2007 Press Releases

 

Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec

Mayor's Update Winter 2007, Spring 2007

DECEMBER 2007

12/28/07- Happy New Year! Press Release

12/27/07 - Mayor Perez Helps Celebrate A New Library And A New Year Press Release

12/27/07 - Tickets Going Fast For Inaugural Ball Press Release

12/21/07 - Mayor Perez's Kwanzaa Message Press Release

12/21/07 - Mayor And Mrs. Perez's Christmas Message Press Release

12/20/07 - Caroling With Mayor Perez: Parranda Scheduled For Friday, December 21, 2007 Press Release

12/18/07 - Mayor Perez's Scheduled Events For Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Press Release

12/14/07 - Mayor Perez Will Celebrate Kwanzaa At The Artists Collective!  Press Release

12/13/07 - Mayor Perez's Scheduled Events For Friday, December 14, 2007 Press Release

12/13/07 - Alan Green Named Executive Director Of Hartford Housing Authority         Press Release

12/12/07 - Hartford Project Homeless connect  Press Release

12/11/07 - Major Step Forward In "Journal Home" To Help End Chronic Homelessness  Press Release

12/7/07 - Mayor Perez Honors Council Members For Service And Commitment Press Release

12/7/07 - Mayor's Public Events For December 8Through December 10, 2007 Press Release

12/6/07 - Inaugural Ball Celebrates Hartford's Future Press Release

12/5/07 - Mayor Perez Welcomes Rosco's Big Dog To Downtown Hartford Press Release

12/5/07 - Major Victory For Coltsville! Mayor Perez Applauds Advisory Committee For Unanimous "yes" Vote Press Release

12/4/07 - Mayor Perez Travels To D.C. To Fight Recognition Of Coltsville  Press Release

12/3/07 - Mayor Perez Chanukah Message    Press Release

12/3/07 - Leaf Collection Extended  Press Release

NOVEMBER 2007

11/28/07 - Statement From Mayor Perez As Connecticut Pays Respect To Former Governor William O'Neill Press Release

11/27/07 - Small Business Opportunities, Culture, And Education Highlight Mayor Perez's Schedule For Wednesday, November 28, 2007Press Release

11/27/07 - Hartford Nurtures Nature: Mayor Perez To Help Open New Urban Hiking Trail Press Release

11/26/07 - Mayor Perez' Names Carlos Rivera As Director Of Health And Human Services Press Release

11/20/07 - Mayor Perez's Scheduled Events For Nov. 22-23, 2007 Press Release

11/16/07 - Courant Asked To Correct Inaccurate Elections Story Press Release

11/15/07 - Statement From Mayor Perez On The Passing Of Activist Willie Long  Press Release

11/08/07 - Delayed Trash Collection Due To Veterans Day Observed Holiday On Monday, November 12, 2007 Press Release

11/08/07 - Residential Electronics Recycling For Old Or Obsolete Electronic Devices For Hartford Residents And Mid-Connecticut Project Towns on Saturday, November 10, 2007. Press Release

11/08/07 - City Of Hartford Observes Veterans Day And Continues To Go Green Press Release

11/01/07 - A Message From John Palmieri Press Release

OCTOBER 2007

10/31/07 - Hartford Is Building Up And Moving Forward With Passage Of Bond Package  Press Release

10/30/07 - Congratulations Hartford Public High School Press Release

10/22/07 - Mayor Perez's Scheduled Events  Press Release

10/24/07 - Mayor Perez Welcomes National Puerto Rican Coalition's Convention On National Policies Press Release

10/24/07 - Mayor Perez's Public Events For Thursday, October 25, 2007  Press Release

10/22/07 - Mayor Perez Names Acting Director Of Development Services Press Release

10/19/07 - Housing Choice Voucher Program Announcement  Spanish

10/19/07 - Hartford's Youngest Residents On The Road To Success: First Progress Report On Young Children In Hartford Issued Press Release

10/19/07 - Mayor Perez's Scheduled Events Press Release

10/18/07 - Mayor Perez's Public Events For Friday, October 19 2007  Press Release

10/16/07 - Local Businesses Part Of Quality Of Life Solution: Mayor Perez Applauds Business Community Bicycle Donation Press Release

10/16/07 - Hartford Scores Another Big Weekend With Visitors Press Release

10/12/07 - Mayor Implements Policy Protecting New Homebuyers From Predatory Lending  Press Release

10/12/07 - Marathon Weekend Also Includes Education, Business, and community Opportunities  Press Release

10/11/07 - Hartford's Pope Park West Receives Open Space Grant News Release

10/10/07- Hartford Retains Title As Insurance Capitol News Release

10/10/07- Hartford Is Moving Forward With Small Business Opportunities And Big Conventions News Release

10/09/07 - 10- Year Plan To End Chronic Homelessness  News Release

10/08/07 - Diversity On Parade For Long Holiday Weekend  News Release

10/8/07 - Community Policing in Hartford  (Fox 61 News Video)

10/6/07 -Crossing The Border: Merchants Find Common Ground Over Line Between City, Town Hartford Courant

10/4/07 - Delayed Waste Collection due to the Columbus Holiday

10/04/07 - Mayor Perez And State Representative Roldan Take A Strong Stand Against Intolerance At CCSU  News Release

10/04/07 - Hartford Expecting 20,000 Visitors This Holiday Weekend News Release

10/3/07 - Fall 2007 Leaf Collection Schedule

SEPTEMBER 2007

9/27/07 - Mayor Perez Focuses On Investment In Hartford Kids! News Release

9/26/07 - Metzner Center Example Of City Wide Recreation Effort News Release

9/26/07 - First Public Comment At Prosperity Tax Reform Task Force News Release

926/07 - The Magic Of Education: Caring Teachers, Students Who Dream Big  News Release

9/24/07 - Building Stronger Communities By Putting People First News Release

9/21/07 - Grow Homeownership And Simplify Property Tax System: Mayor Perez Asks Task Force For Reform Recommendations News Release

9/21/07 - Mayor Perez Extends A Yom Kippur Message News Release

9/20/07 - Mayor Perez Praises John Palmieri For Leadership in Helping Hartford To Grow & Prosper News Release

9/19/07 - Property Tax Reform Task Force Set To Have First Meeting News Release

9/18/07 - Revitalization and Entrepreneurship  News Release

9/17/07 - Education Empowers Communities News Release

9/12/07 - Celebrating Diversity In Hartford News Release

9/12/07 - Mayor Perez Names Property Tax Reform Task Force News Release

AUGUST 2007

8/30/07 - Ground Breaking For New Resource Center News Advisory

8/29/07 - First Day Of School: New Beginnings, Mayor Perez Pleased Educators, Parents, & Students Are Raising The Bar On Education News Release

8/28/07 - Mayor Perez First Day Of School Morning Media Availability News Advisory

8/28/07 - Mayor Perez Embraces "Magical Year" at Hartford Public Schools News Release

8/28/07 - Education=Empowerment. Mayor Perez Embraces Plan of Action For Hartford Public Schools News Release

8/28/07 - Mayor Perez Praises New Rapid Entry System For HFD News Release

8/20/07 - Hartford Residents Encouraged To Open Hearts In Wake Of Two Natural Disasters News Release

8/16/07 - Statement From Mayor Eddie A. Perez News Release

8/13/07 - Hartford Skyline Has "Topping Off" Ceremony News Release

8/10/07 - Mayor Perez's Public Events News Advisories For August 11, 12, 13 News Release

8/07/07 - Hartford Investing In Bridge Improvements No City Bridges In Poor Condition News Release

8/07/07 - Hartford Puts Safety First: Mayor Perez's Public Events News Release

8/03/07 - Faith, Hope And The Future Are Focus Of Mayor Perez's Public Weekend Events News Release

8/01/07 - Mayor Perez Thanks Bank Of America And Baseball Legend Jim Rice For Banking On Hartford's Kids News Release

JULY 2007

7/31/07 - Hartford's Youth Comes First  News Release

7/24/07 -Aetna Project `A Bold Statement' Parking Garage Part Of Sizable Investment In City Campus  Hartford Courant

7/17/07 - Mayor Perez Works To Grow North Hartford: Businesses, Jobs, And Connecting Neighborhoods All Key News Release

7/17/07 - Mayor Perez Focuses On Hartford's Future: Education, Public Safety, Community Are Key News Release

7/17/07 - Front Street Fun! News Release

7/17/07 - Public Safety Complex helps make Hartford & Region Safer News Release

7/17/07 - Public Safety Complex Puts "Home" In Homeland Security News Release

7/10/07 - Mayor Perez Congratulates The Connecticut Pirates Of Hartford For Winning National Tournament News Release

7/10/07 - Mayor Perez Helps Hartford Celebrate "Our Piece Of The Pie" News Release

7/09/07 - Cooling Centers Open News Release

7/09/07 - Mayor Perez Praises Hartford Firefighters News Release

7/0/07 - Small Business Tax Relief For Coming Fiscal Year News Release

7/06/07 - Seniors, Safety, & The Sweet Sounds Of Jazz Headline Mayor Perez's Public Events News Release

7/03/07 - A Day Of Family, Faith, & Fireworks In Hartford News Release

7/03/07 - Growing Businesses In Hartford: Mayor Perez's Public Events For July 5 News Release

7/03/07 - Hartford Levee System Gets Good Rating: FEMA Looking For Nationwide Upgrades News Release

7/03/07 - Hartford Salutes Independence News Release

JUNE 2007

7/03/07 - Growing Businesses In Hartford: Mayor Perez's Public Events For July 5 News Release

7/03/07 - Hartford Levee System Gets Good Rating: FEMA Looking For Nationwide Upgrades News Release

7/03/07 - Hartford Salutes Independence News Release

6/28/07 - Hartford Building On Solid Foundation Focus On: Family, Faith, Food, And First Day Of Summer School News Release

6/28/07 - Cooling Centers Open Again Today  News Release

6/27/07 - Hartford Returns To Its Roots: Heritage, Hard Work, & Community Services  News Release

6/25/07 - Wireless Hartford Wins Quality And Innovation Award News Release

6/25/07 - When Hartford Is Strong, The Region Is Strong News Release

6/20/07 - Technology And Residential/ Retail Development In Hartford Neighborhoods  News Release

6/20/07 - Hartford's Financial Management Rated "Strong" News Release

6/20/07 - Hartford One OF 70 Towns And Cities To Win In CRRA Decision News Release

6/19/07 - Hartford's Future Is Bright! Education And Community Highlights  News Release

6/15/07 - Mayor Perez To Attend Several Events Focused On Family, Health, Communities, And the Arts News Release

6/15/07 - A Father's Day Message News Release

6/14/07 - Mayor Perez Embraces Education, Opportunity, And Freedom at Friday Events News Release

6/14/07 - Two Greater Hartford Classical Magnet Freshmen Win Spring Grove Cemetery Essay Scholarship News Release

6/13/07 - Celebrating Flag Day In Hartford News Release

6/13/07 - Celebration Of Excellence In Hartford News Release

6/11/07 - Mayor Perez's Public Events Schedule News Release

6/10/07  Let's import a little Hartford chutzpah  Albany Times Union

6/08/07 - Hartford Seen As Vital To Northeast Region News Release

6/8/07 - Good News For Hartford's Small Businesses News Release

6/7/07 - Hartford Makes The Grade For Fiscal Responsibility News Release

6/6/07 - Mayor & Council Prepared To Act If Small Business Tax Relief Doesn’t Pass General Assembly News Release

6/6/07 - Hartford: Safe Summer In The City News Release

6/5/07 - Hartford "Puttin' On The Green" News Release

6/5/07 - Hartford 2010: Sustaining The City's Renaissance News Release

6/5/07 - Lost And Stolen Gun Bill Passes House News Release

6/4/07 - New Look Slated For Blue Hills Neighborhood News Release

MAY 2007

6/1/07 - Events News Advisory

Dance to Wellness, June 7, 2007 at the Hartford Public Library

5/31/07 - Flag of Puerto Rico to Fly Outside Hartford City Hall News Release

5/30/07 - Mayor Perez Congratulates Council on Adoption of Convenience Store Ordinance Media Release

5/29/07 - Mayor Hartford Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month Press Release

5/29/07 - Remembering Hartford Roots Press Release

5/25/07 - Hartford, CT Helps Hartford, KS Celebrate 150th Anniversary News Release

5/24/07 - Hartford Celebrates International Art Exhibition Press Release

5/24/07 - Great Weekend Weather, Good Time to Enjoy Free Hartford WIFI Press Release

5/24/07 - Memorial Day Message Press Release

5/23/07 - All Eyes On Hartford: Mayor Perez Highlights Jobs, Good Corporate Neighbors, International Art, And Downtown Living  Press Release

5/23/07 - Mayor Perez Honors Hartford Youth During Sport And Medical Sciences Academy "Topping Off" Ceremony Press Release

5/22/07 - Mayor Perez Says Good Neighbors Are Good Business Press Release

5/18/07 - Mayor Perez, Univision, And National Center For Missing & Exploited Children Join Forces To Make Child Safety a National Priority Press Release

5/17/07 - Mayor Perez Says " Hartford Is A City Of Pried": Future Leaders, A Musical Legend, And Community Faith Recognized In Weekend Events Press Release

5/17/07 - Mayor Perez Works To Empower Families, Communities And Businesses  Press Release

5/15/07 - Hartford's Lost Or Stolen Gun Ordinance Now In Effect Press Release

5/15/07 - Hartford Ranks In Top Third Of U.S. Metro Economies Press Release

5/11/07 - Hartford Makes History: Mayor Perez & Chief Teale Promote First Woman To Deputy Chief At The HFD  Press Release

5/11/07 - Hartford School Building Committee Wins Preservation Alliance Award  Press Release

5/11/07 - A Commitment To Community & Public Service Press Release

5/11/07 - A Mother's Day Message From Mayor Perez Press Release

5/07/07 - Mayor Perez Calls For Accountability And Responsibility Regarding After Hour Convenience Stores Press Release

5/07/07 -" There Is A College For Every Student" Mayor Perez Dedicates Day To Education Press Release

5/07/07 - News Conference Regarding Ordinance For Convenience Stores With Extended Hours  Press Release

5/07/07 - Focus On: Public Safety, Education, And Vibrant Neighborhoods Press Release

5/03/07 - Education, Health Care & Community Service Top Mayor Perez's Friday & Saturday Agenda Press Release

5/02/07 - Putting Hartford Families & Workers First Press Release

5/01/07 - Mayor Perez Focuses On Positive Choices For Youth Press Release

April 2007

4/30/07 - Park Road Celebration Is Regional Celebration Press Release

4/27/07 - Mayor Asked Chief State's Attorney To Investigate Failed Development Deal Press Release

4/27/07 - Building Strong Communities Is Them Of Mayor's Events Press Release

4/26/07 - Mayor Perez Helps Celebrate Bushnell Park Carousel's New Season Press Release

4/25/07 - Mayor Perez Touts Benefits To Hartford: Customer Service, Wellness, Hartford Charities & Jobs For Hartford Residents Press Release

4/25/07 - Mayor Perez Calls Attention To The Growing Contributions Of Administrative Professionals Press Release

4/23/07 - Mayor Perez Calls On Legislature To Help Hartford Small Business Owners Press Release

4/23/07 - Mayor Perez's Statement Regarding Embargo Of New High Energy Drink Press Release

4/23/07 - Mentoring Hartford Youth In Spotlight Of Mayor's Events Press Release

4/23/07 - Essay Winners Being Recognized Tonight Press Release

4/20/07 - "Moving From Good To Great" Mayor Perez Says NAACP Awards Theme Sets Tone  Press Release

4/20/07 - Mayor Perez and Hartford Youth Scholars Receive National Attention Press Release

4/19/07 - Mayor Perez's Events For April 20th   Press Release

4/19/07 - Environment, Youth And Community Highlights Mayor Perez's Public Events   Press Release

4/18/07 - Hartford Says No To New "High Energy Drink" Press Release

4/17/07 - New "High Energy Drink" Not Wanted On Hartford Store Shelves Press Release

4/16/07 - Mayor Perez's Proposed Budget Invests In Public Safety, Education & Neighborhood Economic Development  Press Release

4/16/07 - Mayor Perez Takes Action To Get Illegal Guns Off Our Streets Press Release

4/13/07 - Mayor Perez Says Communities Matter Press Release

4/13/07 - Mayor Perez Says, "Hartford Puts Families First" Pictures And Mural On Display At City Hall Press Release

4/13/07 - Mayor Perez Asks For Moment Of Silence For Holocaust Remembrance Day  Press Release

4/12/07 - Mayor Perez Focuses On Empowerment Press Release

4/11/07 - Education And Opportunity Headline Mayor Perez's Public Events  Press Release

 4/09/07 - Education, Environment, And Public Safety Highlights Mayor Perez's Events For Tuesday, April 10th  Press Release

4/05/07- Mayor Perez Names Acting HHS Director Press Release

4/05/07- An Easter Message From Mayor Perez And First Lady Maria Perez  Press Release

4/05/07- Mayor Perez' s Public Events Press Release

4/03/07 - Mayor Perez's Public Events For Wednesday, April 4th  Press Release

4/03/07 - "The Hartford Educator" Focuses On Reaching For The Stars And Raising Student Achievement Press Release

4/02/07 - Mayor Perez Calls For Real Discussion On Property Tax Reform Press Release

4/02/07 - Change In Mayor Perez's Public Events Press Release

MARCH 2007

3/30/07 - Hartford’s New Citation Process: A New Weapon to Combat Urban Blight Press Release

3/30/07 - Mayor Perez Extends a Palm Sunday and Passover Message   Press Release

3/30/07 - Mayor Perez Listens to Neighborhoods: Says No to Billboards and Yes to Regional Approach to Bus Shelters Press Release

3/27/07- Mayor Perez's Public Events Focus On Education, Family, and Opportunity  Press Release

3/27/07- Mayor Perez Salutes Women's History Month Press Release

3/26/07 Mayor Perez Takes State Of The City Address On The Road To Talk To Neighbors Press Release

3/26/07- Mayor Perez Congratulates Hartford Centenarians Press Release

3/26/07- Mayor Perez's Tells Class Of 2014 "Set High Goals" Press Release

3/24/07- Mayor Perez's Calls Second Annual Family Fair A "Huge Success" Press Release

3/24/07- Mayor Perez's Public Events Focus On Family And Education   Press Release

3/21/07- Mayor Perez Leads National School District Trend Press Release

316/07- Recruit Graduation Postponed  Press Release

316/07- Mayor Perez's Public Schedule News Advisory For March 17 Press Release

3/14/07- Mayor Perez's Public Schedule News Advisory For March 15 & 16  Press Release

3/14/07- Mayor Eddie "O'Perez" Welcomes You To Hartford's St. Patrick's Day Parade Press Release

3/13/07- Mayor Perez Supports Feasibility Study For New Multipurpose Arena In Downtown Hartford Press Release

3/13/07 - Mayor Perez Tells Hartford: "¡Si Se Puede! Yes We Can! Press Release  

3/13/07 - The City: Perez Touts His Administration’s Successes In Public Safety, Education And Neighborhood Revitalization Hartford Courant

3/12/07 - Perez Announces Initiatives Hartford Courant

3/12/07 - State of the City Address 2007    El Mensaje Sobre la Situación de la Ciudad de Hartford

3/10/07 - Mayor Perez Proposes "Blight Buster" Plan for Neighborhoods Hartford Courant

3/09/07- Mayor Perez's Public Schedule: News Advisory For March 10, 11, And 12  Press Release

3/06/07- Mayor Perez Calls On Senator Lieberman To Support Voting Rights For District Of Columbia  Press Release

3/03/07- Mayor Perez To Address Fannie Mae National Housing Advisory Council Press Release

3/02/07- Women's History And Future Workforce Highlight Mayor's Public Appearances Press Release

3/02/07- No Places Like Hartford When it comes to Homecourt Hospitality  Press Release

3/01/07- Mayor Praises Police And School System For Swift And Safe Action Press Release

3/01/07- Court Issues Ruling In Favor Of City Regarding Living Wage Dispute Press Release

FEBRUARY 2007 

2/28/07- Pathways School Railroaded By Behind The Scenes Politics: Mayor Vows To Work With Gov. To Put Kids First Press Release

2/28/07- Late Addition To Mayor's Schedule Today Press Release

2/27/07- Saluting Seniors and Kids Press Release

2/27/07- Mayor Perez Fighting Flow Of Illegal Guns Press Release

2/26/07- Mayor Perez Puts Parking Lot Proposal On Tonight's City Council Agenda Press Release

2/26/07- Mayor Perez Advocates Safe And Proud Communities  Press Release

2/23/07- Mayor Perez Public Events Press Release

2/22/07- Mayor Perez Thanks National Park Service For Supporting Coltsville Historic District  Press Release

2/18/07- Mayor Perez Honors Those Who Have Opened Doors Of Opportunity At "A Day Of Community" Black History Reception Press Release

2/17/07- Mayor Perez's Scheduled Events For Saturday, February 17, 2007 Press Release

2/15/07- Mayor Perez's Scheduled Events For February 15, 2007 Press Release

2/13/07- Level 2 Parking Ban Is Declared In The City Of Hartford Press Release

2/9/07- Mayor Perez Supports Civil Marriage Resolution Press Release

2/9/07- Upcoming Public Events For Mayor Perez  Press Release

2/9/07- Delayed Trash & Recyclable Collections In Hartford Due To Lincoln's & Washington's Birthday  Press Release

2/6/07- Hartford's Grand List Is Up Thanks To Increased Values Of Homes & Businesses Press Release

2/5/07- Mayor Perez Congratulates HHS Director On New Job  Press Release

2/2/07- Mayor Perez Celebrates Black History Month At Annual Urban League Dinner Press Release

2/1/07- Celebrating Black History Month  Press Release

JANUARY 2007

1/31/07 -Earned Income Tax Credit & Seminar For Hartford Seniors Highlight Mayor's Public Events Press Release

1/31/07- Mayor Perez Asks Governor To Reconsider Position On Pathways  Press Release

1/25/07- Mayor Perez Applauds Lincoln National Life Insurance Company's Commitment To Hartford Press Release

1/25/07- Mayor Perez calls D.C. Trip Very Productive For Hartford Press Release

1/23/07- Mayor Perez Attends U.S. Conference Of Mayors And Seeks Federal Support For Legislative Agenda Press Release

1/23/07- Mayor Perez Appoints New Director For Department Of Public Works Press Release

1/23/07- Mayor Perez Urges "Toughest Possible Sentence" For Couple Convicted In Guns For Drugs Case Press Release

1/22/07- "Wireless Hartford" Connecting With Customers Press Release

1/17/07- Mayor Perez Congratulates State Leaders For Taking Strong Stance On Property Tax Issue Press Release

1/17/07- Updated Scheduled Events For Mayor Perez Press Release

1/16/07- Mayor Perez's Applauds Job Creation And Education At Three Public Events Press Release

1/12/07- Mayor Perez to Attend Events Honoring Dr. King's Legacy Press Release

1/12/07 - Mayor Perez Asks Hartford Residents to Reflect Upon the Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Press Release

1/12/07 - Dream Comes True for Local Dad  Press Release

1/11/07 - Man of Vision: Mayor Eddie Perez Has A Proposal To Fix The State's Tax System, And This Time The Legislature May Actually Be Open To His Ideas   Hartford Advocate

1/5/07 - Warm Weather Expected To Draw Larger Crowd To Hartford's Three Kings Day Parade Press Release

1/4/07 - Hartford Celebrates Three Kings Day Press Release

1/2/07- Mayor Perez Congratulates Newly Elected State Officials  Press Release

 

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