OIB commentator John Marshall Lee is a relentless digger of information regarding city finances. He questions whether the city’s in as good shape financially as
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Jim Fox Makes Bob Walsh Look Like Wally Cox
Is Jim Fox, Democratic candidate for City Council, Underdog? Is he Mr. Peepers, America’s favorite science teacher? No how, no way, he says. At a
Read moreYou’re A Liar! No, You’re A Liar!
Things are getting a little testy between the campaign camps. Tuesday night “liar” was tossed around with some regularity at a mayoral debate in the
Read moreDoes Denise Merrill Hold A Grudge Against Jason Bartlett? Plus: What City Employees Tell The Campaign Camps
Three weeks from today the Democratic primary for mayor between Bill Finch and Mary-Jane Foster begins at 6 a.m. The road to the primary has
Read moreThis Game Is Serious Business–The Politics Of Absentee Ballots
Here we are, Labor Day weekend when serial primary voters begin to focus on candidate choices, except in the latest surreal chapter of Drama The Bridgeport Way, we’re headed
Read moreJudge Bellis Orders September 27 Democratic Primary, Rules Ayala Misled Foster Campaign
UPDATE, includes judge’s written decision: Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis ruled Friday afternoon that Democratic Registrar Santa Ayala wrongfully blocked mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster and her slate
Read moreMerrill’s Convenient Case Of Amnesia
Hey Denise Merrill, want some cheese to go with that whine? It’s all such a matter of convenience for Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise
Read moreThe Suspense Builds–What Will Judge Bellis Do? Ruling at 3:00pm Friday
In yet another bizarre election season, Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis will decide if/when a Democratic primary for mayor features Mayor Bill Finch and challenger
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