ROMNEY (WINNER): 715, 452 (47%)
GINGRICH: 483, 852 (32%)
SANTORUM: 202, 475 (13%)
PAUL: 106, 085 (7%)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Local News Spotlight: Mayor Joe Maturo's Racist Comments
East Haven, Connection (ElectionTalk2012) - Newly elected, Mayor Joe Maturo of East Haven has gotten himself in some trouble. He made an offensive comment when being asked, "what do you plan to do for the Latino community?", he responds "I might go out for some tacos." His apology is below.
"My sincerest apologies go out to the East Haven community and, in particular, the Latino community for the insensitive and off-collar comment that I made to WPIX reporter Mario Diaz yesterday regarding the recent events affecting our community and our police department. Unfortunately, I let the stress of the situation get the best of me and inflamed what is already a serious and unfortunate situation. I regret my insensitive comment and realize that it is my job to lead by example.
Our community needs to refocus on healing together. To date, my administration has already taken steps to begin that healing process. Most recently, I commissioned a new advisory committee to the Mayor named "LEARN" (Law Enforcement Advisory Resource Network) aimed at recommending updates to policies and procedures to the Board of Police Commissioners. Recognizing the need for the Latino community to have a voice on this exciting and important new board, I appointed Jose Velasquez, a well-respected community volunteer and native of Puerto Rico, to the board. The first products of that committee have been a new mission statement for our Police Department, a more accessible civilian complaint procedure, and the publishing of updated civilian complaint forms in both English and Spanish.
I recognize that this new board is just the first of many steps that must be taken to heal our community. I apologize, again, for my insensitive comments yesterday and recognize that they are a hindrance to the progress that must be made in our community. I am dedicated to the principles of tolerance and acceptance of all and will do all that I can to foster those principles in the daily execution of my duties as Mayor. I ask this community to have faith in me and in our community as we address the challenges arising out of the past days' events."
Other city and state officials are asking him to resign and say they are disgusted by his comment.
"My sincerest apologies go out to the East Haven community and, in particular, the Latino community for the insensitive and off-collar comment that I made to WPIX reporter Mario Diaz yesterday regarding the recent events affecting our community and our police department. Unfortunately, I let the stress of the situation get the best of me and inflamed what is already a serious and unfortunate situation. I regret my insensitive comment and realize that it is my job to lead by example.
Our community needs to refocus on healing together. To date, my administration has already taken steps to begin that healing process. Most recently, I commissioned a new advisory committee to the Mayor named "LEARN" (Law Enforcement Advisory Resource Network) aimed at recommending updates to policies and procedures to the Board of Police Commissioners. Recognizing the need for the Latino community to have a voice on this exciting and important new board, I appointed Jose Velasquez, a well-respected community volunteer and native of Puerto Rico, to the board. The first products of that committee have been a new mission statement for our Police Department, a more accessible civilian complaint procedure, and the publishing of updated civilian complaint forms in both English and Spanish.
I recognize that this new board is just the first of many steps that must be taken to heal our community. I apologize, again, for my insensitive comments yesterday and recognize that they are a hindrance to the progress that must be made in our community. I am dedicated to the principles of tolerance and acceptance of all and will do all that I can to foster those principles in the daily execution of my duties as Mayor. I ask this community to have faith in me and in our community as we address the challenges arising out of the past days' events."
Other city and state officials are asking him to resign and say they are disgusted by his comment.
Florida Early Vote Totals
As of now, 129182 ballots have been cast in the state of Florida. In a recent poll among early voters, Romney leads by 12%. This morning it was 127389. Also, out of the 520000 absentee ballots requested, 259621 were received. So, right now 387,010 people out of the 4 million registered voters in Florida have voted. In 2008 1.5 people voted in the GOP primary.
TOTAL VOTES: 387010
REGISTERED VOTERS: 4,000,000
TOTAL VOTES: 387010
REGISTERED VOTERS: 4,000,000
Florida is Still a Tossup
Just as we thought Gingrich was catching a strong lead in Florida, Romney catches a lead in the polls. Today's newest polls have Gingrich and Romney tied. Another one has Romney ahead by two points. Gingrich began to lose some voters in Florida after Romney ran attack ads like the one below.
This was funded by a Pro-Romney Super Pac. Early voting in Florida may benefit Gingrich. Already over 100,000 votes have been cast and most of those votes were cast when Gingrich was leading by 9 and the attack ad hadn't started running.
This was funded by a Pro-Romney Super Pac. Early voting in Florida may benefit Gingrich. Already over 100,000 votes have been cast and most of those votes were cast when Gingrich was leading by 9 and the attack ad hadn't started running.
Gingrich Gets Ahead Nationally
In a new Gallup and Rasmussen poll Gingrich has the lead in the country against Romney. Before the real Iowa numbers came in and Gingrich's South Carolina win, Romney had a very strong lead. If Gingrich wins Florida, which is now very likely, he will definitely gain an even bigger lead in the country.
Gallup
Rasmussen
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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