The buzz this week is about the billboard. Who’s behind it? Who’s paying for it? If you’re John Q. Citizen acting alone (not conspiring with a
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Paging Helen Reddy! Why Women Sway Elections
Women saved Bill Clinton. Women rescued Dick Blumenthal. Women elected Bill Finch Bridgeport mayor over Chris Caruso. 0
Read moreCan McIntosh Give Gomes A New Bite?
One week after Marilyn Moore vacated the campaign manager’s slot, Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes has hired a new gun. Lachlan McIntosh, a veteran campaign
Read moreIs Ganim A Rooster Or Capon?
Bridgeport Area Youth Ministry, Ralphola Taylor Center, Cardinal Shehan Center. Former Mayor Joe Ganim is playing Santa Claus with several city social service agencies forking
Read moreAmerico The Beautiful Supports Finch
Bridgeport politics is loaded with quick-change artists. I’m with you! (Maybe I’m with you.) No, I’m with you! (I think, maybe, possibly, depends on the
Read moreMarilyn Moore Resigns As Gomes Campaign Manager
Sometimes political activists join a campaign full of enthusiasm thinking most of the ducks are lined up to push the candidate across the finish line. Then they
Read moreBlow Up The BOE–Bring On The State
State budget chair Ben Barnes, formerly in charge of Bridgeport Board of Education finances, told the Connecticut Post: “I think that the city and the
Read moreWalsh Endorses Foster Care
City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh, legislative watchdog and veteran campaigner, is throwing his support to Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster. 0
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