Elections can be zany. Where to vote? When to vote? Why are they running? Why does this matter? What’s the deal with minority-party representation? Gabrielle
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Political Tit For Tat, Operatives For Endorsed School Board Candidates Accuse Opponents Of Expenditure Violations
UPDATE, includes complaint and response from challenge slate: Charges, counter charges, that’s the Bridgeport political way, ain’t it? Six days from Democratic primary voters choosing
Read moreDebicella Announces Second Run Against Himes–Will He Ignore Bridgeport Voters Again?
UPDATE includes Debicella announcement: Republican Dan Debicella ran a competitive race against Democratic Congressman Jim Himes in 2010, two years after Himes had defeated 20-year
Read moreOfficials Dedicate New Fire Boat
From Bill Kaempffer, Fire Department spokesman: Mayor Bill Finch and Fire Chief Brian Rooney dedicated a new 33-foot fire boat that will be a major
Read moreRocket Travels To Bridgeport, Special Suite Ticket Price For Fish Game
From the Bridgeport Bluefish: Roger Clemens was at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Tuesday night and will return today, Wednesday (9/4) to watch his
Read moreWatchdog Group Claims Absentee Ballot Fraud, Opponents Counter Special Interests At Play
Tom Swan, executive director of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, on Tuesday announced a complaint alleging violations of absentee ballot fraud involving the slate of
Read moreLee Cites Progress Under Vallas-Led School Districts
Government watchdog John Marshall Lee shares his latest commentary about the job performance of Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas in districts he led prior to
Read moreEndorsed Democrats Say They Were Not Invited, School Board Forum Cancelled
UPDATE: Jean Rabinow of the Bridgeport Area League of Women Voters informed OIB Monday night the forum scheduled for Tuesday (tonight) for Democratic school board
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