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Ned comes to Groton

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

As advertised yesterday, Ned Lamont and Mary Glassman came to visit the local convention delegates here in Groton tonight. For what it’s worth, I think Ned is leading among us Grotonites.

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Ned Lamont to visit Groton tomorrow

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

I have been encouraged by the Lamont campaign to invite my vast readership to come to the Fisherman tomorrow at 7:00 PM to meet Ned. For those unfamiliar with the territory here, the Fisherman is on Groton Long Point Road in Groton, just outside the entrance to Groton Long Point. Down the hill past Fitch, […]

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Yet another reason not to eat at Ed’s Kitchen

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Those of you from this part of the state that are familiar with Ed’s Kitchen, a “restaurant” located in Montville, are probably asking, “Why would I need yet another reason not to eat at Ed’s Kitchen, after all it’s a restaurant in Montville not located at a casino. Need one say more?” That is a […]

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This doesn’t sound good

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

From an email I received a few minutes ago: Hello. I hope that you will help me in researching a possible story for the Hartford Courant. You are receiving this message because you are listed on the constituent database at the Secretary of the State’s office in Hartford. I have obtained that database via a […]

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JJB Dinner-A review

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

We SE Connecticut Liberal Drinkers managed to fill a whole table at the JJB Dinner last night. Our table was several miles from the speaker’s podium; it was indeed tied with the table at the extreme other end of the room for farthest from that seat of honor. We console ourselves with the belief that […]

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Drinking Liberally-the Hangover Report

Friday, April 2, 2010

Last night we had a two-fer at Drinking Liberally. Kevin Lembo joined us at around 6:30 and left around 8:15. Denise Merrill joined us a few minutes later and stayed until after 10:00. Lembo does the near impossible: he makes a compelling case for running for the office of Lieutenant Governor. As reported here earlier, […]

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Merrick Redux

Saturday, March 27, 2010

A few days ago I reported that the Groton Democratic Town Committee had endorsed Dick Blumenthal, along with a number of folks running unopposed for state or federal office. I noted, somewhat snarkily, that the vote was aimed at Merrick Alpert, which indeed it was. That post drew a rebuke from a “Serious Dem” in […]

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Lockwood redux

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Dave Collins, at the Day, informs us that Andrew Lockwood is once again running for office, this time for State Representative. Collins chose to concentrate on Lockwood’s tendency to leave his taxes unpaid. Perhaps Collins forgets that for the GOP, that’s a plus. After all, who better to represent a party with a no-tax mantra […]

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Retraction, sort of

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Yesterday I wrote a post about a min-controversy involving Merrick Alpert, who was administratively suspended from the practice of law for failing to pay his client security fund fee. Jon Kantrowitz, who posted about the issue on My Left Nutmeg, left a comment to the effect that, in fact, as it turns out, Merrick did […]

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Merrick, suspended

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

I’m not quite sure what to think about this. Over at My Left Nutmeg, Jon Kantrowitz takes severe exception to the fact that Merrick Alpert has not paid his client security fund fee, and was therefore administratively suspended from the practice of law. It appears the non-payment is intentional on Merrick’s part, though it is […]

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