12/03/09 Greenwich Newsmaker Tom Foley

Greenwich Resident Tom Foley In The News

NECN Foley drops bid for Senate, will run for Conn. Governor NECN Tom Foley, R-Candidate for CT Governor: So I am announcing today that I am a candidate for governor of this great state. Stepping out of one race and into ...

SSP Daily Digest: 12/3 Swing State Project • The rumors had been getting louder all week that ex-Ambassador Tom Foley would drop out of the complicated GOP Senate field, ...

Bloggers Write About Greenwich Resident Tom Foley

Former U.S. Ambassador Tom Foley Formally Enters Governor's Race ... "Seeing as though his time spent getting Iraq on track was an absolute failure, we're not quite sure how Tom Foley believes his managerial skills will translate here in Connecticut,'' Flanagan said. "Certainly if he believes he has the ... Capitol Watch - http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/

Foley for Governor Campaign Announcement « Tom Foley for Governor By tnurn ... with the help and support of all of Connecticut's citizens, to taking-on the challenge of fixing our state's problems at a critical time in it's history. Thank you. ... Tom Foley for Governor - http://www.tomfoley2010.com/

Wow! Tom Foley Wants To Be Governor, But Needs Time To Say Why ... By Ken Dixon In one of the more bizarre political announcements the Blogster has covered, Greenwich millionaire Tom Foley, the former ambassador to Ireland, seized the opportunity to fill the GOP void left by Gov. Rell, but declined to articulate ... Ken Dixon's Blog-O-Rama - http://blog.ctnews.com/dixon/

Tom Foley: "I don't give a … about international law." ... By Jonathan Kantrowitz Tom Foley, the Coalition Provisional Authority official in charge of economic policy, has given up on a plan to privatize 150 state-owned companies. The plan, submitted to the Interim Governing Council last fall, was shelved by that ... Jonathan Kantrowitz - http://blog.ctnews.com/kantrowitz/

Foley Switches Campaigns (CT News Junkie) By Christine Stuart Former Ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley announced Thursday that he will be running for the Republican nomination for governor and abandoning his six-month campaign for the U.S. Senate. In a brief press conference following his ... CT News Junkie - http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/

Updated Web Pages About Greenwich Resident Tom Foley

Tom Foley Expected To Announce Run For Governor Today Capitol Watch Greenwich multimillionaire Tom Foley is expected to announce this afternoon that he is running as a Republican for governor ...

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12/03/09 Greenwich Newsmaker Ned Lamont

Governor's Race: GOP Crowd Gathers Hartford Courant ... Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, health care advocate and former state legislator Juan Figueroa, Greenwich millionaire Ned Lamont, state Sen. ...

Matthew Yglesias » Blanche Lincoln's Political Tightrope By myglesias Ned Lamont sure worked out. Thanks, netroots. dbeach Says: December 3rd, 2009 at 4:14 pm. Um, Paulie, Lieberman would have won whether or not Lamont ran, so I don't see how that's relevant. Also, most states don't give the incumbent the ... Matthew Yglesias - http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/

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Search - NewsTimes Results 1 to 10 of 83 for your search for "Ned Lamont" ... First Ned Lamont returns to announce he's interested in running for governor, and now . ...

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The Lamont-Lieberman effect (and a new poll) The Economist A NEW poll by Polimetrix shows the Ned Lamont/Joe Leiberman Senate race within four points as election day approaches. The poll could be an outlier, ...

Rhode Island's Future - Lieberman: I will join GOP Filibuster to ... As I pointed out a long time ago, many Lamont supporters lament that Senator Barack Obama supported Joe Lieberman over Ned Lamont in the 2006 CT Senate Race ...

No Go on Joe: Lieberman Says He Won't Talk to Rachel Maddow ... 2- Ned Lamont lost because he ran a lack-luster campaign. (Who sends out mailings in shades of ......

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12/03/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Afternoon Edition

Greenwich High reaches new record on AP exam performance Greenwich Time By Colin Gustafson Greenwich High School made its strongest showing ever on Advanced Placement exams this year, producing the highest number of students in ...

Residents struggle in aftermath of Old Greenwich condo fire Greenwich Time Twenty families were processed by Greenwich Red Cross officials at the nearby Greenwich Civic Center on Harding Road, and about 30 residents were put up at ...

Police offer $15000 reward in Old Greenwich gas station armed robbery Greenwich Time 21 armed robbery and shooting at the Mobil on the Run gas station in Old Greenwich. The suspect has been at large since the incident, in which a 37-year-old ...

Tom Foley To Run For Governor WFSB GREENWICH, Conn. -- A former ambassador to Ireland and Greenwich resident has announced his plans to run for governor. Tom Foley was running in the Senate ...

Decorations can be a fire hazard Weston Forum That is why Rick Isaacson, executive vice president of Servpro Industries, Inc. of Greenwich and Stamford, is offering helpful tips to local residents. ...

Bridgeport Banner: Staples bests Greenwich in Thanksgiving Day ... By Thomas Henry By ROB SULLIVAN Bullwinkle once said to Rocket J. Squirrel, "Wanna see me pull a rabbit out of my hat?" Bullwinkle has nothing on Staples football coach Marce Petroccio, whose Wrecker squad has pulled off back-to-back stunning last ... Bridgeport Banner - http://bridgeportbanner.typepad.com/bridgeport/

Wetlands agency asking RTM to extend ordinance – Greenwich Time ... By Christopher Zurcher The town's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency recently issued its first $1000 fine to a landscape company under an ordinance approved by the Representative Town ... CT Environmental Headlines - http://environmentalheadlines.com/ct/

Maserati-driving muni employee? - Greenwich Real Time - Greenwich Time By Neil Vigdor December 3, 2009 at 1:37 pm by Neil Vigdor. A Maserati sighting is normally no big shakes in Greenwich. But when the Maserati is driven by a town employee, as this one appears to be, that's another story. ... Greenwich Real Time - http://blog.greenwichtime.com/realtime/

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Oysterman's kid makes it big: Greenwich Time columnist! ... Greenwich Time has hired my friend Bob Horton to write a weekly column on town issues, and it's about time. I adore Bernie Yudain and enjoy his tales of ...

Tommy Hilfiger sells Greenwich estate Tommy Hilfiger has sold his Greenwich home for $20 million fashion designer ... Sotheby's International Realty says the 20000-square-foot Greenwich mansion ...

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12/03/09 Greenwich Newsmaker Linda McMahon

Beyond Chron McMahon Fares Well in Connecticut Senate Survivor Series Beyond Chron But this year WWE is also gifting us with the spectacle of its erstwhile CEO, Linda McMahon (the wife of Vince), as a viable candidate for the Republican ...

2010: Gregg to fundraise for Ayotte msnbc.com CONNECTICUT: Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon and former chief executive of WWE Wrestling apprised members of a local Rotary Club of her ...

Can Chris Dodd climb out of his hole? Politico Rob Simmons and Linda McMahon, wife of pro-wrestling impresario Vince McMahon. "Of course, there are some pessimists who'd rather take the easy way out, ...

Ex-Wrestler Jesse Ventura on Kelo Supreme Court Decision; Criticizes ... Hartford Courant Graham is opposing the campaign of Greenwich multimillionaire Linda mcmahon, the former CEO of the WWE who is now running for the US Senate seat held by ...

And then the bell rings...today's wrestling news for December 2, 2009 Examiner.com Many have dropped out of the Connecticut Senate race giving Linda McMahon a better chance to challenge for the seat. Steve Austin's next movie is "Hunt to ...

Connecticut Commentary: Red Notes from a Blue State: McMahon And ... By Don Pesci "Come on folks, Linda McMahon is an embarrassment. Just because the Dems. have comedian turned Senator Al Franken doesn't mean we should nominate someone whose only experience solving problems is, as the Fairfield Weekly said, ... Connecticut Commentary: Red Notes... - http://donpesci.blogspot.com/

WWE's McMahon Fares Well in Senate Survivor Series ... By Staff But this year WWE is also gifting us with the spectacle of its erstwhile CEO, Linda McMahon (the wife of Vince), as a viable candidate for the Republican nomination to unseat Democratic Senator Chris Dodd next year in Connecticut. ... Wrestlingdotcom.com - http://www.wrestlingdotcom.com/

YouTube - Back to Work Linda McMahon at the Yale vs. Harvard Tailgate. 170 views. ...

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Twitter / Clansylvania: I saw a Linda McMahon for ... I saw a Linda McMahon for CT Senator commercial/advertisement on the ABC network .

Vince & Linda McMahon Worth Close To $500 Million - Details ... Vince & Linda McMahon Worth Close To $500 Million - Details Pro Wrestling Featured Headlines.

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12/03/09 Republican Officials Endorse Debicella for Congressional Run Against Greenwich Resident Jim Himes

Seventeen Republican officials from throughout the Fourth Congressional District today endorsed State Senator Dan Debicella for Congress. Debicella has now been endorsed by thirty-five officials from throughout Fairfield County (see attached for full list). State legislators, First Selectmen, Republican Town Chairman, and Republican State Central Committee members all endorsed his candidacy.

First Selectman Steve Vavrek of Monroe said, “Dan Debicella has the experience that we would want in a Congressman. Not only has he had a successful business career, but he has proven his commitment to small government and innovative problem-solving in his two-terms in the State Senate.”

With these endorsements, Debicella has pledges from 15 out of 42 super-delegates to the May convention. No other Republican candidates have been publicly endorsed to date. Approximately 270 delegates will choose the Republican nominee in May 2010.

Debicella is a second-term Republican State Senator representing the eastern part of Fairfield County, including Shelton, Stratford, Monroe, and Seymour. He recently announced his candidacy for Congress running against first-time incumbent Jim Himes.

Debicella is a lifelong resident of Fairfield County. He grew up in Bridgeport where his father was a police officer. He was the first in his family to go to college, attending the Wharton School and receiving his MBA from Harvard Business School. He has spent most of his career in business, having worked for management consulting firm McKinsey in Stamford, as Director of Strategy at PepsiCo in Purchase, NY, and currently as Assistant Vice President of Marketing at The Hartford Financial Services.

“Having served with Dan, I can tell you he is a legislator with both intelligence and common sense,” said Former State Senator Bill Nickerson. “He will bring a fresh perspective to controlling government spending and supporting small business to revive our economy.”

Many officials cited Debicella’s solutions on the economy and healthcare as reasons for endorsing him. “We need a Congressman who will be a practical problem solver for families in Fairfield County,” said State Representative Terrie Wood of Darien. “Dan will be an independent thinker in solving issues like the economy, healthcare, and transportation—just like Chris Shays was.”

Debicella said his campaign would contrast solutions with the ones Congressman Jim Himes has supported. “Jim Himes believes that government is the solution to all our problems—taking over the auto industry, bailing out Wall Street, and controlling our healthcare system,” said Debicella. “I have a different view of how to make life better for middle class families—market based solutions that will promote economic growth and security for our families.”

Debicella’s economic proposals have included repealing the unspent stimulus money in favor of a temporary cut in the payroll tax that small businesses and middle class families pay, and creating a federal spending cap to rein in the nation’s $1.5 trillion deficit. “We need to stop growing government, and start helping the small businesses that will lead us out of this recession,” said Debicella. Debicella added that most families have not received anything directly from the federal stimulus package, while his tax cut would give $1,500 directly to middle class families and reduce the deficit.

On healthcare, Debicella said that he was opposed to the public option that Jim Himes has championed. “We do not need a government take-over of healthcare insurance and increase costs for 94% of us with insurance to cover the 6% of us without insurance,” said Debicella. “Instead, we need to lower healthcare costs to help both middle-class and cover more of the uninsured. Bipartisan ideas like interstate competition of private insurers, medical malpractice reform, electronic medical records, preventative medicine, and no-frills insurance will all do more to help the middle class than the so-called public option.”

“I am humbled to have such broad support from throughout Fairfield County,” said Senator Debicella. “Republicans are recognizing we need a candidate with innovative, market-based ideas on the economy and healthcare to contrast with the big-government proposals Jim Himes supports.”

Debicella added that he expect more endorsements to be coming in December and January.

Of the thirty-five endorsements to date, 15 come from First Selectmen and local elected officials, 10 from state legislators, and 10 from Republican party officials (see attached page for full list of endorsements).

The Fourth Congressional District comprises most of Fairfield County, including seventeen towns from Greenwich in the west, to Shelton in the east, and Ridgefield in the north. The seat was held by Congressman Christopher Shays from 1987-2009.

12/03/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Overnight Edition

Greenwich Choral Society sets Christmas programDanbury News TimesThree concerts are planned Saturday and Sunday at Christ Church Greenwich. The musical selections vary from traditional compositions to seasonal carols, ...


Kelly decks Cards in Wreckers' 30-28 winWestport-NewsGreenwich finished the season at 7-3. "I felt I didn't give Matt Kelly the ball much last Friday [Nov. 20 in the 14-10 FCIAC championship victory over ...


Old Greenwich condo fire burns into the night, displaces residentsGreenwich TimeBy Debra Friedman Firefighters worked late into the night Tuesday to extinguish a structure fire at the Old Greenwich Gables condominium complex on Forest ...


Old Greenwich residents remain homeless after condo fireGreenwich TimeBy Martin B. Cassidy GREENWICH -- The day after a blaze gutted part of a condominium building at Old Greenwich Gables on Forest Avenue, residents of the ...


Wild wild West: Greenwich teen braves Wyoming wildernessGreenwich PostThe Greenwich Academy student's big sister Lulu made her experience with NOLS sound grueling. She was hungry and wet the whole time, but elated once it was ...


EYE ON GREENWICH: Out-of-order street lights on Greenwich Avenue a bugabooGreenwich TimeMalkin is a founder of Greenwich Green & Clean, the beautification group that raised private donations and partnered with the town to install most of the 40 ...


Team to study Byram River Greenwich Post CT Environmental ...By Christopher Zurcher A lifelong resident of Greenwich, Peter Alexander has volunteered with the Byram Watershed Coalition to conduct a study of the water quality at this unique juncture in the Byram watershed, where the three major tributaries of the Byram ...CT Environmental Headlines - http://environmentalheadlines.com/ct/


Greenwich Avenue ushers in holiday season - The AdvocateGREENWICH --People flocked to Greenwich Avenue on Friday for the official kickoff to the holiday season, though some shoppers and merchants said they ...


Greenwich's Foley considering a run for governor - The AdvocateWith World Wrestling Entertainment first lady Linda McMahon stealing many of the headlines in Connecticut's Senate contest, fellow Republican and Greenwich ...



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