Jeanine Oburchay, chair of the political action organization Better Bridgeport, pens this open letter to the newly elected Democratic Town Committee: Dear DTC: Congratulations on your hard-fought win. And thank you for choosing to serve your neighbors and community in this way. Of course, now the heavy lifting begins, as the campaign was only the […]
Entries from October 19th, 2018
We Expect: An Open Letter To Dem Town Committee Members
March 7th, 2018 · 31 Comments · News and Events
Tags: Better Bridgeport
City Declares Snow Emergency
March 7th, 2018 · 1 Comment · News and Events
From Mayor Joe Ganim: Mayor Joe Ganim today is declaring a snow emergency for the city to take effect at 12:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2018. During the snow emergency, residents must move their cars off posted snow emergency streets. March 7 is an ODD number day; therefore, residents should park on the side of the street with addresses […]
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Moore, Gomes Oppose Unpredictable Work Schedules
March 7th, 2018 · 1 Comment · News and Events
From State Seantors Marilyn Moore and Ed Gomes: Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport) and Senator Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) today joined legislators, activists, and working people to advocate in support of Senate Bill 321, ahead of the Children’s Committee hearings for the bill. The coalition is calling for the passage of a Fair Workweek bill, limiting an abusive […]
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Big Night For Testa And Ganim–Pereira’s Insurgent Slate Loses, Black Rock Challengers Fall
March 7th, 2018 · 66 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, News and Events, State Politics
Insurgents came up well short Tuesday trying to take out seasoned campaigners in Democratic Town Committee primaries. A slate led by 138th District Leader Maria Pereira has lost all nine seats to a coalition aligned with Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa in the Upper East Side, according to unofficial returns. Testa spent most of his day in the […]
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