer, each have 774 votes, according to the secretary of the state's office. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 15, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_081512.asp
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Recently, lawmakers redrew the district lines for the state house and senate. And, that means some change for the city of Hartford. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: December 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_120111.asp
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Since Windsor learned recently that it will dominate the 5th Assembly District under redrawn boundaries, the town's political leaders are discussing possible candidates and considering runs for the open House seat next year. The state legislature's reapportionment committee voted to approve new boundaries for state House and Senate districts. The realignment gives Windsor a majority in the heavily Democratic 5th District, which also will include a part of Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_120311.asp
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When the General Assembly convened Jan. 3, Mayor Eddie Perez asked legislators to take a bold step forward and adopt a property tax reform plan that provides property tax relief for all Connecticut families. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 21, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_courant_122106.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant asks: Is 2010 the year that regionalism ceases to be a four-letter word in Greater Hartford and instead becomes a way of doing business, a way of presenting ourselves to the world? It may be a matter of necessity. The state is projected to face a nearly $6 billion budget deficit by 2013, with no rainy day fund and little borrowing capacity left to offset it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_122709_1.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that if Greater Hartford municipalities are to make a serious move toward regional collaboration, they must look at what services can be shared, and do it where it makes sense. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_122809.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion If Greater Hartford is to become a metropolitan region and engage in more sharing of services and other regional initiatives, someone — a trained staff person — will have to research, coordinate, direct and administer each project or program. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_123109.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that since most of the people who work at Hartford's major companies live in the suburbs, it follows that the suburbs have a vital interest in the health of the city, and vice versa. As residents of Greater Hartford think more about becoming a metropolitan region, an area in a position to gain another major employer, it's good to remember that Hartford must be a vibrant center, not a hole in the doughnut. Virtually every successful metro in the country has a lively city at its core. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010210.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that with the state facing massive budget deficits and towns struggling as well, one of the best opportunities to cut costs may be in regionalizing some government services. That was the message former Manchester mayor Stephen Cassano brought to the recent annual meeting of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_111210.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the MORE Commission (for Municipal Opportunities & Regional Entities) may be the most interesting thing happening in state government. The commission focused on four areas: municipal taxing, education, regionalism and mandate relief. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 24, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_052413.asp
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The Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that as the state's 169 towns grapple with ever-escalating costs in a worsening economy, it's time to tear down the walls and build regional cooperation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_101208.asp
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Rick Green writes that Democrats in the legislature have taken up the regionalism cause again, appointing a blue ribbon panel to search for ways to encourage towns to work together as the state faces a deficit in the billions of dollars. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012210.asp
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Mayoral challenger Minnie Gonzalez and a six-member city council "challenge slate" did not face Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez and his party's endorsed council candidates on the September primary ballot because they did not gather enough legitimate petition signatures, in a decision by the city's Democratic registrar of voters. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081407.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that state workers are close to making a tragic mistake by rejecting the proposed concession agreement our union leaders negotiated. This would inflict significant damage on taxpayers, state workers and Connecticut's economic future. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062411.asp
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Patrick Harnett couldn't have been any more adamant weeks ago when asked whether he was sticking around after his two-year anniversary as Hartford's top cop. Stan Simpson suggests that running the HPD was a tougher job than he expected. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_070106.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell has offered one floor of a state-owned, nearly century-old former church for use this winter as a "no freeze" shelter for homeless men. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/homelessness/cityline_120709.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Gov. M. Jodi Rell has backed away from an unpopular plan to sell some future revenues at a discount to cover a $1.3 billion budget shortfall in the next fiscal year. Her change of heart is wise. It's bad policy to use tomorrow's income to pay today's bills. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_050210.asp
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The prison population had soared by 1,200 after Gov. M. Jodi Rell froze the parole system following the triple homicide in Cheshire in 2007. Now, that number has fallen back completely. As a result, in their budget proposal, Democratic legislators called for closing two prisons in an attempt to save as much as $200 million annually. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062709.asp
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Rick Green writes that here is a governor with 25 years of Capitol experience, arguably the most popular elected leader in Connecticut and a woman who has nothing to lose because she isn't running for re-election. What an opportunity. Instead Gov. M. Jodi Rell gave us a state budget that just kicks the can down the road. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020410.asp
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It all sounded so good on Feb. 7, 2007. But then state lawmakers and town officials started to read the fine print in Gov. M. Jodi Rell's landmark education proposal and discovered what she failed to mention in her annual budget speech. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Region/htfd_courant_032507.asp
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As state leaders grapple with how to make do with less, Gov. M. Jodi Rell has proposed canceling $389 million in state and local bond projects, forcing cash-strapped towns to decide whether they can, or want to, fund their own dreams. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022809.asp
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Governor Jody M. Rell is proposing that the Connecticut Juvenile Training School close its doors. Once described as a "world-class" and "state-of-the-art" juvenile correctional center, it is now referred to as a white elephant by many. Rell has ordered the Department of Children and Families to create a plan for the school's future and a place for the juveniles if it were closed. The report is due on August 1, 2005. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 2, 2005
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In a year when most municipalities are canceling big-ticket equipment purchases, Gov. M. Jodi Rell is offering to help pay their bills. But there's a condition: Towns have to share whatever they buy. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_020809.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell used an address before the state's main business advocacy group recently to warn that she plans to use executive powers to reduce state agency spending beyond the state budget cuts. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102909.asp
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Gov. Jodi Rell unilaterally cut $160 million from the state budget in June 2008, slashing millions from jail diversion programs, AIDS services and grants for the homeless. With major problems in Connecticut’s cities, state aid is drying up. Under Rell's administration, non-school construction-related bond funding for Connecticut's five biggest cities—Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury—has dropped dramatically, both in real dollars and as a share of the annual largesse. More money flows to municipalities each year, but the largest cities see less and less of it. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 10, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_advocate_071008.asp
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Governor M. Jodi Rell, after considering pleas from the Reverend Jesse Jackson and consulting other officials, vetoed the bill that would equalize the amounts of crack cocaine and powder cocaine needed to warrant an arrest for possession and/or intent to sell. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 3, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060305.asp
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In a historic move that caught legislators off guard, Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently proposed that local property tax increases be capped at 3 percent annually - except in extraordinary circumstances. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 29, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_courant_032907.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell proposed no cuts in the major education grant to cities and towns when she reveals her two-year budget plan released recently. Rell’s budget called for a 5 percent cut in public higher education, and a deferral of construction projects at the University of Connecticut and all public colleges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/htfd_courant_020409.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that in a move that would conclusively close the door on the Information Age in Connecticut, Gov. M Jodi Rell recently proposed cuts that would shut off access to the Internet through the Connecticut Education Network — a fiber optic network designed to serve public schools and libraries in Connecticut — and drastically reduce the availability of information resources in other agencies. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_053109_1.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell delivered a budget recently, which was praised as politically deft and panned as fiscally unsound. The Republican governor promised not to cut municipal aid or raise taxes, provisions that could help her outflank the Democratic legislature by winning over Democratic municipal officials, who applauded the governor. But her budget came with a significant flaw: a reliance on revenue estimates that the legislature's nonpartisan budget office says are grossly optimistic. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020509_1.asp
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Expanding state loan guarantees, lending directly to small businesses and offering tax credits to more companies for hiring workers are the heart of Gov. M. Jodi Rell's vision for economic development — three strategies used by the state for years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_020410_1.asp
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In a dramatic change that broke a political logjam, Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell offered a new budget plan that would raise the tax on millionaires, eliminate the inheritance tax and cut the sales tax from 6 percent to 5.5 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_082709.asp
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities applauds Gov. M. Jodi Rell's bold initiatives to dramatically reform education finance, provide property tax relief and embrace smart growth land-use principles. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Region/htfd_courant_022207.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses opposition to Gov. M. Jodi Rell's plan to eliminate the projected $504 million deficit in the state budget for this fiscal year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_030710_1.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell is proposing to eliminate $6 million in funding for 62 family resource centers in the state — including five in Hartford, two each in New Britain, Bristol and Middletown, and the center located at Charter Oak Academy in West Hartford — and to cut $1 million in state money from the American School for the Deaf. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/htfd_courant_061109.asp
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Governor M. Jodi Rell explains the reasons behind her proposed tax hike. She states that the only long-term solution to reducing crime, reducing violence in our cities, reducing the dropout rate and improving education is increased education funding. If Connecticut invests in our children from the ground up, it will be a great place to learn, and a great economy is likely to follow. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_022507.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell clashed with Democratic leaders over a sweeping health care reform bill on the last day of the 2007 legislative session, threatening to veto the $390 million package without a new state budget to pay for it. Democratic leaders - who have close to a veto-proof majority on their health care plan - vowed to push it through. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 7, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Health/htfd_courant_060707.asp
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With the state budget deficit ballooning to as high as $80 million, Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Democratic lawmakers announced recently that they have agreed to make no changes to the $18.7 billion budget for next year — providing no increases to nursing homes and nonprofit agencies and smaller-than-expected aid for cities and towns. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 03, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050308.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who is not seeking re-election, spent much of her final State of the State speech urging legislators to choose civility over the partisanship that marred last year's lengthy budget battle. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_020410.asp
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In a surprising turnaround from her previous stance of avoiding any tax increases, Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell proposed $391 million in tax hikes recently on cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, alcohol and businesses. The largest single hike would be in the state's cigarette tax, which would jump sharply to $3 a pack from the current level of $2 a pack. The proposed increase would take effect on Oct. 1 and would generate more than half of the money to be raised by the new tax hikes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_073109.asp
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After 16 people were shot in five days in Hartford, Mayor Eddie A. Perez and Gov. M. Jodi Rell fired accusations at one another recently in a high-profile clash of public letters over how to stop the bloodshed on the city's streets. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060106.asp
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State employee unions and Gov. M. Jodi Rell said recently that they've "worked out the framework for an agreement" that would reduce labor-related costs by $637 million during the next two budget years beginning July 1, partly through a retirement incentive package. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_040709.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell warned legislators recently that the state will be forced to make deep cuts in spending to balance the $18 billion state budget as the nation heads deeper into a recession. Rell delivered her message on opening day of the 2009 legislative session, which many lawmakers believe will be the most difficult since the battle over the creation of the state income tax in 1991. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010809.asp
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Hartford activists grapple with the city for tougher rules regarding blighted properties. HART (Hartford Areas Rally Together) has partnered with other city organizations, including Hartford 2000 and the Hartford Preservation Alliance, hoping to get tighter blight rules on the books. Advocates of strong laws argue that imposing those rules would benefit Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_advocate_051508.asp
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A compilation of articles about Mayor Mike Peters from past issues of the Hartford News. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_news_011509.asp
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Even at Hartford City Council meetings without a public hearing session, residents are willing to stand — if there are no chairs left, which often is the case– for over an hour to listen to public servants make decisions that will affect them. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: March 29, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_032911.asp
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State Rep. Minnie Gonzalez officially announce her candidacy for mayor of Hartford recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 14, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_031407.asp
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State Rep. Kenneth P. Green, House chair of the legislature’s Housing Committee, said legislation that he sponsored and was signed into law recently by the governor will promote housing accessible for the physically disabled who want to visit with their relatives or friends. The new legislation also addresses multi-family residential development by advocating that 25 percent of dwelling units be accessible if the projects use public money. Published by
Northend Agent's
; Publication Date: August 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/northend_agents_080410.asp
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A review of the city's employee incentive program, ordered after the mayor's chief of staff was paid an $11,450 bonus just before he left his job, recommends that such departing payments essentially be repaid by the employee. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102809.asp
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A preliminary internal review of a city anti-blight initiative found that city managers involved in the effort — designed to "engender a new level of accountability" — failed to properly supervise their employees and are "in dire need of professional leadership training." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_083112.asp
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Connecticut teacher salaries are reasonable even though they're among the highest in the nation, and the combined size of state and local government is too small in this state. Those were two of the conclusions published in a quarterly journal by researchers from the University of Connecticut, who picked hot-button topics to coincide with the state's budget debate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 15, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/htfd_courant_031511.asp
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The city's internal audit commission, after reviewing more than 400 purchases made with city-issued credit cards, recommended better oversight and enforcement of spending policies, and urged a ban on use of the cards for business-related entertainment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 03, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050313.asp
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Management of the city police department's internal affairs division was "lax and at times nonexistent" for the past several years, according to an independent investigative report recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 26, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_092611.asp
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The Hartford Police Department has been slow to comply with a 2 1/2-year-old court order to make it easier for citizens to file complaints against officers, according to a court-appointed monitor who is asking a federal judge to hold the department and Mayor Eddie A. Perez in contempt. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 6, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Crime/htfd_courant_070607.asp
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Since fiscal year 2008, Central Connecticut State University’s Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy (IMRP) has been receiving annual funding from the Connecticut General Assembly to administer competitive grants to providers who serve children of incarcerated parents (CIP). State Rep. Douglas McCrory (7th Assembly District) along with other legislative leaders recently secured $1.4 million dollars in the General Assembly’s budget to continue the program through the 2011 fiscal year. Published by
Northend Agent's
; Publication Date: August 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/prisonerre-entry/northend_agents_080410.asp
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J. Stan McCauley, Republican candidate for mayor, said he was "prohibited" from marching in Hartford's Columbus Day parade. He said he was only told at the last minute that he could walk at the end, behind the "last police car." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 09, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_100907.asp
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Republican State Party Chairman Chris Healy is calling on House Speaker Christopher Donovan, D-Meriden, to demand that state Rep. Hector Robles resign from his post. Robles represents the 6th District (south Hartford). Robles has been accused by his employer -- the Hartford Police Department -- of running a double-billing scheme that defrauded the city out of more than $9,000. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_081610.asp
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The Hartford Republican Town Committee met recently to hear from candidates vying for the city council seat being vacated by Veronica Airey-Wilson, a Republican. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_120610.asp
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Republican Town Committee Chairman Michael T. McGarry has bowed out of the mayoral race and endorsed the Democratic incumbent, Pedro Segarra. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_092211.asp
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Sharply criticizing a Democratic plan to raise state taxes by $3.3 billion over the next two years, Republican legislators released a "no tax increase" budget recently that would consolidate 23 state agencies into six and be $1 billion less than the Democratic plan. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_041709_2.asp
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The Hartford Republican Town Committee recently recommended three candidates to fill Veronica Airey-Wilson's seat on the city council. Airey-Wilson has applied for a voluntary retirement incentive program. Her last day will be Dec. 31, 2010. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_120810.asp
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The city's Republican Town Committee sent two letters to Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently, telling her that she "should consider instituting an oversight board...to oversee all aspects of financial decision-making in Hartford." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_050809_1.asp
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Recent maneuvering over cross-endorsements in the upcoming election is part of the fight to control the three seats designated by law for minority parties on the city council. In a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans 18 to 1, Democrats have traditionally had a lock on six seats on the council. The remaining three seats traditionally went to Republicans, but the equation changed in 2009 when the Working Families Party captured two of those seats, leaving the Republicans only one. In a bid to strengthen their hand in November, Republicans last week announced they would only run three candidates for the council and cross-endorse three of the Democratic candidates. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_093011.asp
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City Republicans want the state to take over the city's finances, because local elected officials don't have the political will "to do what needs to be done" Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_042309.asp
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The Hartford city budget billed as a compromise plan, passed by a 5-4 vote and includes a 4.44-mill increase in the tax rate, to 72.79 mills, a tax increase of 6.5 percent. City residents expressed their displeasure in the city council chambers, angry about the increase, which will mean an additional $188 for the average taxpayer with a home assessed at $172,000. The news for businesses was worse, with taxes going up 7 percent for the average high-rise office building, 12 percent for the average restaurant and 17 percent for the average mixed-use business. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 02, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_060209_1.asp
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With more than 100 in attendance, Hartford residents voiced their concerns recently about Mayor Eddie A. Perez's proposed $552 million budget, a $26.3 million increase over current spending. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_043008.asp
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A dozen Hartford citizens spoke at a public hearing recently in favor of an amendment aimed at strengthening the city's noise ordinance. The amendment — part of a push by the city to combat "quality of life" crimes — would make any noise that is "plainly audible at a distance of 100 feet from its source, by a person of normal hearing," a violation of city law. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_112707.asp
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Councilperson Cotto has provided a draft of the recent resolution which was submitted to the City Council with the aim of saving the remainder of the Lyric Theater. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_060910.asp
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This is Council President Shawn T. Wooden’s response to an open letter from Mike McGarry that appeared recently in The Hartford News. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 21, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_032113.asp
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The installment of letter grades on restaurant windows and doors recently has created confusion, even though the ordinance responsible for this was adopted and in effect in June 2011, with an 8-0 vote from City Council. Restaurants, already requiring inspection, now must display the outcome of these routine checks. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: January 13, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_011312.asp
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Nearly three years ago, Hartford enacted a historic preservation ordinance to maintain the city's disappearing architectural heritage. The gist of this first-in-the-state law is that before owners of properties in local, state or national historic districts can change the exterior of a building or demolish it, the work must be approved by a preservation commission. To see how well it's worked, let's look at a project that moved ahead just before the law was passed, and one of the first that was covered by the preservation ordinance. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110109.asp
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The specifics of a retirement incentive program offered to union employees of the City of Hartford, which was in effect from July 9, 2009 to September 8, 2009. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: July 9, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Retirement_Incentive_Program.pdf
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The retirement letter of City of Hartford Chief Operating Officer, Lee C. Erdmann to Mayor Eddie Perez dated June 12, 2009, announcing his retirement. Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: June 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Erdmann_Retirement_Letter.pdf
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Dr. Robert Painter has decided he won’t be seeking a third term on Hartford City Council, thus ending one of the most improbable and unique political careers in Hartford history. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 20 - 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_news_062007.asp
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A bill which recently passed the Connecticut House limits assessment increases for many Hartford residents to 3 1/2 percent in the first year (the tax bill residents would receive in July 2012). Beyond that, assessment increases would be tied to how much the city collects in taxes. If this bill does not pass the state Senate, many homeowners would fact tax increases of 100 percent or more because of the recent property revaluation. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/cityline_060311.asp
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The city ran numbers to figure out whether it makes sense to delay the phase-in of this year's property revaluation. And it apparently doesn't. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_061109.asp
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A review of the city finance department's revenue management unit found that policies and procedures need improvement, from discrepancies in the amount of revenue budgeted and received to record-keeping for various operations. The city's Internal Audit Commission reviewed cash receipts, daily deposits, management practices and other issues. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 02, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070213.asp
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Connecticut is spending more money on unemployment benefits than it's generating to pay for them and might run out of money, even if it raises taxes on businesses to the legal maximum, state officials said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 27, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_112708.asp
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Following lengthy recounts in Hartford and Bloomfield, city Councilman Matthew Ritter was declared the winner of the 1st House District Democratic primary over incumbent Kenneth Green by two votes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081710.asp
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Less than a week before he was to be sworn-in as a state legislator, Councilman Matthew Ritter submitted his letter of resignation from the Hartford City Council. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_010311.asp
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Hartford City Councilman Matthew Ritter has had a change of heart in his views on the proccess for allocating funds from the City's Civic and Cultural Affairs. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_080509.asp
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After defeating incumbent state Rep. Kenneth Green by the narrowest of margins in the primary, Matthew Ritter said he's taking nothing for granted as he prepares for the Nov. 2 election. He faces Republican Kenneth Lerman and independent candidate Emanuel Lorenzo Blake for the 1st House District seat. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_100710.asp
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Councilman Matt Ritter recently announced he is considering running for mayor in 2011. He's also considering another run for the council. And a possible bid for the state legislature. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_100709.asp
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If you follow Hartford politics, you’ll know Matt Ritter — he’s a Democrat on the city council. If you don’t, you’ll know his dad — former House Speaker Tom Ritter. Looks like the younger Ritter is running for the seat now occupied by State Rep. Ken Green. Below is the email that just landed. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_032310.asp
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In a letter to the Hartford Charter Revision Commission, Councilman Matt Ritter wants to make sure that at least one thing is different come the next budget cycle: should the city council not be able to approve a budget in a year when revenues are down, it shouldn't be forced to adopt the prior year's budget and, in some eyes, "spend money it does not have." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_060409.asp
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Mayoral candidate Minnie Gonzalez slammed Mayor Eddie A. Perez recently, saying much of the trouble facing Hartford - blighted buildings, higher taxes and impoverished neighborhoods - comes from what she called "failed leadership" at city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 17, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101707.asp
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Colin McEnroe comments on the current acting City of Hartford COO Saundra Kee Borges and the controversy surrounding Mayor Pedro Segarra’s New Year's Eve party at a downtown restaurant when seven hundred dollars' worth of oysters, caviar and rack of lamb wound up on a city credit card. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 17, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051713.asp
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Robert J. "Bob" Jackson, a longtime city Democratic political strategist who helped Mike Peters win his race for mayor, died Sunday August 14, 2011 at his home in Bloomfield. He was 66. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_081811.asp
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City police Chief Daryl K. Roberts, whose four-year contract expired July 13, 2010 has been reappointed to his position. The appointment, which expires Dec. 31, 2011, includes an annual salary of $156,800. Roberts did not receive a raise. Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently that he made the decision to appoint Roberts after the two had a series of meeting to discuss his vision for the department and coming to the conclusion that "we will be able to accomplish those things." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080610.asp
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Chief of Police Daryl K. Roberts recently informed Mayor Pedro E. Segarra that, after a distinguished 30-year career, he will be retiring from the Hartford Police Department as of December 31, 2011, when his current contract ends. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_092311.asp
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State Rep. Hector Robles, a former city police officer, made his first appearance in Superior Court in Hartford. Robles, who was elected to a second term in November 2010 despite having been fired from the police department for double billing, was charged with two counts of first-degree larceny. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_030811.asp
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One day before the midterm election held on November 2, 2010, city police officer and incumbent state Rep. Hector Robles, who was accused in August of fabricating time cards to show he was on duty while working private jobs, was fired from the Hartford Police Department. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_110110.asp
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One day before the election, state Rep. Hector Robles was fired from his job as a city police officer for fabricating time cards to show he was on duty while working private jobs.. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110210.asp
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Two members of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee said recently that police officer and state Rep. Hector Robles intends to resign from the legislature and the town committee — one day after the Hartford Police Department released an internal affairs report accusing Robles of running a double-billing scheme. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081410.asp
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Embattled state Rep. Hector Robles, appearing in court recently to testify in a lawsuit brought by his opponent in the Aug. 10 primary, has no intention of resigning his legislative seat or his job as a Hartford police officer, his attorney said. A yearlong police department internal investigation into Robles ended two days after he easily won a Democratic primary in south Hartford's 6th House District. The internal investigation concluded that Robles violated the department's code of conduct when he knowingly falsified time cards and cheated the department out of more than $9,000 in overtime. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 21, 2010
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With less than a month until Election Day, incumbent state Rep. Hector Robles remains the only candidate for the 6th House District seat — despite being the subject of a disciplinary hearing by his employer and calls from fellow Democrats to resign from the legislature. Robles, a city police officer, is accused of fabricating documents to give the appearance that he was on duty while he was working private jobs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 04, 2010
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Hector Robles, the Democratic legislator representing the 6th House District and a city police officer, is the subject of an internal police investigation, department officials confirmed recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 16, 2010
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Hartford Police Sgt. Christene Mertes said recently that the police department is investigating one of its own -- Officer Hector Robles, who's also a state representative for the 6th House District (South Hartford). Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 15, 2010
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The police department's system for keeping track of the hours that officers spend on private-duty jobs is so flawed it's unfair to prosecute one person for double-dipping, an attorney representing state Rep. Hector Robles said recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 20, 2011
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State Rep. Hector Robles appeared briefly in Hartford Superior Court recently, and his case was again continued. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 25, 2011
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Hartford State Representative Kelvin Roldan, a three-term incumbent, has decided not to run again. Roldan's announcement came weeks after he failed to get the nod from his town committee. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 08, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_060812.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra's announcement that he'll amend his city ethics disclosures concerning his spouse's income from federal rent subsidies drew a blast from a potential opponent in this year's mayoral election, who demanded broad-ranging public disclosures from Segarra. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 12, 2011
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Recently, questions were raised about Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra’s ethics disclosures to the city and whether or not he may be in violation of federal housing requirements. Now, it appears the people behind those questions were paid consultants to Segarra’s political opponent and former advisors of convicted Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 12, 2011
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State Rep. Kelvin Roldan will serve as deputy majority leader for the House Democrats. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 30, 2010
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Kelvin Roldan, a state representative who may or may not be running for mayor in the upcoming election, has raised more than $30,000 so far, he said. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 31, 2011
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State Rep. Kelvin Roldan recently put out a press release about his intention to introduce legislation that would prevent politicians from padding their pensions while in office. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 20, 2010
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State Rep. Kelvin Roldan, a Democrat representing Hartford's 4th Assembly District, announced recently he would not seek re-election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 08, 2012
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Recently the Democratic Town Committee of Hartford endorsed City Treasurer Adam Cloud. While State Representative Kelvin Roldán received significant support from members of the Town Committee, he ultimately did not win the nomination. Roldan will continue to serve as State Representative for the Fourth Assembly District and the city of Hartford will not hold a primary election for the postion. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2011
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Kelvin Roldan says he's proud of his record. Angel Morales would rather not talk about his. Roldan and Morales will face off in a primary on Aug. 10, 2010 to be the state Democratic representative candidate for the 4th House District. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2010
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The political battle escalated in Hartford recently over federal rent subsidies received by Charlie Ortiz, the spouse of city Mayor Pedro Segarra. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042111.asp
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In competing opinions, Hartford Corporation Counsel John Rose and the lawyer hired by the City Council disagree on whether the Mayor has the authority to use the city's savings to balance the budget, even without Council approval. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 21, 2009
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The legal opinion, dated April 13, 2009, written by John Rose, Jr., City of Hartford Corporation Counsel, about the authority that the mayor may have deriving from the City Charter to transfer funds and make appropriations with or without approval of the City Council. (PDF document, 14 pages) Published by
City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 13, 2009
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Acting Police Chief James Rovella's appointment as permanent chief has been delayed because some aspects of Rovella's background check have yet to clear, Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 20, 2012
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After a lengthy delay, the city of Hartford finally has a new police chief. James Rovella is the city's new permanent chief and has a four-year contract that pays $156,700 a year. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 10, 2012
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After a six-month national search, James C. Rovella, who led the Hartford Police Department since February 2012, was named the permanent police chief on July 10,2012, just hours after Mayor Pedro Segarra interviewed three finalists chosen by a recruiting firm the city had hired to aid in the search. Rovella's appointment takes effect July 18, the mayor said, because a background check must still be performed. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_071012.asp
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Resident Bruce Rubenstein has formally announced his move to run for chairman of the city's Democratic Town Committee. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 13, 2009
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The current financial crisis is catching up with the state's public schools. Gov. M. Jodi Rell is requiring state agencies to shave at least 10 percent from their budgets. This means that the proposed state budget will slash more than $200 million in aid to local school districts. Communities rely on these funds to keep local taxes in check and to pay for the basic necessities of public education. In this opinion piece, the authors suggest that to avoid this crisis, the burden must be shared. State government and municipalities must take bold steps, and they propose five possible solutions. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 11, 2009
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Superior Court Judge A. Susan Peck was expected to decide whether to call for a new Democratic primary election in the 1st House District. Incumbent State Rep. Kenneth Green filed a lawsuit Aug. 24 seeking to have the election results invalidated after a recount determined that he lost the seat he held for more than 15 years by two votes to Hartford city Councilman Matthew Ritter. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_090310.asp
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A federal appeals court ruling could send the state scrambling for a quick fix if the legislature fails to make Connecticut's campaign finance reform law constitutional now, lawmakers were warned recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_022310.asp
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The city of Hartford was close to selling millions of dollars in tax liens to the third-highest bidder before the high bidder cried foul, suggested undue influence, and caused the city to reopen the process. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 13, 2007
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Mike McGarry expresses the opinion that the ungracious Hartford Courant editorial about Sandra Kee Borges was far off the mark. Anyone who knows City Hall understands that the City Manager or Chief Executive Officer or whoever runs the city, is an extension of the elected officials really in charge. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 16, 2013
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After months of debate on the controversial Sustinet health care reform proposal, lawmakers have reached an agreement on a deal that will open up the state employees and retiree’s health plan to employees of municipalities and some nonprofits, but that is about it. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 30, 2011
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State Representative Kelvin Roldan has publicized the fact that Mayor Segarra’s husband owns investment properties and collected Section 8 from some of them. Kerri Provost sees this as mud slinging. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: April 12, 2011
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Board of education member Andrea Comer filed papers recently to run for city council, saying she wanted to help push Hartford past a government dominated by "personal interests" and toward one of "outcomes, proper process and performance." Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 6, 2007
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News this summer that Mayor Eddie A. Perez was giving his departing chief of staff an $11,450 bonus as he left his job sparked a review of the city's entire bonus and incentive program. But the city isn't the only municipal agency that pays incentives. As of July 2008, the school system began paying residency bonuses to its teachers, principals and supervisors. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 23, 2009
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State criminal investigators probing possible political corruption at Hartford city hall have asked for payment records related to the city's $1 billion school construction program — the first evidence of a connection between the investigation and the project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 27, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022708.asp
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A 29-year-old office manager from Simsbury was chosen recently as the second alternate juror to serve on the panel that will hear the corruption case against Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042210.asp
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Superior Court Judge A. Susan Peck recently ordered an highly unusual second recount in the disputed Democratic primary for the 5th General Assembly seat. The party-endorsed candidate, Leo Canty of Windsor, was declared the winner of the Aug. 14 primary by one vote over political newcomer Brandon McGee of Hartford following a recount that concluded Aug. 21. The outcome prompted McGee to file a complaint alleging that election officials improperly counted abstentee ballots in Hartford and lost a ballot at a Windsor polling place. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 14, 2012
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The leaders of union local 1716 of AFSCME Council 4, which represents roughly 310 municipal workers, have reached a tentative contract with the city - the second union to do so since the city approved a budget with $3.2 million in cuts to salaries and benefits. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 18, 2009
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that it's difficult for lawmakers and governors to agree on a budget when times are tough. But just because elected officials retreat to the bunker to negotiate a spending and taxing plan in secret doesn't mean it should be done that way. Transparency and accountability, after all, are two of democracy's most important virtues. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072709.asp
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The Republican registrar of voters can't cancel the city's Republican presidential primary in April, a spokesman for the secretary of the state's office said recently. Salvatore Bramante, the Republican registrar, had said that the city might not be able to hold the April 24 primary because of a lack of money. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 08, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_030812.asp
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Nearly 40 security guards who work in state buildings have failed to persuade their private employer to negotiate a first union contract, though they joined the Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ a year and a half ago. Recently, some of those guards were joined by labor officials from other local unions and a smattering of politicians, and after a few short speeches, the group of about 80 people marched a half-mile in the bitter cold, starting in front of a state building near The Bushnell arts center. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 23, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_012313.asp
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This is a PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation made by Dennis Heffley, an economist from the University of Connecticut, in which he reviews the economic benefits of sharing expenses regionally within Connecticut. (PDF document, 26 pages) Published by
University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
; Publication Date: April 16, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Region/Regionalism_Heffley.pdf
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The mayor has made appointments and reassignments of some city positions. Julio Molleda will serve as the Acting Director of Management and Budget, replacing Rick Galarza who is taking the early retirement incentive. Also Jared W. Kupiec has been named Chief of Staff. Dr. Jose Colon-Rivas, who has been Acting Chief of Staff, will continue his cabinet advisory role as well as his responsibilities as Executive Director of the Office for Young Children. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 14, 2010
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Standing in trash-strewn Colt Park recently, Mayor Pedro Segarra said the condition of the city's parks is unacceptable and that he's going to do something about it. From Aug. 23 to 28, with some corporate and volunteer help, crews will visit Keney, Colt, Goodwin, and Bushnell parks in a cleanup effort called Parks Week. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 28, 2010
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has appointed five people to serve on the city's board of education. And, one of those five is Segarra himself. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: January 18, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/education/jcohen_011812.asp
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Mayor Pedro E. Segarra announced recently that Jose F. Colon-Rivas has been named acting chief of staff and attorney Saundra Kee Borges was named corporation counsel. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 15, 2010
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With a looming deficit now projected to be about $56.2 million for 2012-13, Mayor Pedro Segarra's administration is asking that all city department heads prepare budgets that are no higher than last year's. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 22, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_022212.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has formally requested that the city's ethics commission seek an opinion from an independent law firm on whether he has a conflict of interest because his spouse collects Section 8 housing subsidies as a landlord. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041311_2.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently requested that the city council confirm James Rovella as the city's next police chief, even though the mayor, himself, hasn't yet made the formal appointment. A contractual issue is the source of the delay, said Jared Kupiec, the mayor's chief of staff. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 26, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_072612.asp
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The city of Hartford is facing a roughly 10 percent budget shortfall next year -- more than $50 million. But, Mayor Pedro Segarra is also giving out raises. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 30, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_033012.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra, raised $15,200 between October 2010 and January 2011, in his run for re-election. This is his campaign finance disclosure form. Published by
Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission
; Publication Date: January 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/Segarra_filing.pdf
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Pedro Segarra appears to have settled in as mayor of Hartford, with a careful blend of forcefulness and humility. Before super-ego sets in and the new mayor declares himself Emperor for Life and school board chairman and head of Planning and Zoning, and Parks Commissioner, he might do everyone a favor by lobbying for an end to ‘strong mayor’ government in Hartford. It would be easy enough to point to the corrupt and mediocre performance of Mayor Eddie Perez as reason enough to question whether the switch from manager-council government was a good idea — but changes in management structure should be based on more than the performance of one sad case. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 30, 2010
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra celebrated his first 100 days in office with a press conference. Segarra had a lot of good news to report - including a $13 million dollar federal schools grant that he hopes will increase high school graduation rates. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 01, 2010
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The city of Hartford is dropping its fight of a Freedom of Information case before the state supreme court. The case was brought two years ago, after then Mayor Eddie Perez convened a closed-door meeting of business leaders. Perez said he brought the group together to get a sense of corporate support for a new downtown sports and entertainment arena. And he said it was the type of meeting that didn’t have to happen in public. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_081310_1.asp
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In Hartford, Mayor Pedro Segarra claimed victory in the city's Democratic primary. The win brings him one big step closer to a owning the office he inherited. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_091411.asp
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Since taking office in June, Mayor Pedro Segarra has pledged to reduce city staff and streamline government operations. Recently, he announced that he would consolidate several departments and at least one job would be eliminated. In a meeting with city department heads. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 01, 2010
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra gave his annual state of the city address and reported that the biggest issue facing the city of Hartford isn't the state of the city, but the state of its budget. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 12, 2012
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It speaks volumes about the changing demographics in Hartford, as well as the political maturation of the Latino community, that both candidates in Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary, incumbent Mayor Pedro Segarra and challenger Edwin Vargas, are Puerto Rican. The Hartford Courant endorses Mayor Pedro Segarra. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 10, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091011.asp
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With the field of candidates in Hartford's mayoral race thinning, some Democratic insiders are already calling the race for incumbent Pedro Segarra. But, Segarra did not get a recent endorsement of the Greater Hartford Central Labor Council. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 11, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra says he wants the city to be more transparent. Here’s an example. Way back when, Mayor Eddie Perez held a meeting at city hall of business leaders to discuss their appetite for a new downtown sports and entertainment arena. He called in his Arena Task Force. The Courant objected. The state’s Freedom of Information Commission said Perez violated the state’s public meeting laws. Perez appealed to a state court judge and lost. And then, Perez appealed again to the state supreme court, where the case remains. Segarra now says this is not a case he was going to continue to fight, and spend money on. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 13, 2010
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In the end, the Hartford cross-endorsement flap was much ado about very little — and didn't work, to boot. The city has a huge Democratic majority, so in the municipal election, the six endorsed Democratic council candidates usually win easily, as they did recently. The real fight often is over the three minority party seats on the nine-member city council, which were battled over this year by the Republicans, the Working Families Party and four petitioning candidates. Mayor Pedro Segarra had no potentially lethal opposition. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 13, 2011
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Two months into the job, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra is trying to refocus and restructure the city. Mayor Segarra came into office two months ago following the resignation of Eddie Perez. Now, he says he’s settling into his new role, and he says he wants to strip his office down in order to strengthen it. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_090110_1.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has filled several key positions left vacant when about 30 city employees accepted early retirement last fall. The mayor appointed Julio Molleda as the city's chief financial officer. Molleda recently served as the city's acting director of management and budget and worked previously as chief financial officer for the Hartford Public Library. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060911.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently fired the deputy director of public works, who was charged over the weekend with drunken driving after a crash that totaled a city-owned vehicle and injured another driver. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 10, 2013
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The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 22, 2013
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Helen Ubiñas writes that Shawn Wooden’s departure from the Hartford mayor’s race means that Mayor Segarra will have an easier path to the nomination as Democratic candidate. In the absence of Mr. Wooden's challenge, she hopes the mayor is still pushed by the remaining candidates to articulate a detailed vision for Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070311.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra easily won the endorsement at the city's Democratic nominating convention, while the city council race was strongly contested. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has garnered the support of members of the Hartford legislative delegation. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 11, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra has chosen as his campaign manager Phil Sherwood, deputy director of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group and campaign manager for Terry Gerratana, who recently won the 6th District state senate seat in a special election. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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Councilman Pedro Segarra will likely be the city council's next president come January 2010, various members of the city council said recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 09, 2009
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With election 2010 out of the way, election 2011 in the city of Hartford is already getting started. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: November 04, 2010
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra met recently with city unions to ask them to do their part to close next year's ten percent budget hole. This comes at the same time as he's giving raises to his staff. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 05, 2012
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Hartford government Hartford city government Hartford municipal government Hartford legal issues Hartford Mayor corruption trial Mayor Perez resigns Mayor Perez verdict Pedro Segarra new mayor Mayor Segarra Perez bribery democracy Hartford city council transition Hartford city council president Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 15, 2010
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After a national search process, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has named the city's new police chief. The mayor decided to stick with a man he already knew, James Rovella. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 10, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_071012.asp
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Helen Ubiñas comments that it is unclear if Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra's failing to disclose his spouse's HUD rent agreement, on city ethics forms was an innocent mistake or just plain shady. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra presented his first city budget recently, a $547.7 million plan that raises spending but doesn't require an increase in the tax rate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 19, 2011
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has a plan to close a multi-million hole in next year's city budget. The mayor is hoping to cut some programs, make more money, and raise the city's tax rate. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 15, 2012
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Mayor Pedro Segarra is proposing changes to the pension and benefits system designed to save the city money. City leaders have said pension contributions and the cost of benefits are among the city's biggest expenses. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_060713.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently proposed consolidating two offices to reduce costs and duplication. Segarra wants to combine the city's office for young children and the division of youth services and recreation into one entity. He said the consolidation would provide more continuity for children, offering services from birth to age 24, with a stronger emphasis on recreation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2011
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In his first 100 days in office, Mayor Pedro Segarra set in motion plans to demolish the infamous "Butt Ugly Building" on Main Street, championed a citywide effort to clean up parks and scaled back on city staff by consolidating several offices. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 01, 2010
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The city of Hartford has made significant accomplishments with limited resources in 2010-2011, but will work harder on problems like crime and unemployment, Mayor Pedro Segarra said recently. To that end, Segarra announced a partnership between the city and "federal, state and local resources" designed to curb gun violence in Hartford. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 24, 2011
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Saying that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had urged him to put his "differences aside" with Mayor Pedro Segarra, Shawn Wooden withdrew from the mayor's race recently and said he would instead run for city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 01, 2011
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Chief Operating Officer David Panagore appeared at the meeting of Hartford City Council’s Operations, Management and Budget Committee. So did city's budget guy, Rick Galarza, and its deputy finance director, Christian Johnson. And there were folks there from Health and Human Services, too. Councilman Pedro Segarra’s desire to have city staffers attend council committee meetings caused a stir earlier when the council voted to give itself subpoena powers to compel staffers to attend. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 14, 2009
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has proposed a budget that doesn't raise the tax rate -- but most homeowners will still see an increase in their tax bills. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_041811.asp
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He drives his city-issued car himself, pumps his own gas at the public works yard, and has yet to use his city-issued credit card or traveled at taxpayer's expense. That's the kind of tone that Mayor Pedro Segarra is trying to set at city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 16, 2010
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra's decision to seek a full term should be welcomed by city residents, but should not rule out challenges by other qualified candidates. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_112810.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addressed a crowd at the Bushnell recently as the speaker for the MetroHartford Alliance Rising Star Breakfast. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 11, 2011
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Mayor Pedro E. Segarra recently paid his respects to the family of Maria B. Gonzalez, a former Hartford City Councilwoman, educator and community leader, who died on January 28th at the age of 72. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 03, 2011
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Pedro Segarra was recently sworn in to his first full term as mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 03, 2012
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The budget process is long over, but Councilman Pedro Segarra still says he isn't getting the information and cooperation he needs to oversee the city's finances. In a recent letter to Mayor Eddie A. Perez and the city council, Segarra says he has held two meetings of the budget committee he chairs to discuss the city's third-quarter report -- and in neither case did the necessary department heads show up. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2009
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Mayor Pedro Segarra's power extends well beyond city hall with his Election Night win. A revised city charter under former Mayor Eddie Perez means that Segarra gets to appoint five members to the nine-person board of education — essentially controlling the education agenda for years to come. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 14, 2011
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A resolution was recently introduced at the city council's regular meeting to appoint Mayor Pedro Segarra and Councilman Kenneth Kennedy to the city's school building committee. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 11, 2011
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As Cityline reported last month, the two-year leadership term for Council President Calixto Torres is nearing its end, and the council's Democrats have chosen Councilman Pedro Segarra to take his place. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 10, 2009
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently vetoed a proposal by the city council that would freeze all hiring or overtime spending not already budgeted, unless approved by the council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 02, 2013
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra said Sunday that he will be amending his financial disclosures to the city's ethics commission, which have not mentioned that his spouse, Charlie Ortiz, collects about $2,000 a month in federal Section 8 rent subsidies as the landlord for low-income tenants. The subsidies are under a federally funded "housing choice voucher program" administered locally by the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 11, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra swept to victory Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in the Democratic primary, defeating Edwin Vargas 4,137-1,506. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 14, 2011
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra easily won the nomination of the city’s Democrats recently. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 21, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra, as expected, trounced three petitioning candidates to win his first full term in office, and candidates from the Working Families Party won all three minority representation seats on the council, leaving no Republicans on the council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 09, 2011
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When Pedro Segarra first stepped into the mayor's office, the city was reeling from the resignation of his predecessor, Eddie Perez, who was convicted last June of felony corruption charges. Segarra moved quickly to restore trust in city government. A year later, while most people acknowledge that Segarra is a strong advocate for the city, he's drawn criticism on some fronts for failing to take bold steps to alleviate major problems, such as rising crime and blighted buildings. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 22, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra announced that he's raised more than $100,000 in second-quarter campaign finances Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 01, 2011
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City Council member Pedro Segarra is trying to drag his fellow council members into a leadership role. At a recent City Council meeting, Segarra presented the 10 resolutions that would have rebalanced the current “strong mayor” form of government that vests day-to-day power in Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 04, 2008
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra wants mattress makers to play a bigger role in what happens when those mattresses are thrown out. But, legislation to that end failed in the Connecticut General Assembly. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 06, 2012
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Helen Ubiñas writes that, in case anyone's keeping score, here's how Mayor Pedro Segarra is measuring up nearly a month into taking over the helm at city hall. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 28, 2010
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In Hartford, the mayor and the city treasurer are working to resolve a staffing issue that both say could look like a conflict of interest. The concern is the treasurer's office, where Adam Cloud was appointed treasurer earlier this year. But also in that department is his wife, Nicole Plessy-Cloud. She works as a supervisor. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 27, 2011
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A week and a half after a violent weekend , Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra says police investigators are making inroads. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 19, 2012
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra came to office in the summer of 2010 following the resignation of Mayor Eddie Perez. He said he just wanted to be short-term administrator, not a long-term politician But things have changed. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: December 15, 2010
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and State Rep. Matt Ritter both say that the MetroHartford Alliance, and it’s leader Oz Griebel is responsible for the failure of proposed legislative bills that could have generated $8 million in revenue for the city. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 10, 2012
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra says that the city will likely end the year with money to spare. And in a week where the mayor has faced some of his toughest questioning, Segarra was happy to report good news. Segarra has faced concerns about his ethics disclosures raised by paid consultants to his political opponent -- all of whom were advisors to convicted former Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 13, 2011
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It wasn’t a coincidence that in his first few days in office Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra announced that the city had reached a tentative agreement to acquire and then demolish the five-story H.B. Davis Building on Main Street, commonly known as the "Butt Ugly Building." The building, which was at the heart of the corruption case against disgraced Mayor Eddie Perez, has been an eyesore to incoming downtown residents for years, and tearing it down would represent a fresh start for Hartford symbolically. But the move is part of a larger economic development plan that Segarra and his top lieutenants are now constructing. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 02, 2010
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Mayor Pedro Segarra’s proposed budget trimmed his office with some real savings, but some of the savings he claims come because he farmed out some functions to other places in the city budget. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 02, 2012
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Mayor Pedro E. Segarra called recently for an independent review of the city police department's internal affairs division. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 13, 2011
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Mayor Pedro Segarra recently offered a mixed reaction to President Obama's budget plan. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 16, 2011
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra’s budget reportedly includes anywhere from $7 million to $9 million in tax revenue that only materializes if certain legislation passes the general assembly. But, to date, it hasn’t passed. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 08, 2012
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The Senate granted final legislative approval recently to a two-year, $44 billion spending plan that extends tax increases, cuts college scholarships and increases spending for a variety of programs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 04, 2013
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There are key votes to be made in the November election, including the race for U.S. Senate in which Joseph Lieberman faces off with Ned Lamont, and funding for a massive sewer upgrade project by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC). Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 1 - 8, 2006
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that the lamentable session of the 2009 General Assembly, which expired recently, died without agreement between lawmakers and Gov. M. Jodi Rell on the most important item by far on the agenda: a state budget for the next two years. Each side has pronounced the state to be in the worst fiscal crisis in its history. Yet progress on a budget agreement has proceeded at a snail's pace since the session's opening gavel some five months ago. Paralysis has been the pathetic response to crisis. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 07, 2009
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When Mayor Pedro Segarra released his proposed 2012-13 budget recently, he will have to have plans on how to offset a revenue shortfall of $56.2 million — roughly 10 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 14, 2012
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Despite being bailed out three times by the legislature since 2000, the University of Connecticut Health Center is now running a deficit of nearly $17 million for the current fiscal year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_030309.asp
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A total of 152 candidates are vying for half as many seats on the city's Democratic Town Committee, according to unofficial numbers. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 06, 2012
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A video of the October 22, 2008 community program, Shall There Be A Constitutional Convention Video?, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 22, 2008
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The City of Hartford recently lost a court appeal of a 2007 FOI ruling that ordered city officials to disclose most of the public documents that they handed over to the Chief State’s Attorney office for a corruption probe of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez and his administration. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: August 04, 2008
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In this editorial, the Hartford Business Journal expresses the opinion that Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez’s administration should be embarrassed by the corporation counsel, John Rose’s intent to appeal FOIC’s rulings. He should encourage Rose to be less confrontational with requestors, and city officials should work on providing more access, shining light on the way it runs the capital city. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 17, 2008
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Mayor Eddie Perez's office sent out a news release recently rightly praising "incredible community support" for helping to pass a much stronger anti-blight ordinance for Hartford. Community groups worked collaboratively to get the mayor and council to strengthen the anti-blight ordinance. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 19, 2009
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Like other Project Concern graduates, Shawn Wooden has the engaging qualities sometimes found in city kids who were bused to school in the Hartford suburbs decades ago. The man who wants to be Hartford's next mayor long ago learned to live comfortably in a variety of alternate worlds: black and white, city and suburb, corporate and working class. More than anything, Wooden believes Hartford must be restored as the economic heart of the state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 15, 2011
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To say Jeannette DeJesús has had a hectic last few months may be an understatement. As the newly minted deputy commissioner of the Department of Public Health, DeJesús has taken on the role of special advisor to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on health care reform, where she is spearheading efforts to implement the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in Connecticut. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/hbj_053011.asp
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As the budget remains in limbo at the Connecticut state Capitol, supporters of the Sheff settlement are becoming more vocal in their opposition to Gov. M. Jodi Rell's spending proposals, which they say could spoil court-ordered efforts to address racial isolation in Hartford-area schools. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 16, 2009
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The court case of Sheff v. O'Neill including the opinion of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. (PDF file, 71 pages). Published by
Atlantic Reporter 238 Connecticut 1, 678 A.2nd 1267 (1996)
; Publication Date: July 1, 1996
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The proposed downtown location of a new "no freeze" shelter for homeless men continues to generate discussion. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 01, 2009
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This Courant editorial expresses the opinion that Mayor Eddie Perez is using shock therapy to bring attention to the looming property tax bombshell in Hartford and other municipalities. Mr. Perez has come out for turning the burdensome property tax into a surrogate local income tax. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 17, 2006
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Mayor Eddie A. Perez ought to step aside at least temporarily until his trial on corruption charges is over. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2010
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Lawmakers making mid-election repairs to the state's sweeping campaign finance and reform laws were closing in on agreement recently but faced a showdown with Gov. M. Jodi Rell, who promised to veto any fix that increases the amount of public campaign grants to gubernatorial candidates. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 29, 2010
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The battle between Mayor Eddie Perez and City Council over the 2009-2010 budget continued in earnest on May 26, 2009 and was taken up again at a special Council meeting onMay 28. The budget must be finalized by the end of this month. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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In May 2009, state Rep. Minnie Gonzalez, an influential Hartford politician, paid a $300 fine to the Office of State Ethics after admitting that she failed to completely fill out required financial disclosure statements for the years 2004 through 2007. Omissions included her husband's income and rental income from several properties. But the public didn't know about Ms. Gonzalez's admission and fine because the ethics agency didn't report it in a press release, as is generally its practice. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 05, 2010
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The city has received six responses from companies interested in a long-term lease of its public parking system. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2010
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More than 30 individuals, small businesses and nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $600,000 in federal funds from the second phase of the Arts and Heritage Job Grants Program run by the city of Hartford, it was announced recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 27, 2010
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Recently, Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport re-anointed their political establishments, each performing the ritual in its own way. Hartford glumly re-elected Mayor Eddie A. Perez despite a pall of corruption hanging over him, including that rarity in our politics, a criminal investigation by the state's attorney into alleged wrongdoing. Perez's victory is a testament to the special circumstances of the election and the sorry state of urban politics. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 11, 2007
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Connecticut is one of only three states that prosecutes all 16-year-olds as adults, even for the most minor offenses. Most states set the age of adulthood higher, recognizing that young people are unsafe in adult prisons and that the services offered by the juvenile system lead to much lower recidivism rates. It's humane and it's smart. That's why Raise the Age, which will place nonviolent 16-year-olds under juvenile jurisdiction effective Jan. 1, 2010 received such widespread support. Now the opposition is trying to grab a second chance of its own, inventing outrageous cost figures in a last-ditch attempt to cut off a lifeline to our most vulnerable youths. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 23, 2009
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It seemed like smooth sailing for freshman state Rep. Hector Robles when Democrats unanimously endorsed him for the 6th House District seat at their nominating convention in May. But shortly after the convention, community activist Alyssa Peterson quietly began collecting signatures to wage a primary. She got enough to put her name on the Aug. 10 ballot. And Peterson recently told the audience at a candidate forum that Robles — a Hartford police officer — is the target of a department internal investigation. Hartford police have confirmed they are investigating Robles, but declined to release details until the probe is complete, saying only that it is "administrative" in nature, not criminal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 23, 2010
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With the six regular jurors now seated, the prosecution and defense in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's bribery and larceny trial need only select three alternate jurors to have a full panel. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 15, 2010
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A recent public hearing about a proposed skate park in Hartford explored the cost of the project in comparison to other recreational facilities. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: June 13, 2011
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Cheers to State Rep. Angel Arce for his new campaign again blight and absentee landlords. Less than three months into his new position, Rep. Arce is attacking the plague that is absentee landlordism, and in doing so, has shown more dignity, integrity and anger on behalf of his constituents than his predecessor. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_news_030713.asp
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Small-town leaders blasted Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposal to eliminate the car tax, saying it would lead directly to higher property taxes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 04, 2013
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s state budget proposal left some leaders of small and medium-sized businesses wondering if Connecticut is truly open for business. The common refrains were that the governor’s budget plan relies too heavily on tax increases, doesn't cut enough spending and provides a stimulus aimed at big business while doing little to promote small firm growth. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: February 21, 2011
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that with Gov. M. Jodi Rell's plan to cut state services and aid to municipalities, followed by the General Assembly's "now you see 'em, now you don't" response to her call for a special session, Connecticut is set for a serious dust-up between those who believe there's no alternative to shrinking state government and those eager for some way — any way — to avoid it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_122009.asp
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Even with nearly 100 vehicles towed and 500 parking tickets issued during last weekend’s snow event, some streets appeared to have not gotten the memo that there was a street parking ban in effect. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: January 25, 2012
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Helen Ubiñas writes that everything seems to be coming together to save the remaining portion of the historic Lyric Theater. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 11, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_071110_1.asp
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Looks like the Hartford city council’s Democrats have some talking to do. Word last week was that Councilman Jim Boucher wanted to fill the vacancy left by Mayor Pedro Segarra. But now city council Majority Leader rJo Winch says she wants to be the next council president. Winch told WNPR, noting that Boucher appears to be her only opponent. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 28, 2010
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This profile of Chris Hutchinson explains why socialism isn’t all bad, and capitalism not all good. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 25, 2010
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Sixty-seven thousand dollars worth of vacant lots owned by the city were sold recently by the City of Hartford. The City sold them at an auction held recently in the atrium of city hall. About 30 people attended the auction, which hasn't been done in Hartford in 10 years or so. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 28, 2010
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This coming term will test the legislature's priorities as it struggles with a large budget deficit and a decline in tax revenues because of Wall Street's woes. The Connecticut state House and Senate will have to think creatively and spend wisely. The Courant editorial board endorses candidates for the house, in races of interest in the capital region. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 25, 2008
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Helen Ubiñas gives Mayor Pedro Segarra some advice. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2010
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Foes of veteran Hartford political figure Alphonse Marotta want him off the city's Democratic town committee so badly that they have complained about his residency to state election officials. The complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission alleges that the South End political stalwart has no business being on the Hartford Democratic Town Committee because he now resides in Rocky Hill. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 22, 2008
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Cityline reported earlier this week that 30 employees have applied for the city's voluntary retirement incentive program, which gives workers four additional years of pension credit or a number of years of free medical coverage. Three of those employees will stick around until June because of an extension from the mayor. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 03, 2010
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More than $12,000 in cash collected from Hartford taxpayers went missing during a six-month period from July 2007 through December 2007, and to this day the city has not figured out what happened to the money. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: July 20, 2010
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What if your vote really does not count? Kerri Provost reports that there seems to be a discrepancy in the votes that appear on the Secretary of State website, and the votes her readers have told her they made. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: November 04, 2010
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that city government should be transparent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 28, 2008
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A state grand jury has been appointed as part of the ongoing criminal investigation into the administration of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez, sources familiar with the probe said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112007.asp
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Shawn Wooden, a Democrat who had emerged as the strongest opponent to Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra in the upcoming mayoral election, was set to drop out of the race and instead support Segarra, sources said recently. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_063011.asp
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Poor and minority schoolchildren in most states, including Connecticut, attend schools that spend less than those attended by wealthy and white children, according to a national study released recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 22, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/educationfunding/htfd_courant_122205.asp
Related Link(s):
The Education Trust
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Hartford, like everywhere else, is in a financial bind. Facing an $8.5 million deficit this year and a projected $40 million deficit next year, the city is looking to spend less money and take more in. It has already done things big and small, including layoffs and voluntary retirements. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 26, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012609.asp
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The Courant comments on the recently released document which presents a seven-page media strategy prepared at Hartford city hall last year to present the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez to the public. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 13, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071308.asp
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Stan Simpson expresses the opinion that the spin cycle is over in Hartford's Democratic mayoral primary, and here are the dry facts: Both Mayor Eddie Perez and lead challenger I. Charles Mathews, despite their rhetoric, delivered disappointing performances. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091907.asp
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South Hartford’s political establishment has split down the middle in a battle for control of the powerful 6th District Democratic Town Committee. Two full slates of 13 candidates each will face off in a primary election on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 21, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_022108_1.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra, the new mayor of Hartford was on the WNPR show “Where We Live” recently. Here is what he had to say: “there will be changes, and these changes will come quickly.” Former Eddie Perez stepped down after being found guilty on 5 charges pertaining to bribery and extortion. Segarra confirmed he has asked for resignation letters from all city department heads. He said the mayor’s office should expect cuts. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_062810.asp
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Larry Dorman and Matt O'Connor the official union coalition spokesmen for Connecticut state employee unions have a difficult task to explain the death of the expected union concessions deal. Union members voted down the $1.6 billion concessions plan. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_advocate_063011.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the Connecticut General Assembly in 2009 used all the gimmicks, picked all the low-hanging fruit, made no really hard choices and, not surprisingly, found itself a few months later with a deficit approaching $550 million. Things will get worse — the state could face a $5.9 billion budget gap by mid-2013 — unless it lowers spending. To do that, it will have to do business differently. In short, if there has ever been a time to reinvent government in Connecticut, 2010 is the time. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 03, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_010310.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that budget makers took all the easy outs in putting together the state budget for the two-year cycle that began July 1 — a budget that's nearly $550 million in deficit, according to Comptroller Nancy Wyman. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_010410.asp
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Connecticut Senate Democrats are proposing a five-point economic-stimulus plan that would provide $250 in property tax relief for middle-class homeowners and $10 million to help senior citizens and lower-income families pay their fuel bills. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 29, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_012908.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that uncertainty over how federal stimulus money will be funneled to the cities and towns adds to the woes of trying to keep schools running, roads plowed and senior centers operating without clobbering property owners. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_030509_1.asp
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The President's fiscal 2006 budget includes cuts in popular community and social service programs One of the most obvious victims is expected to be the Community Development Block Grant program, an important way of paying for neighborhood improvements. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 7, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020705.asp
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The General Assembly finally ended the longest budget battle in state history with the recent passage of bills to implement the state's two-year, nearly $37.6 billion budget. But the bickering isn't over. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_100409.asp
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The state House of Representatives recently approved a Democratic-written budget bill that would cut estate taxes for the wealthy, reduce the sales tax for everyone and increase the state income tax for couples earning more than $1 million a year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 01, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090109.asp
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In more bad financial news for the state, the legislature's nonpartisan fiscal office now says the state budget deficit has grown to a projected $144.5 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 25, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_012512.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant suggests that the "framework" state budget agreement reached over the weekend by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and legislative Democrats is not gimmick-free, no matter what the deal-makers say. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 29, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_052913.asp
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A video recording of the June 23, 2009 community program, State Budget Options for a Stronger Connecticut, held at the Hartford Public Library. Also included here is a PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation, updated as of June 30, 2009. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_23_2009.asp
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The Connecticut Convention Center's marketing and transportation budget has been reduced from the requested $6 million to $4.7 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 9, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_060905.asp
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With the economy improving, the state is now expecting a surplus of nearly $243 million for the current fiscal year — up sharply in the past month. The improvements caught some by surprise because Connecticut residents have been hearing mostly bad economic news since the collapse of the Lehman Brothers investment bank and the ensuing Wall Street downturn starting in September 2008. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_062310.asp
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With Wall Street rebounding sharply and tax collections better than expected, the state is now scheduled to end the 2013 fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $400 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 04, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_090413.asp
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For more than four months, Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Democratic legislators clashed over the state budget constantly — questioning deficit projections, battling over raising taxes, and wrangling over how deeply to cut social programs. Then, on June 28, the talks moved inside the governor's mansion in Hartford's West End, and the squabbling has been replaced by near-total silence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_071009.asp
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When the Connecticut legislature rolls into Hartford each year — bringing 187 legislators, scores of lobbyists, journalists and temporary staff — the city’s merchants see a rise in business activity. It’s measureable. But by all accounts it’s more of a ripple than a tsunami. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_032210_2.asp
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The state will buy two Harford office buildings -- one in downtown, one in Asylum Hill -- with space for thousands of state employees as it consolidates work sites to save money, sources familiar with the transaction said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 06, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_030613.asp
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From nursing home operators to the mentally ill, more than 300 people spoke at the state Capitol complex recently to protest Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposed budget cuts to a wide variety of services. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_121009.asp
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The chief state's attorney's office has filed court papers rebutting claims by attorneys for former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez that Perez's criminal convictions should be reversed and that Perez should get a new trial. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 11, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081112.asp
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A disputed election in one of the city's Democratic town committee districts has landed in the lap of the party's state central committee. The trouble stems from a city committee election held March 31 to fill the 7th District's 13 seats, which had been declared vacant because of a filing omission. A recount April 10 changed the night's original results, leaving one candidate feeling he had been unjustly bumped from the committee seat he thought he had won. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 25, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042508.asp
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The Democratic State Central Committee ruled against Edwin Vargas in his complaint alleging that Mayor Pedro Segarra violated party rules when he accepted a nomination from city Republicans. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 03, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110311.asp
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Hartford's delegation was cleared to participate in the state Democratic convention after a three-member panel released a decision concluding that the process used by the city's committee to select the group was proper. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 9, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050906_a.asp
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Remember when the city fired Public Works Director Clarence Corbin because he hired a lobbyist? When it did so, the city also asked the Office of State Ethics to investigate. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_061909.asp
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About 20 faith-based agencies in Connecticut are receiving federal funds through the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Connecticut has embraced faith-based services, one of the initiatives to come out of the Bush administration after it created the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives in 2001. Eleven federal agencies took up the charge, making federal money and support more accessible to faith-based and community organizations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/homelessness/htfd_courant_120708.asp
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell has negotiated $637 million in concessions from the state's employee unions. But not everyone is happy about it. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_050409.asp
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State employees have voted to approve wage givebacks and other concessions expected to save about $700 million in labor-related costs between now and mid-2011, union leaders said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050909.asp
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The menu of difficult issues confronting the new General Assembly beginning this week is daunting, even to veteran lawmakers. This issues includes skyrocketing electric rates, universal health care, correcting problems within the state police, car taxes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_010107.asp
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy raised the stakes Friday with the release of a "Plan B'' budget plan that includes 4,700 layoffs of state employees and more than $550 million in additional spending cuts that could include the shutdown of some state offices and cutbacks in all three branches of government. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 07, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050711.asp
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The State Bonding Commission is expected to approve funding for two neighborhood projects in Hartford: a $400,000 grant for the construction of a new, accessible playground at the Ruby Long Park in Hartford’s Blue Hills neighborhood, and a state grant for the Jubilee House of Hartford, a non-profit center for adult education and refugee assistance. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: December 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_news_120910_1.asp
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Hartford is known for its anemic level of registered Republicans. But for one weekend downtown will be the land of the state's Republicans, as between 3,000 and 4,000 party faithful will come to town for two days to hold their 2010 nominating convention. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 26, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/cityline_062609.asp
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With 6,500 jobs and numerous state services on the line, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and the state employee unions remained entangled in a high-stakes standoff as they struggled toward a single goal: avert layoffs at a time when Connecticut's unemployment rate is already at 9.1 percent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071711.asp
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With a 100-50 vote, the House of Representatives approved a two-year state budget that will increase taxes on estates larger than $2 million and aid to municipalities and nursing homes. Democrats and Republicans debated for long hours over the budget before finally voting early June 7th. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 7, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060705.asp
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State legislators battled all last year over the state budget, but they will be back at it when the General Assembly session opens. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_020110.asp
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Ending the longest budget battle in state history, the General Assembly approved the final nuts-and-bolts details of the spending plan, opting to preserve educational programs and deciding to postpone a controversial in-school suspension program by one year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 03, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_100309.asp
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Hundreds of men, women and children infected with HIV or AIDS in Hartford and New Haven stand to lose housing assistance, drug and mental health treatment, medical case management and other support services as a result of massive cuts in federal funding. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 21, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Health/htfd_courant_032107.asp
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The state may have to pay millions of dollars to a former developer whose contract to oversee Front Street in downtown Hartford was abruptly terminated in 2004. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 25, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_072512_1.asp
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The state just completed its largest real estate acquisition in decades, but its appetite for office space still may not be satisfied. After committing $120 million to buy two signature Class A office buildings in downtown Hartford, state officials say the deal making may not be over. The plan is to consolidate about 22 state leases and move 3,100 workers into both buildings by the end of 2014 as part of a long-term strategy to reduce the state's real estate costs. By consolidating leased space into state-owned property, government officials estimate taxpayers will save $102 million over the next 20 years. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 25, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_032513.asp
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Connecticut's audited financial statements from June 30, 2011, we see that the net pension promises after subtracting the cash that has been set aside (unfunded actuarially accrued liability) is $20.9 billion. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 09, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_070912.asp
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“There is a lot of heart in the city of Hartford,” Mayor Segarra said during his recent State of the City address. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: March 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/realhtfd_031411.asp
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A large crowd packed council chambers at Hartford City Hall recently to hear Mayor Pedro Segarra’s annual State of the City address. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 14, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_031413.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts in five areas: neighborhood and economic development, workforce development, education, homeownership, and community policing. Published by
Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 8, 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/stateofthecity04rev.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress and outlining plans for the coming year, in areas that include education, employment, housing, the digital divide, 3-1-1 and more. Published by
Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 14, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/state_of_city_05.htm
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress and outlining plans for the coming year, in areas that include education, housing, neighborhoods, public safety and more. (PDF file, 7 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 13, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/stateofcity06.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts in the areas of public safety, education, constituent services, economic development, home ownership, neighborhood development and transportation. Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/StateofCity07.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to improve education, crime incidence, neighborhood and economic development, and homeownership. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by
Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 10, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/stateofcity08.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to improve education, crime incidence, neighborhood and economic development, and homeownership. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/stateofcity09.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts in five areas: economic development and coping with the recession, workforce development, education, neighborhoods, and energy conservation and single-stream recycling. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 8, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/stateofthecity2010.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to ensure accountability of city government, safeguard the health of residents, create jobs and improve education, and expand local businesses. (PDF document, 7 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/State_of_the_city_2011.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to develop the City's neighborhoods, safeguard the well-being of residents, create jobs and improve education, and expand local businesses. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by
Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 12, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/State_of_the_city_2012.pdf
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"Hartford State of the City" addresses are collected here. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/stateofcity.asp
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to balance the city budget, promote economic development, safeguard the health of residents, create jobs and improve education, and expand local businesses. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
City oi Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 11, 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/PES_SOTC_2013.pdf
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This Hartford Courant editorial expresses the opinion that Gov. M. Jodi Rell had warned that her recent State of the State speech would contain no big surprises, but there were two: Her welcome idea for a bipartisan commission to look for efficiencies in state government and for a four-person board to accept or reject the recommendations by Dec. 1) The General Assembly would vote on the recommendations early next year. 2) Her taking a page or two from President Obama's book. The commission seems modeled after Mr. Obama's idea for a bipartisan fiscal panel whose recommendations Congress could accept or reject with an up-or-down vote. Sadly, that bill failed to get support in the U.S. Senate. The Connecticut legislature should show more courage than that. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_020410_2.asp
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Now that the state has completed its purchase of Connecticut River Plaza, work can begin on renovating the downtown Hartford office complex for use by employees of the Department of Revenue Services, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, and other agencies. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 29, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_082913.asp
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The decision by several of the state's constitutional officers Thursday to back the re-election of Mayor Eddie A. Perez could have a "chilling effect" on the chief state's attorney's criminal investigation into the mayor's conduct, according to Perez's leading political opponent. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 21, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092107.asp
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State troopers will boost patrols of the city's North End neighborhoods beginning July 1 in an effort to fight crime and violence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 24, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062405.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that President-elect Barack Obama is calling for robust investment in essential infrastructure as part of an economic recovery act. Gov. M. Jodi Rell recently met with Mr. Obama and her peers to discuss the opportunities in this package for states across the nation. Federal support could be available for some of Connecticut’s most ambitious transportation investments in decades. There's only one problem: The most transformative transit initiatives here are not yet ready for construction. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 14, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_121408.asp
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In the short term, the sale of the Morgan Street parking garage to the state looks like a good deal for Hartford. Though the deal is still being negotiated, details reported thus far indicate the city will receive a total of $26.2 million for an asset that is barely in the black. But, the deal could raise long-term issues that could work against the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 05, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_080513.asp
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State and municipal spending is leaner in Connecticut than most states when measured against the overall state economy, but it has grown in the past decade, according to a University of Connecticut report released recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_060909.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant writes about Connecticut’s readiness to receive federal stimulus money. The state expects to receive nearly $3 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, money that officials hope will save or create more than 40,000 jobs. About $1.3 billion of the state's stimulus cash will be designated for Medicaid assistance and $1.65 billion for a panoply of projects and purposes ranging from water quality and education to lead abatement and law enforcement. The state also can, and will, go after billions more in competitive grants. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_031009.asp
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State Rep. Hector Robles, who was fired from his job as a Hartford police officer in November 2010 for falsifying time cards to show he was on duty while working private jobs, has been charged with two counts of felony first-degree larceny. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_030111.asp
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State Rep. Kenneth Green said he was surprised when Democrats in Hartford and Bloomfield shifted their support to a young Hartford city councilman at the party's nominating convention recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_061010.asp
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State Rep. Hector Robles, a former city police officer who is accused of defrauding the police department of more than $10,000, has applied for a special form of probation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 02, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010213.asp
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State Rep. Hector Robles, who was elected to a second term in November despite having been fired from the Hartford Police Department for double billing, was charged recently with two counts of first-degree larceny. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_030111.asp
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Connecticut must cap state employee retiree health benefits and sharply raise fees for all sorts of state services in order to halt a long-term fiscal slide that is, in some ways, the worst in the nation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 18, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_041813.asp
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The Democratic Primary race for State Senator from the 1st District is a battle between two experienced and astute politicians. Incumbent John Fonfara has served 22 years on Capitol Hill, 10 as a State Representative and 12 as a State Senator. Challenger Edwin Vargas has served as Chairman of Hartford’s Democratic Party and President of the Hartford Federation of Teachers, among other political and labor posts. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_072408_1.asp
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A video of the October 15, 2008 community program, State Senators and Representatives Candidate Forum, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_15_2008.asp
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Lawmakers want to slash proposed funding to operate the new, $162 million Connecticut Science Center, set to open in June 2009. The science center’s master plan, widely circulated to state officials during its development stage, assumed an annual state appropriation of approximately 15 percent of the center’s annual operating budget. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: May 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/hbj_050509.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant suggests that Hartford and the state haven't always been on the best of terms in recent years, so it was good to see the two governments work together on behalf of homeless people. Gov. M. Jodi Rell offered use of the former Second Church of Christ, Scientist, on Lafayette Street in Hartford for a no-freeze shelter to replace the one on Washington Street that has been closed. The state's offer should solve the immediate problem, but it is not a long-term solution. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/homelessness/htfd_courant_121409.asp
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The state Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by attorneys for Mayor Eddie A. Perez to dismiss the charges against him and hold state prosecutors in contempt of court. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 22, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_092209_1.asp
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The state Supreme Court will hear an appeal by The Courant of a judge's decision to seal his final report into the investigation of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_072409_1.asp
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In this report from the Rockefeller Institute of Government, analysis of state tax collections for all 50 states in the US, shows that total state tax collections declined as did collections from three major sources — sales tax, personal income, and corporate income, for the second consecutive quarter. Of the states in New England, Connecticut tax revenues declined the most, although the decline was slightly less than the national average. (PDF document, 19 pages) Published by
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
; Publication Date: July 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/taxes/State_Revenue_Report_July_09.pdf
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Newly released figures show that Connecticut is one of nine states scheduled to see a reduction in federal Title I money, even though more of the state's public schools are likely to be required to make improvements under the No Child Left Behind Act. Connecticut's Title I allocation this year showed a slight decline because the population of poor and disadvantaged children grew by just 2.4 percent between 2000 and 2002, compared with a national rate of 5.7 percent, federal figures show. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 10, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/Education/htfd_courant_071005.asp
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Connecticut came away with absolutely nothing in a competition for $1.5 billion in federal transportation grants this week, angering the congressional delegation enough that it has demanded a meeting with federal Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 19, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021910.asp
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Following the lead of other states, Connecticut will convert to a new system of self-insurance to improve quality and save costs on its $4 billion health care program for some 600,000 people covered by Medicaid and HUSKY. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_020811.asp
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The state Office of Policy and Management, which was expected to pay for 14 supportive housing projects across the state, has withdrawn the funding because of the state's economic troubles, an OPM spokesman said recently. Representatives from the agencies that were counting on the money, which was approved by the state legislature, said they were flabbergasted by the state's about-face. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_121208.asp
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The state would pay the city of Hartford $23 million in a proposal to buy the underused Morgan Street Garage, parking that is needed for state workers who will eventually move into the nearby Connecticut River Plaza, the state’s budget director said recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 09, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_040913.asp
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that Connecticut continues to be battered by the worst economic downturn in generations. The state has lost nearly 95,000 jobs since the beginning of the recession — and a record number of businesses have shut down in the past two years. Despite these alarming facts, some policy-makers in Connecticut remain more concerned about their own political careers and advancing narrow agendas than coming up with real solutions to the state's economic crisis. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 06, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/economicdevelopment/htfd_courant_030610_1.asp
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In Hartford, a state court judge has allowed a civil case over whether former Mayor Eddie Perez can collect his city pension…to continue. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_033011.asp
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With the state facing soaring budget deficits in the next two years — projected to be as high as $2.6 billion next year and $3.3 billion the following year — state officials say this is the worst fiscal time they can remember. Gov. M. Jodi Rell's warnings evoke memories of other notable State of the State addresses and budget messages over the past four decades. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 11, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_011109.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that Gov. M. Jodi Rell should reject the long-awaited Economic Strategic Plan. For one thing, the 542-page document isn't really a plan — it's somewhere between an overly long mission statement and a doorstop. An effective plan would articulate a vision and a means to get there. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_092009.asp
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In March 2009, the state's Freedom of Information Commission ruled that the city and the contractor running its school construction project must turn over documents given to the grand jury investigating allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. But then, in April 2009, the city and Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane filed an appeal of the FOI Commission's decision. More recently, lawyers for Kane and Perez filed their legal brief on the matter - saying that the commission "failed to conduct a proper statutory analysis, has misconstrued the grand jury statutory scheme, and has applied FOIA in a manner that leads to an irrational result." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_081209.asp
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Despite the annual investment that now surpasses $50 billion, the nation's prisons are not doing a good job of deterring prisoners from a life of crime. More than 4 in 10 released inmates are returned to prison within three years, according to a major study released recently by the Pew Center on the States. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 18, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/prisonerre-entry/htfd_courant_041811.asp
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After an election campaign that lasted nearly 10 months and cost approximately $1 million, Hartford voters went to the polls and voted to keep things pretty much the way they are. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_010908.asp
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Republican candidate for mayor, J. Stan McCauley, talks about his candidacy for Harford mayor. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_101807.asp
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Helen Ubinas writes that Hartford is now smack in the middle of a growing and bitter national debate about religious freedom. The city council has invited local Muslim clerics to open their September meetings with a prayer. And just like that, the municipality that was recently named one of the deadest cities in the nation was suddenly alive with drama. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090910.asp
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On September 25, 2009, it looked as though roughly 12 applications were submitted by people interested in being the next town and city clerk. Now it looks like there were at least another six more. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_092909.asp
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A lot of people thought the state's seven-month budget crisis was finally over recently when Gov. M. Jodi Rell said she would allow a spending plan to become law, even without her signature. But the crisis is not over — at least not completely. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_090609.asp
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In Hartford, the goal of city Democrats was to have a new council president by Thanksgiving 2011. But, that time has come and gone and there still is no consensus on who will lead. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: December 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_120911.asp
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Mayor Eddie A. Perez was hoping for enough federal stimulus money to pay for 40 new police recruits this year. Instead, he got enough for 23 -- which could slightly grow the total number of police officers in the city by early next year, according to Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_072809_1.asp
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In the Great Depression, the federal government paid artists to paint murals in post offices and photographers to document the country's hardship. The city of Hartford is taking a page from history, using $600,000 in federal stimulus money for urban development to pay artists or arts nonprofits in 2010. As part of the stimulus package, cities got 50 percent more community development grants than in a typical year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/htfd_courant_121509.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant states that long-time North End political boss Abraham L. Giles, who died a year ago, is making news — and stirring up controversy — once again. Hartford city councilwoman Cynthia Jennings has proposed that the city honor him by designating the corner of Main and Windsor streets as "Abraham Giles Way." A public hearing will be held April 16 at city hall. Mr. Giles' generosity and commitment to his constituents should be fondly recalled. But it would be bizarre and inappropriate to name a public street corner after him. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 30, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_033012.asp
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Purchasers of city-owned property could now face fees or the loss of their land if they fail to develop the property within an allotted amount of time. That's according to a new resolution passed by the Hartford City Council. Councilman Jim Boucher, who introduced the plan in the spring, said it's another strategy in the city's efforts to fight blight. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_081111.asp
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A property owner in Hartford’s North Meadows has stepped back at the last minute from an effort to change city zoning laws to allow a new strip club in the neighborhood. Attorney Saundra Kee Borges, the former city manager of Hartford, said that her client Joseph Sullo was withdrawing a request that the Planning and Zoning Board modify the city’s ban on adult businesses within 1,000 feet of homes, schools, churches, parks and other adult establishments. The adult entertainment tycoon Daniel Quinn last year proposed opening an “adult cabaret” and restaurant on Sullo’s property at 275 Weston St. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 30, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/EconomicDevelopment/htfd_advocate_113006.asp
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For Patricia Gaskin, a Hartford school bus monitor and chapter president of Conn. State Employees Association (CSEA), there was recently a victory for the safety and health concerns of school bus workers and students. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_032910.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez and certain city council members are sparring over who has the power to do what. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: August 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_081809.asp
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Despite serving more than a month in the city's top office, Pedro Segarra said that some days, he doesn't quite feel like the mayor. The city has become his chief concern, while several other aspects of his life, including family, friends, sleep and sometimes meals, have taken a back seat. But, he is trying to achieve a balance. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080810.asp
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A video of the March 19, 2008 community program, Sunshine Week 2008 Webcast: Government Secrecy: Censoring Your Right to Know, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_19_2008.asp
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Less than a week after a jury found Mayor Eddie A. Perez guilty on five felony corruption charges, a former city contract compliance supervisor arrested in connection with the same investigation received a special form of probation. Judge Julia Dewey, who also presided over Perez's trial, said recently that she granted former city employee Edward Lazu accelerated rehabilitation because it would be unfair to look at all city corruption cases the same way. If Lazu successfully completes the probation, his arrest record will be expunged. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062310_2.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford city councilman Luis Cotto has proposed reviving the city's parks and recreation department, which was disbanded more than a decade ago. Though it might take some funding legerdemain, the idea is worthy of support because it would bring more focus to the parks, one of Hartford's great assets. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 12, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/parks/htfd_courant_071210.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes about various supporters of Mayor Eddie Perez who came to court to view his trial on bribery and corruption charges. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052710.asp
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The State Office of the Healthcare Advocate, an independent agency that advocates for consumers on health coverage issues is facing elimination under Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposed budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_021209.asp
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In a Connecticut Supreme Court hearing, attorneys for various clients will argue whether to uphold a ruling to seal a judge's final report into allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_072909.asp
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The state Supreme Court has finished hearing arguments from attorneys on whether to uphold a ruling to seal a judge's final report into allegations of corruption in the administration of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. The Courant is seeking to have the full report made public. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072909_2.asp
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The state Supreme Court will hear an appeal by The Courant of a judge's decision to seal his final report into the investigation of corruption in the administration of Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 25, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_072509.asp
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Earlier in August 2009, Cityline reported that the three-judge panel that oversees state criminal grand juries wants to enter the debate over whether to keep sealed the final report in the investigation of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. On August 7, 2009, lawyers from the Courant filed a motion opposing the panel's request to join in the arguments before the state Supreme Court, calling it "unnecessary, untimely" and "unrelated." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_080709_1.asp
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Prompted by an increase in estate and gift taxes and slower growth in state spending, Connecticut is now projecting a surplus for the last fiscal year of $312 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 02, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080213_1.asp
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The Livable and Sustainable Neigh¬borhoods Initiative (LSNI) is Mayor Pedro Segarra’s collaborative, methodical approach to stabilizing and improving Hartford neighborhoods through blight reduction and community development. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 02, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_news_020212.asp
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The SustiNet health bill cleared a hurdle in the General Assembly recently when the public health committee voted 16-10 to approve it — with minor changes. Under SustiNet, Connecticut would create large pools of health care users, such as state workers and people covered by the Medicaid and HUSKY programs, to leverage savings on care. The legislation also would centralize and coordinate each patient's care under one doctor, and create diversified group practices that would lower costs by providing better care and coordination of services to patients. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 07, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_030711.asp
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It has been hailed as a landmark reform that puts Connecticut at the forefront of health care reform, a more effective and affordable plan for insuring the health of the state's 3.5 million residents. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_courant_020811_1.asp
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At a meeting at Hartford City Hall, Council members and Mayor Eddie Perez were asked what words they hope city residents will use to describe the upcoming city budget once it is finalized. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_012110.asp
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In this opinion piece, Kevin Rennie, a former Republican legislator, suggests that it will be Hartford's great misfortune if the fractured field facing besieged Mayor Eddie Perez allows the discredited incumbent to win another four-year term. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090207_2.asp
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Although two years ago, a handful of vocal residents and stakeholders more or less evicted the homeless population in 2011 in the middle of December, homeless individuals are sleeping in Bushnell Park, as well as in more hidden locations, like under the bridges, to rest. A recent event in Hartford had the goal of bringing homelessness to the attention of the community so that more steps are taken toward addressing the issue. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: December 15, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/realhtfd_121511.asp
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Jon Green is the brains behind the Connecticut Working Families Party, a coalition of labor unions and affordable housing advocates that didn't exist six years ago. Almost overnight, Green and his band of left-leaning activists have built the WFP into the most influential third party Connecticut's seen in a decade. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 20, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_112008.asp
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Helen Ubiñas comments that, hands down, the most interesting, entertaining and potentially damaging witnesses in the trial of Eddie Perez were developer Joseph Citino and city contractor Carlos Costa. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 09, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_060910.asp
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The big difference between Hartford and New Britain is that Hartford has a tax rate for businesses of over 76 mils and New Britain has about 35 mils for everybody. So, why the difference? Is it the style – and emphasis – of governing? Is it in the residential base of the grand list? Is it the cost of governing? All of the above. Mayor Stewart of New Britain has the idea that the growth of the grand list is number one job. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 05, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_060508.asp
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This report identifies specific areas of the No Child Left Behind Act that need to be changed if states are to guarantee that young people will learn at their full potential. The report suggests that granting states some flexibility to meet the goals of the No Child Left Behind Act will result in a stronger democracy and strengthen the nation's economic future. Published by
National Conference of State Legislatures
; Publication Date: February 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/nclb.pdf
Related Link(s):
43 Schools on Warning List
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Mike McGarry is chairman of the Hartford Republican town committee comments on Hartford budget. Most Hartford residents understand two basic facts about the city: Hartford's responsibilities outweigh its resources and its government has shrunk. The most startling and underreported statistic is the continuing over-taxation of small businesses — the heartbeat of the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_050708.asp
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A task force formed by the mayor in September wants the state to bear some of the responsibility for the city's property tax woes. The task force formed by Mayor Eddie Perez in September 2007 to address the city's property tax mess is suggesting the state pay for lost revenues on tax-exempt properties in the city, such as state-owned buildings. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 20, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_advocate_122007.asp
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The legal opinion, dated May 15, 2009, written by Allan B. Taylor, concerning the legal opinion of the Hartford Corporation Counsel, John Rose, Jr. about the authority of the mayor to transfer funds and make appropriations with or without approval of the City Concil. Tayor's opinon concludes that Rose's opinion that the mayor may make appropriations without Council approval is unjustified and unjustifiable. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by
Hartford City Council
; Publication Date: May 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/TaylorOpinion.pdf
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Mayor Perez and the Hartford Police Department might soon receive unwelcome scrutiny. While the Mayor defends the city's position on handling citizen complaints in federal court, his police department continues to deal with questionable shootings by its officers, a slew of youth violence and dwindling public trust. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 11, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061105.asp
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Chief Cites Obstacles to Consent Decree
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Court Monitor Rules Mayor Must Testify in Police Hearing
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion opposing the move by the U.S. House of Representatives to cut all funding for the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Initiative, which assists more than 100 programs across the country, including Hartford's. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 28, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/familiesandchildren/htfd_courant_022811.asp
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The Hartford city council's regular meeting, a usually placid event, turned ugly Monday evening as one of its members was nearly ejected by his colleagues for speaking out of order. In a session dominated by public testimony about the need for the city to rein in spending while providing aid to its most needy, it was a standoff between Councilman Larry Deutsch and Council President Calixto Torres that colored the evening. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 13, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051308.asp
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The governor's plan to borrow more than $300 million over the next decade for public and subsidized housing raised hopes recently that rundown complexes such as Bowles Park in Hartford might get a second chance. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 03, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/housing/htfd_courant_020312.asp
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Education reform legislation succeeded because teachers were kept in the loop. The sticking points were teacher evaluations, tenure, and the details of the plan to turn around low-performing schools. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_051412.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has done a good job since taking over for the disgraced Eddie Perez two years ago and winning a four-year term in his own right in the 2011 municipal elections. He's competent, popular, honest and engaged. But he has a tin ear when it comes to handing out big raises to top city officials at a time when Hartford, a poor city, is still wrestling with the recession and city hall is facing a projected $56.2 million budget deficit in the coming fiscal year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 16, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_041612.asp
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The second day of testimony in the disputed Democratic primary for the 5th statehouse district focused mainly on a hand-counted ballot for Windsor Democrat Leo Canty. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 07, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_090712.asp
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Testimony continued recently in Hartford Superior Court in the dispute over the Democratic primary for the 5th General Assembly District, this time focusing on absentee ballots counted in the Hartford portion of the district. The party-endorsed candidate, Leo Canty of Windsor, was declared the winner of the Aug. 14 primary by one vote over political newcomer Brandon McGee of Hartford following a recount. The outcome prompted McGee to file a complaint alleging that election officials improperly counted abstentee ballots in Hartford and lost a ballot at a Windsor polling place. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_091212.asp
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Testimony by Miles Rapoport, President, Demos on the advantages of Election Day Registration (EDR). (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by
Connecticut State Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/Election_Day_Registration_Testimony.pdf
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The jury in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's corruption case got a primer on mayoral politics in 2006 and 2007 – and, as was fitting, the accounts were in dispute. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 26, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052610.asp
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An enraged Mayor Eddie A. Perez, according to testimony in his corruption trial, dropped an F-bomb on the public works director when he found out that officials were trying to oust contractor Carlos Costa from the troubled Park Street restoration project. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_051310_1.asp
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With commonsense, the court of common council, directed the mayor to cut the expected increase in Hartford’s taxes from about 10% to about 7%, a 2 mill decrease. These cuts will certainly reduce city services as they were across the board – 8% for most departments – affecting the actual delivery of many benefits currently expected from city government. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 22, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_news_052208.asp
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Disgraced former Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez made a rare public appearance recently at the SAND America's Choice School for Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski's final state of the schools address. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/education/cityline_102810.asp
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Time was running out, with just 12 hours to go until the city's midnight deadline to pass its budget. But as the city council and Mayor Eddie A. Perez were stuck in deadlock, the mayor had sudden good news. He had found $3.2 million in revenue. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_060509_3.asp
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The bully pulpit of public office can be a powerful thing. But should a public official use that influence to raise money for a charity of his choosing? It's the latest in a series of ethical questions facing Hartford city officials. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 06, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_100612.asp
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Mike McGarry is of the opinion that the coming financial crisis for the city of Hartford is so severe that the time for serious thought is now. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_040909.asp
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The definition of art may be more precisely determined soon by a proposed new city ordinance addressing the issue of graffiti. The city council's Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee has called for an ordinance that will define the urban artwork and prohibit its unsanctioned application or possession of tools of the trade in public parks and facilities and within 50 feet of public infrastructure. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/artsandculture/cityline_031010.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra asked his legislative delegation for a legislative fix for the city budget. Without it, he’d have to find between $7 million and $9 million in his budget to fill a new hole. The city’s house delegation have passed the bill. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 09, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_050912.asp
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A brief discussion of the impact of Governor Jodi Rell’s proposed budget on educational services in Connecticut. The conclusion is that the Governor’s proposed FY 08 education budget takes a positive step in making long overdue increases to education funding. (PDF file, 3 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: March 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/Edu_Funding_Context.pdf
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Last week, Mayor Eddie A. Perez praised his 311, non-emergency phone line. This week, some on the city council say they'd consider cutting it. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 23, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_042309_1.asp
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Governor Malloy’s proposed state budget for FY 2014-15 demonstrates how current constraints threaten to divert our efforts: a stagnant economy, his self-imposed no taxes pledge, and fast-rising public employee benefit costs leave him few options. In his budget proposal, Governor Malloy has done an admirable job of expanding Connecticut’s commitment to high-quality preschool and K-12 education, both vital to our future. However, to fund these commitments, the Governor has relied on Medicaid cuts that could cause thousands of parents to lose health coverage, one-shot revenues that will leave holes in future budgets, and substantial borrowing that will burden our children tomorrow. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by
Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: February 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/bud13govanalysis.pdf
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Lawmakers in Connecticut have “fixed” health care by studying it — and planning to make a recommendation in two years. The so-called SustiNet bill, the universal health care movement's answer to the state's insurance crisis, passed in the legislature and is being hailed as the most important reform the state's seen in decades, if not ever. In theory, the SustiNet health care plan is revolutionary: But, what the bill actually does is far less monumental: It establishes a SustiNet committee to devise a universal health care plan and by 2011 recommend reforms to the legislature. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: June 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_advocate_063009.asp
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The Hartford City Council passed a resolution Feb. 28 condemning a congressional spending bill that will mean deep cuts in federal funding. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 08, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_030811_1.asp
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The Hartford City Council had its first budget workshop of the year on Feb. 24. The city faces a $17.8 million shortfall, which amounts to around 3.2 percent of the total budget of $544.4 million. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_advocate_030111.asp
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The city council steps into the international debate over Islamophobia, and then steps back. First, Hartford City Councilman Luis Cotto’s plan to show solidarity with the Muslim community by inviting two local imams to give the opening prayers at a city council meetings ran into a buzzsaw of opposition from local residents and outraged interlopers from out of town. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_091410.asp
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The Hartford Courant filed this document which opposes the appeal which would allow the three-judge panel that oversees state criminal grand juries to enter the debate over whether to keep sealed the final report in the investigation of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. Published by
Supreme Court, State of Connecticut
; Publication Date: August 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PerezAppeal.pdf
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Last June, the City of Harford paid for Mayor Eddie Perez and his legislative director, Derek Donnelly, to fly to New Ross, Ireland, for a ceremony honoring President John F. Kennedy, who had visited New Ross in 1963. But last week, Brian R. Smith, a partner at the Hartford law firm of Robinson & Cole who runs the Sister Cities program in Hartford, said there had been no formal request from the city for reimbursement, and that no decision had been made whether Sister Cities would pay for the tickets. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 09, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_100908.asp
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Stan Simpson writes that with the political career of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez pulling up lame, the jockeying for "favorite" in the 2011 election has begun. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_020409_1.asp
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Rep. Hector Robles, a Hartford police officer facing departmental charges for allegedly running a double billing scheme, is now embroiled in a lawsuit brought by his opponent in the August 2010 primary, Alyssa Peterson. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 25, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_102510.asp
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James Rovella is the pick of Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra to be the city's next permanent police chief. Rovella recently sat down for an interview. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 07, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_080712_1.asp
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A mounted police officer told Ultimate Frisbee players recently that they were no longer allowed to play at Bushnell Park, citing a directive from the city to limit sports activity on the green. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 19, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_091912.asp
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The article presents the text of a speech that Mayor Pedro Segarra delivered at the MetroHartford Alliance’s Rising Star Breakfast Remarks on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 21, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_022113.asp
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The city of Hartford struggles to deal with abandoned buildings. Hartford 2000, representing neighborhood groups throughout the city, says Hartford is required by law to compile a list of vacant buildings, but hasn’t done it for years. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: May 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_050410.asp
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Testimony resumed this morning in the law suit brought against Democratic Registrar of Voters Olga Vazquez by a challenge slate for Hartford Democratic Town Committee. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_022310.asp
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Susan Campbell writes that when the Connecticut legislators convene on January 7, 2009 for the start of their regular session, members must figure out how to run the state in an economy that is out of control. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_010609_1.asp
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Gov. Jodi Rell's state budget is a tough one, especially for the sick and poor. Rell's proposed budget slashes money for HIV/AIDS patients, single mothers who families get Medicaid, and interpreters at emergency rooms in the name of making government smaller and more accountable. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: February 12, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_advocate_021209.asp
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Motivated by the prospect of continuing strain on local government finances, this study examines the extent to which a move to provide local government services at the regional rather than the local level could potentially reduce costs. It focuses especially on the expected long-term savings in the New England states, with specific numerical estimates for Massachusetts and Connecticut. (PDF document, 44 pages) Published by
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
; Publication Date: February 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/quest_for_cost_efficient_local_gov.pdf
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Of all departments in the city, the one office that should be calm, cool and collected is the Registrar of voters office. Turmoil in the voting system is not what the voters want - elections are too important to be bandied about like third world attempts at democracy. The whole idea of pay cuts, staff changes and council oversight of elections and election officials smacks of overreaching by a council that has lost its way. The voters spoke - they elected the current three registrars and expect them to serve under the conditions (and pay) that the election results demanded. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: July 18, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_071813.asp
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Connecticut in some ways resembles Michigan, a high-wage industrial state with about the same proportion of union membership as of 2011 — 17.7 percent here, 18.3 percent there, compared with 11.8 percent for the nation. A year ago, few people thought the heart of the United Auto Workers would become the nation’s 24th right-to-work state. But it’s now all but done, awaiting the governor’s signature. Can it happen in Connecticut? The short answer is not anytime soon because no Democrat-controlled state legislature would ever consider it in this era. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 11, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_121112.asp
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This document provides the beliefs of the administration of Mayor Pedro Segarra about how Hartford’s Office of the Mayor should function in order to abide by the letter of the law (City Charter) and within the limits of power entrusted to the Office of Hartford’s Mayor. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by
City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: September 2, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/Segarra_Plan.pdf
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that few envy Pedro Segarra his new job. Mr. Segarra, the president of the city council, will replace disgraced Mayor Eddie Perez. The city charter says the interim mayor serves until the next municipal election, in this case 2011. However it plays out, coming elections should be the last thing on Mr. Segarra's mind. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_062710_1.asp
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Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra swept out the last traces of the Eddie Perez era recently when he used his charter authority to appoint a majority, including himself, of the nine members of the city's board of education. Out went the Perez appointees. Four elected board members remain. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 21, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_012112.asp
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A year ago, Hartford small business owners warned they wouldn't survive a 100 percent increase in property taxes. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: May 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_advocate_051508.asp
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Angel Arce, a 47-year-old grandfather and Hartford Housing Authority commissioner, is the underdog in the August 8 race to succeed 4th district state Rep. Evelyn Mantilla, who is leaving office. Mantilla´s anointed heir is 27-year-old Kelvin Roldan, an aide to Mayor Eddie Perez. Roldan has the party endorsement and the support of his boss and of Mantilla, who is running his campaign. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: August 3, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_advocate_080306.asp
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The numbers are in from the city's Week of the Parks and they look pretty good. The effort to pick up trash and clean up 1,120 acres of Keney, Colt, Goodwin and Bushnell park resulted in: 328 acres of grass cut; 325 bags of trash filled; 125 barrels of trash emptied; 38 trees removed or pruned; and graffiti removed from six buildings and playscapes. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 16, 2010
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With the advent of the new political year, Mayor Eddie Perez has come out with his legislative agenda — not only for the city but for the state, which, after all, pays for almost half of the city’s $470 million annual budget. For next year, he wants the legislature to increase funding for Hartford’s schools and general government by another $15.5 million. And he wants legislators to make big, expensive changes in the tax code, in part by creating a new income tax credit for local property taxes. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 11, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Taxes/htfd_advocate_011107.asp
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As Connecticut takes its first steps toward allowing for initiative and referendum on state issues, Massachusetts is conducting a live experiment this Election Day. For the second time in six years, voters are being asked at the ballot box whether the state should abolish its income tax. In 2002, a similar measure got about 45 percent of the vote. So this time, both sides are taking the matter very seriously. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: October 06, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/hbj_100608.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that after attending most of former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez's corruption trial this spring, not being at his sentencing felt like unfinished business.But we all have to move on sometime. Now if only Perez could understand that. From what she gathers, nothing much changed from the days of the trial. Perez remains a man unwilling to take responsibility for his actions - nothing proves that more than his plan to appeal. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 14, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091410_1.asp
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Helen Ubiñas comments on the difficulties of getting some trees from Keney Park cut for The Open Hearth's firewood program. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 12, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101208.asp
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A video of the June 29, 2011 community program, The Year Ahead: A Conversation with Hartford's State Legislators, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 29, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_29_2011.asp
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Bill Curry, former counselor to President Clinton, expresses the opinion that Mayor Eddie Perez's leadership style is the reason most people cite for the serious challenges he faces in the upcoming election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_072207.asp
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In this piece, each candidate for mayor in the 2007 election has his say about the issues of the day. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090207_3.asp
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How bad has the bed bug situation gotten in Hartford? Enough, apparently, to call for an amendment to the Pest Extermination Ordinance. Recently, there was a public hearing to allow residents to chime in on the matter. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: December 16, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/realhtfd_121611.asp
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The Connecticut Working Families Party announced recently that it had collected the necessary signatures to secure its slate of Hartford city council candidates on the November ballot. The party's three candidates are Luis Cotto, co-owner of La Paloma Sabanera coffeehouse and bookstore; Larry Deutsch, a pediatrician; and Urania Petit, a community activist. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 10, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_081007.asp
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The Connecticut Working Families Party announced recently that it plans to field three candidates for the November election in the race for Hartford's city council. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 2, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_080207.asp
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On Nov. 6, Luis Cotto and another candidate became the first members of the Working Families party elected to Hartford's city council. The two are the only members of the party to successfully run for local office statewide. Across the state, though, 13 candidates that the party cross-endorsed were elected. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 04, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_120407_1.asp
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A 13-year-old initiative that helps needy people move from welfare to work is the latest victim of Connecticut's budget impasse. Programs ranging from on-the-job training to child care stopped as of July 1, 2009 for thousands of people — mostly women — who receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, a state cash assistance program that can last 21 months. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_080909.asp
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The Hartford Cities Readiness Initiative emergency response drill was held recently in order to test the city’s readiness to meet a health emergency. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_050509.asp
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State Rep. Marie Kirkley-Bey, a longtime legislator from Hartford's North End, invited city school officials to a meeting at the Capitol recently to talk and maybe work on the "antagonism" between the board of education and other city politicians. What could have been a fruitful session turned ugly, however, as too often happens in Hartford. The bad feelings may have intensified when Ms. Kirkley-Bey unleashed a tirade of threats against the few school people present at the meeting. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_030911.asp
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A recent landlord-tenant dispute in Hartford Housing Court shines a light on a simmering problem of rental housing. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 27, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_042710.asp
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Steven Bonafonte, Corey Brinson and John O'Connell have been nominated by the Hartford Republican town committee to fill the city council seat being vacated by Veronica Airey-Wilson. Bonafonte, a lawyer with Travelers, Brinson, a Bloomfield lawyer who is Airey-Wilson's nephew, and O'Connell, a former city councilman, were chosen from a pool of eight candidates. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 08, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_120810.asp
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Hartford's three registrars of voters can't get along and are squabbling among themselves. This is not new, but things have gotten so bad that Mayor Pedro Segarra has offered to serve as a mediator to resolve disagreements. The city shouldn't have three registrars. It does because of a quirk in state election law. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102111.asp
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For the first time in months, the Hartford Parking Authority has a full complement of five members. The appointments of Rex Fowler, Jose Rene Martinez Onofre and William R. Breetz were confirmed by the city council earlier this week. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_021711.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford is in such dire fiscal straits that it has had to lay off or retire scores of workers this fall, with more personnel cuts likely to come next year. But because of a quirk in state law, the city will have to shell out $200,000 for a needless third registrar of voters. State election law says the candidates for registrar of voters who garner the highest and second-highest number of votes win the posts. Here's the twist: If a major-party candidate is not among the top two finishers, that candidate is also named a registrar. This year, Urania Petit petitioned her way onto the Hartford ballot as a registrar candidate for the Working Families Party, and then outpolled the Republican registrar, Salvatore Bramante. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110808.asp
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Community activist Urania Petit has petitioned her way onto the Hartford ballot in November as a registrar of voters candidate for the Working Families Party. The party at last count had seven registered voters in the city. But due to a quirk in state law, if Ms. Petit finishes second, the city will have to have three registrars of voters, instead of the normal two, at an additional cost of about $200,000. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_093008.asp
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Voters will have three additional choices for the 6th House District seat, with two Democrats and a Republican joining the race as certified write-in candidates. Democrats Alyssa Peterson and Kathy Evans and Republican Michael Lupo will challenge incumbent state Rep. Hector Robles. Robles, a freshman legislator who is also a city police officer, is the subject of departmental charges for allegedly fabricating time cards to show he was on duty while working private jobs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 29, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_102910.asp
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The three-judge panel that oversees state criminal grand juries wants to enter the debate over whether to keep sealed the final report in the investigation of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. The state Supreme Court heard arguments last week from state prosecutors and defense attorneys, who want the report sealed, and from attorneys for The Courant, which wants the report released. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 05, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080509.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that a proposed tax plan would give Hartford property owners a reason to watch spending. Hartford homeowners have been somewhat insulated from that unfortunate reality for decades, because the city has capped tax increases for residents and passed the difference on to commercial taxpayers. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 16, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_061610.asp
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The candidates vying to become Hartford's mayor in 2007 met in a public forum for the first time recently, each offering a vision for a city struggling with violence on its streets, poor performance in its schools and a population hungry for work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 16, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_051607.asp
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Yet another audit indicates that Hartford's finance department is like a car that is not running on all cylinders. Mayor Pedro Segarra may need to take it to a new mechanic. A recently released audit of the department's payroll unit by chief auditor H. Patrick Campbell found a number of problems ranging from overpayments to a failure to file state and federal tax forms, which can incur penalties. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 19, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081913.asp
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The jaw-dropping impact that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's "Plan B" budget revision would have on state services should come as no surprise — least of all to those politicians, lawmakers and governors who have been the architects of a sprawling and expensive edifice of government that taxpayers can no longer afford to maintain. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 09, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050911.asp
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The plaintiffs in the 5th district Democratic town committee law suit have won....sort of. Judge Susan Peck upheld their claim that claim that their opponents - known as the Abe Giles slate - should be taken off the ballot for the Democratic primary to be held on March 2, 2010. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 01, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/cityline_030110.asp
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Though he faces trial on three counts of bribery, Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez goes on doing his job. Few have called for him to step down. City government seems to be functioning as normal. Faith in the justice system is not what is behind the lack of outrage. Low expectations are. Allowing accused politicians to hide behind the legal principles of a criminal trial sets the standard too low. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: April 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/hbj_040609.asp
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Helen Ubiñas writes that of the more than 200 tickets for property neglect and health problems issued by the health and human services and licensing and inspection departments since they rolled out a new system about two years ago, only 11 have actually been paid. Without enforcement, there's no deterrence. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/htfd_courant_060709.asp
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The Hartford contractor who renovated Mayor Eddie A. Perez's bathroom and installed new kitchen countertops confirmed recently that state criminal investigators searched his office three days earlier, the same day they searched Perez's home. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 18, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_081807.asp
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Of the 1.9 million voters in Connecticut, only 15 are registered with the Working Families Party. What the Working Families Party does have is a progressive economic agenda and a valuable asset: its own line on every ballot in Connecticut. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 04, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_080408.asp
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Earlier this week, city Councilman Pedro Segarra threatened to subpoena city people and documents related to the budget. In a letter, Mayor Eddie A. Perez shot back, saying he was "genuinely puzzled by what appears to be a fundamental misunderstanding of the city budget process and the copious data we have provided the council." Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 24, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_072409.asp
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With the hip-hop beat of "Let's Get it Started" by the Black Eyed Peas vibrating the seats in the crowded auditorium, Mayor Eddie A. Perez took the stage at Rawson School recently to announce his candidacy for re-election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 10, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/htfd_courant_041007.asp
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A possible solution to the state's $1.1 billion budget shortfall for the coming year could be borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars to make ends meet. But, the usual ways of filling a budget gap are not very doable this time around. Cutting that much spending in a $21 billion spending plan is neither good policy nor feasible. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 09, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_010913.asp
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The dispute between the Perez Administration and the city council — or more specifically between Mayor Eddie Perez and Councilman Pedro Segarra — over whether the council can subpoena city staff and records appears to be over without a court fight. Whether anything is resolved is another matter. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: October 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_100609.asp
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The city council recently voted in favor of cutting $9.8 million from Mayor Eddie A. Perez's proposed $554.3 million budget for 2010-11. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 19, 2010
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Helen Ubiñas writes that in her parting column a year ago, she wrote that her biggest fear about returning to Hartford from a yearlong fellowship in California was that nothing would have changed. Same inept leadership. Same violence. Same empty promises that change was just around that burglarized bodega on Albany Avenue, that stolen car on Greenfield. Those seven people shot at the annual West Indian Day Parade. Well, the city changed all right: It actually got worse. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 17, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/htfd_courant_081708.asp
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The Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that it's troubling that nothing in law or policy prevents a Hartford city council member from serving on the city's school board at the same time, according to an opinion rendered by the corporation counsel's office. Something should prevent it. That kind of dual service is a bad idea. A prohibition should be added to the city charter the next time it's revised. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/legalissues/htfd_courant_011412.asp
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Just having taken a trip around Hartford's dike system, Mike McGarry is alarmed at the direction that the city’s efforts to hold back the Connecticut river have taken. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 10, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_101013.asp
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Council President Calixto Torres said recently that Democratic Majority Leader rJo Winch's city-paid trip to Texas for a conference of the National League of Cities cost $2,600 - not $1,400, as Winch said twice this week. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 10, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_111009.asp
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At least three city politicians have expressed interest in being the next town and city clerk. Former Councilman and Democratic Town Committee Chairman Noel McGregor, former Council President John Bazzano, and former city Councilwoman Marilyn Rossetti had put their names forward. The new clerk would fill the job left vacant by the recent death of Daniel Carey. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_091809_1.asp
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A group of candidates for the 5th district Democratic Town Committee has filed a lawsuit against Hartford's Democratic registrar of voters, who also happens to be a member of the opposing slate of candidates. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 17, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_021710.asp
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The recent redistricting of Hartford’s voting districts has forced change upon Hartford’s Democratic Town Committee, which usually glides along quietly behind the scenes. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: January 26, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_news_012612.asp
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On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, Hartford Democrats went to go to the polls to vote in Town Committee races in three districts: the 4th, 5th and 7th. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 04, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_020410.asp
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Concerned about fallout from Connecticut's ever-deepening deficit, a coalition of municipal leaders made a pitch recently to hold state aid steady and perhaps authorize towns and cities to levy new taxes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 15, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_031509.asp
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It is looking increasingly likely that an all-important budget deal between Governor Dannel Malloy and state union leaders will fail. One union has already rejected the labor savings and concessions deal. It's possible another will do the same. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/jcohen_062211.asp
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Before the governor proposes a budget or legislators start changing it, the chief lobbyist for Connecticut's municipalities is issuing a plea: Don't cut aid to towns and cities. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 07, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_010713.asp
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Economic blues will linger in many towns and cities during the upcoming budget season, with little or no growth expected in October 2009 tax bases. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/region/htfd_courant_090709.asp
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Rumors began swirling in the fall of 2006 that city contractor Carlos Costa had done a significant amount of free remodeling work on Mayor Eddie A. Perez's house. The prosecution in Perez's corruption trial has identified a Hartford man - Jack Santos - as a main source of that information. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 20, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_052010.asp
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As the story goes, the young executive at G. Fox went to her boss, Beatrice Fox Auerbach, in 1963 and said she'd like to run for Hartford city council. Since the council met on Mondays, a day the famed department store was closed, Mrs. A gave her blessing. What followed was one of the most remarkable — if all too brief — political careers in Hartford history. The woman was Ann Uccello, a daughter of Italian immigrants and a Republican. she was the first woman to serve as mayor of a capital city in the country. Miss Uccello turned 90 recently. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 18, 2012
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The controversy over the appointment of a new school superintendent points to the complete breakdown in communication. Instead of addressing each other directly, the school system and the Mayor are going at it via the media. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: February 23, 2011
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The recent removal of trees in two neighborhoods has upset some residents, who have raised questions about the city's commitment to preserving its trees. At Hartford Public High School last month, a giant European beech estimated to be more than 150 years old was cut down after officials expressed concern about student safety. Residents are also upset by another tree removal that occurred Monday on Hubbard Road at Goodwin Park, where the city hired a contractor to remove more than a dozen trees and prune scores of others. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 13, 2011
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A state court judge delayed the trial of Mayor Eddie A. Perez on bribery and other charges until September, saying that the extra time would allow for a longer jury selection process. Recently, Judge Julia Dewey held a pretrial conference in her chambers with attorneys to discuss the status of the case. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 25, 2009
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TrueVoteCT is a non-partisian group of Connecticut voters dedicated to bringing accessible and verifiable voting to Connecticut. It is a volunteer organization of citizens who are concerned about the introduction of electronic voting equipment which fails to provide voters a printed paper record of their votes. A voter-verified paper ballot (VVPB) is needed to ensure the integrity of the voting system. It permits auditing of the voting system and allows for recounts when necessary. Published by
TrueVoteCT
; Publication Date: August 30, 2006
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Helen Ubiñas writes that depending on the day, she is either a self-loathing Puerto Rican, a puppet manipulated by The Man or she’s harboring some personal vendetta against the mayor. But, the idea that if you happen to share the same ethnicity as someone it's "hands off" is not only insulting, it's racist. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 18, 2010
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No magic fixes surfaced, but executives and legislators tried to build momentum recently to reverse the shrinking of Connecticut's insurance and financial services industries and improve the business climate. At a forum hosted by legislative leaders and Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez, officials from many of the state's largest insurance companies and banks called for more collaboration between business and government. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 2, 2005
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Hartford's Robin Hussain took time off from raising her three grandchildren recently to tell the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families some things she figured it should know. Namely, the home-heating assistance that members talk about from a 30,000-foot perspective in Washington is about the only thing standing between her family and disaster. So she became the day's regular-person witness, putting the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program into perspective. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 06, 2008
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Hartford held a mayoral election four years ago, but almost no one came. Although Hartford is the state's second-largest city, first selectmen or mayors of 10 other municipalities took office with more votes than our mayor. We don't know what the voter turnout for the September 2007 primary or November 2007 election will be. But we do know that there is a lot of activity directed toward the coming election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2007
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The Senate recently approved a $20.5 billion budget deal that raises Metro-North commuter fares, increases overall state education spending for municipalities by $100 million, blocks bus fare hikes, and creates a new state office to promote affordable housing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2012
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Ex-Hartford Treasurer Kathleen Palm Devine, who recently ended 12 years as elected fiduciary of the city’s cash accounts, bond financing and its pension fund, has plenty in common with her successor, Adam M. Cloud. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: March 07, 2011
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Thirman L. Milner was at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Aug. 28, 1963, one of the multitude listening to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. tell America, "I have a dream." Exactly 45 years later, a congressman's intervention gave Milner and Carrie Saxon Perry, the first two black mayors of Hartford, a chance to see that dream come alive in Barack Obama. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 26, 2008
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Two of the four Democratic primaries in Hartford have margins so close that there will be a state-mandated recount. One race saw incumbent state Representative Ken Green facing a challenge from Matt Ritter – a Hartford city councilman and the son of the former state house speaker. The other recount race is for the seat of state Representative Kelvin Roldan. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: August 11, 2010
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Two jurors were selected on Monday, April 12, 2010, in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's bribery and larceny trial, including a Hispanic bail bondsman whose dismissal from the panel by prosecutors was successfully blocked by the mayor's lawyers. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 13, 2010
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Two more Democrats have thrown their names into Hartford's city council race, each saying they believe it is time for a change in leadership at city hall and calling for reform. Beatriz Ramon and Maria Diaz announced their candidacies in a joint statement. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 17, 2007
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Two more people have declared themselves candidates in the race to be the city's next mayor. Joseph Morano, a Democrat, and Philip M. Andrew, who signed up as member of the "people's inclusionary party," have joined the pool of candidates. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 09, 2011
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Two more top city of Hartford officials resigned recently, the latest in a series of departures as Mayor Pedro Segarra works to rebuild his administration. Segarra said that he asked Julio Molleda, the city's finance director, and Kevin Burnham, the public works director, to submit their resignations. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 13, 2013
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that governing Hartford under any circumstances — especially during a budget crisis — is a tall order. But multitasking? Mayor Eddie Perez says he and his team can do it even while he's defending himself in a corruption trial. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 07, 2010
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There are two men in Hartford on the same quest. Angel Arce and Kelvin Roldan will go head to head in the Democratic primary, both seeking the nomination for State Representative from the 4th Assembly District. With no Republican opposition in sight, that’s the race to win. Published by
The Hartford Guardian
; Publication Date: June 21, 2006
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A video of the October 25, 2010 community program, U.S. Representative 1st Congressional District Candidate Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 25, 2010
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The city had a "totally unacceptable level of inspection" at the multimillion-dollar Park Street construction project done by city contractor Carlos Costa, whose alleged deeply discounted home improvement work for Mayor Eddie A. Perez has led to bribery charges against both men. In letters obtained from the city, federal officials say that the city did not properly inspect Costa's problem-plagued Park Street work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 29, 2009
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As UConn trustees approved $1 million to further study the site it has selected for a downtown Hartford branch, President Susan Herbst said she is confident tensions with the city over its selection of the former Hartford Times building will be worked out. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 08, 2013
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City leaders are calling on the University of Connecticut to consider locations other than the former Hartford Times building for its downtown campus, saying that an educational institution would divide the Front Street area, a blossoming entertainment district. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 02, 2013
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Over the protests of city leaders, the University of Connecticut is pushing ahead with plans to redevelop the former Hartford Times building as the site for relocating its West Hartford campus to downtown Hartford. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 06, 2013
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A video recording of the November 29, 2012 community program, Understanding City Services, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 29, 2012
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A video of the March 6, 2013 community program, Understanding City Services: Department of Public Works, City of Hartford, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 6, 2013
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A video recording of the May 28, 2009 community program, Understanding City Services: Tax Collection Division, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 28, 2009
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Connecticut’s unemployment insurance fund will be insolvent by the end of 2009, forcing the state to increase taxes on businesses and borrow hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal government to make up for the shortfall, state officials have confirmed. Published by
The Hartford Business Journal
; Publication Date: April 06, 2009
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When you consider current liabilities, underfunded pension and unfunded retiree health obligations, 44 states with more liabilities and obligations than assets per taxpayer, with Connecticut at the very bottom. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 20, 2012
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Kevin Lembo writes that Connecticut is engaged in a historic debate over how to promote Connecticut job growth and reinvigorate Connecticut's financial power — overcoming one of our nation's worst economic downturns since the Great Depression. In an effort to eliminate wasteful spending, strengthen budget transparency and deliver government services more efficiently, he recently proposed legislation that would shift the Department of Social Services' drug purchasing operations to the comptroller's office. This consolidation of purchasing would immediately save the state approximately $66.5 million. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 16, 2011
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“Something really fantastic needs to happen here” was the sentiment expressed during the “Greening America’s Capitals” workshops that took place this week. The recent workshops went beyond this, allowing residents and stakeholders to provide ideas about how to improve the area of Capitol Avenue from approximately Sigourney Street to the State Capitol area. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: February 17, 2011
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said recently that he was moving "full steam ahead'' with plans to lay off 7,500 state employees, as leaders of the AFSCME union announced that their members had officially rejected a savings and concession deal that would have given them layoff protection for four years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 24, 2011
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One of the city's municipal unions has overwhelmingly rejected the mayor's suggested concessions as a way to help fix the broken city budget. The members of AFSCME Local 1716 voted the concessions down by a 110 to 1 vote, union leader Clarke King said. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 25, 2009
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On the eve of the city council's meeting to begin deliberations on Mayor Eddie A. Perez's $547.6 million budget and its hefty homeowner tax increase, some of the city's unions offered possible concessions - but only if they get labor guarantees and information first. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 19, 2009
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After a weekend of deliberations, the state employee unions asked Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to "reconvene discussions as soon as possible" to reach a new agreement on concessions and savings. The move by the unions is their latest attempt to avert about 6,500 layoffs and the resulting cutbacks in state services. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 06, 2011
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A committee of the city council met recently for what amounted to another - albeit shorter - public hearing on the city budget and Mayor Eddie A. Perez's proposed tax increase. Attending the meeting were representatives from the Hartford Public Services Coalition - a largely union-based organization whose members haven't seen eye to eye with Perez on the budget. The coalition came with a Freedom of Information Requests - a list of 27 data requests that touches on political hot points like lists of city paid-for cell phones to city contracts for the former head of the city's Democratic party to a listing of all consultant contracts. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 11, 2009
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Prosecutors intend to call as many as 22 witnesses in Mayor Eddie A. Perez's felony corruption trial. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 07, 2010
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So, fellow blogger Brookman posted a few weeks back that former Hartford corporation counsel John Rose has a new gig. And he does – at the Crumbie Law Group. The thing that raised flags was this: Rose had hired the firm to do work for the city while he was at city hall. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: October 22, 2010
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Mayor Pedro Segarra easily won the endorsement at the city's Democratic nominating convention, while the city council race was highly contested. Segarra defeated candidates Edwin Vargas, a member of the city's planning and zoning commission, and J. Stan McCauley, a local television entrepreneur. Vargas and McCauley have both said they would wage a primary. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 21, 2011
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A month after James Willingham resigned as head of the Urban League of Greater Hartford, the organization says it is moving forward with a months-long search for his replacement. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 13, 2009
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Stan Simpson expresses the opinion that one of Barack Obama's closest advisers says the president-elect will form a new position in the White House — a chief of urban policy. It's a role that should resonate here in Connecticut. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 12, 2008
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that David Panagore served Hartford for four years, but it probably felt like eight. He announced his resignation recently. Mr. Panagore is an urbanist with vision who moved the ball in the right direction. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 21, 2012
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Ken Krayeske writes that pension funds, the massive trove of public money earmarked to provide a secure retirement for government workers, can always be counted on to stir up controversy. He has been wondering if Hartford could ever use pension funds to invest in successful local businesses, instead of investing in stocks that are bad for the economy, bad for the planet and bad for people. Published by
The 40-Year Plan
; Publication Date: March 25, 2010
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that the leaves have barely begun to turn, but the lobbying on next year's state budget has already started. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, lobbyists for local governments, has begun pressuring gubernatorial candidates to maintain state aid to cities and towns, or else municipalities will have to consider raising local property taxes. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 13, 2010
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell said recently that she sympathizes with United Technologies Corp. executives' frustration with Connecticut as a place to do business and she criticized the legislature for contemplating new or increased taxes as it tries to deal with a $500 million hole in this year's state budget. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 17, 2010
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Mayoral candidate Edwin Vargas, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Mayor Pedro Segarra in the primary, said he hasn't made a decision yet on whether he will run as an Independent candidate in November. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 14, 2011
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Edwin Vargas, a Democrat running for mayor as a petitioning candidate, has filed a complaint with the Democratic State Central Committee over Mayor Pedro Segarra's acceptance of an endorsement by Republicans, saying it violates party rules. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 21, 2011
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The Democratic primary for Mayor of Hartford pits incumbent Mayor Pedro Segarra against Edwin Vargas. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 09, 2011
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State Senator John Fonfara has what is considered a “safe seat” with usually only a token Republican candidate to face, if any. This year, the lure of $100,000 in campaign funds may bring a G.O.P. challenger, but raw registration numbers and a long incumbency make odds tough for any meaningful attempt at turning the seat in the general election in the fall. However, the story is a bit different for a Democratic primary challenge because of demographic shifts and constant internal Democratic bickering and jockeying for influence. Edwin Vargas has been discussing the possibility of a candidacy against Senator Fonfara. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: March 06, 2008
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In this opinion piece, the author suggests that Ed Vargas is a good candidate for First Senate District (South Hartford and Wethersfield). He speaks of policy, particularly education, with rare fluency. Vargas’ flaws go down a lot smoother than do those of his opponent, his one-time ally, Sen. John Fonfara. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: May 08, 2008
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After three failed bids for elective office in the last four years, Democrat Edwin Vargas said he feels good about his chances this time on Nov. 6. Vargas beat embattled state Rep. Hector Robles, a two-term incumbent, in the Aug. 14 primary for the 6th House District seat, and said he is poised to take on a leadership role should he win election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 11, 2012
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Former Mayor Eddie Perez was not a great believer in open government. On some occasions, he would hold meetings in private that should have been public. Mayor Pedro Segarra, unlike his predecessor, has pledged to make open government a hallmark of his time in office. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 23, 2010
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The city council will move quickly to fill two vacancies left by the departure of Matthew Ritter and Veronica Airey-Wilson, council President rJo Winch said. Airey-Wilson, a Republican, will retire effective Dec. 31, Winch said. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 01, 2010
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The city council in August 2009 approved a resolution commending former Public Works Director Clarence Corbin for his work. Then, Mayor Eddie A. Perez - who fired Corbin earlier this year - vetoed the resolution, calling it an "impermissible interference by the Council in the personnel processes of the city." But, the city council overrode the mayor's veto in the name of free speech, free will, the freedom to move forward. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 22, 2009
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The Friends of Vintage Base Ball, working with the City of Hartford and the Coalition to Strengthen the Sheldon/Charter Oak Neighborhood (CSS/CON), have established a designated field of play in Colt Park for the game of vintage base ball (using the vintage spelling of the word[s]). Vintage Base Ball is played utilizing the equipment and rules that were used to play the game in late 19th and early 20th century. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: February 12, 2009
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Hartford City Hall recently celebrated its 90th anniversary and the city threw a party. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 4, 2005
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On November 6th, 2013, major changes in the way city government works were on the Hartford ballot. Mike McGarry expresses the opinion that all three questions concerning changes to the city charter are misleading. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: October 17, 2013
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Hartford voters recently had an opportunity to save the city nearly $1 million over the next four year, by voting yes on the only referendum question on this fall's municipal election ballot. Voting yes essentially canceled a big raise that city council members voted for themselves three years ago. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 31, 2012
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Launched by the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) in October of 2006, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. It provides nonpartisan information to the public with both general and state-specific information on the election process. Published by
Vote411.org
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Three Hartford voters filed complaints with state election officials, accusing state Rep. Art Feltman's mayoral campaign of forging their signatures on petitions to have Feltman's name placed on the ballot for the Democratic primary. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 23, 2007
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Mayoral candidate Minnie Gonzalez's campaign manager, who is also her husband, has filed a complaint with the State Elections Enforcement Commission, alleging poll workers around the city manipulated illiterate voters there who support Gonzalez into voting instead for incumbent Mayor Eddie Perez. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: December 06, 2007
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It sounds like a simple, innocuous question. "Shall there be a constitutional convention to amend or revise the constitution of the state?" But that question could have huge ramifications if Connecticut voters decide Nov. 4 that the state should indeed hold its first convention since 1965 — which would be only its fourth in more than 370 years. With a potential rewriting of the state constitution at stake, supporters and opponents are gearing up for a battle in the election. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 18, 2008
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The fate of Connecticut's system of using taxpayer dollars to pay for political campaigns is about to be decided by a federal appeals court. And, if part of this public-financing scheme is ultimately declared unconstitutional (as seems likely), it could trigger a legislative brawl. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: September 08, 2009
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Time for the city’s Democratic Town Committee to start the process of picking a city council replacement to fill the seat left vacant by Mayor Pedro E. Segarra. Technically, the charter says it’s the council that picks. But the town committee is apparently taking a first crack. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: July 08, 2010
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John D. Wardlaw, executive director of the Hartford Housing Authority for 27 years, retired in March. In locations like Charter Oak Terrace, Stowe Village, and Bellevue Square, Wardlaw razed the city's federally funded subsidized housing projects to replace them with duplexes and single- family homes. He has changed the living conditions for thousands below the poverty line in Hartford, but his transformations have ultimately lowered the amount of affordable housing. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2005
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A former Diggs Construction employee and city resident said he notified the Hartford School Building Committee and a member of the city council in 2011 that Diggs and city officials had failed to recoup millions of dollars in state reimbursements for school construction projects. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 02, 2013
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Convicted former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez is seeking what could amount to tens of thousands of dollars in back vacation and sick time. But, there's a question as to whether Perez was at work or on vacation while he was on trial last year for corruption. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: April 20, 2011
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In papers filed recently in state Superior Court, the owner of the Hartford Marriott Downtown is seeking to have Mayor Eddie Perez sit for a deposition in a lawsuit filed over whether city labor law should govern the dispute that erupted between unions and employers at the Connecticut Convention Center in 2006. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 25, 2007
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Stan Simpson discusses the referendum that appear on the upcoming election: “Shall there be a constitutional convention to amend or revise the constitution of the state?" Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 01, 2008
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The author, an attorney, was asked to monitor a polling place during the 2012 Presidential election. He relates his experience, and the difficulties people had in voting that day. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 08, 2012
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It's been decades since Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey went on welfare with two children, but the feeling still sticks with her. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 09, 2008
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An admirable – if tentative – education reform compromise emerging from the General Assembly leaves the governor and the state's largest teachers union bloody and wounded. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 07, 2012
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Ken Krayske writes about Barbara J. Ruhe, who is running for state senate against incumbent John Fonfara. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: September 11, 2008
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Mike McGarry asks: How are the bills going to be paid by the City of Hartford? Projections show huge deficits in the next few years - but the city cannot run in the red. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: December 13 - 20, 2006
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Campaign disclosure documents filed in January by Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra failed to disclose that one of his donors is a major city contractor. After the discrepancy was pointed out to him by the Hartford Advocate, Segarra said he planned to amend the forms and correct the mistake. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: March 22, 2011
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Larry Deutsch isn't invited anymore. He says there was a time when Mayor Eddie A. Perez held leadership meetings with his staff and the leaders of the city council before each council meeting. Not so anymore. Not so for two months or so, said Deutsch, the council's minority leader from the Working Families Party. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 13, 2009
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The city's agreement with the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority ends this November. Mayor Pedro Segarra advocated for a new, five year contract with the C-R-R-A -- but the city council voted it down. Councilman Ken Kennedy says one reason he didn't approve it was based on the numbers. He thinks the fee the city would pay is too high. It would be $62.50 a ton. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 31, 2012
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Mike McGarry believes that the shameful dropping of C.E.O. Sandra Kee Borges is a big mistake and that the council leadership that engineered this folly should be held accountable for the inevitable mess to come. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: June 20, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_062013.asp
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Was Brandon McGee's 153-vote victory over Leo Canty for the Democratic nomination in Connecticut's 5th state House District primary election a referendum on teachers unions? Mr. McGee says volunteers, not special-interest money, won it for him. Mr. Canty is certain that extra McGee canvassing paid for by the alliance check paved his way to defeat. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 03, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_100312.asp
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When Hartford's charter was adopted in 2002, it wisely created an automatic review process every decade so that residents could make whatever changes were deemed necessary. A decade has passed. The 11-member charter revision commission has begun its work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 12, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_101212.asp
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As congress readies itself for its next term, Congressman John Larson may be out of a formal leadership position with his party. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: November 15, 2012
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A video of the November 18, 2008 community program, What's New At the Department of Public Works, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 18, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_18_2008.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that just because former Mayor Eddie Perez has been convicted on felony corruption charges and sentenced to three years in prison doesn't mean city government in Hartford has been completely disinfected. An internal police investigation found in August that Officer Hector Robles knowingly falsified time cards and bilked the department out of more than $9,000 in overtime. A disciplinary hearing concluded last week, but Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts has yet to decide on a punishment. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 27, 2010
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After several calls to various city officials, Mike McGarry still can't get an answer to a simple question: when does the city of Hartford reach the 100 mil level of taxation? Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: April 30, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_043009.asp
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Kerri Provost writes about how votes for write-in candidates are counted in Connecticut. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: March 06, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/realhtfd_030613.asp
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State Rep. Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey has had enough of Matt Hennessy. After a nasty exchange at a meeting on property taxes earlier this year, the lawmaker told Mayor Eddie A. Perez that his right-hand man could no longer address her. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_103107.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford Democrats cashiered their antiquated racial quotas for the party's city council slate recently. That development — as well as more robust competition among council candidates — was the best outcome from the party's first nominating convention since former Mayor Eddie Perez's iron-fisted rule. The worst outcome was the fact that you have to go all the way down to the office of constable before you can find an endorsed female Democratic candidate. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 22, 2011
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A video of the February 23, 2010 community program, Where Do Candidates Come From and Why Should You Care?, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 23, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_23_2010.asp
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An analysis of reductions in education, human services, environment, and community development programs, including state-by-state projected cuts for specific programs, including the Community Block Grant program. (PDF file - 26 pages) Published by
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
; Publication Date: February 28, 2005
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On July 30, 2009, Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Democrats who control the legislature unveiled budget proposals that for the first time used the same deficit projections and contained the seeds of an agreement. That made it possible — not likely, but possible — for the leaders, who had not met since July 21, 2009 to get down to serious budget talks and get their work done. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 09, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_080909_1.asp
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Violent crime in the city of Hartford is down. But other crimes -- like robbery, larceny, and car theft -- are up over last year. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 21, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/crime/jcohen_062112.asp
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It could be considered the "perfect storm" for Connecticut's fledgling public campaign finance system, and it may not be survivable. A ferocious series of political, judicial, fiscal, legislative and economic pressure fronts are coming together in a way that has state and party officials nervous about whether this program will make it through the 2010 state elections. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: November 19, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_advocate_111909.asp
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Here is a list of city employees who have gotten Exceptional Service Increments since 2008. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 31, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_083109_3.asp
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There are many ways to look at economic disparities. One way is to examine how Hartford compares to other areas of Connecticut. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: July 26, 2010
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The state legislature was unable to agree on a law that that would have brought Hartford $8 million in tax revenue. And, there's a lot of blame going around. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: May 10, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_051012_2.asp
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The average person can have the significant impact in local politics; local politics also have the most immediate impact on us. If garbage is not removed on your street, you do not take the matter President Obama; you call 311 or complain to the City Council. Maybe you push for better funding of the Department of Public Works, or better management of it. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: October 06, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/realhtfd_100611.asp
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In this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that Gov. M. Jodi Rell gave majority Democrats in the legislature a verbal drubbing for being profligate spenders recently when she announced she was letting their budget become law without her signature. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 06, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090609_1.asp
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Mayor Eddie Perez says he can stand trial and be mayor at the same time, but city officials wonder if that's smart. Jury selection began recently for the trial of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, charged with bribery and extortion in connection with renovations that were done at his house by a city contractor, and a $100,000 payment for North End politico Abe Giles that Perez allegedly required of a developer interested in a downtown building. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 07, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_advocate_040710_1.asp
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Tom Condon expresses the opinion that in what will end up being a largely empty gesture, the Hartford city council has given itself more authority in requiring department heads and other city administrators to move to the city within six months of being hired. If the city could require its workers to be residents, there would be in influx of middle-class working families. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: July 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_071711_1.asp
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A video of the February 18, 2009 community program, Why Don't We Vote, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by
HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: February 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_02_18_2009.asp
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The flap over funding party primaries in Hartford says much about the city's archaic and expensive election system. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 09, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_030912.asp
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Mike McGarry expresses the opinion that if Hartford has any prospects for stability and growth, Mayor Eddie Perez should step aside, if only temprarily. Suggestions have been made that the mayor cannot serve effectively while on trial. Published by
The Hartford Courant
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091309.asp
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Ardent special-interest groups are pushing to have the right of initiative written into the Connecticut Constitution — a formula for ill-conceived lawmaking that would wrest important policy considerations away from elected officials. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 29, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_062908_1.asp
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IIn this editorial, the Courant expresses the opinion that Hartford Mayor Eddie A. Perez's venture into establishing a citywide wireless network that could allow residents limited free access to the Web looks good on paper and might indeed function as he describes it. Wi-fi is clearly the wave of the future. It frees people and businesses to use the technology in remarkably new ways, even chat with friends across the world, without being tied to desks. But there are still potential drawbacks to overcome. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 6, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_courant_110606.asp
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After years of flat funding, Connecticut got a healthy spike in aid to a nutritional program for mothers and children in the federal fiscal year that ended on Sept. 30, 2007. Yet state health officials recently merged oversight of five offices into five others, cutting staff to reduce administrative costs. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 30, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_093007.asp
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According to state officials, just because the U.S. emergency budget deal chopped something like $1.5 billion from planned federal rail spending, that doesn't mean Connecticut won't get the $227 million it needs for the rail project it's been working on since 2006. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: April 21, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_advocate_042111.asp
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Even as vast numbers of central Connecticut residents are out looking for jobs, the Hartford office of the U.S. Census Bureau is struggling to fill between 1,000 and 1,500 temporary positions paying $15 to $22.75 an hour. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 21, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/employment/htfd_courant_022110.asp
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Buyouts and early retirement incentive programs are a questionable and sometimes risky means for governments to achieve permanent savings. The retirement program currently under way in Hartford is illustrative — it could end up being a disaster for the city. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_120210.asp
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Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez, who maintains his innocence, is under no legal obligation to testify at his trial on corruption charges as the defense begins presenting its case. Perez is the leader of a city whose residents are vitally interested in their mayor's own explanation of his behavior. They doubtless hope he decides to testify. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061010.asp
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If Councilman Larry Deutsch has his way, the city of Hartford may be a healthier place to dine out in the future. But the cannoli might not taste so good. Published by
The Hartford Advocate
; Publication Date: January 25, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/health/htfd_advocate_012511.asp
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Serafin Mendez is a Hartford resident, a community leader and a professor in the Department of Communications at Central Connecticut State University, writes about Mayor Pedro Segarra’s first year as mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: June 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_061911.asp
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In these days of need for investors, will the city of Hartford get the reputation for being anti-business, anti-growth and anti-job? Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: November 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_112411.asp
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As usual, the last column by Mike McGarry was interesting for fiction as well as fact. He’d heap Hartford’s problems on the few years Working Families Party has been around, not on decades of insider two-party Republican-Democratic rule, disgraceful caucuses, back- room profit-seeking deals, “business as usual” and the emptying of the city of jobs, workers, businesses. Published by
The Hartford News
; Publication Date: December 01, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_news_120111.asp
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Kerri Provost writes about the ongoing fight for transparency and respect from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Published by
Real Hartford
; Publication Date: April 18, 2013
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Link: /issues/documents/neighborhoods/realhtfd_041813.asp
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Breaking a two-month deadlock over who would become the next city council president, the panel on Wednesday elected its majority leader, rJo Winch, to the seat vacated by Mayor Pedro Segarra. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_090210.asp
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Hartford’s City Council President rJo Winch may have to pay $1,000 back to the state. It appears Winch violated state campaign finance laws when she donated leftover public funds to charity. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 22, 2010
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The president of the Hartford city council has changed course and said that a member of the Muslim clergy will not lead a prayer before a council meeting. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: September 10, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_091010.asp
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Hartford city council President rJo Winch and state Rep. Douglas McCrory both said recently that they will not challenge Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra in the race next year. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112210.asp
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This article presents a list of the winners and losers from the 2008 Connecticut legislative session. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: May 08, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_050808_1.asp
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It's taken two years to establish itself, but the city's Winterfest in Bushnell Park is a success. The event is the successor to the Festival of Light, which was held for years on Constitution Plaza. But with waning corporate interest, organizers decided to try something new by moving it to the more centrally located greensward. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 20, 2012
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Link: /issues/documents/downtowndevelopment/htfd_courant_022012.asp
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To help close Hartford's digital divide, Mayor Eddie Perez announced an initiative earlier this year to provide Web access, computer equipment and training to Hartford families. The goal is to build a free wireless network across the city, provide low-cost computer equipment to residents, and train them in the basics of computer and Web usage. The effort is unlike those of municipalities trying to compete with private-sector companies who provide high-speed Internet access. Instead, the city is looking to partner with private-sector companies to expand access to the two-thirds of Hartford families that are not being served by the private market. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 9, 2006
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Link: /issues/documents/Neighborhoods/htfd_courant_010906.asp
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Stan Simpson writes that there's that old adage that says something to the effect of best friends love you, despite knowing all about you. Mayor Mike was Hartford's best friend. Mayor Mike Peters died on January 4, 2009 of liver failure. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/history/htfd_courant_010709.asp
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Alarmed by a potentially costly delay in the plan to land millions of federal dollars for high-speed rail service, House Speaker Christopher Donovan has asked Gov. M. Jodi Rell to speed up her share of the work. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 04, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/transportation/htfd_courant_120409.asp
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City lawyer Shawn Wooden has emerged as the fundraising leader in the campaign for mayor, taking in $52,000 since he announced his intention to run two months ago. This is his campaign finance disclosure form. Published by
Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission
; Publication Date: January 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/Government/wooden_january_2010_filing.pdf
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In calling for a national search to replace superintendent Steven Adamowski just hours before the city's Board of Education was to name a new superintendent, Mayor Pedro Segarra "made the city government look anything but steady," said Shawn Wooden, who is running against Segarra in the November 2011 mayoral election. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: February 24, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/education/cityline_022411_1.asp
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Shawn Wooden made a name for himself in city political circles 20 years ago when he worked as an executive assistant to Mayor Carrie Saxon Perry. Now, as he raises money and builds support for his own campaign for mayor, his recognition among politicians and voters has reached new heights. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 22, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_042211.asp
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City lawyer Shawn Wooden has emerged as the fundraising leader in the campaign for mayor, taking in $52,000 since he announced his intention to run in November 2010. The incumbent, Mayor Pedro Segarra, raised $15,200 during the same period, and J. Stan McCauley, the founder of an online television network, raised $900. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_011711.asp
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A Democratic opponent to Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra has dropped out of this year's mayoral race. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 30, 2011
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Hartford mayoral candidate Shawn Wooden has raised $52,000 in campaign contributions in less than two months. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: January 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_011111_1.asp
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Shawn Wooden, Democratic candidate for Mayor, released a statement recently regarding Mayor Segarra's failure to properly disclose his relationship with city contractors and fill out his ethics statements. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 11, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_041111.asp
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Diggs Construction, currently overseeing the renovation of five Hartford schools, reported that the city's goal of having 15% of the work come from women and minority-owned businesses, and 85% from union labor, has been exceeded with a total of 32.9%. Hartford residents, however, were meant to make up 30% but Diggs' study showed a 16.2% participation. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 22, 2005
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Link: /issues/documents/education/htfd_courant_032205.asp
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Add Urania Petit's name to the list of people who made election history on November 4, 2008. Petit, a social worker and Working Families Party candidate for registrar of voters in Hartford, outpolled her Republican counterpart by more than 200 votes. With that, city voters made Petit the first third-party candidate ever elected to a registrar's office in Connecticut, according to the secretary of the state. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 07, 2008
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_110708.asp
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It's been a good year for Connecticut's Working Families Party. In Hartford, the party won all three of the city council's minority seats and sidelined Republicans. And at the state capitol, it won a major victory with the passage of paid sick leave. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: December 16, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/jcohen_121611.asp
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The Working Families Party, which won two of the three minority party seats on Hartford's city council in the November election, chose Larry Deutsch as the council's minority leader. Working Families took control of the minority caucus with its electoral victory, relegating the city's Republican party to a single seat on the council, held by Veronica Airey-Wilson. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 24, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_112407.asp
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The Working Families Party has taken aim at school Superintendent Steven Adamowski, saying there's "a growing divide" between him and the city's teachers. In a letter, they told Adamowski of their frustration following his treatment of two union issues. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: October 07, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_100709_1.asp
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In this editorial, the Hartford Courant expresses the opinion that a regional voting center would save the states' 92 counties tens of thousands of dollars in each election, as reported in a study by the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: March 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_030210.asp
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Eddie Perez was the politically wounded, well-financed incumbent in the recent Democratic primary election. But he fended off a trio of former or current elected officials - all counting on a support base that could make them problematic to a vulnerable mayor. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: September 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/documents/government/htfd_courant_091207_1.asp
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Michael Lupo, a Republican write-in candidate for the 6th House District race, is commending the Hartford Police Department for firing his opponent, incumbent state Rep. Hector Robles, a Democrat. Robles was fired for falsifying time cards to give the appearance that he was on duty while working private jobs. Robles, a 15-year police veteran, had worked the overnight shift at the department. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: November 02, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/cityline_110210.asp
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The conviction of Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez on corruption charges brings attention to the practice of trading political support for government jobs. A Yankee Institute review of members of the Hartford Democratic Town Committee reveals that 32 of the Committee’s 69 members (46 percent) have government jobs or draw taxpayer-funded pensions. Published by
Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: June 24, 2010
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Link: /issues/documents/government/jcohen_062410.asp
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State employee unions announced recently that on the second try they have ratified a labor savings and concessions agreement that will avert thousands of layoffs and, according to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, close a $1.6 billion budget gap in the next two years and save $21.5 billion over 20 years. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: August 19, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/taxes/htfd_courant_081911.asp
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If we've learned one thing from the thus-far unrequited effort to create new boundaries for the state's five congressional districts, it's that neither side is ecstatically happy with the process. The latest step in this marathon political dance took place recently when the Connecticut Supreme Court ordered Democrats and Republicans on the legislature's deadlocked redistricting commission to keep plugging to come to an agreement on a congressional map. Published by
The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: December 29, 2011
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Link: /issues/documents/democracy/htfd_courant_122911.asp
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Hartford City Council recently considered an ordinance concerning City trees. The highlights of the proposed ordinance include: Defining the role of the city forester; Establishing a tree advisory council; Enabling the forester to conduct a tree inventory; Creating a tree master plan; Establishing a tree legacy program; Prohibiting damage to trees in the right of way or in public places and the removal of large trees in the right of way without the forester's permission; and more. Published by
Hartford Cityline, The Hartford Courant
; Publication Date: April 21, 2010
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