Incumbents Demicco, Slap Endorsed By Farmington Democrats
Plainville’s Democratic Chair Runs For Open 22nd House District FARMINGTON – Legislative races for candidates to represent Farmington and Plainville in the General Assembly have been set with party endorsements during May in the 5th State Senate and 21st and 22nd State Representative districts. House District 21 Deputy Majority Leader Mike Demicco (D-21), first elected […]
NB Dems Endorse Incumbents For State Representative; GOP Picks Challengers
Campaign 2022: Election Day Is November 8th Democratic Party endorsements for newly-drawn State Assembly Districts in New Britain were made at a Town Committee meeting at City Hall May 19th completing a slate of endorsed candidates for the November election. State Representatives Manny Sanchez (D-24), Bobby Sanchez (D-25) and Peter Tercyak (D-26) received unanimous support […]
DTC Condemns Buffalo Attack, Race-Baiting Politicians and Gun Violence
By John McNamara New Britain – In the aftermath of the racially motivated killings at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo May 14th, the New Britain Democratic Town Committee (NBDTC) Thursday adopted a resolution calling for local action and condemning “white supremacy” that “remains a prevalent and dangerous reality in the United State today.” Last Saturday […]
Probate Judge Contest Is A Rematch Of 2021 Special Election: Republican Carrier vs. Democrat Rivera
By John McNamara Attorney and former Common Council Leader William Rivera won the Democratic Party’s endorsement for Judge of Probate last week setting up a rematch of last year’s special election won by Attorney Michael Carrier. Convention delegates from Berlin and New Britain nominated Rivera without opposition. In accepting the endorsement Rivera acknowledged Carrier, who […]
State Auditor Geragosian Of New Britain To Lead National Association
State Auditor John Geragosian, a former New Britain state representative from the 25th Assembly District, is the incoming President of the National State Auditors Association (NSAA), an affiliate of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT). Geragosian, currently serving on the group’s executive committee, will be elected to the post in June. […]
Party Endorsements To Be Made For Congress, Legislators and Probate Judge
Lamont, Bysiewicz and Constitutional Officers Endorsed at Saturday’s Democratic Convention Delegates to party conventions will endorse candidates for U.S. Congress, the State Legislature and Judge of Probate May 9-12 following statewide endorsements at major party conventions this past weekend. U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes (D-5) is expected to be endorsed by acclamation on Monday, May 9th, […]
Council Committee Nixes Registrars’ Plan To Reduce Polling Places
Deadline Is May 11th To Finalize Voting Locations By John McNamara A plan by both Democratic and Republican Registrars of Voters to reduce the city’s Election Day polling places from 17 to 12 was unanimously tabled by the Common Council’s Committee on Finance, Administration and Law on May 4th less than a week before the […]
Dems Hear Candidates For Secretary of the State, Treasurer at Library Forum
New Britain Sending 35 Delegates To State Convention Democratic candidates for Secretary of the State (SOTS) and Treasurer shared their qualifications and views at a Democratic Town Committee pre-convention forum held at the New Britain Public Library on Saturday, one week before the state convention. On the Democratic side the SOTS contest involves four legislators […]
Remembering MLK And His Last Day
Saturday Program and Wreath Laying On 54th Anniversary Of Assassination On Saturday, April 2nd the City will observe the anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr with a 10 a.m. program at Smalley Elementary School that will be followed by a wreath laying at MLK Park hosted by the Mary McLeod Bethune Club […]
YMCA Gets $1 Million For Energy Upgrades At Downtown Facility
New Britain – The city’s legislative delegation praised state Bond Commission approval this week of over $1 million for improvements to the New Britain-Berlin YMCA’s facility on High Street. The planned energy efficient window replacement and air conditioning upgrades would support health safety, the ability for youth and adults to utilize the facility, and cost-savings […]