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Entries from January 25th, 2012

Republicans Slam Vibes Freebies

July 31st, 2010 · 22 Comments · City Council, State Politics

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:

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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