by | Oct 21, 2011 4:38 pm | Comments (0)
It’s refreshing to hear a common campaign theme coming out of the 2011 election season.
As reflected in the April 23, 2008 Board of Aldermen minutes, we previously looked at the prospect of a 4 payment tax system. This administration extensively researched this option for our taxpayers.
by | Oct 20, 2011 2:32 pm | Comments (0)
With a little more than two weeks until Election Day (Nov. 8), incumbent Mayor Anthony Staffieri has raised more money than his opponent Dan Foley, Jr., according to the latest round of campaign disclosure reports.
According to filings that were due Oct. 10, Staffieri, a Republican, received $18,046 from individual contributors.
Foley, a Democrat, received $15,490.33 from individual contributors.
Continue reading ‘Staffieri Is Raising More Money Than Foley In Derby Mayoral Race’
by | Oct 19, 2011 9:16 pm | Comments (0)
Many of us, including myself, ran for local government for the first time in 2005 on the basis to jump start downtown redevelopment.
When we first came into office, we met weekly with the old developer to try to determine where the project was, and where it was actually going.
Continue reading ‘Bomba: Where We Stand On Derby Redevelopment’
by | Oct 19, 2011 4:42 pm | Comments (0)
One reason I am running for office again is because I like the way this administration operates. It’s much easier to serve and make good decisions when the local government is transparent and accessible.
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by | Oct 17, 2011 11:54 pm | Comments (0)
Most people’s perception of how the City government deals with your money, comes from their personal experience. To most of us a budget is just a suggestion of how we should spend our money. Sure, we promise to put aside $50 every month so we aren’t short when it’s time to get those Christmas presents, but we don’t have to. We can spend that $50 on things that we need each month and that seem more important to us at that moment. When Christmas comes around, we can pull out the plastic.
by | Oct 17, 2011 8:24 am | Comments (0)
Last week the Valley Indy sat down for interviews with Dan Foley, the Democratic nominee for mayor and Anthony Staffieri, the incumbent Derby mayor trying for another two year term.
Both men participated in separate, free-wheeling audio interviews with the Valley Indy.
CLICK HERE to listen to the interview with Foley.
by | Oct 17, 2011 8:18 am | Comments (0)
Dan Foley, Jr., the Democratic candidate for Derby mayor, came to the Valley Indy’s office Wednesday, Oct. 12.
by | Oct 14, 2011 3:31 pm | Comments (0)
The following interview with Derby Mayor Anthony Staffieri took place in his office in City Hall on Oct. 11, 2011.
by | Oct 11, 2011 9:47 pm | Comments (0)
In 2009, as America was at an extremely low point facing a major financial crisis, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company commissioned a survey on quality of life issues.
The results were encouraging as Americans indicated they valued quality of life issues more than their money, their careers and material possessions.
Continue reading ‘Quality Of Life Concerns Is An Issue In Derby’
by | Oct 6, 2011 12:19 pm | Comments (0)
While much of the talk around campaign time focuses on Downtown Redevelopment, I would like to point out our office of Economic Development/Grants Administration is extremely busy all year round.
Continue reading ‘Economic Development In Derby Happens Year-Round’
