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Lawlor’s first interview as deputy OPM designee

Thursday, December 16, 2010 by:Ken Dixon

Soon-to-be-former Rep. Michael P. Lawlor, D-East Haven, abandoning the Legislature after 24 years to become the criminal justice deputy in the Office of Policy and Management: “There are three goals here. Number one is to reduce crime. Number two is to save money. Three is to restore trust in the criminal justice system. Many crime victims don’t trust the system. Many racial minorities don’t trust the system. Citizens as a whole are wary and skeptical because of various scandals. The whole point was to take public policy as adopted by the Legislature and set up by the governor and actually make it happen. I think it’s doable.”

Judiciary Committee is losing its co-chairmen. Sen. Andrew McDonald to become Malloy’s legal counsel. Rep. Mike Lawlor to OPM

Thursday, December 16, 2010 by:Ken Dixon

Gov.-elect Dan Malloy just announced that Lawlor, D-East Haven, a long-time lawmaker and co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee, will become underscertary of the governor’s budget office, specializing in criminal justice policy and planning. This, on the heels of this afternoon’s announcement in Stamford that Sen. Andrew McDonald, the committee’s other co-chairman, will be Malloy’s chief legal counsel, means the Judiciary Committee will need two new co-chairs.

Smokes clears, railcars – and Bpt tornado money – failed in Bond Commission last week. New commission meeting scheduled for December 22

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 by:Ken Dixon

Because Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and Comptroller Nancy Wyman took walks away from last week’s State Bond Commission meeting, a plan to purchase $81 million in new rail cars has ultimately failed. Because voice votes were held, the actual votes were thrown into doubt and the way bond counse lawyer types are – color them conservative – Rell has scheduled another commission meeting for December 22 to go over some of the items. What’s not on the agenda, though, are the rail cars. Blumenthal and Wyman said that Gov.-elect Dannel Malloy should decide when to order the last of the 380 rail cars.

The Blogster asks, now that Wyman and Blumenthal shunted their elected duties in last week’s meeting, what makes us think they may materialize on December 22? Also in question and on the December 22 agenda is the million bucks for Bridgeport’s parks funding in the wake of the June 24 tornado.

CBIA to Legislature: reduce costs and create jobs, for cryin’ out loud

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 by:Ken Dixon

The 10,000-member Connecticut Business & Industry Council, so ignored by majority Democrats in recent years, has issued its 2011 legislative agenda at a crucial time, as Gov.-elect Dannel Malloy prepares to become the first Democratic governor in 20 years.

“Policymakers must understand that private-sector investment is the key to job creation and economic growth,” said John R. Rathgeber, CBIA president and CEO, in a statement accompanying the proposals. “Getting people back to work and moving our economy forward will provide the resources needed to solve Connecticut’s fiscal problems and allow the state to continue to provide critical services.”

“The success of the new administration and legislature should be measured by the performance of the Connecticut economy relative to the national and regional economies,” said Joseph F. Brennan, CBIA senior vice president of public policy. “Policymakers must be accountable to the people of Connecticut.”

The asks the General Assembly to:

* Create a new budget that cuts the size and cost of state government.

* Approve tax policy that promotes “investment, innovation, and productivity.”

* Close the state’s educational achievement gap.

* Cut health costs while improving quality.

* Improve Connecticut’s transportation infrastructure.

“The decisions won’t be easy, but policymakers need to take the right steps necessary to get people back to work,” said Rathgeber. “They need to put the welcome mat out for small businesses and large corporations to let them know they are wanted and needed in the state, and that their concerns about the state’s fiscal policy, business costs, and regulatory burdens-that make it harder to do business in Connecticut-will be addressed.”

The CBIA’s 2011 Government Affairs Agenda: A Plan for Connecticut is available at http://www5.cbia.com/newsroom/

Who cares about what a cartoon portrays about Bridgeport? And have you driven up Main Street from the Golden Hill Street intersection lately?

Monday, December 13, 2010 by:Ken Dixon

If you drive in that corridor which is now so desolate and sad, across from the old Majestic and Poli Theaters that for decades have been pigeon condos, you can just make out, if you know where to look, the old Art Deco sign that once wrote out “Ocean Sea Grill” at that former Bridgeport landmark. The clip itself is just self-serving schtick. No point in naming the cartoon here. You get what you pay for.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF18swhgvg4&feature=player_embedded

Jepsen’s pick for deputy AG, Nora Dannehy, put Rowland behind prison bars

Friday, December 10, 2010 by:Ken Dixon

Attorney General-elect George Jepsen just held a news conference announcing that veteran deputy U.S. Attorney Nora Dannehy has agreed to be his chief deputy. After the brief news conference in the Legislative Office Building, the Blogster approached Dannehy, who was the federal prosecutor for the Rowland (he served 10 months in prison and now has a radio show) scandal and lives a few miles away from the Capitol, in Glastonbury.

Blogster: “Do you ever find yourself driving around on a weekday afternoon, between 3 and 6, listening to WTIC and asking yourself whether you could have extended the prison term for John Rowland?

Dannehy, laughing: “No comment.”

Wanna drink and drive during the holidays? The State Police will be looking for you.

Thursday, December 9, 2010 by:Ken Dixon

The Blogster doesn’t like inebriated drivers at all and had second thoughts about posting this schedule of State Police holiday patrols. Why tip off the drunks on locations where they might get busted? But it is already on the Department of Public Safety’s website, so here goes. Maybe it’ll stop that one idiot for getting toasted to the point where he kills himself or someone else.

DISTRICT/TROOP DATE ROVING PATROL / DUI CHECKPOINT LOCATIONS

WESTERN

B 12/11/10 Roving Patrols Route 8 in Torrington and Winsted

12/17/10 Roving Patrols Route 8 in Torrington and Winsted

12/18/10 Roving Patrols Route 8 in Torrington and Winsted

12/26/10 Roving Patrols Route 8 in Torrington and Winsted

12/30/31 Roving Patrols Route 8 in Torrington and Winsted

12/31/10 Roving Patrols Route 8 in Torrington and Winsted

L 12/10/10 Roving Patrols on Routes 4, 6, 7, 8, 45, 61, 69, 109,

118, 209, 254, and 341, covering the towns of Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Watertown, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Washington, Morris, Warren and Kent

12/11/10 Roving Patrols on Routes 4, 6, 7, 8, 45, 61, 69, 109, 118, 209, 254, and 341, covering the towns of Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Watertown, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Washington, Morris, Warren and Kent

12/17/10 Roving Patrols on Routes 4, 6, 7, 8, 45, 61, 69, 109, 118, 209, 254, and 341, covering the towns of Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Watertown, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Washington, Morris, Warren and Kent

12/30/10 Roving Patrols on Routes 4, 6, 7, 8, 45, 61, 69, 109, 118, 209, 254, and 341, covering the towns of Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Watertown, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Washington, Morris, Warren and Kent

12/31/10 Roving Patrols on Routes 4, 6, 7, 8, 45, 61, 69, 109, 118, 209, 254, and 341, covering the towns of Burlington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Watertown, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Washington, Morris, Warren and Kent

G 12/10/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/11/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/12/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/17/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/18/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/19/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/20/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/21/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/22/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/23/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/25/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/26/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/27/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/28/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/29/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/30/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25

12/31/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 and Routes 8 and 25.

12/31/10 DUI Sobriety Checkpoint in the town of Trumbull

in conjunction with Trumbull Police Department

A 12/10/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/11/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/12/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/17/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/18/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/19/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/20/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/21/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/22/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/23/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/25/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/26/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/27/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/28/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/29/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/30/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

12/31/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 84 between Danbury and Waterbury

CENTRAL

H 12/17/10 Roving Patrols on Interstates 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area, including but not limited Hartford, East Hartford, and Manchester

12/18/10 Roving Patrols on Interstates 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area, including but not limited Hartford, East Hartford, and Manchester

12/23/10 DUI sobriety checkpoint in conjunction with East Hartford Police Department and the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit.

12/29/10 Roving Patrols on Interstates 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area, including but not limited Hartford, East Hartford, and Manchester

12/30/10 Roving Patrols on Interstates 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area, including but not limited Hartford, East Hartford, and Manchester

12/31/10 Roving Patrols on Interstates 84 and 91 in Troop H patrol area, including but not limited Hartford, East Hartford, and Manchester

I 12/11/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 91 in Troop I patrol area

12/17/10 Roving Patrols on Route 15 in Troop I patrol area

12/18/10 DUI Sobriety Checkpoint in the City of New Haven on Interstate 91 at exit 4 Entrance Ramp from Willow Street/Blatchley Avenue. In addition, secondary location will be the Interstate 91, Southbound, Exit 3 off-ramp, also in the City of New Haven. Sobriety Checkpoints will be in conjunction with the Breath Alcohol Testing Mobile Unit.

12/19/10 Roving Patrols on Route 8 in Troop I patrol area

12/28/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 91 in Troop I patrol area

12/29/10 Roving Patrols on Route 15 in Troop I patrol area

12/30/10 Roving Patrols on Route 8 in Troop I patrol area

12/31/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 91 in Troop I patrol area

F 12/10/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95 from Exit 56 to Exit 72

12/11/10 Roving Patrols on Route 9 from Interstate 95 Junction to Cromwell

12/17/10 Roving Patrols on Route 66 in Middlefield from Meriden to Middletown

12/18/10 Roving Patrols on Route 154 from Old Saybrook to Middletown

12/29/10 Roving Patrols on Route 81 from Clinton to Haddam and to Route 80 from

Madison to Deep River

12/30/10 Roving Patrols on Interstate 95, Exit 56 to Exit 72

12/31/10 Route 9 from Interstate 95 junction to Cromwell and Interstate 95 Exit 56 to Exit 72

EASTERN

C 12/10/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/11/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/12/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/17/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/18/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/19/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/20/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/21/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/22/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/23/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/29/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

12/30/10 DUI Sobriety Checkpoint, on Shaker Road in area of Route 190 in Somers

12/31/10 Roving patrols, on Routes 30, 31, 32, 44, 74, 83, 89, 190, 195, 275 and Interstate 84 in towns of Somers, Stafford, Mansfield, Tolland, Ashford, Willington, Union and Vernon

D 12/10/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/11/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/12/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/17/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/18/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/19/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/20/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/21/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/22/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/23/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/29/10 Roving Patrols Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197, 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/30/10 Roving Patrols, Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169, 197 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

12/31/10 Roving patrols, Routes 6, 12, 14, 44, 97, 169 197 198 and Interstate 395 in towns of Killingly, Brooklyn, Thompson, Woodstock, Chaplin, Hampton, Eastford, Sterling, Putnam, Pomfret

E 12/10/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/11/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/12/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/17/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/18/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/19/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/20/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/21/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/22/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/23/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/29/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/30/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

12/31/10 Roving patrols in Routes 2, 2A, 32, 97, 138,163, 201 and Interstates 95 and 395 in the towns of Montville, Preston, Ledyard and North Stonington, Sprague, Lisbon, Griswold, Voluntown, East Lyme, Waterford, New London, and Groton

K 12/10/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/11/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/12/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/17/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/18/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/19/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/20/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/21/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/22/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/23/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/29/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/30/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

12/31/10 Roving patrols on Routes 2,6,11,16 and 85 in Salem, East Haddam, Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Hebron, Marlborough, Bolton Columbia Andover, Windham

If Stamford wins the “Democracy Cup,” what does Bridgeport get?

Thursday, December 9, 2010 by:Ken Dixon

Some kind of penny-saving award, possibly, in honor of the Bridgeport voter registrars low-balling the number of ballots they ordered for the state’s largest city? Or how about a voter-suppression award bearing the visage of, say, GOP State Chairman Chris Healy, on a plaque that can be displayed prominently in the heavily Democratic city?

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz just announced that Stamford (59.9 percent), Roxbury (75.73%), Granby (72.08%) and Simsbury (72.95%), are the winners of the 2010 “Democracy Cup” given annually to the towns and cities with the highest voter turnout.

“This year was one of the most exciting and closely contested elections our state has ever seen,” Bysiewicz said in a statement. “From the high profile U.S. Senate campaign to the razor-thin margin in the governor’s race to a once in a generation changing of the guard in our Constitutional officers, all of these races and the many other races on the ballot led to a very strong voter turnout in 2010. I congratulate these three towns and the city of Stamford for doing the best job this year of getting voters out to the polls. The involvement of citizens in the democratic process is the cornerstone of our civic life and this year the voters of Roxbury, Granby, Simsbury and Stamford proved they are leaders.”

Statewide voter turnout, including Bridgeport (23,158 people voted out of 68,256 registered for a turnout of 33.93 percent) was 57.46% in the 2010 General Election. Trophies will be presented to the winning communities on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st.

Democracy Cup Winners

2000-2010

Year Small Town Mid-size Town Large Town City

2010 Roxbury Granby Simsbury Stamford

2009 Bridgewater Orange East Haven Stamford

2008 New Hartford Avon Newtown Stamford

2007 East Haven North Haven West Hartford

2006 Union Westport West Hartford

2005 Middlebury Shelton West Hartford

2004 Washington Wethersfield Fairfield

2003 Washington Naugatuck West Hartford

2002 Middlebury Glastonbury West Hartford

2001 Washington Trumbull Waterbury

2000 Essex Westport West Hartford

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