[BPt111]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

Norwalk and Bridgeport suffer from high poverty, crime and in Norwalk's case, a very high cost of living - none of which Shelton has. Shelton became attractive IMO because of 3 things: a low cost of living in comparison, easy access to highways, and lax zoning that surrounding towns do not have. Low taxes certainly helped, but I wouldn't give Lauretti a gold star either. He is a crook.

Norwalk proverty rate is not in top 5 in the state.

[HeadedWest]

Originally Posted by Mike 75

Good: Response to the various storms (Irene, Snowtober, Sandy), response to Sandy Hook

Bad: retroactive tax increase, overly restrictive gun control law, green lighting the Hartford to NB busway, letting the public employee unions call his bluff, common core, corporate welfare programs (First Five)

IMO, he's reactive, not proactive. Which is great when dealing with a crisis, but not so great for governing. It always seems like he's careening from one issue to the next, and I've never gotten the feeling that he has an overarching plan.

Response to Sandy Hook: kneejerk BAD.

[bobtn]

Originally Posted by Mike 75

Good: Response to the various storms (Irene, Snowtober, Sandy), response to Sandy Hook

Bad: retroactive tax increase, overly restrictive gun control law, green lighting the Hartford to NB busway, letting the public employee unions call his bluff, common core, corporate welfare programs (First Five)

IMO, he's reactive, not proactive. Which is great when dealing with a crisis, but not so great for governing. It always seems like he's careening from one issue to the next, and I've never gotten the feeling that he has an overarching plan.

Good summary.With Ct relatives, I still follow what is going on, and I was in Ct both before and after Sandy Hook. That was Malloy's high point IMO.

Malloy's failure with the state employees union though set a horrific precedent, since there really was no penalty for them when they dissed his first offer. He failed by not, at minimum, insisting on a reasonably significant percentage of the layoffs not being rescinded. He also failed by not insisting on an outright transition to a 401K only system instead of a defined pension.

[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by Raider111

Forget Bridgeport, it's too far gone.

I actually would love to see Malloy become mayor of Bridgeport. I think city government is his strength, and he would revive the city. The governorship doesn't seem to be a good political fit for him though.

[STB1220]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Not talking about the Q bridge. It's a bridge on State Street.

You referring to the closures in East Rock? My question still stands though, what is taking the Q bridge so long?

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

I actually would love to see Malloy become mayor of Bridgeport. I think city government is his strength, and he would revive the city. The governorship doesn't seem to be a good political fit for him though.

or Waterbury, Hartford, New Britain, New London/Norwich, Meriden.

Especially Waterbury.

[CTartist&musician]

Originally Posted by Stratford, Ct. Resident

I actually would love to see Malloy become mayor of Bridgeport. I think city government is his strength, and he would revive the city.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by STB1220

You referring to the closures in East Rock? My question still stands though, what is taking the Q bridge so long?

It's a huge project. It got a late start but is tracking well.

[Mike 75]

Originally Posted by HeadedWest

Response to Sandy Hook: kneejerk BAD.

LOL. Listed under bad was his overly restrictive gun control law. I was referring to his handling of the immediate aftermath, which was excellent.

[Mike 75]

Originally Posted by bobtn

Good summary.With Ct relatives, I still follow what is going on, and I was in Ct both before and after Sandy Hook. That was Malloy's high point IMO.

Malloy's failure with the state employees union though set a horrific precedent, since there really was no penalty for them when they dissed his first offer. He failed by not, at minimum, insisting on a reasonably significant percentage of the layoffs not being rescinded. He also failed by not insisting on an outright transition to a 401K only system instead of a defined pension.

He should have fired their asses. Like Nixon going to China, he could have done this and been a hero. Instead, it was business as usual. Probably the thing that soured me on him the most.