08/02/10 Blazing a trail: Town's sole female firefighter hopes for successors

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Blazing a trail: Town's sole female firefighter hopes for successors (Connecticut Post)

Whether battling a blaze, rescuing someone from a car crash, or just sitting around the fire house, Whitney Welch has proven she is tough enough to hang with the guys of the Greenwich Fire Department .

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08/02/10 Vote for Rick: Independence Caucus Quote

Vote RICK TORRES for CONGRESS on AUGUST 10 IMAGINE the POSSIBILITIES with a Congressman who Pledges to Stand with Us WHAT THE INDEPENDENCE CAUCUS SAYS ABOUT RICK TORRES “In this election the very fabric of our freedoms is under direct assault. Rick Torres is running for Congress to preserve and restore our freedoms.” Rick has lived through socialism twice, once in Cuba and once in Bridgeport public housing. He is the only Congressional candidate who understands tyranny, how it erodes a society, and hijacks our liberties. Rick is a man of principle who will fight against the current trend toward a socialist United States government and act independently of any political pressure. Rick Torres is the man we must send to Congress from the 4th Congressional District. His background, his principles, his knowledge of our Constitution, his determination to preserve our liberties, and his impressive list of endorsements are all reasons to support Rick. But there is more. He intends to be a citizen legislator, one of us. He will not do anything to allow himself to become one of the political elite. No other candidate has made that pledge. RICK'S ENDORSEMENTS The Independence Caucus: (The largest endorsing body in CT outside the convention.) http://www.icaucus.org/ Ron Paul:http://www.ronpaul.com/2010-07-29/ron-paul-endorses-peter-schiff-and-rick-torres/ Republican Liberty Caucus: http://www.rlc.org/endorsed-candidates-2010/#9 Change the Congress in 2010: http://www.changethecongressin2010.com/ The Libertarian Party: http://www.lpct.org/Party.html The Conservative Party: http://www.conservativepartyct.org/ The 9-11 Family Foundation: http://www.911families.org/links.html Star Parker: http://www.starparkerforcongress.com/ T.R. Rowe: http://reptrrowe.com/ Peter Schiff: http://schiffforsenate.com/ Mark Greenberg: http://greenberg2010.com/ Jeff Cheney A FEW OF RICK'S VIDEOS To see Rick's bio click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=SCrzFs-l1FE To see Rick's socialism video click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=zfrkEtjIddQ To see Rick's call with Mark Levin click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=cpJqngSWouI&feature=channel To see Rick on Judge Napolitano click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=f3vogoJt2Cs To see why the Trumbull Ladies for Liberty support Rick click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=7C1ixKOthk4&feature=channel

08/02/10 BREAKING NEWS: Hearst Newspapers Chooses Michael Fedele Over Greenwich Resident Tom Foley In The Republican Primary For Governor

Photo: Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele

Connecticut Post Says Fedele The Choice Among Republicans

Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele has the combination of government and business experience that, given the chance to serve in the No. 1 seat, would be good for the state of Connecticut.

The Connecticut Post endorses his candidacy in the Aug. 10 Republican three-way primary.

The 55-yearold Fedele brings 10 years of legislative experience, serving in the state House of Representatives from 1992 to 2002, and three years in his current position.

But Fedele is also a self-made businessman and understands that job creation is the top challenge to the state.

Fedele understands in no uncertain terms that improving the atmosphere in Connecticut for small business is essential to turning around the state's economy.

His stand against any new taxes speaks to his understanding of the situation.

We compliment him for his position.

Given his experience, Fedele is confident solutions to the state's problems of spending and borrowing can be resolved through good management, and not through new taxes.Though Fedele has been part of the Rell administration ... well, that in some respects sums it up.

It was indeed the Rell administration, and if anyone can name a Connecticut lieutenant governor who shaped policy from that office, we'd be curious to know who it was.

Fedele rightly says he can be held accountable only for those areas in which he had authority.

He's been an effective ambassador for the state, recruiting business and reaching out to the Henkel Corporation, manufacturer of Loctite adhesive products and successfully encouraging them to consolidate operations in Rocky Hill.

Fedele also figured in the move of Columbia Elevators from New York to Bridgeport.

We also applaud Oz Griebel, another candidate in the GOP primary, for his passion and clear commitment to improving the business climate in the state.

And Tom Foley brings a business background as well. But he also brings some unpleasant baggage to the race.

But Fedele earns our endorsement. We believe he's the best of the three choices to lead the state.

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08/02/10 RETRO WEEK: A Review Of Cos Cob News Reports

1. Round Hill Volunteer Fire Dept. hosts block party fundraiser

   Saturday | Connecticut Post

   ... (I was) thinking, `Wow, what a nice breeze.'" The truck was driven by Jeffrey Franze , a 30-year volunteer with the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Co. "I always like to do stuff for the kids," he said as the children eagerly climbed up onto the back on the ...

2. History, and quilts, on view in Greenwich

   Friday Jul 30 | The Wilton Bulletin

   ... its name from The Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich earlier this year) and its four-building site in Cos Cob. The facilities include the National Historic Landmark Bush-Holley House, circa 1730; a museum gallery, shop and visitors center ...

3. Elizabeth Babyak

   Thursday Jul 29 | The Newtown Bee

   ... in 1975. Mrs. Babyak is survived by her three sons, Kirk and wife, Michelle, of Newtown, Gary and wife, Sheila, of Cos Cob, and Donald and wife, Angela, of Stamford; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three siblings; and other extended family ...

4. More

   Saturday Jul 24 | Connecticut Post

   ... found a supportive community and met some of her best friends. Cassandra Comerford, a 29-year-old mommy blogger in Cos Cob, said she would feel isolated without her blogging community. "During our mothers' generation, there was a physical ...

5. Town "Waterways Management Study" on its way to the public

   Thursday Jul 22 | Greenwich Citizen

   Geoff Steadman This aerial view of the Mianus River flowing into Cos Cob Harbor, traversed by the Post Road, I-95 and the New Haven Railroad, is on display in Town Hall with others showing the 27 mile coastline of the Town of Greenwich.

6. Tesei: Town has fulfilled affordable-housing mandate

   Thursday Jul 22 | Connecticut Post

   Hanging over the town like a dark cloud for much of the past two decades, a mandate that Greenwich build 24 affordable-housing units in return for the rights to the Cos Cob power plant site has been fulfilled, First Selectman Peter Tesei declared late Thursday.

7. With touch of family pride, Stags take lacrosse game overseas

   Thursday Jul 22 | Greenwich Citizen

   ... Kaj Snellman, was born there. "It's going to be pretty special wearing his home country's colors." Kralovenec, a Cos Cob native who helped Fairfield Prep win state titles in 2006 and 2007, is the starting goalie for the Czech Republic squad. "I ...

08/02/10 Make 10 Calls for 10 Days to Send Rick Torres to Congress

Sunday, August 1 IMAGINE the POSSIBILITIES with RICK TORRES as your CONGRESSMAN Make 10 CALLS for 10 DAYS to send RICK TORRES to CONGRESS We are in Election Countdown, and your help during the next week is critical. Please go to Rick's website at ricktorres2010.com and click PHONE BANK FOR RICK in the news column on the left hand side of the page. Its easy, fast, and painless. Ten calls will take you 15 minutes. Please help. Your support is important.

08/01/10 CT PRIMARY CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: State Comptroller

Photo: Kevin Lembo On The Campaign trail

Lembo And Jarjura Battle In The Democratic State Comptroller Primary

A week from Tuesday, Aug. 10, registered Democrats will go to the polls to narrow the field in a number of contested races, but even after that, there are so many contenders in so many races that it's really hard to keep track.

People shouldn't complain about their elected representatives if they don't at least cast an educated ballot first.

Do a little homework first. Visit the candidates' websites and study their positions on issues that you care about.

The battle to be comptroller, is very important given the state's nearly $3 billion deficit.

Many wonder why this seat is contested in such hard times. One would think that it would be more fun to be the money person when the state is flush rather than broke. But this hasn't deterred Democrats Kevin Lembo and Michael Jarjura from battling for the democratic nod.

The winner of that race will face Republican Jack Orchulli and Green candidate Colin Bennett.

Democrat Kevin Lembo, who served as assistant state comptroller to Nancy Wyman, is the party-endorsed candidate running against Michael Jarjura for the state comptroller seat.

Lembo is nationally recognized for his expertise in health care systems and consumer protection, according to his campaign website. He currently leads the Office of the Healthcare Advocate for the state. He lives in Guilford with his wife; they have three children.

Today the Harwinton Democratic Town Committee is hosting a meet and greet so voters can meet candidates. The event will be held at the Harwinton Senior Center, 209 Weingart Road, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mr. Lembo has confirmed that he will attend.

Mike Jarjura is the mayor of Waterbury. He worked as a state representative in the 1990s and as an assistant attorney general. He has a B.S. in management from Post College and a J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law.

This weekenday, with Waterbury Mayor Jarjura was on the ropes after Lembo came out with three body blows.

First, a YouTube video surfaced of the Democrat speaking at a Tea Party rally.

"We needed a spark, and you're the spark that is going to be the change. So don't give up. Don't get discouraged because this country is worth fighting for and you're fighting for it," Jarjura said at the rally in Waterbury last September.

Jarjura, a Democrat, defended his attendance at the ultra-conservative rally.

Jarjura claimed he was there at the request of Waterbury citizens and he wasn't there to advocate for any political group," he said. "Every one is trying to do a 'gotcha' in these campaigns and manipulate things to something you don't even represent."

Lembo isn't buying it.

"It's an odd choice for a Democratic mayor to be attending a Tea Party rally," he told the press.

The second blow to Jarjura's campaign was the Waterbury teachers union endorsing Lembo, following the lead one week ago of the local police union.

Jarjura's response: it's backlash from the tough contract negotiations between the city and the unions as a result of the tight economy.

Finally, Lembo launched a television advertisement attacking Jarjura for hiring former Gov. John Rowland, a Republican forced to resign by a corruption scandal.

"Jarjura hired Rowland to a $100,000 dollar a year job after he got out of prison -- calling him the best governor Connecticut has ever had," the 30-second advertisement says.

Jarjura backed the hiring of John Rowland, the disgraced former Republican governor, in an economic development job partly funded with city money.

Jarjura has responded with mailings touting his negative web site, called Lembo Lies, and filed a lawsuit attempting to block Lembo's ability to spend public financing money.

Jarjura's mailer to registered Democrats, accusing Lembo of being a secret conservative. The mailer directed Democrats to a web site created by Jarjura's campaign.

“Some of my opponents’ claims are just bizarre. But let me be clear – I have never ever lied to the people of Connecticut or distorted my record," Lembo said.

The Lembo campaign responded by saying that Jarjura is a cultural conservative who opposes abortion rights.

A Superior Court judge Tuesday rejected Michael Jarjura's effort to block Kevin Lembo from using public financing in their Democratic contest for state comptroller.

The terse order by Judge James T. Graham frees Lembo to begin spending the $375,000 awarded to him last week for his Aug. 10 primary with Jarjura, the mayor of Waterbury.

Jarjura, who also has received $375,000 in public financing.

This legal challenge is the second of two attempts by Jarjura to deny public financing to Lembo.

08/01/10 2010 ELECTIONS - CT CANDIDATE ROUNDUPS: Secretary of the State (Jerry Farrell Jr, Gerry Garcia, Denise Merrill

Photo: Connecticut Republican Candidate Secretary Of State

Jerry Farrell Jr

Even the politically astute of Connecticut have got to be preparing scratch sheets to keep track of who is running for what this political season.

It is a tough job to try and keep track, but it is a job that needs to be done.

People shouldn't complain about their elected representatives if they don't at least cast an educated ballot first.

Do a little homework first. Visit the candidates' websites and study their positions on issues that you care about.

Not sure who is running? Then go to the secretary of the state's website (ctgov.org will get you started) and find out the candidate's names, political parties and offices that they are seeking.

Speaking of the secretary of state, did you know that Gerry Garcia (yes, that's really his name) could get bumped in next week's primaries in his bid to be Connecticut's new secretary of the state?

The Democrat is vying for the seat against party endorsed candidate Denise Merrill in what will be a three-way race Nov. 2 pitting either Garcia or Merrill against Republican Jerry Farrell Jr. and Green Party contender S. Michael DeRosa.

It's an important job, overseeing the state's elections, so we'd all do ourselves a favor by brushing up on the candidates' qualifications and platforms so we can make informed decisions come November.

Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jerry Farrell Jr, nominated at convention for Secretary of State, reiterated the calls for fiscal conservatism, even through the Secretary of State's office.

Farrell just qualified for public campaign financing.and submitted his paperwork to the State Elections Enforcement Commission in preparation of the November general election.

Farrell’s campaign raised over $75,000 from over 900 contributors who were limited to a maximum of $100 per person.

Once approved, Farrell will receive a grant of $750,000 to compete with a Democratic opponent who will receive the same grant.

Farrell and Democratic attorney general candidate George Jepsen are the only statewide candidates without a primary election to receive public funding.

Round Hill Volunteer Fire Dept. hosts block party fundraiser

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Round Hill Volunteer Fire Dept. hosts block party fundraiser (Connecticut Post)

The Round Hill Volunteer Fire Department held a block party Saturday in hopes of raising funds to replace a 20-year-old fire engine and renovate its circa-1957 building, last renovated in the '70s. "Our goal is to raise $2 million," department Chief Rick Strain said.

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