Meet The Top Candidates of the Democratic Ticket for the City of Danbury: August 2, 2007 Broadcast.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Hosted by Ivon Alcimé.
Mayoral candidate Helena Abrantes, City Clerk candidate Eileen Coladarci and 2nd ward candidate Ken Gucker talked about their respective platforms.
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Building Downtown Danbury into a Music City: July 26, 2007 Broadcast.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Host: Andrea Gartner Jabara Manager of CityCenter Danbury.
As manager of CityCenter Danbury, Andrea's job is to institute the principles of organization, design, promotion, and business devlopment according to the National Main Street Revitalization Program for Main Streets USA. With a renewed energy to bring arts and culture to the central business district, CityCenter is committed to downtown's vibrancy and sustainability. For more information on what's going on downtown visit http://www.citycenterdanbury.com/.
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Names and Backgrounds of the Show Guests:
Richard Matthews
President of Matthews Communications Media - an integrated marketing and public relations firm with offices in Connecticut and California.
Richard has extensive experience with some of the country’s best known music festivals including South by Southwest in Austin, TX and Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, CT.
Antonio Raimundo
Co-Founder of Black Hawk Productions - a promotion company based in Danbury, CT. Antonio is working very closely with the Danbury Ice Arena, the Danbury Police, and others to establish the ice arena as a premier venue that will hold 1500-2000 seats tight in downtown. Antonio is originally from Brazil and has been based in Danbury for over twenty years.
Pete Wahlrath
Editor of Hat City Entertainment- a monthly newspaper that highlights the music events in the Greater Danbury area.
Pete continues to evolve his paper as the source for what’s going on in the area’s music scene. He is also a talented musician with ties to the music community and true advocate of Danbury and downtown living. Pete is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University.
Anthony Yacobellis
Booker and promoter, Cousin Larry's Cafe.
Since November of 2005. Tony has been doing all the booking and promotion for Cousin Larry’s on Kennedy Avenue in downtown Danbury. Tony started his subrosa concert series as a vehicle to bring in musicians from outside the Danbury area. Tony has worked hard to establish a solid and consistent rock music scene at Cousin Larry’s. Open mic nights on Monday and a welcoming atmosphere have made the club a stop for indie, rock and alternative banks passing through the region. More NYC musicians play at Cousion Larry's than anywhere else in the area.
Update:
Click here to read the article The NewsTimes wrote on Danbury becoming a music city.
Scott Mason (R) Wants to Run for Ridgefield First Selectman: July 19, 2007 Broadcast.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Who is Scott Mason? Can he defeat a Democrat Republicans love?
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"Ivon-you are so slanted"
Sunday, July 15, 2007
"I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they'll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action." Malcolm X
Danbury Campaign Contributions: July 12, 2007 Broadcast.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
We did the work for you. Now, it is up to you to deliver. This is an overview of what's going on in Danbury, CT with respect to campaign contributions. The good and the bad.
When you take special interest contributions, who are you more beholden to?
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
When you hold a public office, ones priority should be to represent the best interest of the people. If one was to accept campaign contributions from special interests or major corporations, wouldn't that present a conflict of interest. Very rarely, what is in the best interest of the people is the same for corporations. The major objective of corporations is to maximize profit often times at the expense of the people.
It is a rare and unique individual who is able to separate the two. It is also rare and unusual for a lobbyist or corporate interest to make a campaign contribution without expecting something in return. This is why this type of contributions should be looked at, if not questioned.
If a public official seeking office or re-election was limited to taking contributions from individuals, wouldn't one assume he or she is beholden to the best interest of the people. When individual people make campaign contributions, it is because they believe that candidate represents their best interest.
I feel that receiving contributions from special interests and/or corporations is not in the best interest of any city, as it implies conflict of interest.
I would like to hear what you have to say as I will be addressing this issue on my next TV show.
It is a rare and unique individual who is able to separate the two. It is also rare and unusual for a lobbyist or corporate interest to make a campaign contribution without expecting something in return. This is why this type of contributions should be looked at, if not questioned.
If a public official seeking office or re-election was limited to taking contributions from individuals, wouldn't one assume he or she is beholden to the best interest of the people. When individual people make campaign contributions, it is because they believe that candidate represents their best interest.
I feel that receiving contributions from special interests and/or corporations is not in the best interest of any city, as it implies conflict of interest.
I would like to hear what you have to say as I will be addressing this issue on my next TV show.
Let the Voiceless Be Heard
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Campaign Contributions Part I: July 5, 2007 Broadcast.
Friday, July 06, 2007
This show is about campaign contributions part 1, Danbury reviews land-giving policy, CT new voting machines, and Danbury charter revision.
Part 1: Campaign contributions.
Part 2: Round table discussion on the charter revision and misc. local issues.
I Didn't Want To Go There, But. . .
Monday, July 02, 2007
"The political and commercial morals of the United States are not merely food for laughter, they are an entire banquet."- Mark Twain in Eruption
Let's Party!
Let's Party!
