Who will be Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa’s candidate for Connecticut’s 23rd State Senatorial District? The seat is currently occupied by Ed Gomes who supported Mary-Jane
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Trolling For Council Resolutions
Could this be the final City Council act of Bob “Troll” Walsh? His council tenure officially expires at the end of November following 16 years as
Read moreWhat Finch’s Win Means For Mario Testa, ‘Now They Have To Come To Us’
Democratic Town Chair Mario Testa is a throwback politician, the kind who believes in respect, embraces the political action, the glory of power politics. He’s a competitor
Read moreDavid Walker’s Suggestions For City Reform
Bridgeport resident David Walker, who served as U.S. comptroller general from 1998 to 2008, has a lot to say about how Bridgeport government should reform itself
Read moreHappy Birthday Bridgeport!
On Monday the state’s largest city celebrates its 175th birthday. From MARK TWAIN, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, 1889. 0
Read moreFinal Finch V. Foster OIB Poll Reflects Voter Sentiment
A poll conducted by the Merriman River Group on behalf of OIB four weeks before the primary showed Mayor Bill Finch with a six-point lead
Read moreSpeedy Gonzalez Breaks Down Machines
Former City Councilman Joel “Speedy” Gonzalez always brings provocative perspective to OIB conversations. He filed this report about his primary day activities. Political Pimps, Whores, Hustlers, and Con Men–Look
Read moreThe City’s Changing Political Landscape–Hey, There’s Still A General Election!
In Bridgeport, Democrats outnumber Republicans 10 to 1. How the city has changed the past 20 years, even the past 10 years. In the old
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