tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post111333337882004894..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: News from OrangeGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113493417967697472005-04-14T11:43:00.000-04:002005-04-14T11:43:00.000-04:00Anonomous,What Destefano inherited was a very corr...Anonomous,<BR/>What Destefano inherited was a very corrupt Dem machine city.Once he got his feet under him as mayor he started taking down the dirty parts of that machine and replacing them with cleaner parts.<BR/><BR/>I was not always happy at the speed or order of which dirty parts he chose to replace.I sometimes didn't think he moved quick enough and all the dirty parts aren't gone yet but even you must admit New Haven Today is SUBSTANTIALLY cleaner(less cronyism and corruption)than when he came in.<BR/><BR/>The next governor of CT is going to inherit one of the dirtiest and most corrupt machines in the history of CT politics.Rowlands jailing changed very little in the way buisness is conducted with "the peoples money"in this state.<BR/><BR/>John DeStefano hasn't made New Haven "a shining city on the hill" but he has certainly moved it in that direction better than any of his predecessors and deserves a fair hearing in his quest for the Governorship of this state. <BR/><BR/>I've not made up my mind whom I'll support for Governor and don't expect my decision to have much of an impact anyway but I do follow politics very closely.Warts and all I think DeStefano may still be cleaner than the other choices offered at this time and our best hope for a cleaner government in the future.ctkeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225806283179995491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113490465595452432005-04-14T10:54:00.000-04:002005-04-14T10:54:00.000-04:00ctkeith:I can't believe he inherited much from Joh...ctkeith:<BR/><BR/>I can't believe he inherited much from John Daniels, but how DeStefano has run the City of New Haven is exactly what will be examined. If he cannot address these issues in small democratic functions, how could he hope too in an election. You could add the Fusco's to the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113430681498286342005-04-13T18:18:00.000-04:002005-04-13T18:18:00.000-04:00Hey Anonymous, Instead of throwing dirt around tha...Hey Anonymous,<BR/> Instead of throwing dirt around thats years old and something that John DeStefano inherited and has virtually put an end to why not call Paul Bass and ask him what he thinks of the Mayor TODAY.<BR/>I think you may be suprised.ctkeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225806283179995491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113428960202074962005-04-13T17:49:00.000-04:002005-04-13T17:49:00.000-04:00deanfan84Here's one published comment on DeStefano...deanfan84<BR/><BR/>Here's one published comment on DeStefano history of deals.<BR/><BR/>http://newhavenadvocate.com/gbase/News/content.html?oid=oid:38625Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113427446497500882005-04-13T17:24:00.000-04:002005-04-13T17:24:00.000-04:00deanfan84, DeStefano's association with the likes ...deanfan84, DeStefano's association with the likes of Bosie Kimber and Wendell Harp has costs. The wasted taxpayer money on schools and housing projects will be front and center, reading the Advocate is all that necessary to question his run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113402385327965582005-04-13T10:26:00.000-04:002005-04-13T10:26:00.000-04:00deanfan84, sorry that my comment was disrespectful...deanfan84, sorry that my comment was disrespectful. I meant to indicate surprise, and certainly I don't know if DeStefano was invited and couldn't attend, etc.<BR/><BR/>From reading this blog, I have concerns about DeStefano, but if he's the best nominee for Governor, I will support and campaign for him. If he visits Orange, I promise to get out of my ivory tower and see him speak. I want a Dem in the Governor's seat, not a Rell.<BR/><BR/>I have to say DeStefano's got the best website and money-raising organization I've seen thus far. But he's near the bottom of the polls, and as someone has pointed out before, New Haven has a bad rep elsewhere in the state.<BR/><BR/>A final note on Stew's. I lived in Norwalk for a few years before moving to Orange. So I've lived in a Stew's town before, and it wasn't the end of the world. I give kudos to Stew's for promoting from within and having good employee training. I'd rather have a Stew's than a Wal-Mart or any other big box going in there. I can understand why some people, especially those who will lose land due to widened lanes, would be against Stew's. But I don't think it's the end of the world. There is going to be more traffic, but if traffic is really the issue, then we should be opposing development in general, not Stew's in particular. We just opened a Target in Orange, but there were no signs against that. But it's Stew's that's become the representative for all evil for some reason. And really, we could do far worse than getting a Stew's in Orange.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113368738144592432005-04-13T01:05:00.000-04:002005-04-13T01:05:00.000-04:00Since My name was brought me into the conversation...Since My name was brought me into the conversation I'll reply.<BR/><BR/>The garage Deal was NOT a No-bid contract.I did think it could have been marketed better.<BR/><BR/>The mayors staff explained the whole Deal right out in the open in the halls of city hall in public.Although I was not 100% satisfied with all the answers their willingness to speak to average citizens concerns in public impressed the hell out of me.<BR/>I haven't given any backing to any candidate for Governor yet but do like the fact that DeStefano is running (1)as a progressive and (2)an open campaign that is reaching out to people of that persuasion.ctkeithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225806283179995491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113365620038169342005-04-13T00:13:00.000-04:002005-04-13T00:13:00.000-04:00DeanFan84,I don't think anyone here is "dissing" D...DeanFan84,<BR/><BR/>I don't think anyone here is "dissing" DeStefano. I rather like him, actually. His policies are good, he's the only one who clearly stands for anything right now, which is actually a pretty bold move this early in the process, and his web presence is far and away the best of the lot. Agreed about Malloy, though, but for different reasons. <BR/><BR/>tkd27,<BR/><BR/>That's my worry about him, too. I expect that the other candidates are readying that line of attack... Senator Newton's troubles aren't helping, either.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113364788634198712005-04-12T23:59:00.000-04:002005-04-12T23:59:00.000-04:00DeanFan, who dissed DeStefano? I didn't read this ...DeanFan, who dissed DeStefano? I didn't read this post as a dis of him in any way...<BR/><BR/>I do have a bit of a problem with him, though. I know you and CTKeith know a lot more about him in the local circles and all, but just listening to you to talk about him has actually turned me off to quite a bit (despite how much you guys like him).<BR/><BR/>My problem is that although he does seem like a really progressive guy, I don't like the little deals he makes under the table (like the one regarding the New Haven parking garage you guys told me about some time ago). The thing that really scares me is that when that stuff comes out, it's going to hurt the whole party. No one can tell me that our gains in the GA this past election weren't in part due to Rowland's activities. Having a democratic governor doing similar things (admittedly, not nearly as bad, but still shady) is going to hurt us all.<BR/><BR/>I really feel like drawing a line in the sand and saying it doesn't matter how progressive a candidate is... if he's passing out no bid contracts to campaign donors, I don't want him as my candidate. I'd rather it be a republican doing the same things so that it’s their party taking the hits (we see it again with Tom Delay).<BR/><BR/>Just my two cents, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113353886784809802005-04-12T20:58:00.000-04:002005-04-12T20:58:00.000-04:00I have lived in Orange for 7 years now. The issue ...I have lived in Orange for 7 years now. The issue regarding Stew's is that the land that he wants to build on is zoned as Light Industiral. To change it to Retail zoning would open the possibility of other retailers trying to sue thier way in. <BR/>Also, the "old guard" in Orange still beleives that this area of land should be used for light industrial or corporate HQ types of buildings. The problem is that the land has been dormant for many years and these types of operations are moving out of CT , not in. <BR/>Some of the residents that live near the post road will lose some frontage due to required lane additions to handle the increased traffic (Stew is going to pick up the tab for some of this). It has been a pretty divisive issue here in town. I can see both sides of the argument but at the end of the day, if Stew doesn't open in Orange, he will probably open in Milford. If this happens, we will still get all of the traffic and none of the tax income. <BR/>The zoning board will make a decision soon; stay tuned...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1113345854986183442005-04-12T18:44:00.000-04:002005-04-12T18:44:00.000-04:00I work in Orange on the Post road... I had a brief...I work in Orange on the Post road... I had a brief conversation with my boss a year ago and he said he expected business to pick up a lot when Stew Leonards came in. He said it's like a cult thing... people travel from far away to go to one.<BR/><BR/>I dunno how true that is, but even if it is, if they keep opening them up in CT they'll just eventually saturate their own market.<BR/><BR/>But I guess, if what he told me is true, the concern from Orange would be increased tourism clogging up the roads (Route 1 is already a HUGE mess from Thanksgiving through New Year's... I would hate to see it get any worse).<BR/><BR/>One ironic note... around the time of the election I remember seeing a few yards with signs supporting Bush and fighting Stew. How ironic, I thought, they are supporting someone trying to totally free up the markets so companies can do anything they want, while at the same time trying to fight a company from doing what it wants. Just a great illustration of voting against your self-interests.<BR/><BR/>But by golly... as long as those fags don't get to marry...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com