The City Council will conduct its final session of the legislative season on the eve of the general election Monday 7 p.m. in City Hall,
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South End Candidates Address Issues
Update: includes Mojica response. Bridgeport’s 131st City Council District covers the South End, Downtown and a portion of the West End. South End activist Andrew
Read more‘We Want Her Fired’–Parents To Protest School Board’s Decision On ‘Abusive Principal’
Jose Torres, a city firefighter, who hosts the Facebook page Bridgeport Parents Initiative reports a peaceful demonstration will take place Monday, 4 p.m. in front
Read morePerson Over Party, Candidates Transcend Politics In Final Days Of Campaigning
It’s the final weekend before Tuesday’s general election with five school board seats and all 20 positions for City Council the featured attractions. Will a
Read moreVallas Shocked Abusive Principal Not Terminated, GOP Condemns Baraka’s Vote, Baraka’s Conflict Of Interest, ‘Parents Disgusted … Open Season On Children’
UPDATE: Sauda Baraka, one of four Board of Education members Wednesday night who voted to rescue Tisdale School principal Carmen Perez Dickson from termination for
Read moreEric Stewart-Alicea Emphasizes Parental Involvement
Eric Stewart-Alicea, who’s running on the Connecticut Working Families Party line on Tuesday, shares his background and outlook as a candidate for Board of Education:
Read moreNational Government Watchdog: City Employees Serving On City Council “Violates The Most Basic Premise Of Effective Governance”
Dr. Mark Funkhouser, a former Kansas City mayor and auditor, is the director of the Governing Institute, a government watchdog and advisory organization. He writes
Read moreUrban Farm Quarantined By State, Public Contact Banned
The State Department of Agriculture has cited Chris Toole’s experimental urban farm at the city’s animal shelter for a series of violations including unlicensed livestock and
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