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John DeStefano, Jr. (born May 11, 1955) is the current mayor of New Haven, Connecticut. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) This is a list of the Mayors of New Haven Connecticut. He was the Democratic candidate in 2006 for Governor of Connecticut, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent Republican Governor M. Jodi Rell. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Connecticut gubernatorial election of 2006 occurred on November 7, 2006. Mary Jodi Rell (born June 16 1946 is a Republican Politician who became the 72nd Governor of the U

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A high-level aide under mayor Biagio DiLieto, DeStefano first ran for the mayor's office in 1989, after DiLieto announced he would not seek re-election. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) DeStefano won the endorsement of the New Haven Democratic Party, but was defeated in a Democratic primary by John Daniels. A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates John Daniels was a mayor of New Haven Connecticut. Daniels a Democrat, served in the Connecticut state senate DeStefano ran again, successfully, in 1993. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) He has served seven consecutive terms, (posting his eighth mayoral election victory in November 2007) during which his efforts have included a massive overhaul of New Haven's public schools, based principally on the magnet school model, and New Haven's selection as a federal "Empowerment Zone". A magnet school is a School which offers specialized courses or curricula. DeStefano is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition[1], an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of Mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of "making the public safer The City of New York Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and the Mayor of New York City. Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the mayor of Boston Massachusetts, United States and the city's first Recently, he has had to deal with public perceptions that violent crime is on the rise in New Haven. [2]

On August 8, 2006 John DeStefano and defeated Mayor Dannel Malloy (D-Stamford) in the Connecticut Democratic Primary for Governor, becoming the Democratic Party's official candidate, with running Lieutenant Governor running mate Mary Messina Glassman. Dannel "Dan" Malloy (born July 21 1955 is the Mayor of Stamford, Connecticut. DeStefano and Glassman were defeated by the very popular Rell in the general election by one of the largest pluralities in state history [3] and conceded that night [4]. His goal was to prevent the people of Connecticut from paying for Wal-Mart healthcare, and his line was "If Wal-Mart won't cover their employee's healthcare coverage, we will. And, we'll send Wal-Mart the bill. "

Following his defeat by Rell, DeStefano focused his attention on a controversial plan to issue official city ID cards to city residents, including illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country Proponents called the cards a way for undocumented residents to gain access to city services and bank accounts (reducing illegal immigrants' potential to avoid bank fees and interest, while also providing that they don't have to hold large amounts of cash, which made them targets for theft), while critics considered the cards an encouragement to illegal immigration. [5] The city began issuing the cards on 24 July 2007. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [6]

DeStefano has focused his tenure as mayor on improving education and public safety in New Haven, as well as on economic development. Notable initiatives include the Livable City Initiative, begun in 1996, which promotes homeownership and removes blight, and the Citywide Youth Initiative. In 1995, DeStanfo launched a 15-year, $1. 5 billion School Construction Program, already half finished, to replace or renovate every New Haven public school. DeStefano is past President of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and President of the National League of Cities.

In 2008 DeStefano announced massive budget cuts to balance the city's $456 million budget, including the closure of an elementary school, police substations, and senior centers About 160 city employees were expected to be laid off. [1]

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References

  1. ^ Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members. Retrieved on June 19, 2007
  2. ^ New Haven Independent. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  3. ^ CNN.com - Elections 2006
  4. ^ http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-destefanohq1108.artnov08,0,426811.story?coll=hc-headlines-local
  5. ^ "Residents can apply July 24 for Elm City ID" Mary E. O'Leary, New Haven Register, 5 July 2007
  6. ^ "City ID program draws protests, illegal immigrants" Mary E. The New Haven Register is a daily Newspaper published in New Haven Connecticut. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. O'Leary, New Haven Register, 25 July 2007

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Preceded by
John C. Daniels		 Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut
1994 – present		 Incumbent
The New Haven Register is a daily Newspaper published in New Haven Connecticut. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. John Daniels was a mayor of New Haven Connecticut. Daniels a Democrat, served in the Connecticut state senate This is a list of the Mayors of New Haven Connecticut.
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