Ernie Newton formally declared his candidacy for his old State Senate seat Saturday afternoon seeking redemption for past sins and pledging to restore a voice for the
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Paging J. Edgar Hoover–As Charter Reformers Meet, How About A Lydia Martinez Rule?
The city’s Charter Revision Commission commences regular meetings on Tuesday to begin shaping questions that presumably will appear on the November ballot for voter approval. Mayor
Read moreChris Not Sounding Meek
From Chris Meek, Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut’s 4th District: America’s national debt is at an all-time high of $15,000,000,000,000. More than 8% of
Read moreBanner Number For Sully
OIB friend Rob Sullivan, editor of the Bridgeport Banner wants you to become his 100,000th reader. See details below. Hey Sully, what’s this we’re hearing about
Read moreIn Honor Of Speedy Gonzalez, Our Super Bowl Commercial Choice
Remember this one from the mayoral campaign? Mary-Jane Foster says what’s claimed about her is a bunch of baloney. Tito Ayala says it’s all wrong. Charlie
Read moreAlvin Penn’s Legacy, ‘The Penn Act’ Against Police Profiling
Not later than January 1, 2000, each municipal police department and the Department of Public Safety shall adopt a written policy that prohibits the stopping,
Read moreDo Newspaper Endorsements Matter?
The Chicago Sun-Times, in a new policy, writes that endorsing political candidates is worthless. The paper noted “As many of you have told us, you
Read moreHow Do You Spell Nuts? The Absentee Ballot Queen Wants Registrar Of Voters Job
Hold on to your absentee ballots. City Councilwoman Lydia Martinez, an admitted absentee ballot cheat, wants to be Democratic Registrar of Voters. She has contacted
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