Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ;
2nd Interview with Joseph H. Harper, Jr., conducted by Robert Douglas on July 25, 2002. During his sixteen years in the General Assembly, which included the 10 years of former Governor William A. O'Neil's administration, Mr. Harper held numerous...
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Consumer protection; Woodcock, John J.
Carol Roberts, of Winthrop, Maine, has a long career in consumer mediation and Lemon Law administration, including direction of the Lemon Law arbitration program in Maine’s department of the Attorney general. Since 1997, she has been Executive...
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); U.S. Public Interest Research Group;
Edmund Mierzwinski, the consumer program director of U.S. PIRG in Washington, DC is a nationally recognized consumer advocate. Devoting his career to the administration of Public Interest Research Groups or “PIRG’s,” his public interest...
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Consumer protection; Connecticut. General Assembly. House of Representatives; Legislators -- Connecticut -- Interviews
Ernest Abate of Stamford, Connecticut, served four-terms in the General Assembly as a State Representative (1974-82). During his last two terms he served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, and was a supporter of Lemon Law passage....
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ;
First interview conducted on 06-13-2002 by Robert Douglas with Joseph H. Harper Jr. of New Britain, Connecticut. During his sixteen years in the General Assembly, which included the 10 years of former Governor William A. O'Neil's administration,...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ;
First interview conducted on 10-13-2000 by Robert Douglas with Timothy Moynihan of East Hartford, Connecticut, who served as the Deputy Majority Leader and key O'Neill ally in the State House of Representatives during Governor O'Neill's...
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill)
First interview conducted on 10-28-2003 by Robert Douglas with John J. Woodcock III of West Hartford, Connecticut. Woodcock, as a Connecticut State Representative from South Windsor, was the proponent of the first "Lemon Law" enacted in the United...
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill)
First interview conducted on February 15, 2006 by Robert Douglas with Irving Stolberg of New Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Stolberg served for 22 years in the Connecticut General Assembly’s House of Representatives, including four years as Speaker of...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ;
First part of interview conducted on 8-23-2000 by Robert Douglas with David McQuade of Hartford, Connecticut, who served as chief of staff to former Connecticut Governor William A. O'Neill. This interview covers how McQuade became chief of staff...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Political elections;
Fourth interview conducted on April 4, 2001 by Robert Douglas with former Connecticut Governor William A. O'Neill of East Hampton, Connecticut. This interview focuses on the years 1986-1990.
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Insurance; Lobbyists;
Interview conducted 12-12-2003 by Robert Douglas with Roger Dove of Middle Haddam, Connecticut, who represented the Insurance Industry in various matters before the state government. Mr. Dove was also a close friend of former Connecticut Governor...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Political participation
Interview conducted on 03-13-2001 by Robert Douglas with J. William Burns of West Hartford, Connecticut. Mr. Burns served as Commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Transportation under former Governor William A. O'Neill.
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Political platforms
Interview conducted on 03-14-2002 by Robert Douglas with John F. Droney of West Hartford, Connecticut. John F. Droney served as State Chairman of the Democratic Party during the administration of former Governor William A. O'Neill. This interview...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Political Elections;
Interview conducted on 04-11-2002 by Robert Douglas with Julie Belaga of Westport, Connecticut. As a former Republican state representative, Ms. Belaga was the Republican Party candidate for Governor against William A. O'Neill, the Democrat...
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); Legislators; State government;
Interview conducted on 05-01-2008 by Dr. Jerold Duquette. John J. Zajac is a former state legislator who served as both state senator and representative for 20 years. He provided strong bipartisan support for the "Lemon Law" and its revision the...
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Woodcock, John J.; Automobile dealers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States;
Interview conducted on 08-07-2008 by Dr. Jerold Duquette. Fred Blasius, of Waterbury, Connecticut, is the owner of Loehmann Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac and has been an auto dealer for decades. During the legislative efforts to pass the Lemon Law,...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Press agents;
Interview conducted on 08-22-2001 by Robert Douglas with Larrye deBear of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Larrye deBear served as Press Secretary to former Connecticut Governor William A. O'Neill.
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Legislators;
Interview conducted on 1-23-2001 by Robert Douglas with Richard Balducci of Deep River, Connecticut. Mr. Balducci served in the House of Representatives with William O'Neill, and later served as Speaker of the House during the second term of former...
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Consumer protection -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill)
Interview conducted on 1-23-2007 by Robert Douglas with Judge Richard Rittenband of South Windsor, Connecticut. In his career as an attorney in the early years of the Lemon Law’s existence, Judge Rittenband had extensive experience litigating...
