by | Oct 20, 2009 12:00 pm | Comments (0)
With just two weeks before the election, Republicans and a new political action committee in Oxford are pushing affordable housing as the hot-button issue in town.
Continue reading ‘‘Keep Oxford Green’ Pushes Affordable Housing Issue’
by and | Oct 16, 2009 6:42 pm | Comments (0)
Gov. M. Jodi Rell toured the lower Valley Friday, stumping for local Republicans in Ansonia, Derby and Oxford.
by | Oct 14, 2009 8:21 pm | Comments (0)
The two candidates for First Selectmen are squaring off in a debate Oct. 22 — but chances are you won’t be allowed in.
And neither will reporters.
You can forget about ever seeing it on video, too.
Continue reading ‘Oxford Debate Closed To Press, General Public’
by | Aug 14, 2009 7:58 am | Comments (0)
A veteran Republican politician who is trying to jump from the Board of Selectmen to the Planning and Zoning Commission is questioning the Commission’s decision to delay an affordable housing study until after the November election.
Continue reading ‘Oxford Election Year Bickering Already In Full Swing’
by | Aug 7, 2009 3:30 pm | Comments (0)
Citing political fallout and misinformation, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted Thursday to terminate a $50,000 state grant that was going to pay for an affordable housing study.
Continue reading ‘Revolt In Oxford: Commission Drops Study, Trio Announces Election Run’
by | Jul 28, 2009 11:59 pm | Comments (0)
The Republican Town Committee unanimously endorsed David Haversat for First Selectman Tuesday night.
Continue reading ‘Oxford GOP Picks Haversat To Challenge Drayton-Rogers’
by | Jul 23, 2009 7:27 am | Comments (0)
The Democratic Town Committee endorsed incumbent First Selectwoman Mary Ann Drayton-Rogers and Selectman Dave McKane along with a slate of 19 candidates for various boards and commissions Wednesday night at Town Hall.
by | Jul 22, 2009 6:15 pm | Comments (0)
Selectman August “Augie’‘ Palmer III said Wednesday that he’s not running for the town’s top political spot.
There had been some speculation in town that Palmer, a Republican would run a second time against Democratic Selectwoman Mary Ann Drayton-Rogers, but he said he’s not interested in the job, or for running again for selectman. He said he wants to spend more time with his family and for some future travel.
(NOTE: After this story was published, Palmer was nominated to run for the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission)
