It was her 2009 vote to abolish the death penalty that largely cost Elizabeth Esty her seat in the state legislature a year later.Now, the lone survivor of the brutal 2007 home invasion in Esty’s hometown of Cheshire could wind up replacing her in Congress.State Rep. Dr. William Petit Jr., R-Plainville, whose wife and daughters were murdered in the heinous crime, confirmed Wednesday that he is considering a run for Esty’s 5th District seat.“A lot of discussions with many folks,” Petit said in a text to The Courant.Petit is arguably the most high-profile of the potential contenders in the swing district, which Esty has represented since 2013 and extends from Danbury to New Britain in the north and western part of the state.The beleaguered Esty announced Monday that she won’t seek re-election after her much-criticized decision to keep her since-fired chief of staff on the job for three months after learning that he made violent threats against a former … [Read more...] about William Petit, Survivor Of Cheshire Home Invasion, Weighing A Run For Congress
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Ties to City Hall bolster Koh in bid for Congress
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Frank Phillips Globe Staff April 04, 2018 Adam Weiner and his firm, Weiner Ventures, have no discernible development interests in the Third District, but that has not stopped him, his wife, his father, his mother, and his sister-in-law from donating a total of $13,500 to Democrat Dan Koh’s campaign for the open congressional seat there.Nor do the officials at WS Asset Management, which was cofounded by Weiner’s father, seem to have any major business in the Lowell-based district, according to the company’s website. But during the same week in September 2017, its officers and staff donated $10,900 to Koh’s campaign.The Schuster family, owners of the Boston’s Wingate Companies, ponied up $13,500 days later. A multistate housing firm, Wingate has for years developed scores of properties around the state, although comparatively few in the … [Read more...] about Ties to City Hall bolster Koh in bid for Congress
12th National Party Congress ends
The eight-day 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) concludes successfully this morning. — VNA/VNS Photos HA NOI (VNS) — The successful eight-day 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) concluded this morning. The congress elected a 200-member Party Central Committee, comprising 180 official and 20 alternate members. (For the full list, click here). The 12th party central committee convened its first plenum to elect the Politburo, the Party General Secretary, the Secretariat and the Inspection Commission, besides the commission's head for a new tenure. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected unanimously in the 12th tenure. The 12th Politburo comprises 19 members. The committee entrusted the Politburo to assign some members to the Secretariat. The committee also elected three members of the secretariat. The 21-member Inspection Commission was elected in the first plenum. The commission is headed by … [Read more...] about 12th National Party Congress ends
Congress’ dilemma: tame Facebook or just accept its apology?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook isn’t just a company. It’s a behemoth, with 2.1 billion monthly users, $40 billion in revenue and more than 25,000 employees worldwide. And that leaves Washington with a daunting task: How do you tame a corporate giant? Or do you even try? “It’s tricky and it’s going to be hard, but there are ways it can be dealt with,” says Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, a former tech executive who has led investigations into Russian interference on social media over the last year as the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee. “The idea that we’re going to keep the wild, wild West — I don’t think it’s sustainable.” The picture will begin to come into focus next week. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify April 10 and 11 before Senate and House committees as his company grapples with the privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm linked to President … [Read more...] about Congress’ dilemma: tame Facebook or just accept its apology?
Congress’ challenge: How to tame industry giant Facebook
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook isn’t just a company. It’s a behemoth, with 2.1 billion monthly users, $40 billion in revenue and more than 25,000 employees worldwide. And that leaves Washington with a daunting task: How do you tame a corporate giant? Or do you even try? “It’s tricky and it’s going to be hard, but there are ways it can be dealt with,” says Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, a former tech executive who has led investigations into Russian interference on social media over the last year as the top Democrat on the Intelligence Committee. “The idea that we’re going to keep the wild, wild West — I don’t think it’s sustainable.” The picture will begin to come into focus next week. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify April 10 and 11 before Senate and House committees as his company grapples with the privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm linked to President … [Read more...] about Congress’ challenge: How to tame industry giant Facebook