Everyone’s raising moolah. Now that ballot qualification has been set for the Aug. 12 primary, candidates for state office are all over the place begging
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A Chat With Big Mac, Plus: Mario’s Mallet And Education Deal
Maureen Driscoll, a former member of the Bridgeport City Council, has a directness about her that’s hard to reject. About nine years ago in Testo’s
Read moreSeven Dirty Words
As we segue into podcasting peculiarity, OIB begins a new feature later this week: Pol Pod, interviews with city decision makers that you can listen
Read moreFast Eddie’s Protest
Have you been following the protests of Fast Eddie Perez against The Hartford Courant as a result of uncivil comments posted on the website of
Read moreThe Public Finance Scam, Plus: What’s With Fig?
Barack Obama’s rejection of the federal public finance system sets up an interesting question for candidates running for state office. Should they opt in or
Read moreYet Another Primary
Well, if nothing else, Lee Whitnum’s gonna make this primary season amusing. The unorthodox down county congressional candidate will hold a press conference today to
Read moreRusso Secures Funds For Ed Audit, Plus: Gusto Versus Musto And The Opie Factor
Republican State Sen. Rob Russo has secured $250K in state funding for the first-ever forensic audit of Board of Education finances. Details will be shared at a formal announcement Thursday
Read moreSnakes … Why Does It Have To Be Snakes, Plus: Fund Balance
Funny, I did not know snakes could attack on command. Victor Rodriguez, a resident of the Cambridge Apartments, apparently thought so when police arrived to
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