Three weeks left to the presidential election. What race has your attention? The charter question to decide an appointed or elected school board? Is Democratic
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Website Promotes Yes Vote For Charter Question To Decide School Board Battle
An advocacy group website www.residentsforabetterbridgeport.com is complementing Mayor Bill Finch’s public outreach urging electors to vote yes on the Nov. 6 charter question that if approved would
Read moreThe Weird Beard Russ Knight
The Weird Beard Russ Knight was a fixture for many years when Bridgeport was a talk-show city. Knight, given name Russell Moore, worked for WDJZ
Read moreWhen It Comes To Voting, Better Late Than Never! Finch And Murphy Reference Messy 2010 Election
Bridgeport elections never disappoint whether low turnouts, high turnouts or even when it’s a couple of days late. A quick lighthearted exchange between Mayor Bill
Read moreKohut: “Insanity”–Encourages No Vote
Jeff Kohut, 2011 mayoral candidate, shares a commentary urging a no vote to the ballot question. While 2012 is a very important election year at
Read moreThe Fight To Select School Board Members Heats Up
An organization calling itself the Coalition to Protect Our Voting Rights consisting of education advocates, clergy and political operatives will kickoff a “Vote No” campaign Saturday, 1
Read moreCircus Comes To City (It Never Really Left)
The late great Bridgeport scribe James G. Clark said “Bridgeport, where the circus never left town.” But hey, why should that stop us from promoting
Read moreSqueezed By Competition, Casino Slots Sink–What To Do?
The State of Connecticut receives 25 percent of the slot take from Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun as part of a gaming compact that flows moolah
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