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12 unusual facts about Jodi Rell


Andrew J. McDonald

McDonald opposed a Three Strikes Law favored by Governor Jodi Rell to mandate life terms to career violent criminals; that measure failed to pass.

Donald E. Williams, Jr.

In approving the legislation, Governor M. Jodi Rell said, "If there is a crown jewel in this bonding bill, it is the program that will continue the glorious transformation of higher education in Connecticut. That transformation began with ‘UConn 2000’ and continues today with ‘CSU 2020.’"

Edward Deak

In 2007, Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell named Dr. Deak to the Governor's Economic Advisory Council, an eight-member panel of leading economists from throughout the state to advise her on key issues affecting the Connecticut economy.

Gayle Slossberg

In January 2008, Slossberg opposed Governor M. Jodi Rell's proposal to pass a Three Strikes Law mandating life prison terms for career violent criminals.

John DeStefano, Jr.

He was the Democratic candidate in 2006 for Governor of Connecticut, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent Republican Governor M. Jodi Rell.

Louis DeLuca

He has announced his opposition to the proposal of Governor Jodi Rell to increase the state income tax to pay for added education funding.

Peter Boynton

Retired United States Coast Guard as well as former Federal Security Director for the Transportation Security Administration at Bradley International Airport, Boynton has been described by former Governor M. Jodi Rell as one of the leaders of America's domestic security effort.

In 2009, Boynton was nominated by former Governor M. Jodi Rell to be the state of Connecticut's next Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS).

Rell

Jodi Rell (born 1946) American politician, 87th Governor of Connecticut

Schaghticoke tribe

They presented a petition to Governor Jodi Rell, calling for an end to land encroachment on the reservation, and destruction of sites there.

Thomas Gaffey

In 2008 Gaffey did break with party leadership to support a Three Strikes Law to give life sentences to career violent criminals supported by Governor M. Jodi Rell; perhaps as the town of Cheshire is in his district and its 2007 home invasion prompted the bill.

William J. Sullivan

Governor M. Jodi Rell accepted the withdrawal of Zarella's nomination to be Chief Justice.