Can you believe it? Republicans in Bridgeport are speaking up. I told them to send out the news release to all the usual media outlets. Let’s see if anyone beyond OIB does something. From the local GOP:
Entries from February 19th, 2012
Republicans Slam Vibes Freebies
July 31st, 2010 · 22 Comments · City Council, State Politics
Tags: Bob "Troll" Walsh·Gathering of the Vibes·Marc Delmonico·Michael Fedele·Morgan Kaolian·Tom Foley·Tom McCarthy
Vibes City Council Freebie Update, Plus: Campaigns Go Toxic
July 30th, 2010 · 28 Comments · National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Following up on the commentary about Gathering of the Vibes organizers offering City Council members free VIP packages worth $420 each, and also the same package for a companion, I contacted Legislative Services Director Tom White, a classified civil servant, who has provided support and guidance to council members on a variety of issues for many [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Jim Callahan·Jim Himes·John Gilmore·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Nancy Pelosi·Ned Lamont·Rick Torres·Tom Bucci·Tom Foley
Are You VIP Vibe Groovy? Just Ask City Council Members
July 29th, 2010 · 24 Comments · City Council, News and Events, State Politics
VIP Update: Who’s attending the Gathering of the Vibes? The annual hippie fest along the Seaside Park waterfront in tribute to the late Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia kicks off today for four days of music, love (we hope) and peace (perhaps a pipe). How many city officials will get in for free? And what say you [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh·Dan Malloy·Gathering of the Vibes·Jodi Rell·John DeStefano·Mary Glassman·Morgan Kaolian·Nancy Wyman·Ned Lamont·Seaside Park·Tom McCarthy
Services For Firefighters
July 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Firefighters, News and Events
From Bridgeport Fire Department: UPDATED: Services information for LT Steven Velasquez and FF Michel Baik are as follows: Thursday, July 29, 2010 The viewing for LT Steven Velasquez will be held at the Klein Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, from the hours of 12:00PM – 4:00PM The viewing for FF Michel Baik will be held [...]
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Holy Habanero, Things Heating Up
July 27th, 2010 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
Tsunami Tuesday’s approaching. How will you vote two weeks from today? Will you vote? That’s a rhetorical question, of course. OIB readers vote! (It just may be too soon to say for whom.) Lots of soft voters out there who will harden this week as candidates make their case. The big-ticket items are the two primaries to [...]
Tags: Adam Wood·Andres Ayala·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Congress Street Bridge·Dan Debicella·Dan Malloy·Danny Roach·Jim Callahan·Jim Himes·John Gilmore·John Stafstrom·Lisa "Honey" Parziale·Mario Testa·Michael Fedele·Ned Lamont·Ralph Ford·Rick Torres·Tom Foley
A Radio Show For Joe? Plus: Zoo and Fish Tix
July 26th, 2010 · 18 Comments · City Budget, Media, State Politics
A tough few days for the Park City. Today was the day pink slips were poised for a few dozen municipal employees to begin closing an $8 million city budget gap. But in the aftermath of a Fire Department tragedy priorities may be elsewhere. Just two weeks until Tsunami Tuesday when serial primary voters will fill [...]
Tags: Beardsley Zoo·Bill Finch·Bridgeport Bluefish·Buddy Cianci·Ernie Newton·Jim Buchanan·Joe Ganim·John Fabrizi·John Rowland·Tony Reno·WICC
Big Wave For Malloy
July 28th, 2010 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, State Politics
State Rep. Chris Caruso today endorsed former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy for governor setting up a showdown between supporters of Malloy and his Democratic gubernatorial opponent Ned Lamont for primary votes in the state’s largest city. Oh what fun as we head toward Tsunami Tuesday Aug. 10. Caruso, the Big Wave, on the same side with former Party [...]
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Tags: Bill Finch·Chris Caruso·Dan Malloy·Jack Hennessy·Jodi Rell·John Stafstrom·Mario Testa·Ned Lamont