New Haven Independent

Politics | June 25, 2009

Minority Firefighters Vow Post-Ricci Unity

by Melissa Bailey | June 25, 2009 7:40 AM | Permalink

In the final days before the Supreme Court rules on a racially divisive promotion case, some black and Hispanic firefighters vowed to put the Ricci case behind them and proceed in solidarity.

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Politics | June 22, 2009

Parent Activist Plans To Challenge Mayor

by Paul Bass | June 22, 2009 5:16 PM | Permalink

(Updated) Angela Watley, a parent activist and police department civilian employee, took the first official step Monday to challenge Mayor John DeStefano in November. Her top issue: improving the schools.

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Politics | June 3, 2009

Candidates Split On Schools

by Thomas MacMillan | June 3, 2009 8:14 AM | Permalink

Magnet schools or neighborhood schools? An elected or appointed board of ed? The contenders for East Rock's Ward 10 aldermanic seat offered differing views at their first face-off.

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Politics | May 26, 2009

Silverman Steps Down

by Melissa Bailey | May 26, 2009 4:17 PM | Permalink

After six years in office as a Westville alderwoman, Ina Silverman has announced she won't seek reelection in November.

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Politics | May 21, 2009

Mayor Sticks By Paca

by Melissa Bailey | May 21, 2009 11:27 AM | Permalink

Mayor John DeStefano is standing by an aldermanic candidate who has been catching heat for failing to pay $20,000 in child support for his kids in two different states.

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Politics | May 19, 2009

Mayor Signs New
Clean Election Rules

by Paul Bass | May 19, 2009 10:14 AM | Permalink

Mayoral candidates now need $10 contributions form 200 people to get public money. See changes here.

Politics | May 11, 2009

Candidate Owes Child Support

by Paul Bass | May 11, 2009 11:47 AM | Permalink

(Updated 4 p.m.) A City Hall-supported candidate seeking to unseat a veteran Edgewood alderwoman has an ongoing court case in New Jersey for failing to pay $20,000 to the mothers of his two children in two different states.

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Politics | May 5, 2009

Ten Bucks Will Do

by Melissa Bailey | May 5, 2009 8:09 AM | Permalink

Hoping to welcome more candidates to its pioneering "clean elections" program, aldermen lowered a qualifying threshold and addressed some past mishaps.

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Politics | May 4, 2009

Dodd Open To Torture Prosecutions

by Paul Bass | May 4, 2009 7:28 AM | Permalink

Making parallels to the Nuremberg trials, U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd told a gathering of liberal bloggers in New Haven he'd support bringing charges against any Bush administration officials found responsible for the policy of waterboarding terrorism suspects.

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Politics | May 4, 2009

Greens' Leaders Split On Strategy

by Melissa Bailey | May 4, 2009 7:24 AM | Permalink

As the Green Party's only office-holder launched a reelection run, the party's leader prepared to attend a fundraiser -- for the Democratic mayor's campaign.

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Politics | May 1, 2009

Dixwell Has A Rematch

by Melissa Bailey | May 1, 2009 12:07 PM | Permalink

After helping an insurgent topple a City Hall-backed candidate in the year of Obama, community organizer Lisa Hopkins is launching a third race of her own.

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Politics | April 28, 2009

Lieberman Welcomes Specter

by Paul Bass | April 28, 2009 5:17 PM | Permalink

Connecticut's "Independent Democrat" can once again hold the balance of power in the U.S. Senate now that his former party is on the brink of filibuster-proof majority.

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Politics | April 27, 2009

It's A Rematch

by Melissa Bailey | April 27, 2009 7:57 AM | Permalink

He may have no Democratic primary challenger in sight, but Mayor John DeStefano will see a familiar face in this fall's debates and general election: Independent Ralph Ferrucci. This time the third-party candidate will campaign out of his home, not Rudy's bar.

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Politics | April 24, 2009

Progressives: Dodd "Stands Up To Wall St."

by Paul Bass | April 24, 2009 4:37 PM | Permalink

The Chris Dodd Career Resuscitation Tour rolled into New Haven again Friday, as the senator gathered advocates for the poor to speak in support of his efforts to tame the credit-card industry.

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Politics | April 21, 2009

Challenger Or Not, Campaign Steams Ahead

by Melissa Bailey | April 21, 2009 7:45 AM | Permalink

The woman on the phone couldn't pronounce "DeStefano." She asked if he was corrupt. Guess who paid for the call?

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Politics | April 20, 2009

New Blood Enters Political Stream

by Thomas MacMillan | April 20, 2009 7:30 AM | Permalink

Ward 1 Democrats made an early choice for alderman, as two other fresh faces launched challenges to west side incumbents.

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Politics | April 14, 2009

Challenger Takes On Edgewood Veteran

by Leonard J. Honeyman | April 14, 2009 7:41 AM | Permalink

A newcomer to the political scene is challenging one of the city's longest-serving aldermen, Liz McCormack.

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Politics | March 31, 2009

3 Candidates, 2 Opinions

by Paul Bass | March 31, 2009 12:06 PM | Permalink

A sense of urgency about the state of community policing and public education was evident during a Monday night debate in the lively race for an open aldermanic seat.

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Politics | March 19, 2009

Dyson: "No, I'm Not Running"

by Paul Bass | March 19, 2009 3:10 PM | Permalink

The road to a record ninth term cleared for Mayor John DeStefano Thursday, as Bill Dyson announced he won't mount a challenge to him this fall.

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Politics | March 16, 2009

Lone Green Alderman Faces Challenge

by Melissa Bailey | March 16, 2009 8:12 AM | Permalink

Taking off his gloves after tackling invasive plants in East Rock Park, Justin Elicker announced he'll begin a new neighborhood challenge -- running for office.

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