by | Oct 5, 2011 12:19 pm | Comments (0)
Election Day is Nov. 8.
Since the Valley Indy launched in June 2009, the adoption of Derby’s school budget has been the issue over which there has been the sharpest disagreement in the city.
Continue reading ‘Derby Election: Meet The School Board Candidates’
by | Sep 30, 2011 4:16 am | Comments (0)
As Mayor, I can assure the citizens of Derby that the statement, “Derby is one of Connecticut’s 10-worst cities for violent crime”, made by my opponent in a recent mailing, is untrue, misleading, and a disservice to our community.
by | Sep 30, 2011 4:15 am | Comments (0)
Earlier this month, I issued a commentary about Mayor Staffieri’s reluctance to debate, and thus deprive the voters of Derby an opportunity to hear from both candidates.
The more I ask myself why Derby’s highest-elected official would deprive the voters of one of most common practices of any election, the more I’m beginning to understand why.
by | Sep 23, 2011 2:23 pm | Comments (0)
Derby Police Chief Gerald Narowski is taking issue with a statement in a campaign flier that says the city “is one of Connecticut’s 10-worst cities for violent crime.”
The mailing was sent out by Dan Foley’s campaign. Foley is running as a Democrat for mayor against incumbent Anthony Staffieri.
The statement in Foley’s flier references data that is seven years old, Narowski said Thursday.
Continue reading ‘Derby Chief: Foley’s Campaign Cites Old Crime Stats’
by | Sep 14, 2011 12:00 pm | Comments (0)
The most prominent political issue of the last 30 years is that of Downtown Redevelopment.
I have been directly involved in this process for the last 6 years, and would like to relate what has transpired under my watch as Mayor.
Continue reading ‘Derby Mayor: Redevelopment Is Happening, Regardless Of Election’
by | Sep 13, 2011 9:39 am | Comments (0)
Last month, the Valley Independent Sentinel sent an email to both mayoral candidates proposing a debate to be moderated by them as an independent and impartial publication.
The proposal was extremely thorough and fair.
Continue reading ‘Foley: Staffieri’s No Debate Policy Is A Disservice To Derby Citizens’
by | Sep 6, 2011 9:45 am | Comments (0)
Not only does Mr. Foley not have a campaign platform, as witnessed by the lack of new topics to talk about in his latest article, but he doesn’t seem to have a clue about redevelopment.
Continue reading ‘Derby Redevelopment Chairman Responds To Candidate’s Statements’
by | Aug 24, 2011 11:10 am | Comments (0)
Election Day is approximately two months away, so I am eagerly anticipating the next big announcement about Downtown Redevelopment. It appears that no matter what political party is occupying the mayor’s office, the Downtown Redevelopment project only seems to gather momentum right around election time.
Continue reading ‘Where’s The Downtown Derby Redevelopment News?’
by | Aug 24, 2011 10:45 am | Comments (0)
The Staffieri for Mayor campaign has jumped into Social Media and is liking the results.
They are using Talking Finger, LLC, a Connecticut-based social media marketing firm (facebook.com/talkingfinger) to guide them through the sometimes confusing, but always exciting, worlds of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Foursquare and beyond.
Continue reading ‘Staffieri’s Campaign Launches Website, Social Media Pages’
by | Aug 20, 2011 11:29 am | Comments (0)
Dan Foley cordially invites all voters and taxpayers of Derby to join him and his slate of candidates for a Grand Opening event of the Democratic Campaign Headquarters on Friday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m.
The campaign headquarters is conveniently located at 23 Elizabeth Street, directly next door to Archie Moore’s.
Continue reading ‘Grand Opening For Foley’s Campaign HQ Is Friday’
