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 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 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...
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...
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...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ;
Interview conducted on 10-10-2001 by Robert Douglas with Ruth Sharaf of Hartford, Connecticut. Ruth Sharaf served as Executive Aide to former Connecticut Governor William A. O'Neill.
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Political issues
Interview conducted on 10-11-2001 by Robert Douglas with Daniel Moore of Columbia, Connecticut. Mr. Moore served as Legislative Aide to former Connecticut Governor William A. O'Neill, from 1986-1990.
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Law & legal affairs
Interview conducted on 11-17-2000 by Robert Douglas with Jay Jackson of West Hartford, Connecticut. He served as Chief Counsel to Governor William A. O'Neill during the O'Neill's administration.
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; College administrators;
Interview conducted on 11-20-2002 by Robert Douglas with Lorraine Aronson of Manchester, Connecticut. Ms. Aronson is Vice President for Financial Planning and Management at the University of Connecticut. During her career in public service she has...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Spouses
Interview conducted on 11-24-2003 by Robert Douglas with Mrs. William A. O'Neill of East Hampton, Connecticut. Nikki O'Neill served as Connecticut's First Lady from 1980 to 1991.
Automobiles -- Defects -- Law and legislation -- Connecticut; Research;
Interview conducted on 12-02-2008 by Dr. Jerold Duquette. Daniel J. Duffy served in the office of general research for over three decades. Mr. Duffy was the principal analyst assigned to the General Law Committee during the Lemon Law iniative in...
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Law & legal affairs;
Interview conducted on 12-18-2000 by Robert Douglas with Howard Rifkin of Hartford, Connecticut, who served as Counsel to former Governor William A. O'Neill during the early 1980's.
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Press agents;
Interview conducted on 12-6-2000 by Robert Douglas with John Sandberg of Colchester, Connecticut, who served as Press Secretary under former Governor William A. O'Neill.
Connecticut. Governor (1980-1991 : O'Neill); O'Neill, William A. (William Atchison), 1930-2007 ; Environmental policy
Interview conducted on 2-21-2001 by Robert Douglas with State Senator Thomas P. Gaffey of Meriden. He served as Executive Assistant under former Governor William A. O'Neill. This interview covers the years 1985-1990.
