News release from city’s State House delegation:
Representatives Andre Baker (D-124th), Charlie Stallworth (D-126th), Jack Hennessy (D-127th), Christopher Rosario (D-128th) and Ezequiel Santiago (D-130th) are pleased to announce Bridgeport received a substantial amount of funding for projects across the city. The funds were approved by the State Bond Commission on Friday, January 29, 2015.
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Several delegates to the state Democratic Party convention say privately to OIB had they known then what they know now Ed Gomes would have received their support, instead of Richard DeJesus for State Senate. More from Brian Lockhart, CT Post:
“The defendant has refused or neglected to support the children as provided by law,” wrote the state Department of Social Services in one memorandum dated June 6, 2006.
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In a commentary that first appeared in the Connecticut Post, the leader of the District Parent Advisory Council Tammy Boyle shares a pointed perspective about conflicts impacting the parent group.
As president of the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) of the Bridgeport Public Schools, I felt compelled to respond to the letter entitled “Bridgeport Parents Pushed Out” submitted by Cecile Lobo. [Read more →]
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Bijou Theatre Downtown
If you’ve never been please check out the Bijou Theatre on Fairfield Avenue Downtown. It’s a gem. It has been named one of the most beautiful cinemas in the world.
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When you’re a candidate embroiled in public chaos, as is the case with State Senate hopeful Richard DeJesus, it can be good to recruit a perceived victim to step up on your behalf to explain things away. OIB has received such an email claiming to be the ex-wife of City Councilman DeJesus who had promised a written statement in response to a strong paper trail of court records showing he was forced to resolve back child support in 2014. In lieu of that comes this crafted statement from Rosa Roque who petitioned the court to order $35,700 in back child support. The statement follows:
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From Ken Dixon, CT Post:
“We’re successfully cracking down on crime, but we still have work to do,” Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph Gaudett said in a statement. “I attribute the 20 percent drop in violence in 2013 to a lot of hard work in the police department and community, working together in efforts like Project Longevity and the mayor’s Gun Buyback program to make Bridgeport even safer. We have made a lot of progress and Bridgeport is safer than it has been in decades.”
Changing Dynamic Of State Senate Race — Hare Chasing Gomes, Moales, DeJesus
January 30th, 2015 · No Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
The personal issues confronting Ricky DeJesus, the Democratic endorsed candidate for the February 24 special election, has transformed the course of the State Senate race. Some political operatives are rethinking their support of Dejesus. Where do they land? Or do they stick with DeJesus without enthusiasm for the task? [Read more →]
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